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April 22, 2008

	The Style Closet
	Retirement Celebration
	Albemarle County Public School Budget
	Summer Opportunities - "Stage It" and Lego Robotics
	
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The Style Closet

The Henley Middle School 8th grade dinner dance is the end of May,  
and the PATSO is hosting The Style Closet to collect dresses in  
excellent condition that girls can purchase for $10. This is modeled  
after Monticello High School's "Cinderella's Closet". Proceeds will  
benefit a fund for field trip scholarships and activity fees to  
ensure that all students can participate.

The 8th grade dance is NOT a prom, so cocktail length dresses and  
sundresses, shoes and purses are what we are looking for. All sizes,  
since the girls are all over the place in terms of size and shapes.

Boy's blazers or dress pants and shoes are also welcome. We will hold  
The Style Closet on May 7 in the school.

So please help us pass the word and bring your excellent condition,  
stylish dresses or sundresses, shoes or purses - that you would be  
proud to see your own daughter wear - to the main office at Henley  
Middle School.

For more information, contact Kim Connolly at  
positivepr at embarqmail.com or 806-7303 (cell).

Retirement Celebration!

After thirty two years of hard work and dedication on behalf of the  
children of Albemarle County…..  Sylvia Henderson, the principal of  
Meriwether Lewis, has decided to retire!

Please help us celebrate Mrs. Henderson’s many contributions to our  
community and offer her our best wishes for her retirement!  She  
would love to see former Meriwether students!

Please join us for a reception on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 1:00 -  
3:00 p.m. in the MLS Gymnasium
R.S.V.P.  Holly Bittle  mahobi at esinet.net

Albemarle County Public School Budget

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)  
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.

All School Board members may be contacted by ONE email to:

mailto: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

Summer Opportunities

"Stage It"

Imagine your stage, create a role, make the props, design your  
costume, direct the scene, and suddenly the world will see your show  
onstage. "Stage It!" is a new summer theater camp for all rising 7th,  
8th and 9th grade Albemarle County students interested in theater.  
"Stage It!" is as varied and creative as the students enrolled,  
designed to capture every child's imagination and to guide student  
talent into usable life skills.  At the end of the session, you will  
be onstage performing your own group’s production.

Included in the program are:
• Daily acting sessions including pantomime and improvisation
• Vocal technique
• Presentation practice
• Script writing
• Performance of original scenes
• Stage movement instruction with music
• Hands-on theater and rehearsal techniques
• Organizational strategies
• Teamwork
The curtain is going up........on you!  Don't miss “Stage It!”

Note:  Final Performance of “Stage It!” is on Friday, July 18th at  
5:00 p.m.
at the Burley Middle School auditorium.

Registration: Begins Monday, April 21 @ 9:00 a.m., 3rd Floor Lobby,  
Albemarle County Office Building, link for registration form:  Stage It!
Dates:  July 7th through July 18th
Deadline:  May 9, 2008
Eligibility:    Rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade students enrolled in  
Albemarle County Schools who like to perform onstage.
Limit:   20
Tuition:  $190.00
Schedule: Mondays through Fridays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Burley Middle School Stage
Contact:    Janet Whitmore  mailto: jwhitmore at k12albemarle.org

LEGO MINDSTORMS ROBOTICS

Beginning Robotics:
Build a robot – Make it do things.
Be part of an Engineering Team!

*ROBOTIC FIELD TRIP
*SUPER EXPOSITION DAY

June 30 – July 11

Registration: Begins Monday, April 21 @ 9:00 a.m.,  Albemarle County  
Office Building, 3rd Floor Lobby, link for registration form: Lego  
Mindstorms Robotics
Eligibility:  Rising 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th grade students enrolled in  
Albemarle County Schools with no Lego experience.
Class Size:  16
Tuition:  $200
Schedule:  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Location:  Sutherland Middle School
Contact:  Beth Evans   mailto:bevans at k12albemarle.org

Week 1:  Building Basics – Learn about how to build strong  
structures, connect motors to wheels and axels, arms and extensions.

Week 2:  Programming Basics – Learn how to connect and program basic  
sensors (light, touch, ultrasound) to make your robot perform a task.

Friday, July 11:  SUPER EXPOSITION DAY!   Parents:  See the robots in  
action!

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Mark Your Calendar

	April 25, Friday - Henley Night of Jazz - Benefit Concert 7:00 PM in  
the Lane Auditorium, County Office Building

	April 26, Saturday - Dogwood Parade - Symphonic Band
	
	May, 1, Thursday - Parent Orientation for rising 6th grade students  
at 7:00 PM

	May 2, Friday - Track and Field Day

	May 7, Wednesday - "The Style Closet"

	May 8, Thursday - Parent Orientation for rising 7th and 8th grade  
students at 7:00 PM

	May 9, Friday - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - SCA Spring Dance
	
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/

The ACPS Parent Council website at:  http://acpsparentcouncil.org/
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