Last year, Fifth Grade Teacher Helen Miller at Paul H. Cale Elementary School participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, recruiting her students to raise funds so that children can have access to clean water, nutrition, medicine and education.
Can you help rally your school to help save lives this year? Our impact is much greater when the whole community works together! And, it’s the perfect service-learning resource. Sign up for your materials today »
Ash Lawn Opera invites Music and Arts Teachers, Classroom Teachers, and other educators of Central Virginia schools to explore the 2014 season, including Susannah, Fiddler on the Roof, education sessions, and more! Free performances and recertification credits offered! Find out more information >>>
Celebrate the sweet start of summer fun at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s annual street party (Central Branch), June 7th from 10 a.m. to noon. Don’t miss face painting from 10 to 11, or the chance to check out the Friends’ mini-book sale. Enjoy popcorn and doughnuts, and sign up for your Summer Reading Club of choice—adults, teens, or kids.
Visit the JMRL Teen Page for more information about the Summer Reading Program and other summer events for students in grades 6-12!
ACPS is launching its first Fine Arts Academy this summer from July 21-25! Students currently in grades 6-11 (rising 7th – 12th graders for 2014-15) can choose to spend their week focused on art, creative writing, dance, drama, choir, or jazz band. The registration fee is $100 for all sessions that run from 9 a.m. to noon. Art students have the option of adding three hours to their class for an additional $50. A limited amount of financial aid is available. Registration is now open! View the academy flyer for more information. Read our press release >>>
The Virginia Film Festival (VFF) encourages students to take their passion for filmmaking and create an entry for ACTION!, the VFF’s High School Director Competition. The 2014 ACTION! Competition is open to rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are current residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. One Grand Prize winner will receive a check for $1,000, and two runners-up will each receive a check for $500. Complete applications with accompanying films must be postmarked or delivered by Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Learn more >>>
The Smithsonian Center for Folklore and Cultural Heritage and ePals present the 2014 Junior Folklorist Challenge. Discover a tradition in your community and share the story with the world!
Using the Folklorist Process—research, document, interpret, present—participants, ages 8-18, are asked to examine a local or regional tradition through the eyes of a community tradition bearer and create a video, podcast or slide show to share the story. Continue reading
As parents prepare for the Summer, a common issue we hear is that there are few resources for children with disabilities in the Summer. Charlottesville Parks and Recreation has compiled some excellent summer camp options for families of children with disabilities to consider. Registration begins April 1! We encourage you to share these resources with parents. Continue reading
Young women in their junior or senior year in high school who hold at least a 2.5 GPA are invited to participate in the 2014 STEM Essay Contest, presented by the Virginia Council on Women in collaboration with the Science Museum of Virginia. The awardee will receive a $5,000 scholarship to an institution of higher education. Entries must be received by 9 p.m. on March 30, 2014. Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the contest. Find out more >>>
Registration is now underway for the annual Extreme Journey Summer Camp. Offered in partnership between Albemarle County Public Schools and The Journey Through Hallowed Ground, this program provides rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to hike, bike, tube and canoe their way through several sites along our National Heritage Area, running from Gettysburg to Monticello. This year’s camp instructors will be the dynamic duo of Julie Stavitski, Social Studies teacher at Jack Jouett, and Laura Lewis, ESOL teacher at Cale. Open the Extreme Journey flyer to learn more.