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Warmest wishes this holiday season
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“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” — Clarence in “It’s a Wonderful Life”
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Four more teachers attain National Board certification, and two teachers renew certification
Four additional Chesterfield teachers have achieved National Board certification, which is one of the highest credentials in education, and two National Board Certified Teachers have renewed their certification. They will be honored during a regional pinning ceremony at 5 p.m. Jan. 12 at [...]
Nov. 14-Dec. 14 Food drive Crestwood Elementary will collect nonperishable items for a food pantry. Contact: 560-2710
Dec. 1-14 Poinsettias The Chesterfield Technical Center is selling 6-inch pots of poinsettias for $4. Contact: Terry Lautzenheiser, 768-6160
Dec. 6-12 Book fair Woolridge Elementary will hold a book fair in the library during school hours. Contact: 739-6330
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Nov. 14-Dec. 9
Toy drive
Watkins Elementary is collecting new, unwrapped toys appropriate for children up to age 12. The toys will be donated to Children’s Hospital and Watkins families.
Contact: Sarah Spencer or Kathy Rainey, 378-2530
Nov. 14-Dec. 14
Food drive
Crestwood Elementary will collect nonperishable items for a food pantry.
Contact: 560-2710
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Meeting notices
The Chesterfield County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. During the meeting, the board is scheduled to vote on the capital improvement program for FY 2013-2017. At 5 p.m. Dec. 13, the board will have dinner in the boardroom of the [...]
At 7 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will hold a public hearing on the capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2013-2017. Details about the proposal are available at mychesterfieldschools.com. To sign up to speak during the public hearing, call 748-1497. Comments may be [...]
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The right actors take center stage:
Chesterfield County schools feature champions, drama and options
Bellwood Elementary Principal Jennifer Rudd and School Board representative Marshall Trammell join in the National Title I Distringuished School recognition.
Bellwood Elementary School has been selected as a National Title I Distinguished School for sustained achievement. Academic success at Bellwood Elementary, which is fully accredited and achieved AYP, is demonstrated through the school’s pass rates [...]
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Join us as an ambassador in The Great Conversation
The Virginia School Boards Association holds its annual meeting this week. Jamie Vollmer is the event’s keynote speaker. I’m excited to hear him again; his passion for helping the public understand the importance of education is contagious.
Many of you have heard Vollmer’s Blueberry Story, [...]
We’ve got an app for that – and it’s free! Using LS2Mobile, Chesterfield County students and teachers can now access school library catalogs using Androids, iPhones or iPod Touches. Go to www2.youseemore.com/chesterfieldps/default.asp and click the link to LS2Mobile for instructions on how to download the app.
Meeting notices
At 5 p.m. Nov. 15 in art room 5 at Clover Hill High School, 13301 Kelly Green Lane, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to discuss student discipline. (This meeting for student discipline was previously planned for Nov. 14, then moved [...]
Oct. 31-Nov. 11
Book fair
Jacobs Road Elementary will hold a book fair during school hours.
Contact: Ruby Purifoy, 674-1320
Nov. 7
Safe driving
Parents and teens are encouraged to attend a safe driving program called Come Home Alive 7-9 p.m. at Meadowbrook High. The free program includes information about distracted driving, coaching tips [...]
Oct. 30-31
College fairs
Chesterfield Goes to College Week will culminate with the annual college fairs, which will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Manchester High and 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Thomas Dale High.
Contact: 748-1405
Oct. 31
Celebration
Midlothian Middle will celebrate Edgar Allan Poe with Poe-Fest 10 a.m.-noon in the [...]
Meeting Notice
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a work session at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. Topics will include the special education annual plan and reorganizing the instructional department. At 6 p.m., the board will have dinner.
Also on Nov. 1, the School [...]
Support for older adults raising school-age children
Relative Connections is open to older adults who are raising school-age children in Chesterfield County. Grandparents and other older adults raising school-age children are invited to attend gatherings to make connections and learn helpful information. Meetings are free. Register by calling the Senior Advocate at 768-7878.
These Relative [...]
About 75 high school students participated in Model County Government this year, spending time shadowing Chesterfield school and county government representatives.
Model County Government kicked off last night, when the students gathered with the School Board for dinner and discussion. During our discussion of social media and dress codes, students worked cooperatively, offered insightful [...]
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One-time, 2 percent payment to be distributed Nov. 22
Serving students with a high-quality, knowledgeable workforce remains a guiding principle for us. Widely recognized for its innovation and excellence, our school division is a leader in public education in large part because of talented employees.
As a result, I recommended and the School Board [...]
Dear parent or guardian:
During this time of continuing economic uncertainty, Chesterfield County Public Schools must pursue every potential source of funding to support our work of preparing students for success in the 21st century. Please help by filling out this survey, which is part of an annual process to receive federal Impact Aid.
Impact [...]
Oct. 17-25
Book fair
Bon Air Elementary will host a book fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each weekday and 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25.
Contact: Jeanie Graham, 560-2700
Oct. 18-28
Field trip
Manchester Middle seventh-grade students will get hands-on experience with the Chesapeake Bay watershed during field trips aboard a boat.
Contact: Eric Koontz, 674-1385
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About 75 students from Chesterfield’s 11 high schools will participate in Model County Government this year, spending time shadowing school and county government representatives Oct. 25-26. On Oct. 25 in the Chesterfield Room of the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet with Model County Government students: There will be [...]
