Announcements - Botetourt County Public Schools

Gifted Education- Spring Parent's Meeting

posted Feb 21, 2012 10:28 AM by bcps web

Please see attached flyer regarding Spring Parent's Meeting.

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Location: Read Mountain Middle School Forum

| Attachments: Sp 2012 Parent Flyer.pdf

Middle School and High School Registration Guide 2012-2013

posted Feb 9, 2012 8:03 AM by bcps web

Please see attached 2012-2013 Registration Guide.

| Attachments: BCPS_12-13_Reg_Guide_PrinterVersion_12-13.pdf

Boundary Proposal Public Meeting

posted Feb 4, 2012 3:33 PM by bcps web [ updated Feb 4, 2012 3:57 PM ]

The School Board has scheduled a public input meeting related to the Boundary Proposal. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2012 at Central Academy Middle School at 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or comments, contact Brian Austin- baustin@bcps.k12.va.us or call (540-473-8263) .

| Attachments: Amendment 1 - Brughs Mill _AMEN ROAD AND FARMERS ROAD_.pdf Botetourt County Boundary Proposal.pdf County PROPOSED HS MAP.pdf County PROPOSED MS MAP.pdf

Textbook Adoption- English/Science

posted Jan 30, 2012 9:11 AM by bcps web

BCPS is reviewing textbook materials for English and Science at this time. Materials are available for preview at your child's school.

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Survey

posted Jan 18, 2012 9:12 AM by bcps web [ updated Jan 18, 2012 9:12 AM ]

Botetourt County Public Schools

2011-2012

SEAC Survey

Your input is needed: Your feedback is important! Give us your feedback about your local SEAC and tell us how we can better meet your needs.

Complete the brief ten-question survey by going to the following link:

http://goo.gl/rvM4e OR by scanning the following code with your smart phone to access the survey directly:

The survey will be open from January 24^th until February 7^th and all results will remain anonymous.

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What is the SEAC and why does BCPS have a local SEAC?

SEAC stands for Special Education Advisory Committee. Each school division in Virginia is required to have a local Special Education Advisory Committee. The SEAC is comprised of parents of students with disabilities, representatives of local agencies, community members and school representatives.

What is the purpose of the SEAC? The Botetourt County Special Education Advisory Committee functions to advise the school division of needs in the education of children with disabilities. In addition, the SEAC assists in the development of long-range plans, priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities. The SEAC sponsors informational presentations on a variety of topics that may be of interest to parents of students from pre-school to adulthood.

If I attend a meeting, will I have to serve on the committee? No. All meetings are open for public access, so anyone can attend. Just because you attend an informational presentation does not mean you will be asked to serve on the actual advisory committee.

How can I learn more about presentations offered by the SEAC? Informational flyers are sent home four times a year with students. In addition, announcements and notices are posted on the division website, school websites, in school newsletters and in the Fincastle Herald. If you would like more information regarding your local SEAC, you may also contact Julie A. Baker, Supervisor of Special Education, at 473-8263.

Together…we accomplish more!

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Meeting

posted Jan 13, 2012 10:04 AM by bcps web

Botetourt County Public Schools

2011-2012

SEAC

Please come and join us on Tuesday, January 24th for a Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting. The meeting will take place at Read Mountain Middle School in the school library at 7pm. We will present a continuation of a presentation on developing self-advocacy skills and how these skills relate to transition or preparing our students for the future. Our regular business meeting will take place prior to the presentation.

The Botetourt County Special Education Advisory Committee functions to advise the school division of needs in the education of children with disabilities. In addition, the SEAC assists in the development of long-range plans, priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities. The SEAC is comprised of parents of students with disabilities, representatives of local agencies, community members and school representatives. Your participation is important and greatly appreciated.

You may attend some or all of the SEAC meetings. Our Special Education Advisory Committee meetings are open for public access. If you would like more information regarding your local SEAC, you may contact Julie A. Baker, Supervisor of Special Education, at 473-8263.

Together…we accomplish more!

| Attachments: SEAC Parent letter1-2012.doc

Public Input Meetings

posted Dec 23, 2011 9:17 AM by bcps web [ updated Jan 13, 2012 6:40 AM ]

See attached--Notice of Public Input Meetings Schedule- 2012-2013

| Attachments: NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS TO SCHOOLS.pdf

School Board Meeting

posted Dec 12, 2011 4:15 PM by bcps web [ updated Dec 20, 2011 6:12 AM ]

January 12, 2012
Location- School Board Office, 143 Poor Farm Road Fincastle, VA

Time- 6:30- Agenda will be available in BoardDocs.

Botetourt County Public Schools Boundary Proposal

posted Dec 9, 2011 10:59 AM by bcps web [ updated Feb 4, 2012 3:52 PM ]

The following attachments are related to the Discussion of the Botetourt County Schools Boundary Proposal (New Business, item 9 (A)) from the School Board meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011.

If you have any questions or comments, contact Brian Austin- baustin@bcps.k12.va.us or call (540-473-8263) .

| Attachments: Amendment 1 - Brughs Mill _AMEN ROAD AND FARMERS ROAD_.pdf Botetourt County Boundary Proposal.pdf County PROPOSED HS MAP.pdf County PROPOSED MS MAP.pdf

Update: Homeschool Bill

posted Dec 2, 2011 8:19 AM by bcps web

Subcommittee Votes to "Pass By Indefinitely" HB 2395

On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, members of the Virginia House Education Committee's Special Subcommittee met for the third time to consider sports access for homeschooled students, as proposed in H.B. 2395. The subcommittee members voted 4-to-1 to "pass by indefinitely" the bill. This means that they have voted to take no action and make no specific recommendation regarding homeschool sports access at this time.