[PC News] Parent Council

[Tammy Dance-Skinner]

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October 11, 2005

 

Agenda

 

  

1.      7:00 - 7:10pm                     Announcements & Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of September 20th meeting minutes

 

2.      7:10 - 7:25pm                     School Division Report

Bruce Benson, Executive Director - Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, regarding Middle School Program Guide

 

3.      7:25 - 7:30pm              "Students Make a Difference Day" status report 

June Smith, Ron Price, Monica Pawinski, Christy Sinatra

 

4.      7:30 - 8:15pm              Program presentation & group dialogue:

                                          "Bullying & School Climates" 

A panel discussion on initiatives undertaken by the School Division to comply with the new state law, and to provide safe learning environments for students at all grade levels

 

     5.      8:15 - 8:45pm              Idea Exchange: 

Cultural arts programs & assemblies.  Bring the contact information for your PTO's Cultural Arts Committee Chair, and come prepared to share ideas on what programs your school has scheduled for 2005-06 and successful events it has held in the past!

 

6.      8:45 - 8:50pm              Good & welfare

 

7.      8:50pm                     Adjourn until Tuesday, November 1st  

 

 

 Division Seeks Two Parent Council Representatives for Fun, Short-term Committee 

 

As part of its communications plan, Albemarle County Public Schools will complete a division branding/identity project this fall to create a new division logo and motto reflective of the division's new vision, mission, values, and goals. The project will not affect current school site logos/mottos - it is focused at the division level only. The division is seeking two Parent Council representatives to serve on its Identity Project Committee during October and November. 

 

Members of the committee will work with Payne, Ross & Associates to develop a new identity for Albemarle County Public Schools that builds on its strengths, positions it as a forward-thinking and acting entity that continually improves the quality of life in our community. Supported by strong visuals and consistent wording, the identity package is expected to bespeak stability, excellence, innovation, and stability. Committee members' primary purpose will be to react to concepts developed by the firm, to review focus group results of concept testing, and to prepare the recommendation to be considered by the School Board in January 2006.  

 

The Committee will meet four times during October and November. Two meetings will last for one hour. Two meetings will last for 1.5 hours. A fifth meeting is tentatively scheduled but will be the decision to hold the meeting or complete tasks electronically will be the decision of the committee. The total time commitment for members is expected to be 6-7 hours. 

 


The two Parent Council representatives will need to represent different feeder patterns. Ideally, a father's perspective also will be included.  Those who are interested are asked to contact Parent Council President Chip Deale at  <mailto:chip.deale at cfainstitute.org> chip.deale at cfainstitute.org or 951-5342. 


 

 


Free Workshop Offered on Special Education Learning Plans for Students


 


Nationally-recognized Special Education expert Dr. Barbara Bateman will offer a free workshop titled "Developing an Effective Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in the Age of IDEIA" on Mon., October 10, 2005. The workshop is sponsored by the Piedmont Regional Educational Program (PREP) and the Parent Resource Center. 


 


The workshop is open to parents, teachers and those involved with community agencies that work with Special Education students. The workshop will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ivy Creek School at 227 Lambs Lane in Charlottesville. Refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to sign-up in advance by phoning (434) 975-9400, ext. 2342 or e-mailing to  <mailto:sblech at k12albemarle.org> sblech at k12albemarle.org. 


 


During the workshop, Bateman will share her expertise in Special Education and Special Education law. She has written several books including Better IEPs: How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Programs and Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives.       


 

School Board to take Public Comments

on Redistricting Proposal Through October 7 

 

Parents have until October 7th  to submit written comments on the redistricting proposal for fall 2006 to the Albemarle County School Board for consideration. 

 

The School Board currently is considering a proposal to redistrict 524 students in the fall of 2006. The School Board expects to adopt a redistricting plan during its October 10th meeting.  

 

Written comments can be submitted by e-mailing to  <mailto:SchoolBoard at k12albemarle.org> SchoolBoard at k12albemarle.org or by U.S. Mail addressed to the Albemarle County School Board, 401 McIntire Road, Room 345, Charlottesville, VA  22902. 

 

Redistricting is a term that refers to the revision of the geographical boundaries that create an individual school's attendance boundaries. Redistricting often is caused by enrollment growth, a need to relocate students to balance building capacities where needed or to prevent or correct "split feeder patterns." Split feeder patterns represent situations where capacity issues force an elementary or middle school to send its graduates on to more than one school instead of keeping them together as a class at the next school. 

 

During its September 8th meeting, the School Board approved two changes to the original proposal it received from the superintendent. The two changes were based in part on staff recommendations regarding the most current student enrollment information. The two changes to the proposal increased the number of students to be moved by 45. Community members can view the School Board's redistricting proposal and background information on-line at  <http://www.k12albemarle.org/> www.k12albemarle.org. 

 

Families that may be affected by redistricting changes in fall 2006 have received a letter from the school division with information about the redistricting proposal and opportunities to provide public comment before the School Board makes a decision. 

 

 

 

 
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