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• BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:30pm (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)
  

  The PA Virtual Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 6:30pm. Members of the community are invited to attend the meeting via Elluminate Link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=1164&password=M.24E324CAA866EA04EBC9115739BF42 or call in number: 1-888-394-8197 Passcode: 447703#.

   BoT Agenda 052112 - DRAFT.pdf 

• Day On the Hill-Information Link (Wednesday, May 16, 2012)
  

  Hi Everyone,

  Having trouble signing up for Day on the Hill? Me too!

  Thanks to one of my colleagues, we can all use the link below, sign up and get ready for Day on the Hill.

  Thank you for your patience!

  Day on the Hill sign up link:  http://tinyurl.com/7sf4sr9

• DAY ON THE HILL- Tuesday May 22! (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)
  

  Cyber Alert - Day on the Hill

  The information you have been waiting to see!

  PA Virtual will join PA Families for Public Cyber Schools and a host of other Public Cyber Charter schools in the 6th Annual Day on the Hill.   The event is on Tuesday, May 22nd!  We hope you are making plans to attending.  The battle is still raging regarding Charter School funding.  There is a huge push by the PSBA and the PSEA to cut the funding for our cyber schools.  While we are working to educate our legislators about our schools we need you to be in Harrisburg to show them how much our school and school choice means to you and your family!

   Schedule of events for the day
  

   9:30 Check-in/pick-up information packets behind the State Museum located at:

   300 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120
                   (717) 787-4980         

   9:30 am-11:30 am:  Meet with Legislators at the Capital Building                                      

  10:30 am-11:45: Lunch will be available back at our tent behind the museum

  11:45 am: All Families and Staff March to Capitol                                

  12:00 pm: Rally at Capitol Fountain                                  

   12:30 pm-4:00 pm: Families to meet with Legislators                      

  Additionally, we have provided some added attractions your family may want to see during your visit in Harrisburg.  Parking suggestions have been shared for your convenience.

   We encourage you to make your presence known and your voice heard. Make plans to be at the Capitol on May 22nd!  Let’s show the legislature that school choice is priceless.

  Watch Blackboard announcements for more information about Day on the Hill

  Contact Toni Kauffman with any question or concerns tkauffman@pavcsk12.org  

  We look forward to seeing you there!

  Please click on the link if you plan to attend:  http://tinyurl.com/bu2haqm

   

  Harrisburg attractions and things to do in the surrounding area!   •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; Hershey Park 100Hershey Park Drive Hershey, PA 17033            1-800-HERSHEY            info@hersheypa.com •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; Hershey Zoo  201 Park Avenue  Hershey, PA 17033 717-534-3900 ZooAmerica@HersheyPA. •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; Hershey Gardens  170 Hotel Road Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 534-3492 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; Chocolate World  251 Park Boulevard Hershey, PA (717) 534-4900 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; Whitaker Science Center  222 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 221-8201 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; THE DOLL HOUSE MUSEUM2000 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 717-233-3099 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; FIRE MUSEUM OF GREATER HARRISBURG1820 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 717-232-8915 FORT HUNTER MANSION & PARK 5300 N. Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-599-5751 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM Lincoln Circle at Resevoir Park, Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-260-1861 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA Third & North Sts., Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-787-4979 •&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ;&νβσπ; JOHN HARRIS- SIMON CAMERON MANSION MUSEUM219 S. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17104 717-233-3462   Parking  WALNUT ST. GARAGE/>/>/>-/>(215 Walnut Street) Facility is open for monthly parkers, the general public and Hilton Hotel parking, 24 hours daily, 7 days a week including holidays. 1032 spaces (including 20 handicap). Clearance height 6’6”. Motorcycles are not permitted in the Walnut Street Garage. CHESTNUT ST. GARAGE/>-/>(322-326 Chestnut Street) Facility is open for general public parking 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday thru Friday with a cashier on duty from 7:15 AM to 11:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM with a cashier on duty from 7:15 AM to 11:00 PM. Parking available 24 hours daily, 7 days a week including holidays for monthly parkers only. 1088 spaces (including 21 handicap). Clearance height 6’10”. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day. FIFTH ST. GARAGE/>-/>(6-14 North Fifth Street) Facility is open for general public parking 5:00 AM to 7 PM, Monday thru Friday, with a cashier on duty from 7:15 AM to 7 PM; closed major holidays. Parking available 24 hours daily, 7 days a week including holidays for monthly parkers only. 856 spaces (including 17 handicap). Clearance height 7’ with 26 spaces available for vans taller than 7’, two (2) of which are “van accessible” handicap spaces on ground floor; all other levels restricted to 6’7”. *Recommended Parking LOCUSTST. GARAGE/>-/>(214 Locust Street) Facility is open for general public parking 5:00 AM to 7 PM, Monday thru Friday with a cashier on duty from 7:15 AM to 7 PM, closed major holidays. Parking available 24 hours daily, 7 days a week including holidays for monthly parkers only. 628 spaces (including 13 handicap). Clearance height 6’6”. Special event parking - $5.00 all day parking for scheduled events on the Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekends. MARKET SQ. GARAGE/>-/>(34 South 2nd Street) Facility is open for general public parking 5:00 AM to 7 PM, Monday thru Friday with a cashier on duty 7:15 AM to 7 PM; closed major holidays. Parking available 24 hours daily, 7 days a week, including holidays, for monthly parkers only. 577 spaces (including 12 handicap). Clearance height 6’9”. Special event parking - $5.00 all day parking for scheduled events on the Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.

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• Lesson Link For HIV Lesson K-6~ and 7/8 Posted Here (Monday, May 14, 2012)
  
  To all parents in grades K-8 who requested the recorded link for the HIV lesson, the links are below.   Please feel free to facilitate the lesson whenever you wish.  Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at dposney@pavcsk12.org
  
  Grades K-6
  

  https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2012-05-08.1412.M.069F747B7525282880EA079A50F0DC.vcr&sid=1164

  Grades 7/8

  https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2012-05-14.1326.M.069F747B7525282880EA079A50F0DC.vcr&sid=1164

    
  
  
  
  
  Darla Posney, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
  
• The Novel Discussions/ Compositions for May 21 Are Posted! (Monday, May 14, 2012)
  
  We have lots of activities happening next week!  Be sure to check them out!
  
  The novel discussions and compositions offered starting Monday, May 21, and running through Friday, June 1 (unless otherwise noted), are now posted in the "Novel Discussion and Creative Composition Sign Up" area of Blackboard. Please browse through the selections and note the time and literature/language level.  If students are interested in participating, please email Michelle Verga at mverga@pavcsk12.org to enroll today. 
  
  Please note that novels should be purchased or obtained from your local library prior to the start of the discussions.