Shenandoah Valley Head Start

BE ALERT! First Day of School

Tomorrow (Wed, Aug. 6, 2025) is the first day of school for Augusta County. This means that school buses will be on the road.

-Car drivers, please give our school buses lots of room to run their routes and pick up students.
-Obey the stop arms to enable students to safely load and unload.
-Bus drivers will be getting acclimated to their routes. Please be at your stop in advance in case they're running early, and be patient if they're running late.
-Route timing and consistency will improve over time.

And lastly, be kind! We appreciate the service our bus drivers are providing our students.

Stuff the Bus for the Augusta County Schools!

Please come out to the Walmart in Staunton on Friday August 1st or Saturday August 2nd from 10 AM - 6 PM and help "stuff the bus" with supplies that will go directly to our schools. A supply list will be available on-location. This event is being sponsored by the Salvation Army.

Thank you!

CALENDAR CHANGES DUE TO WEATHER: At the ACPS School Board Budget Work session on February 20, 2025, several members of the Board expressed concerns about the loss of seat time/ instructional time, especially for 2nd semester, due to our inclement weather days in January and February. Therefore, they approved a motion to add back instructional time with the follow revisions to the 2024-2025 ACPS Calendar: April 7, 2025 will now be a REGULAR school day instead of the scheduled Teacher Workday/School Professional Development Day. Additionally, April 18, 2025 will now be a FULL school day instead of a 1:00 early dismissal.

ACPS Division Literacy Plan Review: Thank you for taking the time to review the DRAFT version of the Augusta County Public Schools Division Literacy Plan. This plan will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year as part of the requirements of the Virginia Literacy Act. As you review the ACPS Division Literacy Plan, please share your thoughts with us in order to help us make final revisions to the plan. https://forms.gle/HDkPTV3jyQsJ1fXq9

Sending love to all who are apart of the Head Start family.

Apply to preschool for the 24-25 school year at www.go2grow.com/SAW/

Notice of Public Hearing - February 1, 2024 The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to receive input as it pertains to the 2024-2025 Augusta County School Board Budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center, Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the “School Board” tab of the Augusta County Public Schools webpage (https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/school-board-meeting-dates). The regular School Board meeting will follow.

Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, December 11, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.

Checkout ACPS School Quality Profiles shared by the Virginia Department of Education: https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/augusta-county-public-schools

Changing Thrillshare App’s (ACPS app) Language: Spanish - Cambiar el idioma de la aplicación Thrillshare (aplicación ACPS) Russian - Izmeneniye yazyka prilozheniya Thrillshare (prilozheniye ACPS) Ukrainian - Zmina movy prohramy Thrillshare (ACPS). French - Changer la langue de l'application Thrillshare (application ACPS) (see image below)

Dear Students, Employees, Families & Community Members, The Augusta County Public Schools staff have begun the process of developing a draft budget for the next school year, 2024-2025. Your views are an important part of that work and we encourage you to participate by offering your input by way of a budget survey which can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/bUfA4PbSH2mP16FA9

Two days a doesn’t seem like a lot but…two days a month adds up to: One month per year Chronic absenteeism Gaps in learning Missing opportunities So let's SHOW UP TOGETHER because Every Day Counts!

We appreciate our School Psychologists! During the week of November 6-10, 2023 schools throughout the United States will celebrate National School Psychology Week (NSPW) to highlight the important work school psychologists and other educators do to help all students thrive. This year's theme is "Let's Grow Together," inspired by the importance of both personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life. The theme recognizes every aspect of growth, as fundamental to effective learning environments and to school psychologists' role in supporting student well-being and learning. -National Association of School Psychologists

Reminder to Families: Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7 are Work Days/Professional Development Days for staff. There is no school for students.

The Comprehensive Plan is a far-ranging and dynamic blueprint that will guide Augusta County's economic and cultural growth over the next 20 years. Share how you envision the future of Augusta County.

Happy Head Start Awareness Month!

Every Day Counts! Absences add up, and even two days a month can impact a child's learning. Attendance is a lifelong skill. At school and in life, SHOWING UP MATTERS!

Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.

Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is now a Professional Development Day with no school for students instead of Monday, March 4. This was approved at the September School Board meeting due to scheduled presidential primary elections. The revised calendar is available here: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/documents/calendars/227009