May 7, 2008
Next Issue: May 21
Deadline for Articles: Wednesday, May 14
Thank you for working to provide a quality education for all children in FCPS.
FY 2009 Budget Information
The FY 2009 budget approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors increases the fund transfer to FCPS by approximately $40 million, which is less than the $63.7 million increase requested by the School Board. Public hearings have been scheduled for May 14-15 at Jackson Middle School as the School Board works to vote on a final budget on May 22. (get details)
Demolition of Old Glasgow Middle School Brings Recycling Opportunities
With a new Glasgow Middle School open for business, FCPS recycles materials from the old building. (watch video)
Adult and Community Education Program Honored With Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
The Fairfax County Public Schools Adult and Community Education (ACE) Volunteer Learning program (VLP) received Fairfax County's 2008 Volunteer Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Program, presented at Volunteer Fairfax’s annual awards breakfast on April 24. The VLP, established in 1975, recruits and trains volunteers to tutor adults in the academic skills necessary to obtain a high school diploma or GED and to improve essential reading, writing, and math skills. (get details)
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Information Meeting to Be Held May 22
An information meeting on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification process will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the instruction and professional development (IPD) room at the Fairfax Education Association (FEA) office. (get details)
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Through a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples, exercises, and illustrations, this breakthrough book will help you discover how to transform your career and personal life into exactly what you’ve always wanted. (get details)
Price of Stamps to Increase on May 12
The price of a first-class stamp will increase to 42 cents on May 12.
Call for Coaches
The latest position openings are posted. (go)
Other News and News of Continuing Interest
- The redesign of summer school has created new high school and middle school contract opportunities.
(get details)
- The Department of Information Technology (IT) has launched its latest service improvement, RequestIT. (get details)
- FCPS is offering an Educational Leadership program beginning in summer 2009 in collaboration with George Mason University. An information meeting is scheduled for May 19 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
(get details)
- The April winner of the Web Best Practices Award has been announced. (get details)
- The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking staff members for its summer Rec-PAC program.
(get details)
Belvedere Elementary School Named Distinguished Title I School by Virginia Department of Education
Belvedere Elementary School has been named a 2008 Distinguished Title I School by the Virginia Department of Education. Belvedere is one of 118 schools statewide selected for the distinction, which is based on student achievement on state assessments during the 2006-07 school year. (get details)
Changes to 403(b) Savings Plans Start August 1
With final federal 403(b) regulations fast approaching, FCPS has thoroughly reviewed its 403(b) program. As such, some changes will take place for those employees with Ameriprise Financial Services, Primerica Financial Services, and Kaplan Financial savings plans starting August 1. (get details)
Communications Corner: Reaching Feeder School Parents
Feeder school parents are often neglected in school-based communication plans. These parents, however, should be key targets of any plan because they are most likely interested in learning more about the school their child will soon attend. (get details)
People on the Move
Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (get details)
Nominations Open for Spillane Leadership Award, Deadline Is June 6
Nominations for the Robert R. Spillane Leadership Award are now being accepted; the deadline is June 6.
(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' accomplishments (go)
ERFC Trustee Announced
The Educational Employees’ Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) Board of Trustees election to fill one trustee vacancy will not be conducted as planned for May 13 through May 15. Section V of Notice 4771 states that “if only one properly processed nomination petition is submitted, the voting instructions will be waived and the successful candidate announced.” Jeannine Maynard, school-based technology specialist at Kilmer Center, was unopposed and will serve as an ERFC trustee for three years beginning July 1.
Department Newsletters
The May, June, July issue of MoneyTalks, produced by the Department of Financial Services, is now available on FCPSnet.
FCPS by the Numbers
The number of FCPS high schools that received awards from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for their publications. (get details)
Quote to Note
"Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day."
W. Earl Hall
Other Calendars:
- 2007-08 Calendar of Noteworthy Events
- FCPS calendar of cultural and religious observances
- Calendar of school-sponsored events that are open to the public
- School Board calendar
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