Today marks the birthday of two famous poets – Lebanese Kahlil Gibran in 1883 and American Carl Sandburg in 1878 – who offer some education-oriented words of wisdom. According to Gibran, “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” Sandburg, in his poem “Arithmetic,” provides this description: “Arithmetic is numbers you squeeze from your head to your hand to your pencil to your paper till you get the answer.” Visit a school or city library for more by these writers.
Poster Contest
Alexandria City Public Schools students are celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., again this year by taking part in a city-wide poster contest. Winners of the 20th annual juried competition and exhibition will be honored at an awards program on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Alexandria City Hall, 301 King St., and City Councilwoman Alicia Hughes will deliver the keynote speech. This event is free and open to all. Read more athttp://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2010/nr2010010602.php
Band Concert
George Mason Elementary School will hold their Winter Concert on Tuesday, Jan. 26. The school’s beginning band and orchestra, advanced band and orchestra, and newly developed choir program will perform at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s gym. For more information call 703-706-4470.
Concert Rescheduled
The Cora Kelly Band and Orchestra Concert originally scheduled for Jan. 12 will now take place on January 19, 2010, with performances at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact the school at 703-706-4420.
Maury Social
The Matthew Maury Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Maury Social fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 14, at Johnny Rockets, 2751 S Stafford St., Suite 106, Arlington. The restaurant will donate to the school 20 percent of all designated take-out and dine-in sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Read more athttp://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2010/nr2010010601.php
Register For Adult ESL Classes
Registration sessions will be held today and tomorrow (Jan. 6-7) for adult English classes beginning this winter. Classes will be held during the evenings at TC Williams High School and William Ramsay Elementary, or during the day at the Adult Learning Center on South Quaker Lane. Read more on these and other classes at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2010/nr2010010603.php
Donors Choose
Several Alexandria City Public Schools teachers and students have benefited from grants through DonorsChoose.org, a non-profit organization that connects teachers with donors to fund classroom projects. To view current proposals from ACPS teachers, visit the Web site at http://www.donorschoose.org and search for “Alexandria.”