[SutherlandMatters] College and Career Planning Night

[David Rogers]

              ALBEMARLE COUNTY

             PUBLIC scHOOLS

                     PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER

                     website:  http://www.k12albemarle.org

	
	 	 
 



MEDIA RELEASE


For Immediate Release


 


DATE: January 18, 2007

CONTACT:   Shelley Payne 


PHONE: 434-984-6862           


 

Burley to Host College and Career Planning Night

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.

 

 

 
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College and Career Planning Night, page two

          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.

 
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