Do you know a girl who is interested in STEM? Girls’ Geek Day provides regular opportunities (several Saturdays a school year) for girls to engage in STEM-related activities. The event moves throughout ACPS schools, and the next one is this Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at Yancey Elementary. This event is open to all ages, but students in third grade or younger must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. Registration is required.
From Possibilities to Practical Applications: 3rd Annual Education Conference – Feb. 7
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (DSAGR) invites you to join over 250 fellow general and special educators, parents, and other professionals from Central Virginia and beyond to discover how to better educate people with disabilities. This full-day conference will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Richmond. It’s not too late to register! Learn more »
Governor’s Report from SOL Innovation Committee
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Innovation Committee was created in the 2014 legislative session. The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Board of Education and General Assembly with suggestions on changes to the SOL assessments, authentic individual student growth measures, alignment between the Standards of Learning and assessment, and ideas on innovative teaching in the classroom.
On November 6, 2014, the Committee voted unanimously to approve a set of 12 interim recommendations. For more information, you can read the Committee’s Executive Summary and full report.
Make-Up Days: Tell Us What You Think – Respond by Feb. 4
The Calendar Committee invites you, one more time, to share your opinion regarding our current make-up day policy for days lost due to inclement weather. Please provide your feedback by 11:59 p.m. on February 4.
Visit our website to stay up-to-date on the 2015-16 calendar development process.
Virginia Counsel on Women 2015 STEM Essay Contest – Deadline: Feb. 25
The Virginia Council on Women is pleased to host the 4th annual STEM Essay Contest. Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the contest.
The Council will award one $5,000 scholarship to a female junior or senior who will be pursuing a STEM career at an institution of higher education. Other scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Council. Essays will be judged by a panel of Council members and women who hold a degree in or work in STEM fields. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on February 25, 2015. Learn more »
2015-16 Superintendent’s Funding Request
Did you miss the Superintendent’s 2015-16 Funding Request presentation to the School Board on January 15? It’s not too late! Tune in now:
Visit the 2015-16 Budget Development web page to learn more and get involved.
2015 Super Teacher Nominations Open Through Feb. 13
The Virginia Lottery wants to honor outstanding Virginia public school teachers who go the extra mile. Nominate your favorite Virginia K-12 Super Teacher by February 13, 2015! (Nominators must be age 18 or older.) Eight teachers from across the state will receive a $2,000 cash price AND a $2,000 classroom supply credit from The Supply Room Companies. Get started »
16th Annual WELV Conference: Mar.19-20
The 2015 Women Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV) Conference will bring education leaders to Charlottesville for two days (March 19-20, 2015) of dynamic presentations and in-depth dialogue. Combining formal speeches with panel discussions, small-group break-out sessions, and social and professional networking opportunities, this year’s conference will focus on how women can lead change in Virginia education—and why they must boldly take on the challenge of leading change. In order to facilitate effective networking, registrations will be limited to the first 150 participants. Learn more and get registered »
Policy Updates: November, December 2014 & January 2015
Albemarle County Public Schools maintains over 600 policies. Our policies are locally developed through our work with the Virginia School Boards Association and they are tied to Virginia Code. Several are locally developed. Our policies translate our core values of excellence, young people, community and respect into the backbone of our daily operations and aspirations for students. You can stay up-to-date on policy revisions, additions and deletions through the ACPS website! View the November, December 2014 and January 2015 policy updates (ACPS user name and password required).
Route 29 Solutions
As you’re probably aware, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved funding for a series of projects along the Route 29 corridor this past June, an investment of over $250 million in our community. This series of projects, the “Route 29 Solutions” package, will increase capacity and efficiency along Route 29, while providing alternate routes on parallel roads to help reduce congestion on Route 29. Continue reading