| Benefits Open Enrollment Under Way; Open Houses Continue
This year's open enrollment period for 2008 benefits is under way and will end on October 30. Open houses will be held October 23 and 29 for employees who have questions about their benefits choices. (get details)
 Retirement Ceremony to Be Broadcast Live on Red Apple 21
Tonight’s fall 2007 retirement ceremony will be shown live on Red Apple Channel 21 starting at 7 p.m. and will be rebroadcast on Monday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m. The spring 2008 retirement ceremony will be held on April 16, 2008. (get details)
FCPS Named 2007 Digital School Boards Survey Winner
Fairfax County Public Schools has been named a third place winner in the 2007 Digital School Boards Survey, an examination of how school boards and their districts are applying information technology to improve service delivery and the quality of education provided to students. The Digital School Boards Survey is sponsored by the Center for Digital Education and the National School Boards Association (NSBA) (get details)
Call for Coaches
The latest position openings are posted. (go)
 Books 24x7 Featured Title: 101 Ways to Reward Team Members for $20 (or Less!)
Building team morale is difficult in these tough economic times. Full of innovative (and cheap!) ideas, this unique guide explains four key factors that will maximize the impact of your rewards and guarantee delighted recipients. (get details)
Grant Writing Workshop to Be Held November 1
Staff members from the Grants Section and a representative from the Department of Information Technology will host an information session on Thursday, November 1, at 4 p.m. at Gatehouse Administration Center I, in the School Board conference room, room 1600. If you are interested in learning more about grant writing and the grant process, call to make a reservation at 571-423-3630, or send an e-mail to Grants.Office@fcps.edu by Monday, October 29.
This Week's "SchoolScene"
To view a promotional clip from this week's show, click here. Or, to view any of this week's stories, go to the SchoolScene web page.
Department Newsletters
The October-November 2007 issue of Money Talks, from the Department of Financial Services, is now available on FCPSnet. (get details)
Other News and News of Continuing Interest
- Preretirement workshops have been scheduled throughout the year for those within two years of retirement. (get details)
- A list of directives that have been changed within the last 45 days can now be found online. (get details)
- A leadership meeting about a regional Educational Leadership program at George Mason will be held on October 22. (get details)
- ERFC has posted revised handbooks online. (get details)
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Linda Burke and Barbara Hunter Named Assistant Superintendents
Superintendent Jack D. Dale has named Linda
Burke, principal of Lake Braddock Secondary School since 1997 and an FCPS employee since 1973, as the new
assistant superintendent for Cluster VII, effective October 25. Burke replaces Peter Noonan, who has been appointed assistant superintendent for instructional services.
Dale has also named Barbara Hunter as the new assistant superintendent for communications and community outreach, effective November 19. This is a new position. Hunter will be responsible for managing the school system’s communications, community relations, business relations, and parent and family involvement functions and will also support Fairfax County School Board members in their linkages to stakeholders. (get details: Burke; Hunter)
Communications Corner: FCPS Style Guide for Spelling, Punctuation, and Word Use
 Not sure when you should use "it's" or "its"? Confused about what words to capitalize in a title? Need tips on improving your proofreading skills? Check out the style guide available on FCPSnet from the Office of Community Relations. (get details)
Petitions Due November 7 for School Employees’ Benefits Advisory Council Special Election
A special election for the Superintendent’s School Employees’ Benefits Advisory Council (SEBAC) will be held December 10-11. Petitions must be sent to the Office of Employee Performance and Development by 4:30 p.m. on November 7. (get details)
People on the Move
Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (get details)
Spotlight: Essential Life Skills Goals
Learn more about FCPS' student achievement goals that address character education, ethics, and good
decision making. (watch video)
About Our People
Read about your colleagues' latest accomplishments. (go)
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 full-time FCPS employees in FY 2008. Of that total, 20,482 are school-based positions, and 1,752 are nonschool-based.
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Quote to Note
"Don't worry that children never listen to you. Worry that they are always watching you."
Robert Fulghum
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