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Jackson-Via School Supplies Lists
School starts August 21. Now is a great time to get your school supplies! Below is the Jackson-Via school suppy list for 2019-20. If you have any questions, please call the main office. 2019-20 Jackson-Via School Supplies Lists Need help getting school supplies? Register for the Back to School Bash on August 17, 2019 from 10:30am-12pm at the Sprint Pavilion to receive free backpacks and supplies. For more information about the Back to School Bash, including a link to register, visit www.cvillebacktoschoolbash.com/.
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School Supplies Lists 2019-20
School starts August 21. Now is a great time to get your school supplies! Below are this year’s CCS school supplies lists. Copies of these lists are available at area stores. If you have any questions, please call your school. And if you need assistance getting school supplies for this year, contact your school counselor. People who registered for this year’s Back-to-School Bash can pick up their supplies at their school open house. For more information about the Back to School Bash, including a link to register, visit www.cvillebacktoschoolbash.com/. School Supply Lists for the 2019-20 School Year: Burnley-Moran Clark Elementary Greenbrier Elementary Jackson-Via Johnson Elementary Venable Elementary Walker School-coming soon Buford Middle School-coming ...
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Summer Reading at Charlottesville City Schools
Reading never takes a vacation! Make this important and fun activity a part of your summer. Below is information about our summer reading programs. Also, you and your family might enjoy meeting up with Books on Bikes, a group of Charlottesville City Schools teachers, librarians, staff, and even trained doggie pals as they make summertime deliveries of books and freezy-pops. Summer Reading Recommendations and Information: Preschool Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 and 6 Grades 7 and 8 CHS-For a variety of excellent choices for grades 9-12, visit the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) book lists: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/2019-best-fiction-young-adults http://booklists.yalsa.net/ JMRL summer reading challenge (for all ages)
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CCS librarians’ spring newsletter now available
The Spring 2019 edition of the CCS elementary librarians newsletter is now available. “It’s Elementary, My Dear” provides up-to-date information about all the great things happening in our six school libraries. Spring has brought many amazing learning experiences to our libraries throughout Charlottesville City Schools. Our students have participated in selecting their favorite book for Virginia Reader’s Choice. We have had author visits through a collaboration with the Virginia Festival of the Book. Students have written poems, participated in MakerSpace, and enjoyed checking out and reading some fabulous books. We are looking forward to summer reading visits from librarians at the ...
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Register for the Fall CLASS Program
The CLASS after-school program will open registration for the 2019-20 school year at 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. on the following dates: May 1 at Burnley-Moran May 2 at Clark May 7 at Greenbrier May 8 at Jackson-Via May 9 at Johnson May 10 at Venable Click here for rates and registration forms.
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“Read With Us” program encourages storytime at home
If you haven’t discovered our nightly “Read with Us” videos yet, please be sure to check our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/jacksonviaelementary! Each evening at 7:30 p.m., our staff takes turns reading different books to our students. Inspired by a Texas principal who reads bedtime stories to her students on the internet, our Jackson-Via staff wanted to create a similar school-wide effort to get students and families excited about reading. Principal Justin Malone kicked off the “Read with Us” series by reading the book, “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold, a heartwarming picture book that celebrates diversity. Families can access the videos through ...
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Kindergarten Registration Information
If you have a child that will be 5-years-old by September 30, it is time to register for kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Not sure which elementary school your child will attend? Find out here. To Register Complete the online forms (click on links, below) Visit the open house on 4/18 with proof of residency and other documents (see list here). We’re excited to meet our new kindergarten students and their families! More Information: More kindergarten information Find answers to other questions (including non-resident applications) on our registration page. Información acerca de kindergarten en español Para leer esta página en español, indica “Translate” (traducir) en la parte por encima de ...
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Elementary School Highlights from March 2019
VIDEO EARNS TOP HONORS FROM FUTURE-READY SCHOOLS FILM FESTIVAL Congratulations to iSTEM teacher Teresa Amasia and Burnley-Moran Elementary, winners in the “school” category of the Future Ready Schools Film Festival. This humorous video illustrates how our schools are empowering (and preparing) future-ready students! See what happens when a teacher finds himself inexplicably in the future. Or does he? See the video here. THERAPY DOGS VISITS SUPPORT LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Certified therapy dogs Chuleta, Marley, and Luna are a few furry friends who make regular visits to Jackson-Via and Johnson Elementary Schools to offer social-emotional support to students while at school. “The dogs have ...
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Elementary School Highlights
The start of 2019 has been a busy one for our creative and innovative elementary students in Charlottesville City! Keep reading for some of our recent elementary activities. And looking ahead, mark your calendars now for Parent University! All PK-Grade 4 families are welcome to attend either night for parent workshops, information booths, and a chance to connect with other families. Jackson-Via will host the first night on 3/5 from 5:30-7:30, or join us at Greenbrier on 3/14 from 5:30-7:30. Math and STEM nights are a big hit with families as they come to school to design, build, play math games together. ...
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New sensory pathway helps students get the wiggles out
For Jackson-Via students that need a break, or just need to get the wiggles out, they can now visit our brand new indoor sensory pathway! Kindergarten teacher Meaghan Thim proposed the idea to the school Beautification Committee after seeing how a school in Mississippi created something similar for its special needs students. Creating the pathway was a collaborative effort between staff and parents who donated time, money, and expertise. We are especially thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Hartline for working so hard to get the path ready for when students returned after winter break. The committee hopes to create another pathway ...
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