COVID-19 Preparedness at ACPS
Submitted by ACPS on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:03
Submitted by ACPS on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:39
Submitted by ACPS on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 09:45
Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 11:20
ACPS is still accepting applications for its 2020-2021 Smart Start Preschool program. This program is held at CES, MHES, and Amelon. For more information and to access the application, please visit, http://www.amherst.k12.va.us/smartstart. Parents will be notified of acceptance on or before May 29, 2020.
Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 04/20/2020 - 10:25
Due to social distancing measures, ACPS will not be conducting traditional kindergarten screenings on 4/22 and 4/23. Kindergarten registration forms for the 2020-2021 school year can be filled out online at https://ecollect.accelaschool.com/Amherst.
Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 19:25
Parents, your opinion counts! The online survey is now open and is available for completion in:
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Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 19:21
Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 08:17
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Superintendent presented the following Proposed 2020-21 School Operational Budget to the members of the Amherst County School Board. The Budget is based on the Governor's Proposed Budget which is the worst-case scenario.
Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 15:44
Amherst County Schools needs to verify contact information that we have on file for students. Parents will need to log into the Parent Portal using their account, click on Forms, & select Student Update Contacts. If you need assistance in resetting your account password, please contact your child’s school. Directions can be found by clicking on the link below.
ACPS Updating Student Contact Information
Submitted by ACPS on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 16:43
Submitted by ACPS on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 13:03
The Virginia Board of Education is now seeking comments from the general public on the proposed computer science curriculum framework for use in Virginia public schools.
Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 08:11
Starting July 15th, Amherst County Public Schools has implemented online electronic registration for the upcoming school year. Parents/Guardians have the opportunity to complete registration forms online instead of completing them manually through the ECollect Forms service. The process is very simple and should be a time saver for everyone involved. Ecollect forms are accessed from your PowerSchool Parent Portal account. https://sis.amherst.k12.va.us/public/
Submitted by ACPS on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 08:06
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Free, full day Pre-School for your 4 year old (must be 4 by Sept. 30, 2020).
Parents/guardians will be notified by May 29, 2020 regarding their child's acceptance into the program.
3 Locations:
Madison Heights Elementary
Central Elementary
Amelon Elementary
Program Enrollment limited to: 90 Students, 18 in each class.
No Cost Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack. All school supplies provided. School Bus Transportation included on a limited basis.
Program meets all Virginia State Standards for Pre-School education.
