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January 31, 2008

	PATSO Meeting Agenda
	1st Annual Special Needs Conference and Resource Fair for Parents,  
Guardians and Community Members
	Golden Apple Awards
	2008-2009 Draft School Calendar	
	
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PATSO AGENDA

Monday, 4 February 7:00 PM

Welcome
Principal’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Parent Council Liaison
Teacher Requests
8th grade Dinner Dance
Expo Night
Parent Concerns
Speaker Night

1st Annual Special Needs Conference and Resource Fair for Parents,  
Guardians and Community Members

WHAT:  The Piedmont Regional Education Program (PREP)/Parent Resource  
Center, in collaboration with six local Special Education Advisory  
Committees, will sponsor a free conference and resource fair.

WHEN: The conference will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2008.  
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the last session ends at 1 p.m.

WHERE:  PREP/Parent Resource Center
		225 Lambs Lane
		Charlottesville, VA 22901

WHO:  The event is geared toward parents, families and community  
members who are involved with a child or young adult with special needs.

This day-long conference will highlight issues such as Virginia  
Assessments, Assistive Technology, Parent Advocacy, Family Dynamics,  
Sensory Strategies, and Understanding Educational Testing. Two  
sessions are devoted to transition issues, which is especially  
important to middle and high school parents and students as they  
‘transition’ from school to the community.

In addition to the conference, a resource fair will take place  
throughout the day. The fair will provide participants an opportunity  
to meet with many local agencies and organizations that provide  
services and support for individuals with disabilities.

Limited childcare and translation services will be available.

Golden Apple Awards
Sponsored by
Better Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture

Richard L. Nunley, Chairman, is pleased to announce that Better  
Living Building Supply & Better Living Furniture is sponsoring the  
8th Annual Golden Apple Awards for outstanding teachers from our  
school systems.  These awards are presented to faculty members from  
the public and private schools in Albemarle County and  
Charlottesville City, including CATEC.  Eligible private schools are  
those that are members of the Virginia Association of Independent  
Schools (VAIS).

The Golden Apple Award is a means of selecting and honoring some of  
our outstanding teachers. Teachers are most important in nurturing  
our children’s inquisitive minds and preparing them for the  
challenges of the future.

Nominate a teacher and show your appreciation and support!

Nomination forms are available from the local schools
or online at www.k12albemarle.org

The Golden Apple Award
One candidate is selected to represent their school and receives a  
Golden Apple, as well as gift certificates from local businesses.  As  
a “Golden Apple” teacher, each candidate is then eligible to receive  
a Golden Apple Grant ($1000).  Grants are awarded to eight (8)  
candidates: 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high school candidates of  
the public schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City and  
CATEC, and to 1 candidate from the schools that are members of the  
Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS).  The grant award  
is used to support the candidate’s continued professional development.

Awards Committee
Chair – Appointed by Better Living Building Supply & Better Living  
Furniture
Mr. Thomas J. McLernon, retired Director of Administrative Services,
Virginia Association of School Boards
John Baldino, retired Director, Blue Ridge Uniserv
Rhonda Angel, Representative, Parent Council, Albemarle County Public  
Schools
Representative, Parent Council, Charlottesville City Schools
Representative, Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS)
Representative, Blue Ridge Uniserve

Eligibility
Candidates are faculty members at any level (pre-school through grade  
twelve) and teach any discipline. Candidates for this award have  
demonstrated excellence in teaching and involvement in the community  
outside the school.  See Nomination Criteria.  Previous Award  
recipients are not eligible for nomination.  (Kim Davis, Wynne  
Taylor, Patty Parmiter, Jody Taylor, Jeff Criscione are our previous  
winners)

Deadline for Nominations:    March 3, 2008 (return nomination forms  
to the local school as they must be signed by the principal)
QUESTIONS? Contact Regina Kirk, Albemarle County Schools, 296-5820,  
or at rkirk at k12albemarle.org


2008-2009 Draft School Calendar

A draft calendar for the 2008-09 school year has been posted to the  
Albemarle County Public Schools website for review, along with  
responses to frequently asked questions about the calendar.  The  
deadline to provide feedback has been extended to Monday, February 4.

View and comment on the 2008-09 school year calendar [click here]



http://schoolcenter.k12albemarle.org/education/components/form/ 
default.php?sectiondetailid=64254


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Mark Your Calendar

	February 2, Saturday - 3:30 PM - All District Band Concert,  
Albemarle High School

	February 4, Monday - 7 PM - PATSO Meeting, Library

	February 9, Saturday - 3 PM - All District Choruses Perform,  
Monticello High School

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

	February 15, Friday - 4:00 - 6:30 PM - Valentine Dance

	February 16, Saturday - District Jazz Festival, Albemarle High School
	
	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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