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[Tammy Dance-Skinner]

Internet Safety Tips for Parents Available on School Division Website <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

About 30 million children of all ages access the Internet. There are safety hazards for children on that information superhighway that can be avoided if families educate themselves about appropriate online behavior and set reasonable rules for Internet use. Albemarle County Public Schools has published an information sheet with tips and links to help families learn how to safely partake of the information bounty of the Internet. Online Safety Tips for Parents and Students can be viewed on the Albemarle County Public Schools website at www.k12albemarle.org <http://www.k12albemarle.org/> . The link is located in the "In the News" column on the homepage.    

 

Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award

 

The Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year grant is awarded annually to recognize outstanding local teachers and the schools from which they teach.  Through an in-store nomination and balloting process that will take place through February 28, one outstanding teacher is recognized locally.  The winning teacher is recognized on National Teacher's Day and a $1,000 grant is made payable to the school in their honor.  All local winners are encouraged to apply for the State grant which awards a $10,000 grant payable to their school.  There is also one National Teacher grant of $25,000 payable to their school.  Last year's local winner was Ann Smith from Walker Elementary (Charlottesville City Schools).

 A nomination form includes:

1) Teacher's name 

2) School name

3) Name of person completing the nomination

4) Reason for nominating the teacher.  Include qualities or accomplishments that set this teacher apart from others.  Specifically identify special qualities showing that the teacher goes above and beyond the normal expectation. 

 Nomination forms can be found on the Wal-Mart Foundation website at www.walmartfoundation.org <http://www.walmartfoundation.org/>  under the "Education" link. 

 

QUESTS Summer Odyssey Program Sign-ups Begin 

 

Students currently in grades 3 to 5 can sign-up for summer adventures through the Quests Summer Odyssey program. Quests is a two-week program that engages students in unraveling puzzling riddles, solving perplexing problems, and conquering physical obstacles on daily expeditions. The program will run from June 19-30 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Agnor-Hurt Elementary School located at 3201 Berkmar Drive in Charlottesville. Enrollment is limited to 30 students. Tuition is $370. Lunch must be brought from home. To request a registration form or for more information, contact the Albemarle County Public Schools Extended Day Enrichment Programs Office at (434) 296-5840. The registration form also will be posted to the Albemarle County Public Schools website at www.k12albemarle.org <http://www.k12albemarle.org/>  in the "Items of Interest" box on the homepage. 

 

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