November 2, 2009 through November 8, 2009…  

· All County High Schools "College Visits" - check with the School Counseling Office for names of schools, dates, times and location.  

· Middle School Honors Concert at Western Albemarle High School at 7 p.m.  

· Motorcycle Safety Course - November 5 through November 7 at Albemarle High School.  This course coaches the student who wants to learn fundamental skills to operate a motorcycle properly and safely. It provides entry-level skills for a new rider to begin practicing safe riding strategies, effective turning, braking and obstacle avoidance; as well as understanding the risks involved in motorcycle riding. Classes are held at Albemarle High School. For more information on times and registration go online to http://www.opendoors1.org .   

Mon., November 2, 2009  

Professional Learning Day - Student Holiday

Tues., November 3, 2009  

Election Day

Professional Learning Day - Student Holiday

· Agnor-Hurt Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

· Cale Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3 p.m. to 6:40 p.m.

· Stone-Robinson Elementary School Election Day Bake Sale beginning at 6 a.m.

Wed., November 4, 2009

• Agnor-Hurt Elementary School:  

o Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

o Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting at 6:15 p.m.  

• Burley Middle School Report Cards Mailed
• Cale Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Henley Middle School County Honors Band at Western Albemarle High School for select students
• Hollymead Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences for Grades Kindergarten through Grade 3 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Jouett Middle School All-County Band for select students at Western Albemarle High School
• Red Hill Elementary School Intro to Birds Program for Grade 3
• Stone-Robinson Elementary School Grade 4 Field Trip
• Sutherland Middle School All-County Honors Band  
• Walton Middle School All County Honors Band Field Trip at 9:15 a.m.

Thurs., November 5, 2009

Parents as Tutors Workshop Is your child having trouble understanding math? Just not getting the difference between mitosis and meiosis? Having a hard time getting started on that English essay? You know your child would benefit from tutoring, but that costs money. The answer? Tutor your child yourself! You and your child can enroll in the Parents as Tutors (PAT) workshop at PVCC. Laura Symons, Director of the PVCC Learning Center, and Walt Kehoe, a tutor with 25+ years of experience, will conduct the workshop.

In the first session, you will learn how the brain works in learning, what makes a good parent-tutor, how to motivate your child to learn, and how to tutor your child in a subject you find difficult yourself. In the second session, parents and students will first meet separately to discuss their role in the tutoring process. They will then meet together for tutoring exercises. During the following week, the families will begin tutoring. At the third and final session, the group will discuss how the week's tutoring went, problems and pitfalls, and bright spots and benefits. Laura and Walt will be available in the weeks following the workshop to answer any questions or help address any issues that come up.

The workshop will be held on Thursdays, November 5, 12, and 19 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in Room 850 at PVCC. The cost for all three sessions is only $75 per one parent/child pair. Additional family members are $75 each. For more information or to register, send an email to workforce@pvcc.edu or call 434.961.5354.

• Agnor-Hurt Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 
• Albemarle High School Free Parent Seminar for Driver Education. The seminar is a requirement for families with students pursuing a driver's license. Any student registering for behind‐the‐wheel training must provide the certificate of attendance for the Parent Seminar to participate. The Parent Seminar will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Albemarle High campus. The seminars will be offered once a month at all three comprehensive high schools in the county. Register online at www.opendoors1.org, select class number 5001, or call (434) 975‐9451 or (434) 975‐9450.
• Greer Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Hollymead Elementary School :

o Briedis-Ruiz & Matriccino classes field trip to UVa Art Museum from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

o Parent-Teacher Conferences for Kindergarten through Grades 3 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Monticello High School All-County Honors Choir Concert at 5:30 p.m.

• Red Hill Elementary School Owl Pellets Program for Grade 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Fri., November 6, 2009

• Agnor-Hurt Elementary School H1N1 Flu Vaccinations 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Parent Permission form required.  Date subject to change due to availability of vaccine.
• Brownsville Elementary School Family Dance and Ice Cream Social from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Cale Elementary School :

o Bright Stars Field Trip to Ivy Creek & Pen Park from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

o Walton Middle School Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Henley Middle School Report Cards Mailed
• Hollymead Elementary School Cline and Daugherty classes' field trip to Bayley Art Museum from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Jouett Middle School Dan ce from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monticello High School Early release for Seniors
• Stony Point Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) Auction at 6 p.m.
• Sutherland Middle School :

o Report cards mailed

o School picture retakes

• Walton Middle School Care and Share Kick-Off from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Western Albemarle High School An Evening of Theatre & Talking Within - Short Plays presented by Western Albemarle High School Theater Department in the Western Albemarle High School Auditorium at 8 p.m.

Sat., November 7, 2009

SAT & SAT Subject Test -  All high school students planning to attend a college or university after graduation are required to take either the American College Test (ACT) or SAT Reasoning Test for admission. SAT II Subject Tests are given on most dates that SAT Reasoning Test is given. Most competitive colleges recommend that students take two SAT Subject Tests to showcase their talents in a particular scholastic area. Subject Tests range from Writing to History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and many levels of Mathematics.  Check with your school's counseling department for locations for each test. Many Albemarle County high schools are used as testing sites, although not every high school is used on each date.

• Walton Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting Craft Fair from

  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Western Albemarle High School :

o Walk Fundraiser for Turf Field at Western Albemarle High School Stadium Field at 2 p.m.  This is a 2 mile course.  Entries open to all ages.  Walkers welcome.  Entry forms are available through Western Albemarle High School, Ragged Mountain Running Shop, and the WAHS sports website.  Walk-up Run Day Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. For more information contact the Western Albemarle Athletic Department at 434 823-8705.

o An Evening of Theatre & Talking Within - Short Plays presented by Western Albemarle High School Theater Department in the Western Albemarle High School Auditorium at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

No scheduled activities

DATE:   November 2, 2009  

CONTACT: For more information, contact the schools directly or contact the Albemarle County Public Schools Communications Office at (434) 972-4049.