Another incredible group of elementary educators completed the four-day Responsive Classroom training last week!
This is an eager group of ACPS elementary educators who completed a four-day Responsive Classroom training.
Responsive Classroom is a philosophy that guides decisions teachers make in responding to students, the classroom environment that teachers create, and in how to teach content in meaningful, engaging, and integrated ways. It is grounded in believing the best in our students and their successes. Fun, significance, and belonging are the goal that each student experiences in a Responsive Classroom.
The language we use matters. How we teach matters. It matters so that we can support every child, every day!
This is a wonderful group of ACPS teachers who attended a 2-day workshop at BRCC hosted by V2CTM and led by Skip Tyler entitled #ChangeTheStory
Skip is promoting that everyone IS a MATH person and now is the time to #ChangeTheStory. Now is the time to shake up the system. Now is the time to make the change and to be the change. His purpose as a retired math teacher and math supervisor is to find the BETTER! It is to identify and encourage teachers to use instructional practices and strategies that we know work.
Not the new normal, the new BETTER!
ACPS Math is taking the charge to change how WE teach so that we are providing our students with high-quality, asset-based learning and #ChangeTheStory so Everyone Is A MATH Person!
From the FDHS FFA Advisors regarding their students' State Conference performance: We are so proud of our students! They work so hard and it definitely paid off!
100% Membership Chapter
Superior Chapter
National Chapter - Silver Rating
Public Relations - Gold Rating
State Champion Ag Demonstration - Chloe Phillips and Allison Rhodes
2nd Place Individual Junior Foresters - Daniel Worrell
State Champion Meats Judging - Hailey Keagy, Allison Rhodes, Chloe Phillips, Tianna Lambert
1st Place Stockmans Individual - Allison Rhodes
State Degrees - Sierra Dedo, Chloe Phillips, Alston Truslow, Brooke Truslow, Tianna Lambert, Ryan Hurst, Makenna Miller, Daniel Worrell, Braydon Eavers, Jessica Layman
State Proficiency Awards - Aiden Shiflett, Clay Lambert, Courtney Begoon
State Champion Junior Horse Hippology - Claire McNeal, Ashley Tutwiler, Avery Brown, Olivia Tarbell
State Champion Youth Discussion Meet - Courtney Begoon
2nd Place Livestock Judging
Team Members include Landon Marshall(3rd), Wyatt Marshall (8th), Dean Grogg, and Jackson Michael
3rd Place Individual in Environmental and Natural Resources- Daniel Worrell
3rd Place Individual in Junior Horse Judging - Olivia Tarbell
Food Science Team - Jessica Layman, Kaylyn Breeden, Skyler Weaver, Adyson Patnode
Environmental and Natural Resources Team - Daniel Worrell, Ryan Hurst, Jeffrey McLaughlin, Landen Lambert
Ag Mechanics - Chase Hite
Farm Business Management - Allison Rhodes, Lee Kent, Hailey Keagy
Employment Skills - Brooke Truslow
Attention families of all rising 12th graders/seniors:
Students will need a record of receiving the meningitis vaccine, a religious exemption, or a medical exemption on file at school before August 9, 2023. Students can get these vaccines from their primary care provider or by calling the local health department to schedule an appointment.
Appointments can be scheduled with the Staunton-Augusta Health Department by calling number is (540) 332-7830. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule.
Attention families of all rising 7th graders:
Students will need a vaccine record for Tdap and meningitis vaccines, a religious exemption, or a medical exemption on file at school before August 9, 2023. Students can get these vaccines from their primary care provider or by calling the local health department to schedule an appointment.
Appointments can be scheduled with the Staunton-Augusta Health Department by calling number is (540) 332-7830. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule.
Congratulations to the students and staff of Fort Defiance High School for being selected to receive the 2022-2023 Virginia Board of Education’s Highest
Achievement Award! https://www.doe.virginia.gov/state-board-data-funding/exemplar-awards
Annual Online Registration for Returning Students is open through August 15!
From a computer or laptop, the primary household guardian may log in to Campus Parent Portal and complete your student's health information, emergency contacts, and more! Log in at https://augustava.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/augusta_county.jsp and click More > Online Registration.
Avoid lots of paperwork; after Annual Online registration closes you will need to complete manual paper registration to update all of your child(ren)'s information and permission forms (if you haven't completed them online).
Need help? School office staff can assist you.
Buffalo Gap FFA completed another successful Livestock Judging Camp on June 6th. 85 students attended from Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. They also hosted a Livestock Judging Coaches camp with 45 in attendance from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 2023!
Reminder to families for Wednesday, May 24, 2023: Schools will dismiss 2 hours early for the last day of school. Have a fantastic summer!
You've completed Part 1 of your child's application for preschool. You're ready for the next step. Attend one of the required face-to-face screenings to complete the application. When: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 *Walk-in appointments are available 8-11 AM and 4-7 PM A Spanish interpreter will be available in the morning. Where: Head Start Training Building located at 82 John Lewis Rd, Fishersville
Riverheads High School has been named a Safe Sports School 1st Team for a three-year period by the National Athletic Trainers' Association! The Safe Sports School award recognizes secondary schools around the country that take crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. Special thanks to Hillary Mickley, RHS's Licensed, Certified Athletic Trainer, for her important work with RHS student-athletes and coaches!
The Augusta County Education Association (ACEA) hosted a fabulous celebration for this year's Augusta County Public Schools retirees. Special thanks to East View Farms & Venue for the beautiful setting. We are grateful for the service and dedication of these professionals!
Buffalo Gap and Stuarts Draft High Schools recently participated in our division's high school gifted education LEAD2 program challenge. This involved unique escape room kits that were designed to promote critical thinking and collaboration among students. The kits required players to use their creativity, team spirit, and powers of deduction to solve puzzles, collect objects, and crack codes in order to earn their freedom bit by bit. These escape room kits were modeled after the popular trend of "Escape Rooms" found around the country, where players work together to solve a series of puzzles using clues, hints, and strategies to literally "escape" from a locked room. As a conclusion to the challenge, the students visited Staunton, VA's Crack the Code Escape Room. The escape rooms were filled with challenging puzzles, thrilling moments, and exciting storylines. The students successfully escaped from 2 of the rooms and had a great time filled with laughter, rushing adrenaline, and fun stories!
On May 8, 2023, Congressman Ben Cline made a special presentation to the ten-time-state champion Riverheads football team.
Reminder to Families: There is no school for students on Monday, May 1.
If you go to Natural Chimneys Park, you can see the artwork of the BGHS National Art Honor Society students on the side of the pool house. Students put a lot of hard work into the preparation of this design; their first round of sketches for the mural began in November!
Reminder to Families: Friday, April 7 is a 1:00 pm early dismissal for students.
Monday, April 10 is a holiday for students and staff.
Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, March 13, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.
