DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS.
MEMO NO. 82
April 13, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Dr. Billy
K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Annual
Health for Success Training Sessions |
The Virginia
Department of Education has scheduled this summers Health for Success training for July 16-19, 2007. The annual Health for Success training sessions
provide technical assistance and professional development to teachers,
instructional specialists, administrators, nurses, counselors, social workers, School
Health Advisory Board members, community-based educators, certified health
education specialists, and others involved in work affecting the health and
safety of children and youth.
Informative
sessions to be offered include:
Schools
Registration
for the training is $50, and includes accommodations (double dormitory room),
all meals, and training materials. Registration
forms should be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education by June 1,
2007.
Health for Success training sessions meet training
requirements set by the Board of Education guidelines which state:
Those
individuals selected by the localities to teach the local Family Life Education
program shall participate in the training program sponsored by the Department
of Education. The training program shall
include training in instructional elements to support the various curriculum
components.
Questions may
be directed to Caroline Fuller, comprehensive school health specialist, at
(804) 225-2431 or Caroline.Fuller@doe.virginia.gov.
BKCJr/llb
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2007/inf082a.pdf