Superintendent's Memos - 2012
News & Announcements
Virginia will participate in the U.S. Department of Education (USED) Green Ribbon Schools pilot program that recognizes schools where staff, students, officials and communities have worked together to produce energy efficient, sustainable and healthy school environments and to ensure the sustainability and environmental literacy of graduates. More about Green Ribbon Schools criteria and application process.
- On this page:
January- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
- Previous Years
Weekly memoranda from Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright are the means by which the Virginia Department of Education communicates official information to the commonwealth's school divisions. Superintendent's memoranda are posted on Fridays.
May 18, 2012
- MEMO #134-12
Amendments to the 2012-2014 Biennial Budget Adopted by the 2012 Special Session I of the General Assembly at the Reconvened (Veto) Session
- MEMO #133-12
Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Educational Technology Notes Series VIII, Series IX, Series X, Series XI, Series XII, and Series XIII - MEMO #132-12
2012-2013 Video Streaming Training Sessions for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators - MEMO #131-12
Teacher Evaluation Summer Institutes - MEMO #130-12
Authorization of Signatures in Absence of Division Superintendent - MEMO #129-12
2012 Virginia Pupil Transportation Conference, June 18-21, 2012 - MEMO #128-12
Revisions to 2010-2011 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #127-12
House Bill 367 (McClellan) Department of Education; disciplinary offense and outcome data. - MEMO #126-12
Discipline, Crime, and Violence Report for School Year 2011-2012
May 11, 2012
- MEMO #125-12
2011-2012 End-of-Year Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics - MEMO #124-12 (Revised May 15, 2012)
Revised Local Allocation for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV Federal Funds) for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 - MEMO #123-12
Mathematics Word Wall Vocabulary Cards for Grades K-5 - MEMO #122-12
Technical Assistance Academy for Coordinators of Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; and Title III, Part A - MEMO #121-12
National Board Certification Funding
May 4, 2012
- MEMO #120-12
Senate Joint Resolution 127 – Employment First Practices - MEMO #119-12
Deadline Extended to May 31, 2012 – Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2012-2015 Term - MEMO #118-12
Public Comment Period for Computer Technology Standards of Learning Review - MEMO #117-12
Executive Level Gang Summit June 27-28, 2012 - MEMO #116-12
K-12 Science Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #115-12
K-12 English Language Arts Standards of Learning Institutes - MEMO #114-12
Partnership Opportunities between Schools in Virginia and France - MEMO #113-12
From Vision to Practice Eighth Annual Institute: The Future of Learning – A Shifting Landscape
April 27, 2012
- MEMO #112-12
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day - MEMO #111-12
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) Web-based Data Collection and Application Requirements for Fiscal Year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013) - MEMO #110-12
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Application for 2012-2013 - MEMO #109-12
School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, May 7-11, 2012 - MEMO #108-12
Provisions for Reallocating Unused Student Slots in Regional Alternative Education Programs for 2012-2013
April 20, 2012
- MEMO #107-12
85th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition June 27 – June 29, 2012 (School Law Clinic, June 26, 2012) - MEMO #106-12
Reporting Incarcerated Students with Disabilities on the Student Record Collection and December 1 Child Count - MEMO #105-12
Change in Media Provided with Paper/Pencil Standards of Learning (SOL) Audio Tests - MEMO #104-12
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) Federal Funds for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 - MEMO #103-12
Physical Examination and Immunization Requirements for School Enrollment
April 19, 2012
April 13, 2012
- MEMO #101-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Grade Level Alternative (VGLA) - MEMO #100-12
Professional Development for the Implementation of the Department of Education’s Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #099-12
Title I, Part A, Carryover Provisions and Reallocation Procedures under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - MEMO #098-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committees for the Virginia Substitute Evaluation Program (VSEP) - MEMO #097-12
Nominations for Range Finding Committee for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #096-12
Summer Institute for School Nursing, July 8-11, 2012 - MEMO #095-12
Summer Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) - MEMO #094-12
School Nurse Day - MEMO #093-12
Accepting Applications for Instructional Consultation Team (ICT) Professional Development
April 6, 2012
- MEMO #092-12
Revisions to the 2011-2012 Title II, Part A, Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #091-12
Project Graduation Summer Academy Grants - MEMO #090-12
2012 Annual Health for Success Conference - MEMO #089-12
Virginia Assessment Program Testing Schedule for 2012-2013 - MEMO #088-12
Early College Scholars Certificates - MEMO #087-12
Diploma Seals - MEMO #086-12
Nominations for the Standards of Learning (SOL) and the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test (VMAST) Mathematics Assessments Alignment Review Committees - MEMO #085-12
The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) Visual Arts Contest - MEMO #084-12
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Competitive Sub-grant Application 2012-2013
March 30, 2012
- MEMO #083-12
Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2012-2015 Term - MEMO #082-12
School Nutrition Programs Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Guidance for SY 2012-2013 - MEMO #081-12
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New Grades 3-8 Mathematics Tests Based on the 2009 Standards of Learning - MEMO #080-12
Center for Excellence in Education Science and Technology Programs - MEMO #079-12
Virginia Health and Physical Activity Institute, July 15-18, 2012, James Madison University - MEMO #078-12
The 2012 Virginia Science Standards Institutes for K-3 Teachers
March 23, 2012
- MEMO #077-12
Department of Defense Education Activity Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs - MEMO #076-12
Career and Technical Education New Teacher Institute - MEMO #075-12
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Test Fee Payment Program for 2011-2012 - MEMO #074-12
2011-2012 School Health Advisory Board Annual Progress Report and Local Wellness Policy Status Report - MEMO #073-12
Bullying Prevention and School Climate Conference, June 20, 2012 - MEMO #072-12
The English Literacy Web page
March 16, 2012
- MEMO #071-12
Title III, Part A, Reallocation and Procedures Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #070-12
Revisions to 2011-2012 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Allocations Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #069-12
Table 15 from the Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia and Title I, Part A Maintenance of Effort Calculation for Fiscal Year 2011 - MEMO #068-12
Economics and Personal Finance Course License Agreement
March 9, 2012
- MEMO #067-12
Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials for Students with Print Disabilities - MEMO #066-12
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 510) Construction Standards and (OSHA 500) Construction Train-the-Trainer Courses - MEMO #065-12
High School Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #064-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Mathematics Assessments Based on the Revised 2009 Standards of Learning (SOL)
March 2, 2012
February 24, 2012
- MEMO #062-12
Amendments to the Introduced Fiscal Year 2012 and the 2012-2014 Biennial Budgets Proposed by the House of Delegates and by the Senate Finance Committee - MEMO #061-12
Revised Local Allocation for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) for July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 - MEMO #060-12
Eligibility of Private Schools to Participate in Federal Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) - MEMO #059-12
Request for Proposals (RFP) for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program - MEMO #058-12
Revised #2 IDEA, P.L. 108-446 and 304-11, 2011-2012 Part B, Section 611, Sub-grant Awards for Special Education - MEMO #057-12
Provision of Information for Students Regarding the Laws Governing the Prosecution of Juveniles as Adults - MEMO #056-12
Revised Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Principals - MEMO #055-12
Review of the K-12 Fine Arts Standards of Learning: Seeking Input from the School Community
February 17, 2012
- MEMO #054-12
Nominations for the Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy - MEMO #053-12
Revisions to 2010-2011 Title I, Part A, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Entitlements Under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #052-12
2012 Tornado Drill - MEMO #051-12
Enhancing Education through Technology Competitive Grant Resources - MEMO #050-12
2011-2012 Spring Student Record Collection and Miscellaneous Statistics — DUE: APRIL 20, 2012 - MEMO #049-12
2012 Chesapeake Bay Summer Academies
February 10, 2012
- MEMO #048-12
Discover Languages Month and National Foreign Language Week - MEMO #047-12
Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals Annual Conference, June 27-30, 2012 - MEMO #046-12
Rural and Low-Income School Program Symposium - MEMO #045-12
Request for Waiver of the Verified Units of Credit Requirements
February 3, 2012
- MEMO #044-12
Revised Due Dates for the 2011 Master Schedule Collection–Instructional Personnel and Licensure Report –
DUE: Successful Submission due March 2, 2012 Verification Reports due April 13, 2012 - MEMO #043-12
2011-2012 Title I, Part C (Migrant Education), Allocations under Provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Public Law 107-110 - MEMO #042-12
Elimination of the Career and Technical Education Annual Wage and Hour Report (AWHR) - MEMO #041-12
Recommendations for 2012 Commonwealth Talent Pool - MEMO #040-12
Nominations for the 2013 Mary V. Bicouvaris Virginia Teacher of the Year Program - MEMO #039-12
Schools To Watch Program - MEMO #038-12
Educational Resources from the Library of Virginia: 2012 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History and 2012 Virginia Women in History Program - MEMO #037-12
Children’s Engineering Convention - MEMO #036-12
85th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2012 - MEMO #035-12
National School Counseling Week, February 6-10, 2012 - MEMO #034-12
"Listen to Your Buds" Campaign
January 27, 2012
- MEMO #033-12
Revisions to the Education Jobs Fund Allocations - MEMO #032-12
Supports for Implementation of the 2009 Mathematics Standards of Learning - MEMO #031-12
Exceptions to One Percent Cap on the 2012 Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) - MEMO #030-12
World Geography Connects 1500 A.D. to the Present – An Interactive Online Geography Course Beginning March 5, 2012 - MEMO #029-12
Process By Which Locally Prescribed Graduation Requirements that Exceed the Requirements of the Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia May Be Amended or Discontinued - MEMO #028-12
Posted Online Writing Webinar - MEMO #027-12
House Joint Resolution 646 - Year-Round Schools Study - MEMO #026-12
Teacher-Training Academies for Selected Industry Certifications (February-May 2012) - MEMO #025-12
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for the New End-of-Course Mathematics Tests Based on the 2009 Standards of Learning - MEMO #024-12
Black History Month Resources - MEMO #023-12
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Competitive Grant Application 2012-2013 - MEMO #022-12
2012-2013 Perkins Local Plan and Budget for Career and Technical Education
January 20, 2012
- MEMO #021-12
Governor McDonnell’s Proposed Executive Amendments to the Introduced Fiscal Year 2012 Budget (HB/SB 29) and the Introduced 2012-2014 Biennial Budget (HB/SB 30) - MEMO #020-12
2011-2012 Career and Technical Education Creating Excellence Awards - MEMO #019-12
School Breakfast Program – Fiscal Year 2012 State Funding Incentive – Payment for Increased Student Participation in 2010-2011 - MEMO #018-12
Career and Technical Education Application for New Programs and/or Courses - MEMO #017-12
“Programs That Work” Awards for Mathematics and Science - MEMO #016-12
2012 School Health Profiles Data Collection - MEMO #015-12
2012 Granville P. Meade Scholarship - MEMO #014-12
Spring Graduate-Level Course for K-12 Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs)
January 17, 2012
January 12, 2012
- MEMO #012-12
Virginia Educational Facility Planners Conference, February 27-28, 2012 - MEMO #011-12
"What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English" Spring Professional Development Institute - MEMO #010-12
AdvancED SACS 2012 Annual Conference - MEMO #009-12
Bullying Prevention and School Climate – Save-the-Date: June 20, 2012 - MEMO #008-12
Nominations for Standard Setting Committees for the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Tests (VMAST) in Mathematics - MEMO #007-12
Digital Learning Day - MEMO #006-12
2011-12 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) - MEMO #005-12
Economics and Personal Finance Course - MEMO #004-12
Public Comment Period for K-12 English Language Arts Textbooks
January 6, 2012
- MEMO #003-12
2012 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) - MEMO #002-12
Technical Assistance Webinar for Reporting the Title I School Improvement Data Required Under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) - MEMO #001-12
Tracking Legislation During the 2012 General Assembly
View VDOE's Expenses