 2008 Virginia School Census Now Under Way: We're Counting on You
The 2008 Virginia School Census began on March 1, and we are counting on you to bring our state sales tax dollars home to our schools. (get details)
Jobs That Make a Difference: Game Managers
Athletic game managers are counted on to play a crucial role in running FCPS
sports and activities. (watch video)
School Board Votes to Adopt West County Boundary Changes
The Fairfax County School Board voted to adopt the staff recommendation of the west county boundary study. The new boundaries will relieve crowding at Chantilly and Westfield High Schools, balance enrollments at South Lakes High School, and eliminate the Madison High School attendance island. (get details)
Register Now for Summer ACE Classes
Registration is in full swing for summer (May through August) classes offered by the Office of Adult and Community Education (ACE). (get details)
Johnie Forte Jr. Customer Service Award Nominations Due March 28
The Office of Food and Nutrition Services is accepting nominations for the Johnie Forte Jr. Customer Service Award to recognize food and nutrition school teams that exemplify the late Mr. Forte’s high standards of customer service. The deadline to apply is March 28. (get details)
Call for Coaches
The latest position openings are posted. (go)
Tips for Your Health: Fruits and Vegetables—Give Me Five! Colors That Jive!
 It is important to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. These may be fresh, frozen, canned, or juices. We get the most nutritional benefits when these foods are brightly colored. Learn what foods you should eat and their benefits in this tip sheet from the Office of Food and Nutrition Services. (get details)
New Version of Online Travel Available March 24
The Department of Financial Services will release a new version of Online Travel on March 24. (get details)
Other News and News of Continuing Interest
- The deadline for retirees to RSVP for the spring retirement ceremony is March 28. (get details)
- The February winner of the Web Best Practices Award has been announced. (get details)
- The final Preretirement Workshop for this school year will be held April 9 at Robinson Secondary School. (get details)
- Online registration is now open for the Support Employee Career Fair. (get details)
- The FCPS Online Classifieds system is now in the divisionwide pilot phase. (get details)
- The Fairfax County Park Authority is looking for staff members for its 2008 summer Rec-PAC program. (get details)
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Supergram Schedule Change for March and April
To avoid conflicting with FCPS' spring break, the next issue of Supergram will be posted on March 26 instead of March 19. The deadline for article submissions will remain March 12. The issue dates for April will also change to April 9 and 23, with article deadlines moving to April 2 and 16, respectively. (get details)
 Communications Corner: Distribution of Fliers in Schools
Recently, the Office of Community Relations has been getting calls regarding the distribution of fliers from nonschool-related groups. Policy 1367.1, enacted in 2003, governs the way fliers are to be posted or distributed. Bottom Line: School principals are responsible for determining whether materials from nonschool-related groups satisfy the requirements of this regulation.
Several Professional Development Opportunities Available
There several upcoming professional development opportunities available, including:
- Accelerated Certification Cohort program applications due March 18; information meeting to be held March 11 at Pathways to Leadership Conference. (get details)
- K-12 Administrative Internships applications due March 18; information meeting set for March 11 at Pathways to Leadership Conference. (get details)
- Applications due March 12 for new instructional coaches and Professional Learning Cohort. (get details)
- Teachers of the Gifted and Talented recruitment meeting, March 13 at Lacey Center. (get details)
People on the Move
Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (get details)
This Week's "Insight"
To view a promotional clip from this week's show, click here. Or, to view any of this week's stories, go to the Insight web page.
About Our People
Read about your colleagues' latest accomplishments. (go)
Support Services Employees’ Advisory Council Election Set for March 26-28; Candidates Sought for ERFC Trustee Position, Petitions Due April 18
Employees eligible to vote in the Support Services Advisory Council election will receive an e-mail on March 26 to vote electronically through March 28. (get details) Also, petitions are due April 18 for any candidate wanting to become a trustee for the Educational Employees’ Retirement System of Fairfax County. (get details)
Important Notice for Supergram Article Submissions
Article submissions for Supergram should be sent to Andy Grunig at andy.grunig@fcps.edu. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, Grunig can be reached at 571-423-1212. Please Note: The Job Opportunities publication and web pages are provided by the Department of Human Resources.
FCPS by the Numbers
The number of FCPS students named to the 2008 Virginia All-State Chorus. (get details)
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Quote to Note
"The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove loving and friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are."
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