Notice of Public Hearing - February 1, 2024
The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to receive input as it pertains to the 2024-2025 Augusta County School Board Budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center, Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the “School Board” tab of the Augusta County Public Schools webpage (https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/school-board-meeting-dates). The regular School Board meeting will follow.
Reminder to Families: Schools will be closed for students December 18-January 3. School offices are open December 27 & 28 (unless your principal communicates otherwise). January 2 & 3 are Teacher Workdays/Professional Development Day. The first day of the second semester is January 4, 2024.
Clymore Elementary and Fort Defiance High School are closed on Monday, December 11, 2023 due to a power outage.
Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, December 11, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.
Checkout ACPS School Quality Profiles shared by the Virginia Department of Education:
https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/augusta-county-public-schools
We invite you to join us for an ACPS Title I Parent Gathering!
When: December 14, 2023
Where: Augusta County Government Center, Smith West Room
Time: 6:30 PM -
Please RSVP by replying to jwright@augusta.k12.va.us by December 12, 2023.
The purpose of this gathering is to inform parents of the function of Title I support in our nine elementary schools and seek input for ideas of partnering with our community in the education of our youngest learners. Thank you for considering this opportunity!
Episode 3: "There's not a lot we can't fix!" - The Connecting with ACPS Podcast:
Tune in to hear about the incredible work that our maintenance department does each day to keep our schools safe and in good working order for our students and staff! Mr. Greg Troxell, Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance, joins Dr. Bond to discuss the day-to-day operations of the department and the vestibule projects that were completed over the summer to keep our schools safe and secure.
https://youtu.be/YQycy_dXwgM
Changing Thrillshare App’s (ACPS app) Language:
Spanish - Cambiar el idioma de la aplicación Thrillshare (aplicación ACPS)
Russian - Izmeneniye yazyka prilozheniya Thrillshare (prilozheniye ACPS)
Ukrainian - Zmina movy prohramy Thrillshare (ACPS).
French - Changer la langue de l'application Thrillshare (application ACPS)
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Dear Students, Employees, Families & Community Members,
The Augusta County Public Schools staff have begun the process of developing a draft budget for the next school year, 2024-2025. Your views are an important part of that work and we encourage you to participate by offering your input by way of a budget survey which can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/bUfA4PbSH2mP16FA9
Shirley Kaufman, WHSV's Teacher of the Month - Shirley Kaufman's name was submitted by Austin Lam, who had this to say in the nomination:
"Ms. Kaufman is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of teacher, she is the head Agriculture teacher at Buffalo Gap. Ms. Kaufman is a leader and has changed many lives, like myself, she courage me to try new things and to break out of my comfort zone, and I would not be the person I am today if it wasn't for her. She deserves all the dedication she can get, and if people were to ask her former students about her, they would all say the same, that she is a hard-working, time-dedicated teacher"
https://www.whsv.com/page/teacher-of-the-month/
ACPS and ACA deliver unprepared Thanksgiving meals to families. https://www.whsv.com/2023/11/23/aca-acps-deliver-unprepared-thanksgiving-meals-families/?fbclid=IwAR3cDORdcE4eumRG60c9voarmhrBICZibCAGxSXLoTp94NG6cRoDqJZuWYI
Two days a doesn’t seem like a lot but…two days a month adds up to:
One month per year
Chronic absenteeism
Gaps in learning
Missing opportunities
So let's SHOW UP TOGETHER because Every Day Counts!
Congratulations to the company of Kodachrome for placing 2nd at the VHSL Super Regionals One Act Competition on November 11! They will go on to represent BGHS at States in early December in Charlottesville.
Congratulations to Piper Mullin and Noah Brown for winning two of the four Outstanding Actor awards!
On November 9th, the Riverheads High School Football team, along with the cheerleading squad and the Riverheads SCA, packed 300 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Reminder to Families: Schools and offices will be closed November 22-24.
Congratulations to the company of Kodachrome for placing 2nd at the VHSL Regional One Act Competition today! They will go on to represent BGHS at Super Regionals next Saturday 11/11 at Franklin High School!
Congratulations to Noah Brown for winning one of three Outstanding Actor awards!
Yes We Can Build Self-Determination in Early Childhood! Starting early is a key to building successful self-determination skills! Leaders of our Augusta County Preschool program shared how they began to implement the skills and vocabulary of self-determination in their classrooms, how they plan to continue to build these practices, and how you can create a culture of self-determination in your classroom at any age at the I’m Determined Educator Aspire Symposium! Self-determination is supported through elements including choice-making, decision-making, problem-solving, goal-setting, self-regulation, self-advocacy, internal locus of control, self-efficacy, and self-awareness.
We appreciate our School Psychologists!
During the week of November 6-10, 2023 schools throughout the United States will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together," inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes every aspect of growth, as fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning. -National Association of School Psychologists
Reminder to Families: Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 are Work Days/Professional Development Days for staff. There is no school for students.
Riverheads High School's 2023 Yearbook "New Additions, Old Traditions" won Trophy Class in the VHSL multimedia championship on October 21st! This is the yearbook world equivalent of winning a state championship. The book scored an overall superior rating, with an emphasis on our theme and sports coverage. Congratulations to Mrs. Wenger and the RHS Yearbook Staff!
