ACPS Parent Council

Parent Council Members:

We are in the final stretch of our school year. Thank you for your support on Parent Council issues and initiatives. We have a Parent Council meeting and our final public hearing before the Board of Supervisors this week. Please share this information with your school community and encourage their participation.

1. PARENT COUNCIL MEETING - Tuesday, April 1st, 7-9pm, Room 320 County Office Building.

2. DONATIONS - towards Parent Council's car magnets "Strong Public Schools = Strong Communities - ALBEMARLE COUNTY", please bring donations to the PC meeting for deposit.

3. BUDGET UPDATE - Superintendent Pam Moran provided the attached budget update. The Board of Supervisors will hold it's FINAL public hearing regarding the advertised real estate tax rate this coming Wednesday, April 2nd (6:00pm) in Lane Auditorium of the County Office Building. Please review Dr. Moran's budget update to familiarize yourself with the impact of the tax rate upon our school system.

4. DINNER BEFORE WEDNESDAY'S PUBLIC HEARING - Parent Council will partner with AEA to provide pizza, sides, and drinks prior to the public hearing at 5:30pm Wednesday, April 2nd in the room directly across from Lane Auditorium. Please encourage your parents, teachers, students, education supporters to attend the public hearing and contact BOS in support of education funding.

Remember the BOS can be contacted by 1 email address: bos@albemarle.org

5. PETITION IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FUNDING -- Please share the online petition in support of education funding (created by Sally Cushing of Brownsville): http://www.gopetition.com/online/17674

6. INFORMATION NEEDED:

Please bring this information with you to Tuesday's PC meeting. We hope to use this information to emphasize to the Board of Supervisors the significant support parents/ PTO/PTA supporters provide to our schools.

1. Your school's total PTO/PTA budget, and number of students enrolled
2. Volunteer hours served to your school by all volunteers
3. Specific programs your PTO/PTA supports/funds

Thank you for your continuing support!