Plans Begin To Emerge For Summer School 2009

While many details for summer school 2009 are still in discussion, the special education extended school year (ESY) program has announced dates and information for teachers and related service providers who are interested in participating in the summer program.

ESY learning community programs will be offered in July and early August. Extended contracts will be available at all grade levels. Those interested are encouraged to apply online. A list of positions and online interest forms is available at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/ssse/SpecialEducation/summerservices/application.htm. 

Positions will be open until filled, with preference given to qualified applicants who apply prior to February 20.

Information about school-based summer school programs, including credit recovery, English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), SOL testing, and remediation courses; online campus courses; and test-only classes for FCPS term graduates will be available soon.

For more information about extended school year contracts, contact Mary Ann Panarelli at maryann.panarelli@fcps.edu or 571-423-4190. Note: ESY contracts are contingent upon student enrollment.

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Reading Recovery Training Offered for Fall 2009, Information Meetings Scheduled for March 2, 9

Reading Recovery is a short-term, early intervention of one-on-one tutoring for low-achieving first grade students. Training is available for teachers with successful literacy experience at the primary level who can devote two and one-half hours each day to individual instruction. Recommendation by the principal is required. Priority will be given to Title I schools. Applications may be obtained by calling 703-846-8635. Applications must be submitted by April 17.

Interested applicants and/or administrators may want to attend a Reading Recovery Awareness session on March 2 from 3 to 4 p.m. or March 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Lacey Instructional Center.

To register for either session, or for more information, call the Title I office at 703-846-8635. 

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School-Based Representatives Needed for Office Personnel Advisory Council, Deadline for Nominations Is March 13

An election will be held in April for school-based office personnel to join the Office Personnel Advisory Council (OPAC). Five representatives will be elected from each of the eight clusters for two-year terms from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011. (It is preferred to have at least one representative from each school level: elementary, middle, and high school). 

A school-based office employee (clerical, office assistant, administrative assistant, finance technician, SASI, SIA) can nominate themselves or another school-based office employee who accepts the nomination. OPAC meets September through May on the third Thursday of each month, from 8 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m. at Gatehouse Administration Center I. 

Nomination forms are available at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/supt/opac/index.htm and should be returned to Gladys Hatchl at Stuart High School no later than March 13. For more information, send an e-mail to gladys.hatchl@fcps.edu.

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Nominations Now Open for Nancy F. Sprague First-Year Administrator Award and Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award

Nominations are now open for the Nancy F. Sprague First-Year Administrator Award and the 2009 FCPS Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award.

The Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award recognizes outstanding performance during the first year of teaching. Principals may nominate teachers who have begun their teaching careers on or after January 1, 2008. The nomination form and instructions are available at http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/awards/fytoy.htm.

The Nancy F. Sprague First-Year Administrator Award recognizes exemplary performance during the first year of principalship. Any FCPS employee or community member may nominate a first-year principal for this award; for more information go to http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/awards/fypoy.htm. The deadline for both awards is March 13.

Nominations also remain open for the Support Employee of the Year Award until Friday, February 27. The nomination form and instructions are available online at http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/awards/seoy.htm.

For more information, contact Shannon Watson at 571-423-3278.

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Pathways to Leadership Conference Set for March 10, Online Registration Begins February 9

The Department of Professional Learning and Training will host the annual Pathways to Leadership Conference on March 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Falls Church High School for instructional employees (teachers, assistant principals, and central office personnel) wanting to explore school-based leadership opportunities.

General session speakers will include Jack Dale, Division Superintendent; Terri Breeden, assistant superintendent, Department of Professional Learning and Training; and Nardos King, principal, Mount Vernon High School. During concurrent sessions, information concerning the LEAD Fairfax Administrative Intern program, the LEAD Fairfax Accelerated Certification Cohort, Instructional Coaching, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the Assistant Principal Portfolio program will be presented along with other programs provided by the department.

Participants should register for the general session as well as two concurrent sessions. To register, log on to My PLT at http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/plt/MyPLT/index.html between February 9 and February 20.

For more information, contact Stephanie Hicks at 703-204-4087 or Stephanie.Hicks@fcps.edu.

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Summer Curriculum Development Web Site Now Available, Deadline to Apply Is February 13

The web site listing summer curriculum development projects from the Instructional Services Department and the Department of Special Services is now available. Interested teachers are encouraged to apply online. Projects begin as early as the latter part of June 2009 and vary in length. The deadline to apply is February 13. For more information and a link to the summer curriculum development web site, go to http://fcpsnet.fcps.edu/is/scd/index.htm.

Note: Summer curriculum development projects are contingent upon FY 2010 budget approval.

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