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August 6, 2012

On behalf of the Pittsylvania County School Board, may I take this opportunity to welcome you back to “A Great Place to Learn and Work!” Indeed, we are fortunate to have you working with us. We eagerly anticipate an opportunity to build relationships with each of you.

Our mission is to educate and nurture students to be successful and productive citizens. As we begin this school year, we talk of high expectations and lofty standards of excellence. Our vision is to be recognized as having an innovative, challenging and exemplary school system. Our mission is to educate and nurture students to be successful and productive citizens.

As we begin the 2012-2013 school year, I am of the opinion that we are at a significant moment in the history of this school division. I begin with a personal challenge for each of us.

We must insist on a climate of high expectations for ourselves and for the members of our team.

  • I am urging you to inspire your team to make a high commitment to quality.

  • I am challenging you to help your team reveal their hidden potential.

  • I am encouraging you to cultivate your team’s desire and passion to be at their best in spite of their circumstances.

We must demonstrate to our team that we have complete confidence in their abilities by encouraging them to take risks, empowering them to make decisions and holding them accountable for the results.

We must provide our team with inspirational, motivational and informational feedback.

Finally, we must assist our team in developing the courage to persevere during these demanding and challenging times.

Tom Peters, in his book, A Passion for Excellence, provides the secret to winning with people. He writes, “There is no magic: only people who find and nurture champions, dramatize company goals and direction, build skills and teams, spread irresistible enthusiasm. They are cheerleaders, coaches, storytellers and wanderers. They encourage, excite, teach, listen, facilitate. Their actions are consistent. They say people are special and treat them that way --- always.”

Information regarding the 2012-2013 health and dental insurance rates are attached for your review and perusal. Please be advised that our health insurance rates for the division increased by an average of 9.8%. The Pittsylvania County School Board pays $5,100 annually towards the Anthem health insurance premium for active employees.

 

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spotlight

Please join me in welcoming approximately 61 new certified and classified staff members to Pittsylvania County Schools. Included are the administrative appointments of:

  • Gretna Elementary School Assistant Principal, Ms. Paula Cocke

  • Kentuck Elementary School Assistant Principal, Mr. Bobby Shields

  • Stony Mill Elementary School Assistant Principal, Ms. Wanda Carter

  • Twin Springs Elementary School Assistant Principal, Ms. Angela Sims

  • Chatham Middle School Assistant Principal, Ms. Debra Bray

  • Tunstall Middle School Assistant Principal, Ms. Beth Oliver

  • Supervisor of Special Education, Ms. Josie Loomis

  • Kentuck Elementary School Principal, Ms. Pam Fields

  • Twin Springs Elementary School Principal, Ms. Kathy Lowry

  • Tunstall Middle School Principal, Ms. Deborah Stowe

  • Dan River High School Principal, Mr. Steve Mayhew

  • Director of Finance, Ms. Tracey Worley

  • Director of Assessment/Accountability, Ms. Brenda Dawson (Lead Director/English)

  • Director of Middle/Secondary Education, Ms. Elizabeth Craig (Lead Director/Science)

  • Director of Instructional Support Programs, Ms. Teresa Petty (Lead Director/History)

  • Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Ms. Wanda Vaughan

  • Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Ms. Ann Cassada

  • Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Dr. Jeff Early

  • Assistant Superintendent for Administration, Dr. Lillian Holland

The following Teacher Creativity Grant submissions were approved by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to the recipients who will attend a recognition reception on Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Goodyear Golf Course Lakehouse. The event will begin at 4:00 p.m.

  • Gretna Elementary School
    HoverCam T3 Document Camera
    $2,628.00
     

  • Southside Elementary School
    An Ocean in Your Classroom
    $1,240.32
     

  • Southside Elementary School
    iPad – An Incredible Path to Academic Discovery
    $18,349.00
     

  • Southside Elementary School
    Strengthening Reading for the Future
    $7,440.00
     

  • Chatham High School
    CHS FIRST Robotics Team #1095
    $2,000.00
     

  • Tunstall High School
    3 Dimensional Technology and Programs in the Classroom
    $11,705.00
     

  • Career and Technical Center
    Architectural Applications in Engineering and Construction
    $2,000.00

    TOTAL $45,362.32
     

Recently, we received information from the American Heart Association (AHA) regarding the Hoops for Heart and the Jump Rope for Heart programs. During the 2011-2012 school year Pittsylvania County Schools raised nearly $70,000 that was used to help fund three (3) research grants. The spirit of community service and charitable giving are shining examples of why Pittsylvania County Schools is A Great Place to Learn and Work! The totals by school are listed below for your review:


Brosville Elementary School
$3,348.66

Chatham Elementary School
$3,890.57

Gretna Elementary School
$2,273.36

Hurt Elementary School
$1,797.25

Kentuck Elementary School
$5,264.06

Mt. Airy Elementary School
$288.20

Stony Mill Elementary School
$13,226.72

Twin Springs Elementary School
$23,151.46

Union Hall Elementary School
$1,601.57

Dan River Middle School
$3,702.45

Tunstall Middle School
$10,465.95

TOTAL $69,030.05

This year we will continue to spotlight the Pittsylvania County Schools Employee of the Week. We will begin with the Central Office during the week of August 20–24, 2012. It is my hope that you will join me in congratulating and acknowledging the contributions of these worthy individuals. This link http://www.pcs.k12.va.us/staff/employee-of-week/2012-2013
will enable you to find out what our employees do to make this A Great Place to Learn and Work!

Visit http://www.pcs.k12.va.us/media/index.html to (1) request media presence on site to cover an upcoming event or (2) to request media coverage (without media on site) of an upcoming event or (3) to report news from a past event. Thank you for identifying the great things happening in our schools!

mark calendars

The Pittsylvania County School Board will conduct its next meeting on August 14, 2012, here at the Administrative Offices in Chatham, Virginia. The closed session will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Thursday, August 9, 2012, is designated as Open House day for parents and students. The workday schedule for teachers is as follows:

Thursday, August 9, 2012
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon   In schools
12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m.   Lunch
1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.      Open House

Friday, August 10, 2012 (Teacher Choice)
8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.    In schools
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon   In schools
 

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