We’re ready to welcome you back on Wednesday, August 24! This page is designed to help you have a great start to the year: Free Back-to-School COVID Testing Teacher Assignments/Student Schedules Re-Registration (Back-to-School Forms) School Supply Lists Free Back to School Bash Information from Your School Open Houses COVID Safety Transportation/Walk to School Updates Calendar … Continue reading Back to School 2022
We are excited about this year’s Back to School Bash! This year’s family-fun celebration will be tons of fun as we enjoy lots of music, games and activities. It is also an opportunity to make sure that all students have the supplies they need for learning. The event will be held on: Saturday, August 20, … Continue reading Back to School Bash 2022
Social Media: Message to Staff and Families: Hello, Charlottesville Schools staff and families — We’re writing now with an update on free school-based COVID testing for students and staff. We encourage everyone to participate for both their peace of mind and for the safety of others. We have partnered with the state to offer … Continue reading COVID Testing 21-22: Messages to Families
A Word from Dr. Gurley Dear families, If you know me, I believe that I must say the most important thing first. What’s the most important thing to me? Building trust in our partnership to keep your children safe, learning, and growing. What’s the most important thing to you? From my conversations with families, I have … Continue reading November 2021 News and Highlights
Superintendent Committee on School Safety/Security Resources In the fall of 2020, then-superintendent Dr. Rosa Atkins appointed a number of superintendent committees to provide recommendations in three areas (COVID-19, school names, and school safety). The committee for school safety/security resources was prompted in part by the schools and the Charlottesville Police Department jointly ending our 2016 … Continue reading School Safety Plan Archive
Charlottesville City Schools and the City’s Energy and Water Management Team are working together to reduce the energy and water footprint of all City schools. In 2019, the School Board approved an Energy and Water Performance resolution, showing a commitment to achieving and maintaining high performing school facilities. Continuing on past efforts, the City’s maintenance and … Continue reading Summer 2022: Put Numbers to Your Actions and Calculate Your Savings at Home!
A Word from Superintendent Dr. Rosa Atkins Dear staff, family, and community: It’s official — Charlottesville High School’s “Victory Lap” was triumphant! The drive-through graduation event featured several CHS-related selfie stations (including a mural painted by CHS teacher Nathan Alexander) and a Black Knights spirit station. And it concluded with the graduates walking across the stage … Continue reading May 2020 News & Highlights
A Message from Superintendent Dr. Rosa Atkins to Charlottesville Schools Families, May 12, 2020 Dear families: Recently, we had to make some significant adjustments to our budget for 2020-21. Cuts are always challenging and disappointing. You can learn more about the details of these changes by viewing our May 7, 2020 School Board meeting amended … Continue reading A Message from the Superintendent
A Word from Superintendent Dr. Rosa Atkins Dear staff, family, and community: I write this note in the midst of Kindness Week in our schools. For instance, the superheroes at the right wore capes and masks to remind us that we all have the power to be kind. Does it get any cuter? Love and … Continue reading February 2020 News and Highlights
Equity Every Learner. Every Day. Everyone. Charlottesville City Schools serves 4,500 students who are economically, racially, and ethnically  diverse, and we want all of them to succeed. This is made possible by a culture of respect, high expectations, and mutual support. We’ve come a long way in helping all of our students grow: Our on-time … Continue reading Equity: Archived Page