Category Archives: schools

Project 4063 Blackfinn Mixer Benefits WBCH

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According to the blog, Project 4063, which is a VCU Mass Communications class and professor, is hosting a ‘benefit mixer’ at Blackfinn restaurant on the Canal Walk this coming Wednesday. Like a lot of Project 4063’s activities, it will benefit the William Byrd Community House.

Do you like Dancing? Drinking? Networking? Donating? FUN?……if so, this is the place for you!

locationt: Richmond’s Blackfinn 1001 Haxall Point, Suit 100.
Richmond va 23219
Date: Wednesday November 18th
Time: 5-7 p.m

Please Donate(non parishable food item or $) admission is free with a can!
This is the time of year to give back so….
Come on out and meet and greet your community!

All proceeds go to the WBCH.
Thank You!!! See you there!

Can You Afford College?

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From press release:

TheCollegePlace-Richmond Upcoming Workshop:

Understanding and Applying for Financial Aid: Figuring out how to search for
financial assistance for college can be a complicated and stressful process.
This workshop will help students and parents navigate the world of financial
aid. This topic will cover areas such as understanding financial aid terms,
the difference between scholarships/grants/loans and work-study, FAFSA and
more.

Target audience: 12th grade student/parents.

Event Details: Mary & Frances Youth Center (on the campus of VCU next to the
Cary Street Gym) at W. Cary and S. Linden.

Date: Saturday, November 7th (10:00a ? 11:15a) — Registration Deadline:
November 5, 2009

Register: Visit
http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/thecollegeplace/register_form.html to
register. You must register in order to participate. Space is limited.

This workshop is free.

For more information, please email Gabriela Mira at gmira@ecmc.org or call
827.0551.

RETHINK AFGHANISTAN program Wed. evening at VCU

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There is a free screening of the new documentary film Rethink Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 PM in the VCU Student Commons Forum Room (907 Floyd Avenue).

Rethink Afghanistan is a documentary about the U.S.’ escalating military involvement in Afghanistan directed by Robert Greenwald and distributed by Brave New Foundation.

The film will be followed by a discussion moderated by Dr. Mark Wood, of VCU’s School of World Studies.

This event is co-sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center, the Network of Spiritual Progressives Student Organization (nspvcu@gmail.com), and the VCU Religious Studies Program.

Richmond Times Dispatch: Stimulus money to help make schools energy efficient

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From article cum press release:

Virginia is offering $119 million in federal stimulus money to help localities make school buildings more energy efficient.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said today that localities will compete for the money, made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act adopted by Congress this year to stimulate the ailing economy.

“Today’s announcement will advance two of the Commonwealth’s top priorities–education and energy efficiency,” Kaine said in a statement today. “When school divisions lower their energy consumption, they can lower their energy costs and direct more resources to the classroom, all while reducing their environmental impact.’

School divisions and local governments can submit project applications through November 11, 2009 using an application now available on the Department of Education website. Project proposals will be evaluated and selected by a team of experts from the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Department of Education, and Department of Treasury. Project announcements are expected by mid-December.

What will this mean for Open High and other Richmond public school buildings?

Will we see solar schools like in NJ and other states?

And how does this intersect with the latest Goldman plan?

Schoooooooooooooooooools

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I got a request to post this with the calendar list I did a few days ago. I did not have time then, so I am giving it a whole post now. I would love to hear more about plans/events for Open High, Patrick Henry, Clark Springs, and the other schools. Feel free to get in touch.

Upcoming Event
at Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts
3411 Semmes Avenue, Richmond VA

Facilities 101
Join us at the PHSSA building on Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. for an overview of our recent assessment of the building and information about scheduled renovations. Take a tour of the building and check out the classrooms that our students will use starting in July 2010.

Patrick Henry School will accept student applications beginning January 1, 2010 through February 12, 2010. Students will be able to apply for grades
K-5, with a start date of July 2010. Please visit www.patrickhenrycharter.org for more information.

VCU Gets Pinched

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Richmond BizSense has an article on cuts to higher ed in the state, including VCU.

Virginia Commonwealth University is expected to lose $15.2 million. VCU’s overall budget for 2009-10 is $827 million.
VCU will make cuts by leaving unfilled positions open while cutting down on travel, equipment, supplies and training and support for computer centers and systems, said spokesperson Pam Lepley.
VCU, along with the other schools, is waiting for the governor’s office to give them more information, so they can determine what to do, she said.

This follows an earlier article on the topic that appeared in VCU’s Commonwealth Times.

RPD’s Safe Corridors Initiative

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Received this and thought of Open High:

Bryan T. Norwood
Chief of Police

Contact: Gene Lepley
Richmond Police Department
Phone 804-646-0607
Fax 804-646-3496
http://www.richmondgov.com/police
For Immediate Release

News Release
Chief Norwood Introduces Safe Corridors Initiative

Aug. 31, 2009
With the first day of school a week away, Chief Bryan T. Norwood and the Richmond Police Department have plans in place to help Richmond Public Schools students start the school year off right.

Chief Norwood, along with Schools Superintendent Yvonne Brandon, will introduce the Safe Corridors Initiative at a 10:30 a.m. press conference Tuesday, Sept. 1, at John Marshall High School, 4225 Old Brook Road.

“Safe Corridors is about the safety of our young people in school and out of school,” Chief Norwood said. “We want them to have safe passage as they travel the hallways at school and the roadways on the way to and from school. Our target audience is our high school students.”

“Richmond Public Schools is about the business of education. As such, the safety and security of our students is paramount,” said Dr. Brandon. “We look forward to our continued collaboration with the Richmond Police Department, and appreciate all of their efforts in helping to provide a safe environment for our students.”

The Department has a school resource officer assigned to each public high school in the city. The officers work with Richmond Public Schools security officers to resolve any crime-related issues that may arise during the school day. Some of the school resource officers take their role a step further by serving as mentors for students and also assist with directing or coaching extracurricular activities at the schools.

High school students with cars should be aware of speed limits and all safe driving laws, especially those regarding seat belts and cell phone usage. The Department’s Traffic Unit and sector officers from each precinct will increase traffic and radar enforcement in and around school zones.

“Our goal with Safe Corridors is to provide a safe learning environment and overall community for our students,” Chief Norwood said. “We want them to focus all of their energy on their education.”

VCU Siren Test Wednesday

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From: Sue A Messmer/AC/VCU
Date: August 31, 2009 5:33:49 PM EDT
To:
Cc: Kathy L Honsharuk/AC/VCU
Subject: Siren Test

Dear Monroe Park Campus Community Advisory Group:

A full test of the VCU emergency communications system will be conducted Wednesday, September 2 at noon. Full tests of the VCU emergency communications system are conducted twice a year, near the beginning of each semester. These are different from the monthly checks of the siren system that are conducted at noon on the first Wednesday of each month.

The full test of the system will include 10 sirens on both the Monroe Park and MCV campuses along with text messages, digital signs, Alertus devices in classrooms and residence halls, Web site information and social media that are part of a multi-channel system for communicating emergency information to VCU students, employees, parents and neighbors.

The sirens will sound a fast, up-and-down wail for three minutes, and after a one-minute pause, sound a steady wail for one minute to signal “all clear” to end the test.

In a real emergency, sirens will be used when it is imperative to get the attention of everyone outside of VCU buildings because an immediate, life-threatening emergency has occurred or is imminent. People outside but on campus should go to the nearest university building and seek additional information about what is happening. People off-campus should not come to campus but should seek additional information.

Text messaging is a primary communications and information channel because it is fast and reliable. Text messages will be used for notifications about emergencies and closings and delays for inclement weather. There is no cost for enrolling, and you can sign up for text messaging now at www.vcu.edu/notify. Emergency information also is available on the VCU Alert Web site at www.vcu.edu/alert.

We hope you will find that our emergency communications are beneficial to you. As always, we will communicate with our community neighbors when there is any enhancement or change about which you would want to know. And please, do not hesitate to forward this email to your neighbors, to help spread the word about the siren test.

Sincerely,

SAM

Sue Ann Messmer
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
and Vice President for University Relations
phone: (804) 828-1200
fax: (804) 828-7532
e-mail: samessme@vcu.edu