Students completed the annual Speak Up Survey on November 21. This survey measures student, teacher, and parent familiarity with and access to various technologies. As a participant in Speak Up, ACPS stakeholders receive free, online access to the aggregated results, with state and national comparisons. This valuable data can be used to inform district-level strategic planning, professional development, and budgeting plans during the school year.
We encourage parents to take the survey to add to our data pool.
Taking the survey is easy! Follow these instructions to participate:
- Visit http://bit.ly/SU16survey.
- Select your group (i.e., Parents, Educators)
- Search for your school by entering your zip code or by selecting Virginia and selecting your school’s name from the list.
- Read the instructions and begin the survey.
First Nine Weeks Honor Roll and Awards
Congratulations to our Honor Roll and award recipients from the first nine weeks. A list of awardees can be found here: http://waltonwildcat.blogspot.com/2016/12/first-nine-weeks-honor-roll-and-awards.html
College Exploration Opportunities
- From March 3-6, 2017, AVID students will visit eight colleges in the Hampton Roads area. Students will stay at Wyndham Kingsgate, a resort in Williamsburg, VA. The trip cost is $300 and there are a few spaces left on the trip. All eighth graders in good academic standing are welcome to join. Students in Mr. McElroy’s and Mrs. Capps’s seventh grade classes have been invited as well. Please contact Natalie M. Capps at ncapps@k12albemarle.org if you’d like more information or a permission slips.
- BLAST is a free, three-day residential summer program for current 8th and 9th graders who have an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Programs are offered at UVA, VA Tech, Hampton University, William & Mary, and Old Dominion University. Students should have a C+ or better average and will need to complete an application for the program. The application deadline is February 6, 2017 and Mrs. Capps is available to help you with the process.
Golden Apple Nominations
Nominations for the16th Annual Golden Apple Awards are open. This program honors outstanding teachers in public and private schools in Albemarle County and Charlottesville City. One winner is selected from each school, and eight winners also will receive a $1,000 Golden Apple Grant, which can be used for classroom materials or to support the recepient’s professional development. Listed below are the previous Walton winners. Nominations from colleagues, parents, and students are due to Mr. Walton by February 2, 2017. Nomination forms can be found at: https://www2.k12albemarle.org/dept/instruction/Pages/golden-apple-award.aspx
Walton Golden Apple Winners
Tom Sutliff, 2002
Mary Morales, 2003
Diane Archer, 2004
Pam Davis,2005
Debbi Skolnick, 2006
Jim Crowley, 2007
Tom Stargell, 2008
Janet Stargell, 2009
Jennie Critzer, 2010
Kelly Burrows, 2011
Danielle Kauffman, 2012
Karen Ferrer, 2013
Natalie Capps, 2014
Graham, Jennifer, 2015
Will Matics, 2016
College and Career Readiness Core Skills Classes Starting January 10.
College and Career Readiness Classes are starting at Scottsville Elementary on January 10. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Reach your full potential in Reading, Writing, Math, and Computer skills. Earn your GED certificate or NEDP diploma. There is a new Distance Learning Program Available! Learn from home on your computer at your convenience with teacher support. For more information contact Kathy at 434-245-2817 or visit www.adultslearn.org .
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, December 7: Monticello High School Curriculum Expo (Attention 8th Graders!)
Friday, December 9: Walton Bash-4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 15: Winter Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 16: Winter Concert for Students at 9:15 a.m.
December 17-January 2: Winter Break-No School
January 3: Students Return from Winter Break
