Our School Goals
Teachers will identify weekly learning intentions and success criteria and articulate those to students so students are leaders of their own learning, know what is expected of them, and are able to evaluate their progress.
Educators will design invitational learning environments in which students feel safe, respected, involved, challenged and supported.
No School for Students
Monday, September 2: Labor Day
Monday, September 23: Staff Professional Development
Please check out the school calendar for all other school events: https://mes.k12albemarle.org/about/calendar
School Wide Morning Meeting
Join us on Friday, September 6 for our first School Wide Moring Meeting to kick off the school year. This meeting will be presented by the staff. Our goal for the meeting is for every student to feel a sense of belonging. As a symbol of our commitment to our community every student will be given a Murray wrist band.
You Are Invited to Back to School Night
Agenda for the Night:
5:30: Welcome
5:30 - 5:55: All Specialists will be set up in the cafeteria to meet and greet you. Specialists will share about their program and be able to answer questions.
6:00 - 6:25: Classroom Teacher Session #1
6:30 - 6:55: Classroom Teacher Session #2
6:55: ClosingThis night is designed for adults. Childcare is not provided.
The State of the School Address will be sent out on Friday, February 13 for viewing.
ACPS’s New Classroom Management Tool
As part of ACPS’s commitment to creating a safe and focused learning environment for our students, ACPS teachers (grades 3-12) will have access to a new classroom management tool that will help them better connect with student devices during classes. This tool, called Classroom Management, works in tandem with our internet filter and will provide teachers with a number of helpful features, including:
Easily view student screens in real time to help provide students with guidance and support.
Focus student attention on learning resources to help minimize distractions.
Pause student access to the internet to focus on other classroom tasks.
Please note that student devices will not be monitored by Classroom Management outside of school hours or off school campuses. Our internet filter remains in place on school devices at all times, but once they are home, teachers cannot monitor students. We believe this classroom management tool will support maximizing class time for student learning. We appreciate your support and feedback as we work to maintain a healthy learning environment for our students.
Talent Development Advisory Committee
If you interesting in representing our school on Talent Development Advisory Committee this year, please fill out the Google form. This group provides input on the execution of ACPS' Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted. Members will meet in person four times a year at the Albemarle County Office Building (October 21, January 13, March 10, and May 19) from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
School Safety
We will conduct emergency drills so that we can continue to identify the appropriate methods for preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from any crises that may occur to keep our students safe. We will conduct fire, lockdown or evacuate, tornado, earthquake, secure the building, shelter in place, and bus evacuation practice drills.
Student Registration Verification
It’s time for our annual Student Registration Verification! Please take a moment to review and update your child’s information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Why This Matters
- Stay Connected: Verify your contact details to receive emergency alerts, progress updates, and school news via BrightArrow and Remind.
- Complete Agreements: Confirm or update necessary permissions and agreements.
- Smooth Start: Avoid last-minute issues by completing this before the deadline.
How to Complete the Form:
- Log In: Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Contact your child’s school if you need an account.
- Select Your Student: Choose the student to update.
- Start Verification: Click on “Student Registration Verification” from the sidebar or the “Applications” icon.
- Access the Form: Enter your child’s date of birth to verify your identity.
- Review and Submit: Review the information, make any necessary changes, and submit the form.
Important: You can only complete the form from the account that first accessed it.
For help, visit our Registration Verification web page or contact your child’s school.
Deadline: Friday, September 27, 2024
Information preloaded to this form on Aug 14th. Any changes reported to the office since that date will not reflect on this form. Please update this form with the most current information even if you have already spoken with the office. Every family needs to complete the SRV. It is important that we have the most up to date information for all students in a timely matter. Please do not wait until the deadline to complete. Thank you for helping us get this completed on time.
