DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 62
March 21, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
The
Department of Education is pleased to announce a technical assistance audio
conference for school divisions and localities concerning the Virginia
Preschool Initiative (VPI). The purpose
of this audio conference is to explain changes that have been made to the VPI
as a result of Governor Kaine's proposed expansion of the program and as a
result of the final budget actions of the General Assembly for FY 2009. Discussion will include collaboration of VPI
services with Head Start providers and private providers. The audio conference will also focus on
providing technical assistance to school division staff members who are
responsible for completing the Web-based data collection and application for
the Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI).
In addition to Department of Education staff, Kathy Glazer, executive
director of the Governor's working group on early child initiatives, and Denise
Branscome, Head Start state-collaboration coordinator, will join the discussion.
The
one-hour audio conference will be held on two different dates and times. The first two audio conferences will be held
on Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The next will be held on Friday,
April 18, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The audio conference is designed for leaders responsible for the
coordination of VPI programs within the school division or locality. Division/localities are assigned a time
according to the beginning letter of their school division/locality's
name. At the appointed starting time,
the caller should dial the toll-free number and enter the passcode below.
Date and School Divisions/ Toll
Free
Time Localities Number Passcode
April
17, 2008 A-I (866)842-5779 8042252063
10
a.m. 11 a.m.
April
17, 2008 K-P (866)842-5779 8042252063
2
p.m. 3 p.m.
April
18, 2008 R-Y (866)842-5779 8042252063
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
Attachment
A contains an audio conference registration form to be faxed by Wednesday,
April 9, 2008, to Barbara Young, elementary science specialist, at (804)
786-1703. The form contains a place to
list questions you would like addressed at the conference. If you need additional information, please
contact Barbara Young by e-mail at Barbara.Young@doe.virginia.gov
or by telephone at (804) 225-2676.
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Attachment
a. Audio Conference Registration Form (PDF)