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Chalk Talk - Passport to a Great Adventure!
Schoolfield students honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Fifth grade students at Schoolfield Elementary School created digital vision boards to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students analyzed a variety of famous quotes from Dr. King to share their own hopes and dreams for their future, families, America, and the entire world! Student vision boards are displayed in the front lobby of the school as part of the school-wide initiative to honor important people in history.
Fifth Grade Spotlight.mp4I.W. Taylor Virtual Academy Music Spotlight
Watch the fifth grade students show off the skills they've learned this year!
Important Upcoming Dates:
January 15 - Vaccine Clinic at Park Avenue from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
January 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday for students and employees
January 18 - Feedback session for GW's construction projects at 6 p.m. in GW's media center
January 19 - Feedback session for Galileo/Langston at 6 p.m. in Galileo's cafeteria, GW JV & Varsity Girls basketball home games starting at 5:30 p.m.
January 21 - GW JV & Varsity Girls basketball home games starting at 5:30 p.m.
Updates from the Curriculum and Instruction Department
Public Comment Period: Proposed 2022 Driver Education SOL
November 18, 2021, the Virginia Board of Education received for first review the proposed revisions to the 2015 Driver Education Standards of Learning (SOL). The proposed 2022 Driver Education SOL for Virginia Public Schools have been refined through feedback from parents, teachers, administrators, and representatives from higher education, and define the skills and competencies necessary to become a proficient user of the highway transportation system. Public comments regarding the proposed 2022 Driver Education SOL will be received at vdoe.stem@doe.virginia.gov from Dec. 17, 2021–Jan. 31, 2022. If you have any additional questions, please contact Olivia McCraw, Science and PE Coordinator (omccraw@mail.dps.k12.va.us).
Public Comment Period: Proposed Data Science SOL and Curriculum Framework
On November 18, 2021, the Virginia Board of Education received for first review the proposed Data Science Standards of Learning (SOL) and Curriculum Framework. The proposed Standards would be an addition to the current 2016 Mathematics SOL. They provide an introduction to the learning principles associated with analyzing data sets and can be the basis of a locally-developed high school level one-semester or year-long mathematics course. Public comments regarding the proposed Data Science SOL will be received at vdoe.mathematics@doe.virginia.gov from Dec. 17, 2021–Jan. 31, 2022. If you have any additional questions, please contact Tiana Galloway, Mathematics Coordinator (tgalloway1@mail.dps.k12.va.us).
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month!
Did you know that January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month? Danville Public Schools will be displaying information in our schools this month, so be on the lookout! The Department of Homeland Security's Blue Campaign is sharing what you can do combat #HumanTrafficking all month long. More details here: bit.ly/35kSt7s
DPS and VDH hosting vaccine clinics at elementary schools
Danville Public Schools employees, students, and families are reminded that we are hosting vaccine clinics each Saturday in January. First, second, additional primary, and booster shots will be available of all three vaccines. Pfizer is currently approved for people 5 and older. They will take place from 9-11 a.m., and the remaining dates are as follows:
January 15 - Park Avenue
January 22 - Schoolfield
January 29 - Gibson
Those interested can register for appointments here, and walk-ins will be accepted. Those DPS employees looking to get their boosters are encouraged to use these clinics to do so!
Three more chances to give your input on construction projects!
Our feedback sessions for parents and the community began this week with a session at George Washington High School. We will be hosting one more session on January 11 for GW projects, and two sessions for Galileo/Langston, one on January 19 and the other on January 27. See the graphic for more information, and register for a session here.
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