Special Offer from UVA Athletics: Free Tickets to Home Baseball Game This Saturday!

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Division Compass

UVA Athletics has a special offer for ACPS students, faculty, staff, administrators, and their families: four free tickets to attend the Virginia Cavaliers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers baseball game this Saturday, April 15, at Davenport Field at Disharoon Park! First pitch is at 6 p.m.!

Complimentary tickets, up to four per household, are available on a first come, first served basis. (Additional tickets may be purchased for $7 each in general admission seating.) Click here to get tickets.

If you experience trouble accessing the complimentary tickets, please contact the UVA Athletics Ticket Office during normal business hours at 434-924-8821.

Special Education Teacher Support Academy: June 26-29

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Division Compass

Who: The Special Education Teacher Support Academy (SETSA) is seeking 100 early-career special education teachers (beginning through year 3) and 20 veteran special education teachers (who may apply to serve as coaches). This academy is open to special educators throughout Virginia. Continue reading →

Now Forming 2024-25 Calendar Committee

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Division Compass

Attention all staff: We are starting our 2024-25 calendar development process! If you are interested in participating on the Calendar Committee, please email Jamie Gellner. We are looking for a diverse group of voices: elementary staff, secondary staff, school administrators, classified staff, students, and families. The first meeting will be Tuesday, April 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Compass Posts Will Return After Spring Break

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Division Compass

In observance of Spring Break, the Compass is “on vacation.” Regular posts will resume the week of April 10. The Communications team wishes everyone a relaxing and rejuvenating Spring Break!

Additional NEW Retirement Savings Option Now Available!

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Division Compass

Now that we’ve rolled out our new ACPS 403b plan with Lincoln Financial, we’re excited to tell you about another new retirement savings option available to all ACPS employees: the Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan! Not to be confused with the Nationwide 457b plan, this plan features a curated group of investment options selected with both performance and fees/expenses in mind, along with a Roth (after-tax) option. It also has a low annual administrative fee that covers both the “COV 457” and Hybrid Plan voluntary member contribution accounts. Check out what the COV 457 plan has to offer!

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VCU Reading Specialist Cohort: Info Session on April 20

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Division Compass

ACPS recently advertised the start of a new reading specialist cohort program through Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). If you missed the communication, please see our March 7 Compass post. We invite anyone who is interested in taking advantage of this opportunity to join us for a virtual information session on Thursday, April 20, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. If you’d like to attend the session, or if have any questions regarding the program, please email Megan Wood, who will provide a link to the meeting.

March 31 Paycheck Reminder

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Division Compass

March is the first month in 2023 in which our payroll process includes three biweekly checks. As such, the March 31 paycheck will have no optional deductions withheld. As the third check of the month, the March 31 paycheck will include only the following required employee deductions: Continue reading →

Nationwide 457b Deferred Compensation Plan: Virtual Consultations Available April 3-7

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Division Compass

Our Nationwide Retirement Specialist, Lynn Robinette, is available for individual virtual consultations on an ongoing basis, but each month, she reserves a week of appointment openings for Albemarle County employees. Appointments are available this April 3-7!

The Nationwide 457b Deferred Compensation Plan is available to ACPS employees who wish to save additional money toward retirement through pre-tax payroll deductions. Continue reading →

Interested in Pursuing Teacher Licensure?

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Division Compass

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Attention Teaching Assistants: Are you ready for the next step in your career? Do you have an associate degree? James Madison University’s School of Professional & Continuing Education is ready to work with you to complete your bachelor’s degree online!

With a transferable associate degree, while working as a TA, you can complete about 60 credits with JMU in 2-3 years. Upon completion, you will have earned your bachelor’s degree and you’ll be prepared for Virginia Teacher Licensure! This program offers four tracks: Continue reading →

Mental Health First Aid Training Opportunity on April 18

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Division Compass

Interested in supporting students who are experiencing mental health challenges? Consider signing up for Albemarle County Public Schools’ Mental Health First Aid training, open to all staff. Only 13 seats currently remain in our next course — the last of this school year — on Tuesday, April 18. You can register online through the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS). To learn more about this training, please see our September 27 Compass post.