Inspiring Excellence and Character in a Nurturing Environment!
Dear Albemarle School & Preschool Family,
While we remain optimistic about the start of school on August 17, there still remains many unanswered questions. We have schedules prepared to open with a normal operating schedule with some safety restrictions. These include things such as recommendation of face covering (masks), walking on the right side of hallways to help with one way traffic, some lunches and breaks eaten in the classroom, separating groups during recess, elective teachers going to the classroom rather than the students moving when possible, and a few others.
However, we are also preparing different scenarios if we are mandated to operate at less than full capacity. These include A/B Days (alternating) and partial days or early release days. The A/B day scenario would mean that a portion of the class reports on designated days while the others are completing assignments via distance learning. The other scenario with this is that a portion reports in the morning hours and the other portion reports in the afternoon hours. This would give everyone some face to face time in smaller groups on a daily basis. The early release scenario would allow time in the afternoon to clean and sanitize before the next day.
None of the scenarios will be perfect for all, but there are many considerations. The list of considerations to include, but are not limited to:
I will be meeting with other Heads of School from the TIC Conference in July. During that time we will all discuss plans for opening school. These schools are all similar in size and orientation. To help us prepare, I would like to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to respond to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or if you would like, you can call me or come by and speak with me directly.
I wish you all a very safe holiday weekend and I hope everyone remains safe throughout the remainder of your summer.
Sincerely,
Melvin L. Hawkins
We are looking ahead to Fall 2020!
This fall Albemarle School will be joining forces with Lawrence Academy to form an AWESOME football team! Our Johnson/Lambe (Adidas) spirit wear store is open until midnight on June 14th for orders.
If you have a child who is thinking of participating, there are 2 T-shirts in the store that are required and need to be ordered now.
Together they are $20 and are a good quality shirt. You can access the store here: Adidas Store.
Click the image above for tips on how to start the conversation with your children.
This year’s Fall Festival was a great success! Thank you to our countless volunteers who started prepping long before the festival and worked until well after it was over. We could not accomplish something like this without the help of you all.
Together, we accomplish more!
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The Lady Colts Varsity Volleyball Team will be competing in the first round of the NCISAA tournament today.
Congratulations and Good Luck Lady Colts!
For more information on the NCISAA State Bracket please visit the website.
We need your help, our school is in the running to win a makeover contest for our softball and baseball fields. Please cast your vote for Albemarle School in the Norfolk Tides Fall Makeover Contest to help us to receive a field makeover! This field makeover will include an upgrade to the playing surface and improvement to existing dugouts.
You can cast your vote through 4 pm on Monday, September 23rd.
We have already been working on renovating our fields to ready them for this spring season, winning this contest would go a long way to helping our goals in this effort. This would allow us to play home games at our school and would benefit the entire population of our school for years to come!
With a few clicks on your electronic device, you can be a huge part of helping this dream come true. Voting is open until 4:00 PM on September 23. You can vote by going online to Wavy TV 10, FaceBook, or Twitter, or click the link below.
You can vote once per electronic device, so bring out any iPad, iPod, computer, tablet, and phone you can find!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
1 Wi-Fi and Network Upgrade – To resolve internet connectivity issues, new switches and wiring were installed to allow school-wide internet connectivity.
2 New Intercom System – Teachers have call buttons installed in the classrooms for immediate office assistance; and individual classrooms can be called using the new intercom system.
3 New Chromebooks – Middle school students will now have access to Chromebooks in their classrooms.
4 FACTS SIS – The student management system we were using is no longer operational, so we have purchased a newer, better Student Information System!
5 Ground Work – New drain lines have been installed, and work on the baseball and softball fields has been initiated.
6 Cameras – Additional cameras have been installed for additional security/surveillance of the school buildings and grounds.
7 Adidas Uniform Contract – Albemarle School entered into a contract with Adidas for uniform and equipment purchases.
8 Educational equipment – Updated educational materials and equipment will be available to teachers and students this school year.
We look forward to meeting you and your family at Open House on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00. Very important information will be provided, and both parents and students will have the opportunity to discover various things our school has to offer. Staff members will be assigned to different stations to provide specific information. Light refreshments will be served in the cafeteria.
Elementary
K-5 Students should enter through the front door of the main building. Staff will be available in the hall adjacent to the front office to assist you. All teachers will be available in their respective classrooms.
6-12 Students can meet with their teachers in their homeroom classrooms. Information stations will be available in the courtyard (weather permitting) or in the gym (in case of inclement weather). Students will receive their schedules which will include their locker assignment and school email address. Students will also be able to sign up for various sports teams.
We look forward to seeing you!
Back to School!
We are looking forward to seeing the students when they return
in just a few weeks. School supply lists are located on our
website listed under the Student Services menu.
A master shopping list is available for all grades; however, this
list does not include specific requests from each teacher. For
individual classroom supply lists, select the appropriate grade
level from the menu.
Reminder: Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7th
at 6:00 p.m. Please call the school office at 252 338-0883 if you have
questions.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
