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Class starts Thursday, January 14 and runs for 10 weeks. Tuition is $100.00 (scholarships are available). |
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SOQ X LCI = State Aid to Localities That formula is Richmond-speak for Standards of Quality multiplied by the Local Composite Index equals the amount each locality receives from the state for education.
The Constitution of Virginia requires the Board of Education to prescribe standards of quality for the public schools of Virginia, subject to revision only by the General Assembly. These standards are known as the Standards of Quality (SOQ) and form part of the Code of Virginia. The Code requires the board to review the SOQ every two years.
There are . . .
"eight Standards of Quality, the second of which prescribes staffing standards (primarily for core instructional positions) for school divisions, which are the primary determinant of funding for eachof the state's school divisionseight SOQs, one of which determines staffing standards for school divisions. The staffing standards are personnel ratios (students to personnel or personnel to students, sometimes expressed in per 1,000 student terms) and class size caps that both specify the numbers of personnel that each school division should employ and serve as the basis for determining, in large part, how much revenue each school division needs. Some personnel ratios are expressed in division-wide terms while others are expressed in school-wide terms. Personnel ratios exist for specific types of instructional staff and some support staff. Some ratios provide basic personnel while others reflect student characteristics, such as students with individualized education programs and students who are English language learners. Several are related to school characteristics, such as school size, or whether a school is an elementary, middle, or high school. In essence, the application of all personnel ratios to the numbers of students in schools and school divisions determines a roster of personnel for each school division, which can be multiplied by standard salary and benefit rates to determine the total cost for each school division. School divisions can choose to both employ additional personnel and pay all personnel at rates above those used by the state to determine the revenue needs of school divisions, although any added costs are likely funded through resources other than those specifically related to a particular ratio.
The LCI is a number between .1692 and .8000 that reflects a locality's (city or county) "ability-to-pay" or relative wealth. A locality's property values, adjusted gross income, retail sales, total number of public school students, and total population are used to determine the LCI. Fairfax County's LCI is .7126. Arlington County's LCI is .8000. Of Virginia's 144 localities, there are ten at the maximum LCI of .8000 and six localities with a LCI less than .2000.
Because FCPS is the largest locality in Virginia and has one of the highest LCIs, we receive less than $2,000 per student in state aid while the state average is more than $3,800. |
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The Fairfax County Health Department will hold H1N1 Clinics next Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A total of 650 people on the CDC target list will be served each day.
Clinics will be at the five Clinic Service Sites, except as noted above and on a walk-in basis. The closest clinic to McLean is in the Seven Corners area of Falls Church at 6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, Falls Church.
The vaccine is voluntary and will be offered on a walk-in basis, FREE of charge. Seasonal flu vaccine will not be available at these clinics. |
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Holding Children Accountable Kim Suringa, our Special Education Chairperson, attended the recent Virginia PTA convention in Fredericksburg. Please read her article about Susan Brown, a parent counselor at the Commonwealth Parenting Center in Richmond.
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Please Order Sally Foster Gift Wrap & Gifts Online. The PTA Depends On November and December Sales To Help Us Reach Our Membership-Approved Budget Numbers. Thank You!
Here's How:
- Just Click HERE And Start Shopping.
- After You Have Filled Your Shopping Cart With Everything You Desire, Click On "Check Out." (FREE Shipping For Orders Over $70.00)
- Select "Give credit to a School or Group."
- Enter Our Chesterbrook PTA account number, 503995, In The Box ""School/Group Account Number."
- Complete The Standard Online Ordering Pages.
Orders Will Be Delivered Straight To The Shipping Address.
50% Off All Clearance Center Items!
Receive A FREE Gift ($20 value) When You Enter
The Promo Code SF09HOL1 To Place Your Order! |
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We are gearing up for our Chesterbrook PTA Online Auction.
The Online Auction opens at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 14 and ends at 10:00 PM, Sunday, March 7.
Winning Bidders may pick-up their items during the PTA's Saturday, March 13 Fun Fair.
Our cMarket.com online auction provider is in the process of changing its name to BiddingForGood.
Did you know that the National PTA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for America, and March of Dimes are a few of the many not-for-profit organizations that use BiddingForGood? |
- Saturday, January 9th 8am to 1pm
- Thursday, January 14th 5pm to 8pm
- Saturday, January 23rd 8am to 1pm
Register at McLean Little League Fields.
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Yosi and the Super Dads
Rockin' Hanukkah Concert
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM
$14/10 MCC Residents
Ages 3+. You've never heard your classic Hanukkah songs done quite this way! An interactive & humorous family concert filled with Klezmer, Rock, Ska, Jazz & of course, Rockin' Hanukkah tunes! "Yosi and the Superdads, a group that isn't afraid to add shades of U2 to Jewish music." - New York Times.
James C. McDonald Arts Scholarship
Each year, the McLean Community Center recognizes the hard work and talent of young performing and visual artists through the Macdonald Arts Scholarship Competition.
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"Newbery Award winning author, Gail Carson Levine, talked to TweenParent.com about her experiences as a young adult novelist and shared advice for aspiring writers. As well as penning Ella Enchanted, Fairest, Dave at Night, The Wish, The Two Princesses of Bamarre and the Princess Tales among others. Gail also wrote Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly to help young authors avoid writer's block and develop a process. If your tween is interested in creative writing or is a fan of Gail's books, we highly recommend sharing this article with them."
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