School Based Programs

Roy Makes a Car at Broadus Wood Elementary

Mon. March 16th, 2009 8:00 AM

Mary E. Lyons, author of Roy Makes a Car, featured book for the Big Read for Little Readers, visits Red Hill Elementary. . Open only to the Broadus Wood School community.

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Stacy Nyikos Visits Agnor-Hurt

Tue. March 17th, 2009 8:30 AM

Author Stacy A. Nyikos talks about books and writing with Agnor-Hurt students. For school community only.

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Roarin' to Read at Red Hill

Tue. March 17th, 2009 1:00 PM

Mary E. Lyons, author of Roy Makes a Car, featured book for the Big Read for Little Readers, visits Red Hill Elementary. Open to the Red Hill School community only.

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Stephen Hickman Visits Stony Point School

Wed. March 18th, 2009 8:00 AM

Stephen Hickman, illustrator of numerous science fiction and science fantasy books, visits with Stony Point 5th graders. Open only to the Stony Point School community.

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Carolyn Reeder Visits Stone-Robinson

Wed. March 18th, 2009 8:30 AM

Carolyn Reeder (Grandpa's Mountain) talks about the writing process with students. Open only to the Stone-Robinson School community.

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Stories with a Twist

Wed. March 18th, 2009 8:30 AM

Storyteller Barbara Spilman Lawson shares some stories with a twist with Crozet Elementary students. Open only to the Crozet Elementary School community.

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Chip Bok Visits Brownsville

Wed. March 18th, 2009 9:00 AM

Illustrator Chip Bok (The Great White House Breakout) shares his illustrations with Brownsville students. Open only to the Brownsville School community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Jackson Via

Wed. March 18th, 2009 9:00 AM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett shares African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Jackson-Via School community.

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Head Start Hosts Anna Alter

Wed. March 18th, 2009 9:00 AM

Author and illustrator Anna Alter shares her stories and art with Head Start students. Open only to the MACAA Head Start community.

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Rosie and Ms. America

Wed. March 18th, 2009 9:00 AM

Catherine Gourley discusses writing and women's history with Village School students.

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The Quilt Maker's Gift!

Wed. March 18th, 2009 10:00 AM

Guy Miller reads aloud Jeff Brumbeau's tale about making a greedy king share his treasures. Cathy Kiehl helps audience members make "story" quilt square pictures to remember and share with others. Open only to the Meadowcreek Center community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Clark Elementary

Wed. March 18th, 2009 10:30 AM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett shares African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Clark School community.

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Students on Strike: Prince Edward County Virginia

Wed. March 18th, 2009 10:30 AM

John Stokes discusses the historic 1951 student strike of Moton School in Prince Edward County and his role in Brown v Board of Education. Open only to the Walton School community.

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Stephen Hickman Visits Walker Upper Elementary

Wed. March 18th, 2009 12:45 PM

Stephen Hickman, illustrator of numerous science fiction and science fantasy books, visits with Walker School. Open only to the Walker Upper Elementary School community.

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Chip Bok Visits Red Hill

Wed. March 18th, 2009 1:15 PM

Illustrator Chip Bok (The Great White House Breakout) shares his illustrations with Red Hill students. Open only to the Red Hill School community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Venable Elementary

Wed. March 18th, 2009 1:45 PM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett share African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Venable School community.

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Paul Shepherd Visits AHS

Wed. March 18th, 2009 2:15 PM

Writer Paul Shepherd talks about writing with AHS students. Event primarily for AHS community. Other interested parties may register by calling 974-4319 and must check in at AHS main office upon arrival.

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Reader's Cafe At St. Anne's-Belfield Middle School

Thu. March 19th, 2009 8:00 AM

Middle School students and faculty devote the day to independent reading and book group discussions of favorite novels.

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Jennifer Elvgren Visits Stone-Robinson

Thu. March 19th, 2009 8:30 AM

Jennifer Elvgren (Josias Hold the Book)shares her book and discusses how children live in rural Haiti. Open only to the Stone-Robinson School community.

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Poetry Workshops at Crozet Elementary

Thu. March 19th, 2009 8:30 AM

Poet Charlotte Matthews conducts poetry workshops with Crozet students throughout the day. Open only to the Crozet Elementary community.

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Roy Makes a Car at Cale Elementary

Thu. March 19th, 2009 8:30 AM

Mary E. Lyons, featured author for the Big Read for Little Readers, visits Cale Elementary.

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Anna Alter at Covenant School

Thu. March 19th, 2009 9:00 AM

Author and illustrator Anna Alter visits with Covenant students in grades one through four. Open only to the Covenant School community.

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Stephen Hickman Visits Sutherland School

Thu. March 19th, 2009 9:35 AM

Stephen Hickman, illustrator of numerous science fiction and science fantasy books, visits with Sutherland students. Open only to the Sutherland Middle School community.

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Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday Celebration with Puppets

Thu. March 19th, 2009 10:00 AM

Nancy Cloyd uses Dee Keith's custom-made puppet "Abe Lincoln" to introduce Lincoln's early life as described in Ann Donegan Johnson's book The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. Open to the Post High Community only.

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Students On Strike: Prince Edward County Virginia

Thu. March 19th, 2009 10:00 AM

John Stokes discusses the historic 1951 student strike of Moton School in Prince Edward County and his role in Brown v Board of Education. Open to the Charlottesville Adult Education GED class only.

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Readings by 2008-09 Poetry and Prose Winners

Thu. March 19th, 2009 10:30 AM

Writers presenter their most recent poetry and prose from "Hold on to Your Dreams," published by Charlottesville/Albemarle District of VSA Arts and the Blue Ridge Coubhouse, Region Ten.

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A STAB at Student Writing

Thu. March 19th, 2009 11:35 AM

St. Anne-Belfield Upper School students share original work in a variety of genres, including drama, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.

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Students on Stike: Prince Edward County Virginia

Thu. March 19th, 2009 12:50 PM

John Stokes discusses the historic 1951 student strike of Moton School in Prince Edward County and his role in Brown v Board of Education. Open to the Covenant School community only.

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Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday Celebration with Puppets

Thu. March 19th, 2009 1:00 PM

Nancy Cloyd uses beloved Dee Keith's custom-made puppet "Abe Lincoln" to introduce Lincoln's early life as described in Ann Donegan Johnson's book The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. Open to the Worksource Enterprises community only.

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The Great White House Breakout

Thu. March 19th, 2009 1:00 PM

Illustrator Chip Bok talks with Baker-Butler students about his illustrations for The Great White House Breakout and his work as a cartoonist. Open only to the Baker-Butler School community.

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Tales from Balladhoon

Thu. March 19th, 2009 1:15 PM

Storyteller Helen Williamson shares Irish folktales with 2nd and 3rd graders. Open only to the Red Hill School community.

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The Great White House Breakout

Fri. March 20th, 2009 8:00 AM

Illustrator Chip Bok talks with Greer students about his illustrations for The Great White House Breakout and his work as a cartoonist. Open only to the Greer School community.

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Stephen Hickman Visits Cale Elementary

Fri. March 20th, 2009 8:15 AM

Stephen Hickeman, Illustrator of numerous science fiction and science fantasy books, visits Cale Elementary. Open only to the Cale School community only.

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Anna Alter at Scottsville Elementary

Fri. March 20th, 2009 8:30 AM

Author and illustrator Anna Alter visits with Scottsville Elementary students in grades K-5. Open only to the Scottsville School community.

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Stacy Niykos Visits Stone-Robinson

Fri. March 20th, 2009 8:30 AM

Author Stacy A. Nyikos talks about books and writing with thestudents. Only only to the Stone-Robinson School community.

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Book of Rhymes at CHS

Fri. March 20th, 2009 9:05 AM

Adam Bradley (The Book of Rymes: The Poetics of HipHop) speaks with a classroom of CHS students. Open only to the CHS school community.

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Sorrow's Kitchen

Fri. March 20th, 2009 9:20 AM

Mary E. Lyons discusses Zora Neale Hurston with Burley Middle School students during the school day. Open only to the Burley School community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Greenbrier

Fri. March 20th, 2009 9:30 AM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett shares African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Greenbrier School community

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Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday Celebration with Puppets

Fri. March 20th, 2009 10:00 AM

Nancy Cloyd uses beloved Dee Keith's custom-made puppet "Abe Lincoln" to introduce Lincoln's early life based on Anne Donegan Johnson's book The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. Open only to the ARC of the Piedmont community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Burnley-Morgan

Fri. March 20th, 2009 12:00 PM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett shares African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Burnley-Moran School community.

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Keys to a Good Self Image

Fri. March 20th, 2009 1:00 PM

Find out how Gladys Wiley's youth, education, and rearing of a family inspired her new book, Better Parenting Through a Better You. Open only to Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Services guests.

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Tales from Balladhoon

Fri. March 20th, 2009 1:15 PM

Storyteller Helen Williamson shares Irish fairy tales with 4th and 5th graders. Open only to the Red Hill School community.

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Fantasy and Science Fiction Illustration

Fri. March 20th, 2009 1:30 PM

Illustrator Stephen Hickman shares with Field School students the art of science fiction and fantasy illustration. Open only to the Field School Community.

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Students on Strike: Prince Edward County Virginia

Fri. March 20th, 2009 1:45 PM

John Stokes discusses the historic 1951 student strike of Moton School in Prince Edward County and his role in Brown v Board of Education. Open only to the Buford School community.

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Dylan Pritchett Visits Johnson School

Fri. March 20th, 2009 2:00 PM

Storyteller Dylan Pritchett shares African and African-American folktales with students. Open only to the Johnson School community.

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Paul Shepherd Visits AHS

Fri. March 20th, 2009 2:15 PM

Writer Paul Shepherd talks about writing with AHS students. Event primarily for AHS community. Other interested parties may register by calling 974-4319 and must check in at AHS main office upon arrival. This is a repeat of the March 19 event.

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Lament at Charlottesville High School

Fri. March 20th, 2009 2:45 PM

Maggie Stiefvater (Lament) talks about the process of writing with Charlottesville High School students. Open only to the CHS community.

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