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ACPS Gear Up Class of 2027
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Important updates and information for Accomack County Public Schools class of 2027 about the Gear Up Virginia Program.
Operating as usual
Don't forget to check out the UMW page for more pictures from our great week at camp!
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Check out our ACPS GEAR UP campers at UMW!
UMW's Summer Enrichment Program UMW Summer Enrichment Program--a residential, immersive, and fun college experience for HS students
Summer is creeping up on us, but we still made time to plan our careers. Many thanks to Genius Potential and our GEAR UP Regional Manager for helping our students prepare for the future!
Is not too late to spend some time on a college campus this summer! Talk to Ms. Cody (AHS), Mrs. Smith (NHS), or Mrs. Conklin (CCS) to reserve your spot!
Hey GEAR UP! What are your plans for this summer? Now is the time to register for our GEAR UP camp at Christopher Newport University. Talk to your GEAR UP team to start the registration process. As always - this is FREE!
Flashing it back to the SU trip for our 2nd semester English classes!
AHS GEAR UP had a great time at Salisbury University today!
Hey GEAR UP! What are your plans for this summer? Now is the time to register for our GEAR UP camp at Christopher Newport University. Talk to your GEAR UP team to start the registration process. As always - this is FREE!
Our first GEAR UP Summer Camp is accepting applications! If you're interested in attending this camp at the University of Mary Washington, please see your school's site coordinator. Transportation, lodging and food will be provided.
We are Already moving through the second semester! Keep an eye out on our page for some exciting Summer opportunities.
Come out to AHS on Monday to hear from Mrs. Sessoms.
Save the Date --- Joyce Sessom M.Ed will be our guest speaker on Monday, December 11, 2023 from 5PM - 6:30PM at Arcadia High School. We look forward to seeing our 9th graders and their families for this informative event.
Please note we have some updates for our GEAR UP Family Nights!
Mrs. Sessoms will be coming to CHS and NHS very soon.
Mark your calendars! Mrs. Sessoms is coming to Accomack County next week.
Monday 12/11 - Arcadia Firebirds will host our GEAR UP families at 5pm.
Tuesday 12/12 - Chincoteague Ponies will host families at 4pm.
Wednesday 12/13 - Nandua HS Warriors will host families at 5pm.
Come out to your school and plan your future! Dinner will be served.
Check it out GEAR UP! We are working hard behind the scenes to bring Mrs. Joyce Sessoms to our schools to meet with GEAR UP families. Dr. Sessoms wrote SuccessAbility! Taking the Burden Out of Navigating High School.
Stay tuned for more information!
UPDATE!
AHS GEAR UP is unable to attend ODU in December. January dates coming soon!
GEAR UP students from CHS and AHS got to visit Old Dominion University this week. Thank you so much to our tour guides! We were all careful not to step on the school crest - no bad luck for us!
Thank you to all of our chaperones and bus drivers!
On Monday 11/13, CHS GEAR UP along with a small group of AHS GEAR UP will visit Old Dominion University.
For our GEAR UP AHS students who had their trip rescheduled due to last week's wind, we haven't forgotten you! We should have our trip rescheduled very soon. Stay tuned for details.
AHS GEAR UP students were ready to go, but the wind didn't cooperate. We will reschedule our ODU trip! Students have returned to school and are following a regular schedule for the remainder of the day. We're so sorry!
Nandua HS Warriors GEAR UP students visited Old Dominion University this week. Our students loved getting to explore a new college campus.
Arcadia Firebirds and Chincoteague Ponies will visit ODU in the coming weeks!
Hey GEAR UP! Are you taking English 9 this semester? If so, you should have already received your permission slip for our Old Dominion University field trip. Return your signed permission slip.....don't miss the busπ
Hey GEAR UP!
We just wanted to take a minute and introduce you to the GEAR UP team for 2023-2024.
Representing Chincoteague, we have Mr. Catlynn Dowling, and Mrs. Monica Dickerson. Representing Arcadia, we have Mr. David Sabatino, Ms. Karyn Edwards, and Ms. Laura Cody. And representing Nandua, we have Mrs. Erica Quintana, Ms. Kim Giddens and Mrs. Lori Smith.
Your GEAR UP staff has been hard at work this month getting ready for our first college visit, tutoring opportunities and great family events. Don't forget to keep an eye on our page to stay informed.
We loved welcoming all of our GEAR UP students back into the building last week! We hope everybody enjoys the Labor Day weekend, we'll see you on Tuesday!π©βπ«π«πΈππ
DON'T FORGET! Every GEAR UP student must prove residency at their new school before our Open House on Wednesday.
Hey GEAR UP Class of 2027! Don't forget that every ACPS rising 9th grader must prove residency at your new high school!
Go now so you can participate in Orientation!
ATTENTION UPCOMING 9th GRADERS --- JUST A REMINDER
All students entering the 9th grade at Arcadia High School for the 2023-2024 school year must verify their proof of residency before student schedules are issued. Families must provide three (3) or more of the following documents to determine residency. These documents must be less than 2 months old.
-Mortgage Statement or copy of a deed showing ownership of property where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Copy of a signed lease or agreement for the property where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-A notarized statement from the owner of the property where the parent/guardian and child are residing listing all family members residing on the property.
-A copy of a current utility bill (i.e. gas, electric, water/sewer, cable or satellite, phone, cell phone) indicating the family has a current account for the address the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Copy of the lease or rental agreement indicating that utilities are supplied by the landlord where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Other bill confirming residency, car insurance, car registration, credit card statement, etc.
-Copy of parent's pay stub, indicating the address where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Copy of parent's Voter Registration card indicating the address where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Welfare/child care records indicating the address where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Federal, State, or Municipal records indicating the address where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
-Financial (loan, credit, investment, etc.), Medical, Military records indicating the address where the parent/guardian and child are residing.
Residency can be verified Mondays through Thursday from 8AM-5PM at Arcadia High School. Families are encouraged to complete this process before August 18, 2023. Failure to do so will result in your student not having a schedule on the day of Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact the school at 824-5613.
The ACPS high school GEAR UP teams are ready to meet our class of 2027! Ms. Edwards, Ms. Cody, and Ms. Giddens visited San Francisco this week for the annual GEAR UP conference. We've got some great ideas to share with you as you enter 9th grade!
Our GEAR UP students had another successful camp last week! Check out the pictures of our students at Richard Bland College with the BrainSTEM staff.
Picture 1, students were introduced to Brandon, Nick, and John of BrainSTEM and encouraged to share their brilliance and future ambitions. Then, they began in teams to create bouncy balls to see who could design the bounciest one as well as air pollution filters to see which design would filter out the most pollutants. The next day was a full one! Picture 2, students had to calculate molarity and practice following directions to get the right recipe to make the best chocolate chip cookies. Then, the watched a chemical reaction take place as they made their own ice cream and watch a liquid turn to a solid. They had a great admissions tour from Richard Bland College. Then, they finished the night with games and activities outside including making S'mores, safely. In Picture 3, they worked on posters to display a scientist that inspired them, share what's important to them, and how they'll positively impact their community. Throughout all three days, students became energized through team building, outdoor activities.
Thank you to Ms. Leininger and Mr. Mason for chaperoning this event and thank you to the SCHEV staff for making it possible!!
The first GEAR UP Summer Camp at George Mason was an overall success! Students had fun and came away with a positive experience. We hope that students carry the tools they learned from the Focus trainers with them next year including the importance of SMART goals, communication, and teamwork.
Here is a further description of the images above:
Day 1) Students were divided up and into teams with people from different schools. They did several team building activities. At the end of the day, they participated in a dance contest with their friends.
Day 2) Students participated within their teams on additional team building and creative thinking activities including a grid walk activity where students had to communicate with one another without speaking. Other activities included Focus Olympics, and a campus wide scavenger hunt. We also took a group photo at the George Mason statute.
Day 3) Students started their day with a pirate-themed energizer, set SMART goals, "graduated" and received certificates. Lastly, the camp enthusiast stars were awarded.
Up next, we have the Richard Bland STEM Camp for Accomack County Gear Up students!
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