Prepping for the New School Year
Dear ACPS Families, Students and Staff,
I hope you have had a great summer thus far! I can hardly believe August is upon us already. But, as we start to look forward to the next year, we have some pretty fun events on the horizon.
Saturday, August 10 - Back to School Bash
The annual Back to School Bash will be held Saturday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ting Pavilion on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Although pre-registration for school supplies and haircuts is full, there is still plenty to do at the bash. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, August 11 - Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash
If you can't make it on Saturday, the Boys & Girls Club will also be hosting a Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Cherry Avenue location (1000 Cherry Avenue). This event boasts a cops vs. kids basketball game, a DJ, free giveaways and more!
Monday, August 5 until the start of school - ACPS Staff Preservice
The month of August is also when our staff starts preparing for the return of students to our classrooms! During the week of August 5, we welcome our new teachers into schools for our New Teacher Academy, where we teach them the ins and outs of working for ACPS. Then, starting the week of August 12 and continuing through the first day of school, all of our staff return to their buildings for our annual preservice week to begin preparing for the return of students.
For more information on these events, and many more happening in the coming weeks, see the Event Calendar on our website!
We are so excited to welcome you back to school for another awesome year!
Looking forward to having you back,
Matthew S. Haas
Superintendent
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Important Dates
Monday, August 5, through Friday, August 9
New Teacher Academy
Thursday, August 8
School Board Business Meeting; 6:30 p.m. in Lane Auditorium, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville 22902
Monday, August 12, through Tuesday, August 20
ACPS Preservice Week for staff
Wednesday, August 21
First day of school!
Upcoming Events
Albemarle County Police Department's National Night Out; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Putt Putt Golf at 1515 Putt Putt Pl, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Wednesday, August 7
Teacher Appreciation Reception; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville
Saturday, August 10
Back to School Bash; 10 a.m. to noon at the Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville
Sunday, August 11
Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherry Avenue Location, 1000 Cherry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Thursday, August 15
Timberland/Brookdale Community Event; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Azalea Park, 304 Old Lynchburg Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
AHS Community Resource Fair; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the AHS Cafeteria
Sunday, August 18
Block Party @ Wilton Farm; 2 to 4 p.m. at Wilton Farm,1475 Wilton Farm Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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September 2024
Weds, Sept 25: Agnor Elementary School
October 2024
Mon, Oct 7, and Tues, Oct 8: Woodbrook Elementary School
Thurs, Oct 10: Journey Middle School, Albemarle High School and the Newcomer Center
Mon, Oct 14: Scottsville Elementary School
November 2024
Mon, Nov 11, through Thurs, Nov 14: Greer Elementary School
Albemarle County Public Schools
Email: superintendentoffice@k12albemarle.org
Website: k12albemarle.org
Location: 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: (434) 296-5820
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/K12Albemarle
Twitter: @k12albemarle