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Elementary Families Year-End Survey
Charlottesville City Schools would appreciate your feedback on the following short and anonymous survey in an effort to improve our elementary Title I and family engagement programs. Thank you! Translate/ Traducir/ ترجمه کردن ./ يترجم/ ژباړه / Tafsiri We appreciate you sharing your perspective with us!
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Register for Kindergarten
We’re always excited to meet our new kindergarten students and their families! If you have a child that will be 5 years old by September 30, you can NOW register for the 2023-24 year. See below for instructions. Not sure which elementary school your child will attend? Find out here. Kindergarten FAQ Which school will my child attend? Click here for school attendance zones. School Registrar Contact List and Fax numbers: Burnley-Moran: Tracy Coleman Fax: 434-245-2613 Clark: Aisha Anderson Fax: 434-245-2614 Greenbrier: Kahoua Hackworth Fax: (434)-288-0387 Jackson-Via: Chavonne Wilson Fax: 434-245-2616 Johnson: Liz Merlino Fax: 434-245-2617 Venable: Janine Utz Fax: 434-245-2618 Walker: Damonia Lee Fax: 434-245-2612 Buford: Sheena Washington Fax: 434-245-2611 CHS: Ashley Rasmussen Fax: 434-245-2609 What is the required documentation to enroll in Charlottesville City ...
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2023 Summer Opportunities
Charlottesville City Schools presents our 2023 Summer Opportunities online hub. This page is full of academic and enrichment opportunities for your children which are run by our division, the City of Charlottesville, or program partners in our schools. These offerings are either free, financially accessible, or offer scholarships. While not a complete list of all the happenings in Cville this summer, this resource is meant to give families a starting point for enriching their children’s time off from school. We will update this list as additional information is available.
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Announcing the Cville Schools 2023 Golden Apple Winners
2023 Winners CHS Mason Goldman, English Teacher Her nominator writes: “My student said after the first day with Ms. Goldman they had learned more in one day than in the previous 6 weeks. My recent graduate also had her for English at CHS and was a fantastic resource for college essay writing, even during the spring of 2020, when covid had pushed class online. She has taught every grade and level of English, and in each and every class she is creating literary experiences. She chooses texts that are rigorous, and she is able to draw kids into those texts emotionally, intellectually, and socially.” Buford Charlotte Nelson, ...
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Apply Now for Preschool & Early Childhood Ed for 2023-24
It is time to make an education plan for the littlest learners in your family for this fall: Anyone with a child who will still be under 5 years old by September 30 is encouraged to apply for free early childhood education through our local Go2Grow website. Need a paper application? Click here for a paper application in English. Haga clic aquí para obtener una aplicación en papel en español Click here for Spanish. For children who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 30, 2023: Go2Grow.com is where you can apply for free preschool at Charlottesville City Schools. Our preschool runs five ...
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Announcing New Names for Clark and Venable
January 6, 2023 Dear Clark and Venable Staff, Students, and Families: Last night at the School Board meeting, the Board voted to rename both schools to reflect our community’s values. The Board voted to change the name of Clark Elementary School to Summit Elementary School, and Venable Elementary School to Trailblazers Elementary School. These final decisions cap a review process that began in the summer of 2020. Thanks to so many of you for your thoughtful input. A timeline for making the changes has not been finalized, but we know that the names will not be changed until at least August 2023. The name ...
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Family Pacing Guides for Elementary Students
Help support your child’s learning with these family pacing guides. Click to the tab for your child’s grade level — or click on specials to see what’s going on in art, music, gym, or iSTEM. Want to Go Deeper in History? Find our K-4 history and social science family guides on our history/social science page!
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Time To Re-Register Your Student
It’s time to complete your online re-registration forms. Update your bus requests, phone numbers, and more to get ready for next year. (This process does not guarantee a spot on the bus next year, but it will help the City make plans for next year’s school bus routes since the bus driver shortage continues.) Help us help you! To give our partners in Pupil Transportation the best chance to serve as many students as possible, we ask you to complete the forms by June 29! Back-to-School Forms: Back-to-school forms have been posted to PowerSchool (select the child you want to update first, then click ...
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Back to School 2022
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 (School Holidays, etc.) Scroll down to learn more. Need information about something else? Call your school or let us know at goodnews@charlottesvilleschools.org. Back-to-School COVID Testing (August 17, 21, and 22) Join us for FREE COVID testing for Cville Schools staff and students: Wednesday, August 17, CHS MLKPAC (come inside), 1–2pm Sunday, August 21, CHS (drive-thru), 2–4pm Monday, August 22, Buford (drive-thru), 4–6pm Also ...
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School Transportation
We are facing a significant shortage of school bus drivers during the 2022-23 school year. While the City continues to recruit bus drivers, we have also been implementing new strategies such as: Expanding our walk zones and supporting children who walk Working with the City to identify and implement safety improvements for pedestrians Creating community awareness about pedestrian and bike safety Encouraging older students to use the public CAT buses Collaborating with community partners to support biking Relying solely on school buses is not going to work for this year or the future. As we create a new model of transportation, we appreciate the strong support ...
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