| Nardos King Named FCPS 2008 First-Year Principal of the Year; Linda White Named to 2007 USA Today All-USA Teacher Team
Nardos King, principal at Mount Vernon High School, has been awarded the Nancy F. Sprague First-Year Administrator Award and has been named the 2008 Outstanding First-Year Principal by Fairfax County Public Schools. (get details) In addition, Linda White, music teacher at Haycock Elementary School, has been named to the 2007 All-USA Teacher Team by USA Today. (get details)
New Professional Development Workshop Series Offered for Support Employees
The Office of Leadership Development, in the Department of Professional Learning and Training (PLT), is offering a new professional development series for support personnel focusing on self-assessment, goal setting, and communication. (get details)
 Jobs That Make a Difference: School-Based Technology Specialists
Learn more about the work of school-based technology specialists (SBTS), who help integrate technology into classrooms and provide support in every school. (watch video)
Teachers Needed for Visually Impaired Students, Program Available to Gain Certification
There is a great need for teachers of the visually impaired in Fairfax County Public Schools. Teachers with an endorsement in special education may be able to acquire the additional certification to teach blind and visually impaired students by taking as few as five courses. (get details)
Call for Coaches
The latest position openings are posted. (go)
Tips for Your Health: Protein
 Protein, found in animal and plant sources, is an important nutrient and plays several roles in the proper functioning of the body. Protein is a component of muscles, hair, skin, and nails. Do you know how much protein should be eaten each day or what food combinations make complete proteins? If not, check out this tip sheet from the Office of Food and Nutrition Services. (get details)
Special Education Licensure Cohort Planned, Information Meeting Taking Place Today
FCPS, in collaboration with the Special Education Outreach program at George Mason University, is planning a special education licensure cohort that will begin January 2008. An information meeting is scheduled for today at Thoreau Middle School from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (get details)
Other News and News of Continuing Interest
- Today is the deadline to submit a petition to become a candidate for next month's SEBAC special election. (get details)
- The winner of the web development Best Practices Award for the month of October has been announced. (get details)
- The deadline to submit a nomination for the FCPS Teacher of the Year Award is December 3. (get details)
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Important Information From Payroll Management
The Office of Payroll Management has important announcements about W-2 forms, direct deposit, early paychecks in November and December, and address change deadlines. (get details)
Communications Corner: Newswire Provides Content for School, Department, and Office Newsletters
 Looking for stories for your school, department, or office newsletter? If so, check out Newswire, which is provided by the Office of Community Relations. It is designed for the busy editor, and no downloading is necessary. Simply cut and paste the articles into your document. New content is added monthly. (get details)
Fairfax County Employees Charitable Campaign Ends November 16
The 2007 Fairfax County Employees Charitable Campaign (FCECC), authorized by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and the School Board, is a once-a-year fund-raising campaign providing all county and school employees the opportunity to support a wide variety of nonprofit agencies in our community and beyond. (get details)
Deadline Extended to November 9 for Enrollment in Group Long-Term Care Insurance
The deadline for enrolling in group long-term care (GLTC) insurance has been extended beyond the end of this year’s open enrollment period (which ended on October 30) to November 9. (get details)
About Our People
Read about your colleagues' latest accomplishments. (go)
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.
People on the Move
Learn who has been promoted, recently hired, or transferred to a new location. (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
Number of years of service provided to FCPS by Zella Davidson, food service worker at Chantilly High School. (get details)
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Quote to Note
"Procrastination is like a credit card; it's a lot of fun until you get the bill."
Christopher Parker
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