[PC News] College and Career Planning Night

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Parents Invited to Learn How to Help their Middle and Elementary School Student

          Parents of middle and elementary school students wondering how to help their children get into college and the career of their choice will be able to hear from a number of experts from across the community on College and Career Planning Night, Thursday, January 18, from 6:30 to 8:40 p.m. at Burley Middle School located on Rose Hill Drive in Charlottesville.  This evening will give parents the opportunity to better understand financial aid and the Virginia 529 Savings Plan program.  Parents can also learn about the wide variety of college and career planning services provided through the Albemarle County school system.  Finally, parents can learn about how to help their children set goals and learn the skills to be a valuable worker both in school and beyond.  These sessions will be lead by highly qualified individuals from the Virginia Savings Plan, Albemarle County Schools, UVa, CATEC and PVCC.  

The event is sponsored by the Burley Middle School Parent Teacher Organization.  This Program is directed toward the parents of students in 4th - 8th grade.  Along with parents from the county elementary and middle schools, parents from the city schools, surrounding county schools and private schools are encouraged to attend.

Scheduled presentations include the following:

*        "Financing Education Beyond High School," Scott E. Miller, assistant director of financial aid, University of Virginia. This session will help parents understand basic financial aid guidelines so they will be better prepared when their child is ready to attend college.

*        "Career Pathways: Career Selection by Choice, Not Chance!" Charles B. Mitchell, director, Central Virginia Tech Prep Consortium, Piedmont Virginia Community College. Selecting a career is a cooperative effort involving students, parents, teachers, and counselors. Parents will learn how to help their child consider a career that blends their values, interests, and abilities, and helps them achieve personal, educational, and career goals.

*        "Overview of Career Education in Middle School," Eleanor T. Biasiolli, guidance counselor, Burley Middle School. This session will overview the wealth of career education services provided students in middle school. 

*        "Overview of Career Education in High School," Sandra Garland, director of guidance, Monticello High School and Yvonne Brown, director of guidance, Albemarle High School. This session will overview the wealth of career education services provided students in high school. 

*        "Career Planning: How Parents Can Assist Their Child with this Process," Mary Rose Serafini, program manager, Charlottesville Area School Business Alliance. In addition to introducing parents to career planning and resources available to help families with the process, this session will explain how parents can support their child's career choice.

For more information, please contact Shelley Payne at 984-6862 or shp33 at earthlink.net <mailto:shp33 at alumni.virginia.edu>  or Tracey Townes at 975-2044 or  <mailto:Tracey.Townes.qgg8 at statefarm.com> Tracey.Townes.qgg8 at statefarm.com

*  What:     College & Career Planning Night

*  When:     Thursday, January 18, 6:30-8:30 P.M. (snow date January 25)

*  Where:   Burley Middle School, Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville

*  Who:       Parents of 4th - 8th grade students

 
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