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Book Day Set Up
There will be no rental fees charged for textbooks this year, so instead of fee day, the public schools have scheduled “Book Day” for Thursday August 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at both schools.
High school students will pay book fees and tuition associated with college classes, but will not have to pay for textbooks or fees associated i with regular dadses. High school students may purchase gym clothes, parking permits, and school insurance. Once students pick up their pack1 eta and complete enclosed forms they may meet their teachers and get their textbooks. t
At the elementary school students and parents are invited to meet their teachers, purchase school insurance and pick up textbooks.
Both schools’ principals encourage parents to come out for Book Day and meet their children’s teachers.
The General Assembly mandated free textbooks in state public schools and partially funded the cost. The county has to pick up the bulk of the cost, however, and in future years that may add one cent or more to the property tax rate.
At the high school following “Book Day” at 8 p.m. volunteers will be organizing the Rappahannock Educational Assistance Program (REAP). Parents, retirees and other members of the community are encouraged to come out and volunteer.
High school teachers have been polled for their suggestions. They say they will welcome help in a wide variety of areas. Volunteers are needed to assist and monitor in the computer lab, make copies of materia als to free up more planning time for teachers, tutor on a small group or one-on-one basis, sponsor academic clubs such as debate, chaperone on field trips, help with special projects such as science fair, plays and art shows, answer phones and take messages in the school office, teach SAT preparation classes, supervise the lunch room and halls, assist in the library, and share their expertise in a variety of fields with high school students.
The decision to organize a volunteer program at the high school grew out of a team of school employees and community members that has been meeting to develop plans for improving the academic programs at the high school. Team members believe involving members of the community in the school will lead to many improvements.
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