Superintendent Dale Stresses Student Achievement Goals at Leadership Conference; Anne Hoffman and Teresa Zutter Named Spillane Leadership Award Winners
Superintendent Dale's address at this year's Leadership Conference stressed implementation of the student achievement goals adopted by the School Board last year. Look for more information in the back-to-school message, which will be distributed to all schools and centers in late August and will be broadcast on Channels 11 and 85 the week of August 27-31. In addition, Anne Hoffman and Teresa Zutter were named this year's winners of the Robert R. Spillane Leadership Award. (get details)

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Peter Noonan Named Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
Dr. Dale is pleased to announce the selection of Peter Noonan as the assistant superintendent of the Department of Instructional Services. Noonan has served as the assistant principal of Langley High School and as principal of Lanier Middle School and Centreville High School. Most recently, he served as the assistant superintendent of Cluster VII. Noonan replaces Ann Monday, who is now the superintendent of Fairfax City Schools. (view press release)

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Discounts on Microsoft Software Available to FCPS Staff Members and Students
Fairfax County Public Schools is partnering with Microsoft to offer its students and staff members discounted Microsoft software. (get details)

Tips for Your Health: It's Not Too Early to Plan Your Fall Flu Shot Clinic

• The cost of long-term disability insurance has been reduced. (get details)
  
  
• The Department of Financial Services has published a series of best practice publications. (get details)
  
  
• The deadline for submitting nominations for the FCPS Principal of the Year and the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, as well as the Nancy F. Sprague Outstanding First-Year Principal Award is September 28. (get details)
  
  
• Applications for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange program for the 2008-09 year are due September 28. (get details)

Summer 2007 Outstanding Performance Award Winners Announced; Next Nomination Deadline Is September 28
The summer 2007 winners of the Outstanding Performance Award (OPA) have been announced. (get details) In addition, the next deadline for OPA nominations is September 28. (get details)

Communications Corner: Effective Bulletins
The beginning of a new school year marks a new season for letters, bulletins, newsletters, and other communications between school and home. Keeping news and ideas fresh is an important part of making sure that school and classroom publications and bulletins get noticed and read. Check out this list of items to consider for some typical school publications. (get details)

Register Now for Fall ACE Classes
Registration for fall 2007 (September-December) classes offered by the Office of Adult and Community Education (ACE) is now under way. Course offerings may be viewed at www.fcps.edu/aceclasses, and most, but not all, classes may be registered for online. The course catalog, ACE Classes, is in the mail to residents and will also be available at Fairfax County public libraries and ACE registration centers. The fall issue debuts a new name, a new look, and a new size as the result of a major revamping to enhance the catalog’s usability and appeal. Along with a contemporary look and feel, the fall catalog features many new courses that address career, business, and technical needs.