As we roll out out our implementation of High School 2022 and the competencies focus in our Profile of a Graduate, it is important that we continuously align our focus on curricula, assessment, instruction, and learning resources with the knowledge and skill sets that our graduates will need to be successful in life—as community and family members, lifelong learners, and in the workforce. This work begins with our pre-schoolers and continues until our teens walk across the graduation stage. Continue reading
Teachers: Get Free Admission to the “Terracotta Army” Exhibition
Governor McAuliffe has announced that K-12 teachers in Virginia can receive free admission to the Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond. Terracotta Army showcases 130 works of art, drawn from the collections of 14 art museums and archaeological institutes across Shaanxi Province in China. Read the VMFA’s press release »
To claim a free ticket, teachers must present their identification card at VMFA’s Visitor Services desk. The exhibition opened November 18, 2017, and will run through March 11, 2018. Continue reading
Budget Survey Will Remain Open Through December 17
Since our budget survey opened nearly two weeks ago, we have received more than 1,200 responses. If you have already participated, thank you!
In an effort to increase community participation in the survey, we have extended the survey window through Sunday, December 17. If you have not yet shared your input, please take this opportunity to help us shape our educational programming and priorities for the next fiscal year:
Take the 2018-19 Budget Survey »
Get connected to the process: Continue reading
Albemarle County Concert Band Will Perform December 12
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | 7 p.m. | Burley Middle School
Mark your calendar! You’re invited to attend a free concert of the Albemarle County Concert Band on Tuesday, December 12, 7 p.m. at Burley Middle School. Please join us for our first concert of the school year! Continue reading
Free Resources From IBM Watson
Elementary school teachers in Virginia and across the United States are now able to access a new, free online tool, designed by and for teachers, to find highly targeted instructional math resources to support their kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. Find out more about Teacher Advisor With Watson »
Bite-Size SEL Lessons
“I used to think that snack time was an interruption in the schedule in my early childhood classroom. I offered crackers and water and then asked kids to finish up so we could move on to whatever activity was next.
Last year, however, I found ways in which snack time—previously just a pit stop in our day—could help teach social and emotional skills and build a classroom community in which each child felt valued. My students and I savored our snack time. Here’s how I did it.” Keep reading in Edutopia »
benefitsFOCUS: A little pre-winter financial cheer for our medical plan participants
What’s the BIG news?
We are pleased to announce that employees will be refunded two months of their medical premiums as a result of the strong performance of our health insurance program. This one-time refund will appear in your November pay and will be based on the normal premium paid in October for the coverage selected at that time. Continue reading
Finally, a Useful Application for VR: Training Employees
“If you’ve ever been inside a Walmart during the annual frenzy known as Black Friday, you know there’s no way to truly prepare yourself for the crushing crowds and panic-fueled shopping—you have to see it to believe it. But wearing a virtual-reality headset that lets you stand in the middle of this madness comes pretty close.” Keep reading in MIT Technology Review »
What Superintendent Moran has to say: Continue reading
Board of Education Revises School Accreditation & Graduation Requirements
The Virginia Board of Education recently approved revisions to the standards schools must meet for state accreditation and the requirements students must meet to earn a high school diploma. Read the November 16 news release »
Sentara Martha Jefferson Announces New Drug Drop-Off Box
Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to potential accidental poisoning, misuse, and overdose. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment. As a follow-up to the recent and successful National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event and to aid responsible disposal of unwanted or expired medicines, Sentara Martha Jefferson has placed a drug drop-off box in its outpatient pharmacy, available to the community Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more about safely managing your prescriptions and see a list of drug drop-off box locations »
Results of the October 28 Drug Take Back event held at Martha Jefferson: Continue reading