In celebration of their 40th anniversary of promoting health, fitness and community, acac Fitness and Wellness Centers is offering a special 40th anniversary promotion: Join acac in June and get started for just $40, plus receive two free personal training sessions (a $200 value)! Continue reading
Save the date! The Paramount Theater will host their annual Teacher Reception on Wednesday, August 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This special event will provide an opportunity to meet and greet fellow educators, preview the 2024-25 arts education season, and learn about using The Paramount Theater as a classroom resource. All ACPS employees will be welcome! Stay tuned: Invitation to follow in mid-July! Continue reading
As part of its 20th anniversary campaign to fund innovation in public schools, the Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville-Albemarle (PEFCA) set out to help fund 35 public schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City with at least one program each, and even more if possible. Mark your calendar! PEFCA has announced that Teacher Innovation Grantees for the 2023-24 school year will be recognized at a special reception at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, in Charlottesville. Stay tuned for a formal invitation and more details later this summer!
Audience: Any ACPS employee
Audience: Teachers
The Department of Technology wishes you a great summer! We hope you have had an amazing school year. Thank you for all of your hard work ensuring your students were successful this school year. Before you leave for the summer, here are some important reminders and tips: Continue reading
Our June issue of Spotlight on Equity Education highlights Pride Month and LGBTQ+ student voices. We’ve also included information about Albemarle County’s 21-Day Equity Challenge and Juneteenth resources and community celebrations. Plus, we’ve highlighted our culturally responsive teaching professional learning opportunities for this summer. Continue reading
Elementary Teachers & Secondary Math Teachers: Product teams will work this summer to realign our pacing guides and curriculum frameworks for fully implementing the 2023 Math SOLs. For a quick look at the standards you will be teaching, visit the VDOE’s 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning page and review the “Understanding the Standards” column of the “2024 Mathematics Standards of Learning” table. We will spend time unpacking new curriculum frameworks and pacing guides during pre-service week. Continue reading
As we announced in an April 29 news release, the 2024-25 Budget Development process resulted in a 3% pay increase for all regular employees on the classified pay scales and a similar step increase for employees on the teacher and bus driver pay scales, effective July 1.
For 12-month employees, the pay rate increase is effective on July 1, so it will appear beginning on your July 19 paycheck (for time worked June 29 – July 12). Continue reading
Attention veterans, reservists and allies! The Albemarle County Veterans Affinity Group would like to make you aware of several upcoming events, including a Meet & Greet hosted by the Veterans Affinity Group on Monday, June 17, at 5 p.m. at Kardinal Hall. If you’re interested in attending this social, please email veterans@albemarle.org.
Please see the poster below for additional engagement opportunities, and check out this email from Living Free Together (LFT) for information about summer fun for military families, including the 4 Our Freedom 5K on June 1, a free Polo Picnic for military and first responder families on July 28, and more! Continue reading
ACPS Educators: Are you curious to learn more about the Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC) experience? Check out this video featuring William Schaffer, AHS Assistant Principal, and Christopher Howell, Instructional Coach, who share what it was like for them:
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the Center for Black Educator Development’s 8th annual Black Men in Education Convening! Continue reading