As we prepare for the return of students and the start of the year, we have put together a series of optional professional development sessions. From teacher wellness to managing Zoom sessions, we have used feedback and requests for specific topics to plan the menu of options available to support you. Multiple sessions start this week, so don’t delay! We will continue to add to this menu, so check our list of current sessions often to see what is available. Continue reading
Dr. Haas shares his thoughts about the division’s potential for greatness and the essential part our educators play in making Albemarle County Public Schools a high-performing school division focused on improving equity of opportunity and delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
The 10- and 11-month staff calendars for the 2020-21 school year (based on the September 8 start of school) have been uploaded into Kronos and are now published on the Time and Attendance System Documentation web page (under Timekeepers):
Here are some important updates for you:
Dear Colleagues:
We are in the process of developing a program to provide child care for our teachers and classified staff when schools reopen on September 8. If you are interested in using this program, please take a few moments to complete the ACPS Employee Child Care Survey by Monday, August 17. Your responses will help us continue our planning.
Here’s what we have determined so far: Continue reading
The Department of Technology continues to work to ensure that all teachers, students and families have the tools necessary to support learning. We have collaborated with the Department of Student Learning to provide the following devices and services to students: Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
As of tomorrow morning, the ACPS website, including all school and department web pages, will have a completely new look. This change will bring several significant improvements to your virtual experiences with the school division. You’ll find our web pages to be more visually appealing with streamlined navigation, making it easier and quicker to access useful information. Continue reading
The Department of Technology is working to support you and your students by making sure each family has a stable, reliable internet connection that is capable of streaming video and can be used for a sustained period of time. We will support each school as they work on a case-by-case basis to determine the best solution for each family’s internet connection need(s) based on several factors, including financial need and service area location.
Currently, we have the following Internet Access Options for students and families who do not currently have internet, or adequate internet: Continue reading
As we approach the start of the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday, September 8, we understand that staff may need to request leave or other accommodations because they are unable to fulfill the duties and work expectations of their positions. Human Resources has provided information about accommodation requests; leave requests; separation of employment; outstanding contracts; and important dates and deadlines in the following document: Return to School Accommodation and Leave Requests.
The Department of Technology has been informed that Schoology will perform systemwide maintenance on Saturday, August 8, from 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. During this window, there will be some site downtime. Please adjust your schedule and planning as necessary.
Questions? Please contact the ACPS Service Desk at 434-975-9444.