Beginning in May, the Department of Technology will be performing health checkups on all staff laptops, division-wide, to ensure that everyone has a safe, reliable and consistent laptop experience. During this checkup, we will make any needed hardware repairs and install the new laptop image. We dn’t want anyne t have a laptp with a missing keybard letter.
What does “install the new laptop image” mean? Continue reading
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Zoom
ACPS is excited to announce that we have partnered with VMDO Architects, a local architectural firm specializing in K-12 education, to conduct a new Middle School Master Plan. This project includes a comprehensive study of our middle schools with the goal of developing a master plan to address, improve and resolve our capacity challenges and our renovation needs. Throughout the project, which is now underway and will continue through the end of the calendar year, there will be multiple opportunities for staff to engage with and inform our work.
Your first opportunity is coming up on Wednesday, April 26, when the Office of Community Engagement will host a virtual Middle School Master Plan Community Information Session. We hope you can join us from 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Continue reading
High School Staff: As you may recall, in January, Dr. Haas and I visited each of our high schools and Center I to discuss the High School Schedule and Workload for both staff and students. During our visits, we shared a few things that we’ve learned: Through climate surveys, it’s clear that our comprehensive high school environments are not as conducive to learning as they could be. We also know that our high school students have not performed as well on SOL tests since our transition to an 8-period day back in 2010. And, perhaps most importantly, we recognize that rapid shifts in our student demographics demand greater focus on knowing each individual student. Continue reading
We have had incredible participation so far in our 2023 ACPS Employee Fundraiser! Thank you for all of your nominations! Please take a moment to review the list of nominated organizations and complete our Fundraiser Voting Form by 5 p.m. this Thursday, April 20. Continue reading
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 5 p.m. | Zoom
Is school leadership in your future? James Madison University (JMU) is pleased to host an informational meeting for its Educational Leadership programs, including master’s and certificate options, this Wednesday, April 19, at 5 p.m. via Zoom. JMU is planning to start a new cohort in August 2023 for Albemarle County Public Schools and surrounding school divisions. Classes will be held locally, one night per week. Continue reading
Last evening’s school board meeting included a ceremony to recognize 53 outstanding educators and classified staff members for their service to our school division. From this select group, Jessica Eisenhauer, a Monticello High School math teacher, was celebrated as Albemarle County Public Schools’ 2022-23 Teacher of the Year, and Pecolia Conner, a teaching assistant and EDEP site facilitator for Agnor-Hurt Elementary School, was selected as the division’s 2022-23 Classified Employee of the Year. Congratulations to all, and best wishes to Jessica as she moves forward as the school division’s nominee for Virginia Teacher of the Year!
Each school and department in the division was invited to nominate a teacher and classified employee for recognition. To read more about Jessica and Pecolia, and to see the full list of nominees, please view our April 14 news release.
It’s not too late to apply for a Shannon Grant! The Shannon Foundation will continue to accept applications for Level 1 and Level 2 grants through Sunday, April 30. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 to fund your creative project idea! Level 1 grants up to $750 will be awarded to classroom teachers, individually or in teams, for projects that support original and innovative student activities. Level 2 grants up to $5,000 may be awarded to schools for creative projects that enhance student learning across age and grade levels. Continue reading
Educators: As you wrap up the school year, are you looking to refresh your instruction through technology? Interested in earning a professional development (PD) point or two? Join an upcoming PD session! Each hour-long session will provide do-now strategies to enhance instruction, promote digital organization, and develop your best practices when it comes to integrating technology into your classroom.
Register for our spring sessions through the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS)! Use the links below to access the PLMS page for each course. Then, click on the “Sections” tab, then the desired “Section Title,” and then the blue “Register” button. Continue reading
The PK-12 Educational Leadership program at Old Dominion University (ODU) offers Master’s (M.S.Ed.) and Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degrees (30 credits) that prepare aspiring leaders for school and division-level administrative positions. The Ph.D. in Education with a Concentration in Educational Leadership (60 credits) prepares educational leaders for professional positions in PK-12 schools, faculty positions in higher education, research positions, and state and national policy making. Continue reading
Attention all ACPS employees! As we begin the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 school year, it is essential that we reflect on the four core values of ACPS: equity, excellence, family and community, and wellness. Affirming and empowering our community is one of the goals we have as a school division, and we are proud to work alongside many of the community organizations that serve our students, families and staff here in Albemarle County. With that in mind, we are bringing back our ACPS Employee Fundraiser this spring! This fundraiser seeks to raise funds from our employees to support a local nonprofit that is important to our ACPS family and aligns with our core values. This year, we hope to include some of our student-run projects as well, like empowerHER and Cville Sock Love.
This fundraiser is simple: