Good Friday Morning, Everyone! I hope you had a great week this week. Thank you for all you are doing to support Learning for All in ACPS and helping us all to move forward with positive progress. 

I didn’t get into a school for classroom visits yesterday; however, I am going to substitute teach at AHS today. I hope I can do a good job; it’s been awhile! 

I wish you all a terrific Thanksgiving break and hope that you find time to rest and do something for yourself, even if just means sleeping in on a morning or two! Take care of yourself. We need you!

 

Media Highlights

In celebration of Transportation Director Jim Foley, the Transportation Department held a parade in his honor in the AHS bus lot! 

Here is a link to an NBC 29 story covering the event:  

Albemarle County Schools Honors Transportation Director in a Fitting Way

 

Observances Coming Up 

• November is National Native American Heritage Month
• Today is Substitute Educators Day 
• The Thanksgiving Holiday for ACPS 10-month employees is from November 24-26
• Twelve-month ACPS employees work ½ day on November 24th
• December 2nd is Special Education Day
• December 21st is the first day of winter

 

A Book for Consideration

Wishtree  (2017) by  Katherine Applegate

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan

Broadus Wood Elementary school students and staff recently read this book together as a school community.

If you would like a copy of this book, please be the 29^th person to email Christine Thompson at cthompson@k12albemarle.org. Please include your school location in your email. 

 

I thought you might appreciate a photo from the Monticello High School Drama Department’s production of Unhinged last Friday night. I enjoyed the show! Our students are special.