As we conclude another extraordinary year for our division, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your many contributions to our students and their families and for the incredible teamwork you demonstrated throughout the year. I have had the chance to say a number of times these past few weeks, there is no I in team. The recognition we receive for our work belongs to all of you. You are the ones who have made Albemarle County Public Schools well known across our country for the transformational change we bring to education. Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – June 5, 2015
What’s the BIG news?!
Open Enrollment is off to a GREAT start! Thanks to the 897 employees who have successfully completed their online Open Enrollment sessions. Here’s the completion rate breakdown by division: Continue reading
Educators: Create Your Own Summer Reading List for Professional Development!
With the traditional school year ending, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) wants to help educators improve their practice during the summer. They’ve created a Summer Reading List for Educators with 25 suggested books that will help you: Continue reading
Local Summer Learning Opportunity: Making Engineering Everything
Albemarle County Public Schools is hosting the Virginia Technology Education and Engineering Association 2015 Summer Conference, “Making Engineering Everything,” July 29-31. This event connects educators, administrators, artists, professionals, and more through a hands-on experience into making, engineering, electronics, programming, and research! Learn more »
Blackboard End-of-Year Recommendations and Annual Management Plan
As the end of the school year draws near, here are a few suggestions and resources to assist you with backing up your Blackboard classes and transitioning your current class content and materials to new classes for next school year. Also, please review the Annual Blackboard Management Plan, which has been updated with important information, deadlines, and action items for next year. Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – June 2, 2015
Have YOU visited the online Open Enrollment system yet? Did I mention there were prizes????
What’s the BIG news?!
272 of our employees have already completed their Open Enrollment process! What are YOU waiting for? The online Open Enrollment system is open NOW through June 15th. Open Enrollment is your ONE time of the year to verify your personal information, make any changes you wish to your pre-tax medical and dental elections, enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA/Beneplus), and verify your dependent information. Continue reading
Project WET Workshop on June 22 – Register by June 15
Project WET is offering a Water Education for Teachers Workshop on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Camp Albemarle on the Moormans River from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Space is limited—register by June 15! The registration fee is $10.00, and you must bring your own lunch.
Participants will receive: Continue reading
benefits FOCUS – June 1, 2015
What’s the BIG news?!
The online Open Enrollment system is open NOW through June 15th! Open Enrollment is your ONE time of the year to verify your personal benefits information, make any changes you wish to your pre-tax medical and dental elections, enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA/Beneplus), and verify your personal information. Continue reading
2015 School Garden Workshop Series – July 21 & 22
Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) presents their 2015 School Garden Workshop Series, a series of FREE workshops for K-12 educators, on Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22, at the AMI Urban Farm, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Staunton. View the event flyer »