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December 13, 2007

	Henley Jazz Band
	Reflections: Governor’s School for Middle School Students Gifted in  
the Visual Arts
	Christmas Tree Recycling Program
	Green Team - Henley Grocery Bags

	
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Henley Jazz Band

The Henley Jazz Band has entered the Lite Rock Z95.1 "Christmas Idol  
Competition".  The radio station is seeking the schools best holiday  
song.  They will be on the radio December 14 at 7:10 AM playing  
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch.  (I apologize for the late notice!)   
The winning school receives $500 cash for their Music Department.   
Voting is limited to December 14 from 7:10 AM to 11:59 PM.  You can  
vote as many times as you want.  Here is the link to vote: http:// 
www.literockz951.com/index.php

Reflections: Governor’s School for Middle School Students Gifted in  
the Visual Arts

Call for student applications! Reflections 2008 is an intensive art  
program for selected students who love to make art, learn about art,  
and be around artists and other students who love art. This year’s  
theme is “Pop Art.” Six Henley students will be nominated to submit a  
portfolio for consideration; only 12 students will be chosen to  
represent Albemarle County. If your child is interested in learning  
more about this opportunity, please contact the Art teacher, Ms.  
Miller (lmiller at k12albemarle.org), or the Gifted Resource teacher,  
Mrs. Merrill (jmerrill at k12albemarle.org).

Important details:
:: Application materials must be submitted to the school by March 12,  
2008 for consideration.
:: There is one mandatory orientation date scheduled for May 26, 2008  
from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
:: There are two Governor’s School sessions, one of which will be  
held from June 16-20 and the other from June 23-27, 2008. Both meet  
from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, and students must be able to  
attend each day.

For additional information, please visit the Reflections website at  
http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/programs/reflections/index.html. Good luck,  
and we hope to hear from you very soon!

2007-2008 Christmas Tree Recycling Program

A free program that recycles discarded Christmas Trees into mulch for  
the public's use. The County will operate seven sites. The sites will  
be open from December 26, 2007 to January 18, 2008. The hours will be  
7:00 AM until dark daily. The sites are:

	Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Recycling Center on McIntire Road

	Crozet Park in Crozet

	Greenwood Community Center in Greenwood

	Chris Greene Lake Park in Earlysville

	Darden Towe Park on Elks Drive

	Scottsville Community Center in Scottsville

	Walnut Creek Park off Old Lynchburg Road

This program has been in operation since 1988 and has grown to  
recycle over 2800 trees that yield over 229 cubic yards of chips.   
Combining forces with the "Charlottesville Curb Side Pick Up" the  
joint programs collected 4000 trees yielding 327 cubic yards of  
chips. Please note this is reducing the impact on our landfill and  
helping citizens find a place to dispose of a large and cumbersome  
item. The Darden Towe location is less congested and is suited better  
for large loads and contract haulers.

The Program requires that decorations, stands and nails be removed.  
Please no "yard waste".

Free mulch will be available starting February 1, 2008 at Darden Towe  
Park.

Green Team - Henley Grocery Bags

The Henley Green initiative will be selling cotton grocery bags with  
the words, "Neither, thank you." on the side, and a Green Hornet  
logo.  These are $5.00, and the modest amount we make will go to  
green projects at school.  These will be available by Thursday.   
Checks to J.T. Henley, with Green Henley on the Memo line.  Lovely as  
gifts.

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Mark Your Calendar

	December 14, Friday - SCA Holiday Dance 6:30 - 8:30 PM

	December 19, Wednesday - School Board Special Meeting for the  
Superintendent's Funding Request Presentation

	December 24 - January 1 - Winter Break

	January 7, Monday at 7 PM - PATSO meeting
	
Links

Dr. McLaughlin's blog at: http://henleyhornets.blogspot.com/

The Henley website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/Henley/

The School Division website at: http://www.k12albemarle.org/
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