notes for parents:
| Governor's School | Virginia Governor's School Program | Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Testing | Meeting Dates | Third Grade Re-Evaluation | Summerquest | Scholarships for GT Programs | School Budget |
Public
attendance is welcomed and encouraged.
Regular School Board Meeting –
The meeting is open to the public.
Your voice will make a difference!
Member information for both boards can be found at the following links...
Emerald Hill Parent Informational Meetings
September 18, 2008 @ 6:00 ~ EHE Cafeteria
February 19, 2009 @ 6:30
snow make-up 2/26
County Parent Advisory Meetings
October 14, 2008 @ 6:00 ~ CMS Library
(Future dates to be decided at the 1st meeting)
Mountain Vista Governor's School (MVGS) is a regional school that will engage students in extended learning opportunities patterned after the activities of scholars, scientists, and other professionals. It is structured so that students can maintain a connection with their home high school, allowing students to have a full high school experience.
The mission of the Mountain Vista Governor’s School is to present a research-based technology-enhanced, integrated program in mathematics, science, and the humanities. The program will challenge students to reach their full potential as independent thinkers capable of assuming leadership roles in a constantly changing global society.
Mountain Vista opened in the fall of 2006 for eleventh and twelfth graders in the school divisions of Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Frederick, Rappahannock, Warren, and the City of Winchester. Mountain Vista is located on two campuses of Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown and Fauquier. The campuses are connected via video-conferencing that provides two-way interaction.
MVGS serves qualifying students in 11th and 12th grades beginning with the 2006-07 school year. In subsequent years, it could also serve students in 10th and 9th grades. Students will have the opportunity to earn 20 or more college credits each year through Advanced Placement exams and/or by receiving dual enrollment credits.
Courses of study offered:
MVGS Physics I: Analytical, Mechanics Focus
MVGS Advanced Biology II: Environmental Focus
MVGS Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism Focus
MVGS Calculus I: Applied
MVGS Calculus II: Engineering
MVGS Multivariable Calculus
MVGS Statistics with Discrete Topics
MVGS Humanities I: The Power of Thought
MVGS Humanities II: Applying the Power of Thought to World Issues
MVGS Research I: Fundamentals
MVGS Research II: Applications
Prerequisites- students are required to have taken the following courses:
Honors Earth Science 9th grade
Honors Biology 9th grade
Honors Chemistry 10th grade
Math Analysis by 10th grade (student must be in the accelerated math program during Middle School)
Schedule: Students will leave from their home school at approximately 7:00 a.m. and return to their school at approximately 11:30 a.m. Students would enroll for afternoon classes at their home high school and could participate in after school programs and/or extra-curricular activities.
Application Process- Applications for MVGS are available in the CCHS guidance office and on the Culpeper County Public Schools website. The deadline for submission of completed applications is March 1, 2006. For more information, contact Ladonna Gorham: lgorham@culpeperschools.org or visit the Mountain Vista Governor's School website.
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Virginia
governor's school program
Looking to the future. . . There are several types of Governor's Schools available to high school students in Virginia. These include the Academic Year Governor's School, established in regions of Virginia, Summer Residential Governor's School, and Summer Regional Governor's School. More information and applications can be found through the Virginia Department of Education's website.
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naglieri Nonverbal ability Test
The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test will be administered to all Kindergarten students during the second semester of the school year. The feedback from this test will be used to screen students for possible evaluation for the gifted program. Moreover, the feedback from this test, combined with other assessment data, may be used to monitor and adjust instruction.
The Naglieri was designed to provide a brief but highly reliable and valid nonverbal evaluation of general ability. To ensure that the measures would be appropriate for students from many backgrounds, the content of the test is completely nonverbal, and instructions are very brief and the questions can be solved using only the information presented in each diagram. Therefore, word knowledge, mathematics, and reading skills are not involved in the NNAT, instead the items are figural matrices. This method of measuring ability (without involving questions with verbal, math, or reading skills and with minimal motor requirements) allows for a fair evaluation of ability for children from different cultural and linguistic groups and those with motor or communication problems.
The NNAT is intended to be used to measure general ability nonverbally for children ages 5-17 years to predict achievement. Emphasis is placed on fair assessment of children from diverse populations. (Information from Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, George Mason University)
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It isn't too early to begin thinking about third grade re-evaluations. All identified third grade TAP students are re-evaluated to determine identification/placement in ACE (Academically Challenging Education) in the Spring.
This re-evaluation consists of the following:
Portfolio (2 items from home)
Parent Survey
Professional Report
Interview/Observation
Grades
Stanford 10
OLSAT: Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
Alternate Test: Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test
The most difficult part of this process is selecting portfolio items. Check out your child's Mind Movers Calendars each month; you might find something to spark your child's interest or a great topic for a creative writing assignment. Letters will be sent home with your child sometime in February. Prompt return of permission forms will ensure your child will have adequate time for testing.
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For your planning--SummerQuest Regional Governor School is available for gifted students presently in 5, 6, and 7 grades.
Look for applications to be mailed to homes of gifted students in early April.
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Sponsored by- Northern Virginia council for Gifted/Talented Education (NVCG/TE)
Availability- Limited funds for scholarships for summer programs are available to qualified applicants in the following category:
Identified Gifted Students who have not yet attained a high school diploma and wish to take part in an educational enrichment program, summer workshop, or enroll in college credit courses concurrent with high school enrollment.
Eligibility- Scholarships are not based on financial need. Scholarship amounts for qualified applicants vary, but do not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of the program; in no case does a scholarship exceed $300. Primary consideration will be extended to first time applicants. Evaluation will be based on four factors:
essay
statement of gifted identification
recommendation by school personnel
appropriateness of the program to which the student is applying.
NVCG/TE scholarship checks are made out to the program, educational institution, etc. Checks are sent to the scholarship recipient. If the recipient is unable to participate, the check should be returned to NVCG/TE as soon as possible.
Procedure- Requests for applications should be directed to your school's gifted facilitator or the local coordinator for gifted and talented programs. Individual application requests will not be granted.
**Deadline- TBA. You are encouraged to submit requests prior to acceptance into the program to which you are applying. No scholarship will be made retroactively (i.e. no request for assistance can be considered after the program or project has begun.
Notification will be mailed to all applicants. Please include a stamped, self-addressed, legal-sized envelope for this purpose.
All applicants must submit the following:
Student Application form
Gifted Identification
Letter of Recommendation
Official literature (including the cost) from the program or school to which the student is applying
Application packets should be mailed to:
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NVCG/TE Scholarship Committee PO Box 705 Falls Church, VA 22046 |
Keep copies of all materials you send.
The Northern Virginia Council for Gifted and Talented Education, Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Law.
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culpeper county public schools
budget information
Parents, We need your support!!!
School budget information and supporting documents can be viewed at http://www.culpeperschools.org/BUDGET/new_index.htm
Please attend School Board Meetings regarding budget.
Most importantly, attend Board of Supervisor Meetings:
Please contact your School Board Member and your Board of Supervisor Representative:
Catalpa
SB- Rusty Jenkins- rusjenkins@culpeperschools.org
BOS- Sue Hansohn- supervisors@culpepercounty.gov
Jefferson
SB- Leanne Jenkins- lcoladon@culpeperschools.org
BOS- Brad Rosenberger- supervisors@culpepercounty.gov
For more information follow the link to Budget
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