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January 18, 2008

	Superintendent's School Closings Message
	8th Grade Dinner Dance
	PATSO meeting minutes for Monday, January 7
	Legislative Tracking Reports from the VA DOE (Department of Education)
	
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Superintendent's School Closings Message

Friday, January 18, 2008



Dear Albemarle County Families:

Making weather-related decisions regarding school closings and/or  
delays prior to the start of a school day can be challenging.  Our  
buses are on the road as early as 6:10 a.m.  This means that in order  
for a closing or delay decision to be communicated to bus drivers,  
the decision must be made by 5:30 a.m., followed by communication to  
parents and media shortly thereafter.  Standard procedure includes  
staff assessment of road conditions, weather forecasts, and law  
enforcement reports.

Our assessment on the morning of 1/17/08 led staff to believe that we  
could safely open school, with the area experiencing only light  
precipitation through a significant portion of the school day.  We  
were wrong about timing and amount of precipitation and recognize the  
challenges presented to students, parents, and staff.  We can - and  
will - improve this process.  We received suggestions and feedback  
throughout the day about our school closing process and appreciate  
those of you who have taken the time to share your concerns and your  
ideas for improvement.


Sincerely,

Pamela R. Moran
Superintendent of Schools

PATSO Meeting Minutes for Monday, January 7

http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/sctemp/ 
b234bfee358dfa15571717021d294964/1200689693/1.07.08_PATSO_Minutes_FINAL1 
.pdf

8th Grade Dinner Dance

If you have an 8th grade student and would like to help with the 8th  
grade dinner dance please note the opportunities below.  If you would  
like to receive emails concerning the planning of the 8th grade  
dinner dance please email Martha Fox at  
mailto:foxden4 at embarqmail.com  to be added to the email distribution  
list.

DECORATIONS

Next Tuesday 22 January at 7:00 PM we’ll meet at Thierry Drapanas’s  
house to discuss decorations for the 8th grade dance. Please come  
armed with ideas for themes. Last year’s theme was the Oscars; the  
year before it was Mardi Gras. A choice of themes will be presented  
to the class, and they will vote. Please call Thierry at 977-4203 if  
you’d like to help and can’t make the meeting. She lives at 970  
Owensville Road, a half mile up Owensville from 250 on the left. The  
mailbox is on the right, driveway on the left.

FOOD

Cathy Long mailto:cathylongO at yahoo.com is going to head the food  
committee. Please let her know if you can help with the dinner.



Legislative Tracking Reports from the VA DOE


Virginia's Department of Education provides a resource to allow us to  
keep up with what is happening with education at the state level:
Tracking Legislation During the 2008 General Assembly Memo: http:// 
www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/suptsmemos/2007/inf256.html

The General Assembly will convene on January 9, 2008, and is  
scheduled to adjourn on March 8, 2008. The Division of Policy and  
Communications will keep you apprised of proposed legislation of  
interest to school superintendents and division personnel through the  
posting of legislative tracking reports for bills and resolutions  
twice a week during the session on our Web site.

The legislative reports for the 2008 General Assembly will be posted  
on the Department of Education’s Web site at:http:// 
www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/PolicyPub/legis98. These reports will  
reflect the status of education-related legislation tracked by the  
Department of Education. The history of any bill or resolution, all  
amendments, and the text of the legislation will be available by  
clicking on the bill or resolution number in the Legislative Tracking  
Reports.



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Mark Your Calendar

	January 21, Monday - No School

	January 23, Wednesday - WAHS Parent Information Meeting for 8th  
grade parents at 7:00 PM (Inclement weather date 1/30)

	January 29, Tuesday 6:30 PM - School Board Public Hearing on the  
Funding Request

	February 4, Monday - PATSO Meeting

	February 15, Friday 9:30 - 10:30 AM - Principal's Coffee

	February 15, Friday - 4:00 - 6:30 PM - Valentine Dance
	
	February 18, Monday - SCHOOL DAY (Snow Make Up Day #1)

	February 21, Thursday 4:30 - 8:15 PM - Parent Conferences
	
		
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: https://www.acpsparentcouncil.org/
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