Important School Closing Message From Superintendent, Dr. Lori Harper
Dear Amelia County Public Schools (ACPS) Families,
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Governor Northam announced that all Virginia schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. While there is no substitute for in-school learning time and support provided to students by classroom teachers, Amelia County Public Schools (ACPS) plans to do our best to advance student learning.
During this closure, school divisions have been tasked with determining how learning will continue. School divisions have the option to provide learning modules, virtual learning, summer programming, and/or changing next year’s school calendar. ACPS will be providing multiple options for student learning, understanding that exposure to academic content during this time of closure will promote continued learning for our students.
Please read the following "Continuity of Learning Letter" for important details:
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Continuity of Learning Letter to Amelia Families.pdf
School Learning Modules
Beginning Tuesday, April 14th, teachers will be available by email or telephone between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, to address student and parent questions about learning module materials. Parents are requested to return completed Learning Modules and Student Chromebooks to each student’s school between May 11th and May 13th between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please maintain all materials in the box provided with the student’s name on it.
Materials Pickup
While Learning Module materials will not receive a letter grade, Module materials will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis for all K-12 students and will be used to determine the need for summer school or future remedial learning sessions.
Parents may pick up Learning Module boxes or materials from their student’s school via a drive-through loop at the front of each school on Tuesday, March 31st, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or Wednesday, April 1st, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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VDOE Superintendent's Memo 075-20 COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School-Aged Children
Meals Pickup - Important Update March 31st
Due to Governor Northam’s Executive Order 55 dated March 30, 2020, the following changes to our meal program are being implemented: -Please read the message link below.
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Meals Update Message March 31.pdf
Reminder: ACPS will deliver meals to homes today, March 31, 2020, as previously scheduled. However, starting Thursday April 2, meals will only be available via drive thru pickup. Also,
there will be no meal pick-up during Amelia County Public Schools’
scheduled Spring Break, (April 6 - April 13). Meal pick-up at the elementary
school will resume on Thursday, April 16th.
Free Meals For Children 18 and Younger.
Amelia County Public Schools will provide FREE breakfast and lunch pickup for children ages 18 and younger during the mandatory school closing. These meal pickups will consist of breakfast and lunch for two days. We have updated our meals registration form to reflect the recent changes so
Please use the following updated form for more information and registration:
- ACPS Breakfast/Lunch Drive Thru Pickup Form
Additional Resources
Once again, we realize that this extended school closing is extremely inconvenient for families but we believe it is necessary in the interest of public health and well-being. We continue to encourage families to review health and safety precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and the Virginia Department of Health.
Thank you for your continued support of Amelia County Public Schools. Please visit the following websites for additional information and resources: The
Virginia Department of Education, the
Virginia Department of Health and the
Centers for Disease Control. We hope everyone in Amelia County remains healthy, safe, and well.
Superintendent's Message to the Community
Dear Members of the ACPS Community,
Amelia County Public Schools has much to offer our students. Each of our schools takes a personalized approach to student learning. We also provide a variety of extra-curricular activities aimed at student interests and development of the whole person. Partnerships with parents and the community make this possible.
During the 2019-2020 school year, we will be developing the Amelia Profile of a Graduate, incorporating career exposure, career investigation, and work-based experiences into PK-12 education. Parents, business owners, and community members are encouraged to become part of this process. Working together we can provide the ultimate PK-12 experience for the students of Amelia County.
We appreciate your support and dedication to Team Amelia!
Sincerely,
Lori Harper, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Amelia County Public Schools
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2020-2021 Instructional Calendar
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ACPS FY20 Instructional Calendar