Loudoun County, VA
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LoCo has a tradition of grassroots innovation in education. Does your school have a voice at the table? Email [email protected] today!
Sign up by Wednesday - 1 lucky delegate will win tickets to Kennedy Center - more details: drive.google.com/open?id=1jW…
Great ideas for the month. What is your school doing? Please share!
Oct Events
10/3-Wake up to a Drug-free World (wear pajamas)
10/10-“Red"y to live a Drug-free Life (wear red)
10/17-Team up for Kindness (wear favorite jersey)
10/24-Unity Day (wear orange)
10/31-Don’t be Fooled by Drugs (wear your halloween costume)
@BelmontRidge @LCPS_Counseling
Briar Woods HS won tickets to amazing event last week. Which school will win tickets to American Revolution at the Kennedy Center? Email your school info to [email protected] by October 8 to enter. Winners announced at the Oct. 10 meeting. drive.google.com/open?id=1jW…
Founded in 1989, we have a long tradition of bringing innovation to schools across the county through the voice of parents and students. Sign up now to lead and feel the appreciation. #LEAPappreciation #LoudounYouth #louduondiversity
Have you sent your schools info for this year to [email protected]? Not sure we have a delegate for your school yet.
Some of our LoCo schools don't have reps yet. You can sign up later, but if you email your info to [email protected] by tomorrow you can will tickets to this awesome Smithsonian event for students on Oct. 6 drive.google.com/open?id=1h2…
Study shows how to reduce school suspensions, particularly important for minorities and students with disabilities, who are disproportionality suspended. theedadvocate.org/study-redu… via @lynch39083
Always a good idea to plan ahead
Many college students find that they need to borrow money to cover their college costs: trib.al/vB8GgqB
What a great idea! Any other communities doing this? @brambletonlife please let us know how it goes.
Good afternoon, Brambleton!
Join us on Saturday, September 29th from 9 AM to 10:30 AM for a guided bus tour of everything that Brambleton has to offer! Learn about the history, services, and activities of Brambleton... signupgenius.com/go/508054ea…
Love wildlife? Win tickets to the Smithsonian special event of the year in Front Royal! It’s the 1 day of the year this facility open to public. Don’t miss your chance to send in your school delegate form & attend loudounleap.wikidot.com/main… #LEAPappreciation
ALT Send in your form for a chance to win tickets to the Smithsonian Discovery Day in Front Royal
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Why we all forget, and how to change that.
"Two scientifically based ways to help them retain learning is by making as many connections as possible [and] also by accessing the memory repeatedly over time." (via @edutopia)
edut.to/2NltjPh
Please share more info to benefit other schools across LoCo... Does your school have a LEAP delegate for this year? #LEAPAppreciation #loudounyouth
First WINGS mentor activity of the year was a huge success! Mentors had a blast bonding with their mentees! #mentor #LCPS19 @RockRidgeHigh
Miss the meeting? It's a recorded webinar. Learn about many ways diversity improves outcomes for ALL. #loudounequity #lcpsmsaac #loudounyouth #lcpsseac drive.google.com/file/d/1NGN…
ALT Just some of the benefits of diversity for ALL - watch to learn more
EQUITY *is the way forward! See also the recent presentation from K. Quick at @TCFdotorg to learn how student outcomes can be improved for all drive.google.com/file/d/1NGN…
Great session this morning with @LCPSOfficial employees discussing Privilege, Implicit Bias, Vulnerable Decision Points, and Neutralizing Routines. EQUITY is the way forward. #itsalwaysaboutthechildren @LisaFillipovich @john_lody @DrAsiaRJones @StefanieLaPolla
LoCo parents - very interesting read about an important trend to know as we pursue excellence in education for ALL
Students around the county are using these tools to be more productive and learn more. What's your kid's favorite?
Whether your child struggles with writing, organization or processing speed, these apps may help her improve her note-taking. #AssistiveTech u.org/2NdPcMk
As chronic student absenteeism rises in LoCo, note these ideas.
As schools prepare to face increased accountability for bringing down rates of chronic student absenteeism, a new report reveals the scale of the task. edwk.it/2wUuI40
