[BurleyBulletin] April 23, 2008: School Budget Input, Summer School Registration
Shelley Payne
shp33 at embarqmail.com
Wed Apr 23 23:12:31 EDT 2008
The Burley Bulletin
April 23, 2008
Burley Homepage: www.k12albemarle.org/burley
Inside This Issue.
. Final School Budget Input Needed -- ASAP
. DI Team Going to Globals!
. PE I & Health I Summer School Registration
. Monticello High School Sports Physicals
. SOL Spring Testing Dates
. PTO Open Positions
. Summer Fund
. Mark Your Calendar.
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Final School Budget Input Needed -- ASAP
The School Board will finalize its budget this Thursday, April 24th.
Although the BOS voted in support of the $0.71 tax rate (an increase), the
School Board will consider budget reductions due to additional losses in
State revenues and increasing fuel costs. Many parents thought since the
tax rate was increased, the School Board's proposed budget will be fully
funded. However, this is probably not the case.
School Board Chairman Brian Wheeler wrote on his School Matters Listserv
newsletter( <http://www.wheeleronboard.com/schoolmatters.htm>
http://www.wheeleronboard.com/schoolmatters.htm) that he anticipates the
School Board's $151.3 million budget request for 08-09 to be fully funded.
Chairman Wheeler also wrote the School Board will continue with some cuts as
part of its implementation of recommendations in the Resource Utilization
Study (i.e. central office expenditures). Chairman Wheeler continued that
other cuts (i.e. strings, world languages staffing subsidies) or additions
(i.e. specialty centers) that were identified in various contingency plans
will be on the table for final review.
The proposed budget included significant benefits:
. Increasing LITERACY SPECIALIST time
. providing MATH SPECIALISTS
. increasing TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT to teachers
. professional development support for TEACHERS
. increasing intervention and prevention support
Please take a moment to contact the School Board members in support of these
bullet items.
The School Board must allocate the funding provided by the BOS, and the
School Board will decide this Thursday, April 24th its final budget.
All School Board members may be contacted by ONE email to:
<http://us.f380.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=schoolboard@k12albemarle.org>
schoolboard at k12albemarle.org
School Board Office contact information:
Jennifer Johnston, Clerk
401 McIntire Road, Room 345
Charlottesville, VA 22902
phone 434-296-5893
fax 434-296-5869
Thank you for your continued support and action.
"Mary Huffard" Kegley Scott
President, Parent Council
<mailto:maryhuffard at yahoo.com> maryhuffard at yahoo.com
DI Team Going to Globals!
Great news, the Keswick Independent DI team which includes Burley students
Lauren Rakes, Lainie Taylor and Katja van Eersel placed 1st in the high
school level of Hit or Myth at the DI State Finals. That means we will be
advancing to Global Finals in May (the 21st through the 24th). Please
congratulate these 8th graders for their terrific performance!
PE I & Health I Summer School Registration
Registration for rising ninth graders to take PE 1 and or Health 1 in the
high school summer school will take place on May 12th at the County Office
Building on the third floor. Eighth graders or parents may pick up the
Summer School brochure and registration form in the Burley Guidance Office.
You may also go to this link:
<http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=5375
>
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=5375
which is on the Albemarle County Public Schools website and download the
brochure and application form. Before the application form and payment are
submitted at the County Office Building, you must have Mrs. Biasiolli sign
off on the completed registration form.
Monticello High School Sports Physicals
If you are a rising 8th or 9th grader and are interested in playing a fall
sport at Monticello High school, they will be holding sports physicals next
Thursday May 1st at 4pm. Physicals are $5. Girls physicals will be held
first.
SOL Spring Testing Dates
The Spring SOL Tests will be held as follows:
May 12 Grade 8 Reading - On-Line
May 13 Grade 6 Reading - On-Line
May 14 Grade 7 Reading - On-Line
May 15 Grade 8 Social Studies - On-Line
Grade 8 Science - On-Line
May 19 Grade 6 Math - Paper/Pencil
Grade 7 Social Studies - On-Line
May 20 Grade 8 Math
Math - Paper/Pencil
Algebra - Paper/Pencil (includes 7th graders in Algebra)
Geometry - On-Line
May 21 Grade 7 Math - Paper/Pencil
Grade 6 Social Studies - On-Line
Parents who have questions or concerns can contact Dr. Robert Remesz, School
Testing Coordinator at 295-5101 or <mailto:rremesz at k12albemarle.org>
rremesz at k12albemarle.org.
PTO Open Positions
We will have several PTO members "graduating" this year, which will leave
several open positions on our PTO. The current open positions for next year
are:
. Communication Officer - responsible for publicizing school events
. Treasurer
. Grocery Card Coordinator
. Box Top Coordinator
. Book Fair Coordinator
. Staff Appreciation Breakfast Coordinator
. EXPO Night Silent Auction Coordinator
. Burley Bulletin Editor
If you are interested in these or any other positions on the PTO, please
contact Jim Jansen at <mailto:jjansen at acm.org> jjansen at acm.org or 295-2585.
Summer Fund
You can help an underprivileged child attend summer camp by donating to the
SUMMER FUNd. Studies show that summer enrichment opportunities help children
do better at school, in the home and community. Sponsored by Commission on
Children and Families, Fiscal Agent Children, Youth and Family Services.
Send checks to: SUMMER FUNd/CYFS 116 Jefferson St., Charlottesville, VA
22902
Direct questions to: Rory Carpenter rcarpenter at albemarle.org; or
434-872-4547
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Mark Your Calendar...
* Wednesday, April 30, 8:30 A.M. -- 10:30 A.M., Volunteer Breakfast
* Wednesday, May 7, 8:00 A.M., Media Center, PTO Meeting
* Friday, May 9, School Dance (Time TBD)
* Saturday, May 10, 9:00 A.M. -- Noon, Burley Bear Market
* Monday, May 12 -- Thursday, May 15 and Monday, May 19 -- Wednesday,
May 21, SOL Testing
* Friday, May 30, 8th Grade Celebration
* Wednesday, June 4, Last Day of School
* Wednesday, June 4, 8:00 A.M., PTO Meeting
For more Burley calendar information visit:
<http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/calendar/calendar
.php?sectiondetailid=165&sc_id=1192680751>
http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/calendar/calendar.
php?sectiondetailid=165&sc_id=1192680751
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