February 24, Wednesday

BOOKFAIR WORKSHOP
Barnes & Noble.
Want to have a successful bookfair? Join us for a bookfair workshop. We will present ways to increase attendance as well as suggestions on events and activities. All schools and nonprofits are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Barnes & Noble.  Directions: Barracks Road Shopping Center, 1035 Emmet Street.  6pm.  $ Free.  Reservations are required.  For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 984-6598. 

February 15, Monday

OAKLAND SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Oakland School.
Prospective families can visit and learn what the school offers students with learning disabilities. Oakland School, Keswick.  10am.  $ Free.  Email: information@oaklandschool.net. For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 293-9059. 

February 27, Saturday

MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Montessori Community School.
Come see Montessori classrooms for toddlers, preschool, elementary and middle school. Faculty members will be present across the 10 acre campus to guide your explorations and answer questions about our program at every age level. 305 Rolkin Road - Pantops (across 250 from Giant).  Directions: Turn onto Rolkin at the traffic light by Rite Aid. School in on the left.  10 am - noon.  $free.  All ages welcome.  Contact: Therese Benzinger.  Email: tbenzinger@montessoripantops.org. For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 979-8886. 

February 11 and February 27, Thursday and Saturday

MONTESSORI EDUCATION OPEN HOUSE
Montessori Community School.
We will have classrooms open across the campus with many Montessori guides on hand to show families around and answer their questions about life in the classrooms at every level of our program. The Art and Music classrooms will be open too and faculty members for specialty subjects will also be available. This event will also be held on Saturday, February 27th. Choose either time. Montessori Community School on Pantops.  Directions: From 250 turn onto Rolkin Road at the light by the Rite Aid.  6-7:30pm (Thursday), and 10am-noon (Saturday).  $free.  Contact: Therese Benzinger.  Email: tbenzinger@montessoripantops.org. For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 979-8886. 

February 3 & 15

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The Charlottesville City Schools.
The Budget Information Sessions are open to all PTO members from any school, as well as staff and community. They are: Wednesday, February 3 - 6:30pm - Venable Elementary School Library; Monday, February 15 - 6:30pm - Community Comment on the 2010-2011 Proposed Budget, CHS B Commons. Contact: Central Office.  For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 245-2400. 

February 11 & March 11

ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Albemarle County School Board.
All regular board meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Lane Auditorium of the County Office Building. For details, please click this link. 

First and Third Thursdays

CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Charlottesville School District.
Come listen to the discussions, debates, and decisions of the city school board. Charlottesville High School.  Directions: Booker T. Reaves Media Center.  6pm.  All ages welcome.  For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 245-2400. 

Fourth Tuesday of most months during the school year

SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Albemarle County School District.
Provides advice concerning unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities and assists in the formulation and development of long-range plans for these children. Any parent may attend committee meetings. Albemarle County Office Building.  Directions: Room 320, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA.  7 to 9pm.  All ages welcome.  Email: albemarleseac@gmail.com. For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 974-6442. 

First and third Thursday of each month

ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Albemarle County School District.
Come and find out about current issues and hot topics at the Albemarle County school board meeting. Albemarle County Office Building.  Directions: 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA.  6:30pm.  All ages welcome.  For details, please click this link.  For more info call: 972-4055.