[BrownsvilleOnline] News for Parents

[Sally Cushing]

PARENT COUNCIL* NEWS
December 2007

MAXIMIZING SCHOOLS' RESOURCES:  THE RESULTS ARE IN!
On Thursday, December 13 at 6:00 PM, the School Board will review the 
Resource Utilization Study Report, an extensive five-month study, 
conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University's Commonwealth 
Educational Policy Institute.  The report offers suggestions to 
maximize use of the schools' resources.  “The goal for both the 
short-term and long-term is to use the information to create 
efficiencies in our school system,” said Superintendent Pamela Moran, 
Ed.D.
The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 6:00 in Room 320, 
Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road in Charlottesville.
The report is available to the public online at 
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/Board/resourcestudy

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SCHOOL BUDGET PROCESS
The County's timing for school budget approval has changed.  On 
Wednesday, December 19, Superintendent Pamela Moran will present the 
proposed budget to the School Board.  The meeting is open to the public 
and will begin at 6:30 pm at Lane Auditorium, Albemarle County Office 
Building, 401 McIntire Road in Charlottesville.

On Wednesday, January 16 at 7 pm, the School Board will be hosting a 
Tele-Town Hall Meeting.  Via telephone, callers have the option of 
staying on-line to participate, or just listen.  More information 
concerning this Town Hall Meeting is posted on the Albemarle County 
School website at http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/

Other important dates relating to the budget are:
Tuesday, January 29, School Board Public Hearing at 6:30 pm (location 
TBA)
Wednesday, March 5 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing #1 on Budget 
(Time & Location TBA)
Wednesday, April 2 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing #2 on Budget 
(Time & Location TBA)

Please contact the Office of Fiscal Services at 434.296.5829 should you 
have questions about budget information found on the school's website.  
Albemarle County Public Schools appreciates the community's investment 
and support of children and learning.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
1.	PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND FOR C-VILLE-ALBEMARLE 
Founded in 2004, the Public Education Fund of Charlottesville-Albemarle 
is a community-based nonprofit organization established to improve the 
quality of teaching and learning in Charlottesville and Albemarle 
County public schools.  The Public Education Fund believes that strong 
public schools are critical to Charlottesville and Albemarle County’s 
viability and that the community must take action to ensure their 
success.  Volunteers are needed to help raise funds.  Learn more at 
http://www.edfundca.org/

2.	JABA’S FISH PROGRAM
Do you know anyone interested in volunteering in local public schools?  
JABA FISH (Jefferson Area Board for Aging Friends In Schools Helping) 
needs volunteers to help close the achievement gap and support students 
who are at-risk academically and for whom English is a second language. 
  Volunteers receive free training.  For more information, contact 
Brownsville's Pat at 817.5217 or pseverson at jabacares.org.


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Submission prepared by Sally Cushing, Parent Council Representative for 
the Brownsville PTO.
*The Parent Council's mission is to serve as a forum for parents, 
educator, and school officials to share ideas and exchange information 
in order to advance the quality of the public education system within 
Albemarle County.
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