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Some Local Preschools (There are many preschools in the area, the ones listed are either closest to the university, larger preschools, or represent a specific pedagogical method). CBI Preschool & Kindergarten 301 E. Jefferson Street http://cbipreschool.org Preschool with Jewish focus. Chancellor Street Preschool Co-Operative 1402 University Avenue http://avenue.org/page-home.html This cooperative preschool actively seeks international families. All parents are assigned jobs and also help as assistants to the teachers one or more times a month. For 3s and 4s. Charlottesville Waldorf School 120 Waldorf School Road www.cwaldorf.org First Baptist Church Early Childhood Development Center 735 Park Street. www.fbcparkstreet.org One of the largest preschools in the area. Christian focus. First Presbyterian Preschool 532 Park Street. www.fpchurch.com/presch.asp Another large well-run preschool for ages 18 months to 5. Frost Montessori School 1553 Delphi Drive www.frostmontessori.com International School of Charlottesville 830 Monticello Avenue www.theisc.org Spanish & French immersion programs Mighty Minds, Little Hands International Preschool 2117 Angus Road, 975-4263 Spanish/French immersion. ESL
717 Rugby Road http://mmp.avenue.org A cooperative preschool. Montessori School of Charlottesville Locations on: Cutler Lane, Gordon Avenue, and Hillsdale Drive www.montessoriofcville.org Serves ages 21 months to Kindergarten and follows the Montessori method of instruction. Children make choices about the activities they wish to pursue with guidance from teachers. St. Anne’s-Belfield Pre-School 799 Faulconer Drive www.stab.org/academics/lower_preschool.aspx Preschool for ages 2 and up. A fairly expensive option. St. Mark Preschool 100 Alderman Road http://stmark.avenue.org University Montessori School 1034 Reservoir Road www.universitymontessori.org
925 E. Market St. 296-1116,
3401 Worth Ave. 973-8414 www.brightbeginningsva.com Foundations Child Development Center 3375 Berkmar Dr. 973-9218 www.foundationscdc.com KinderCare Learning Center 1409 N. Emmett St. 977-3973 www.kindercare.com/our-centers/center-details/300399 Malcolm W. Cole Child Care Center 839 Estes St. 924-2907 www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/childcare/ Available to UVa employees only, with priority given to hospital staff.
180 Copeley Road 293-6110 www.virginia.edu/childdevelopmentcenter Available to UVa faculty, staff, and students
190 Rugby Road 977-3322 www.westccc.net Summer Camps There are numerous summer camp programs through the city and county, and also through private groups. Here are just a few of them. Bounce-n-Play of Charlottesville (www.bouncenplayofcville.com) Camp ACAC (www.acac.com) Cavalier Day Camp (www.virginia.edu/ims/cdc) Field Camp of Charlottesville (www.fieldcamp.net) Spectrum Summer Programs at Tandem Friends School (www.tandemfs.org/page.cfm?p=468) St. Anne's-Belfield Camp (www.stab.org/summer) Triple C (www.tripleccamp.com) Car Information If you are a non-resident temporarily living in Virginia, you may drive with your home state or country’s driver’s license and license plates for no more than six months. To get a Virginia Drivers’ License… Bring documentation to prove: Identity (Bring both: Valid passport with visa stamp and I-94, Valid 1-20) Legal presence in the U.S. (Bring both: Valid passport with visa stamp and I-94, Valid I-20) Social Security number, if you have one Virginia residency (Show one of the following): * cancelled check with both name and Virginia address imprinted on it *utility bill not more than two months old, * rental lease/agreement If you do not hold a valid driver’s license, you will need to take the road skills test in a vehicle that you provide. The vehicle must have a valid safety inspection sticker, license plates, registration card, and working brakes, safety belts, horn, lights, turn signals, mirrors, and speedometer. The road skills test will be administered by a DMV representative. Only the applicant and the DMV representative are allowed in the vehicle during the road skills test. The test may be taken only once per business day, and applicants may only take the road skills test three times during a three month period. First Time Drivers You must be at least 16 years and 3 months to receive a driver’s license. At 15 years and 6 months, you may receive a learner’s permit. Under the age of 19, you must participate in a state approved driver’s education program. If you are over the age of 19 and have never had a driver’s license issued by Virginia, another state, a U.S. territory, or foreign country, or cannot show proof that you previously held such a license, you must show proof that: *you have passed an approved driver education class, OR *that you have held a Virginia learner’s permit for at least 30 days before taking the DMV road skills test You will also be required to pass a vision test and a two-part knowledge exam that tests your knowledge of basic traffic laws in Virginia. All of the material comes from the Virginia Driver’s Manual, which can be obtained at the DMV. A learner’s permit costs $ 7.00. You will receive your license or I.D. card in the mail. You may obtain a temporary driving permit at the DMV. For more information, see DMV website: www.dmv.state.va.us The DMV office is at: 2055 Abbey Road Charlottesville, VA 22911
New cars can be bought at dealerships. Used cars can be bought from either individuals or dealerships. Be sure to test drive the car and have it checked by an independent auto mechanic before buying. Prices for used cars from dealerships tend to be higher than what individuals may charge, the vehicles usually come with a guarantee or warranty. Be sure to have the purchase agreement in writing. To find used cars for sale look at newspaper advertisements. classifieds sections, and the internet. Some places to look: The Daily Progress C-ville Weekly The Hook Craigslist.com Carmax at 1448 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. (www.carmax.com) The following websites may be helpful for pricing and ratings information: www.edmunds.com www.kbb.com www.nadaguides.com Vehicle insurance All drivers in the U.S. are required by law to have car insurance as a condition of operating a vehicle. International students may have difficulty finding car insurance at good rates unless they have had a U.S. Driver’s License for three years. The older and less expensive a vehicle is, the lower the insurance rates will be. It may be cost effective to purchase car insurance initially for a six-month period, after which time you may be able to renegotiate a better premium on the basis of your six-month U.S. driving history. Safety FOR ANY EMERGENCY: 911 POISON CONTROL: 1-800-222-1222 200+ Blue Light phones around UVa dial directly to the University Police Department. Virginia Car Seat Law Child restraint devices are required for children through the age of seven (until 8th birthday). Child restraint devices must be properly used and meet standards adopted by the US Dept. of Transportation. Rear-facing child restraint devices must be placed in the back seat of a vehicle.* In the event the vehicle does not have a back seat, the child restraint device may be placed in the front passenger seat only if the vehicle is either not equipped with a passenger side airbag or the passenger side airbag has been deactivated. Children cannot ride unrestrained in the rear cargo area of vehicles. This law applies to anyone (parents, grandparents, babysitters, friends) who provides transportation. Public transportation (taxes, buses), school buses, and farm vehicles are exempted. A $50 fine is imposed for failure to transport a child in a child restraint device. Any person found guilty a second or subsequent time, on different dates, will be fined up to $500. Virginia Passenger Safety Belt Law Children age 8 through 17 (until 18) must be belted correctly in vehicle safety belts. Exemptions are cabs, school buses, executive sedans & limousines. Laws are based solely on age, not on height/weight. For more info: www.safetyseatva.org *The latest recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (April 2011) is that children be kept in rear-facing car seats until the age of 2, or until they reach the maximum height & weight for their seat. It also advises that most children will need to ride in belt-positioning booster seats until they reach 4’9” and are between 8 and 12 years of age. Child Safety In Virginia there is no law that specifies at what age a child may be left home alone, but the general recommendation is that no child under the age of 12 should be left home alone. A child should never be left in a motor vehicle for any length of time, not even to run a quick errand. Children trapped inside cars can suffer from heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or death in a matter of minutes, even on days with relatively mild temperatures. A child’s body temperature warms at a rate 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s. In March 2007, a day when the high temperature was 66 degrees, a Charlottesville mother forgot to drop her baby off at the babysitter’s. He was left in the car all day, and died of hyperthermia. In August 2010, a Charlottesville woman was arrested for leaving her infant locked in a car in the Kmart parking lot with the air conditioning running. In 2011 in the U.S. there have been at least 22 deaths of children in hot vehicles. From 1998 to 2010, more than 500 children in the U.S. – most of them 2 years old and younger – died from heat stroke after being left or becoming trapped in a car. Professionals Required By Law to Report any Suspected Physical, Mental, Sexual Abuse or Neglect: Social Workers Teachers and other school personnel Physicians and other health-care workers Mental health professionals Child care providers, (Daycare workers, Camp counselors, etc.) Medical examiners or coroners Law enforcement officers
513 E. Main Street on the Downtown Mall 2150 Wise Street in the Barracks Road Shopping Center There are also branches in Keswick, Ivy, Crozet, etc. You can send packages by UPS (977 Seminole Trail/Rte. 29) and FedEx (in the Kinkos store at 945 Emmett Street in Barracks Rd. Shopping Center). Both services have numerous drop-off locations around town. Blue Ridge Pack & Ship at 805 Preston Avenue can ship with both FedEx & UPS. International Shopping Foods of All Nations, 2121 Ivy Road World Market, 1615 Emmett Street Afghan Grand Market, 323 West Main Street Indian Bazaar, 722 Rio Road West Taste of India, 470 Westfield Road C’Ville Oriental, 143 Zan Road in the Seminole Shopping Center Asian Market, 1417 Emmett Street
There are many other local gyms. One of the largest with two locations is ACAC. Others include…Golds Gym, Anytime Fitness, Jazzercise, J’s Gym, Snap Fitness 24-7. Both Charlottesville City and Albemarle County have their own Parks & Recreation programs, which offer facilities for picnicking, golfing, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, tennis, dog parks etc. Both programs offer classes. Check out the sites below to see what they have to offer. www.charlottesville.org www.albemarle.org Swimming Charlottesville City pools: Crow Pool, 1700 Rose Hill Drive, indoor pool Smith Aquatic and Fitness Center, 1000A Cherry Avenue at Buford Middle School A brand new facility with 2 indoor pools, 2 water slides, in-water play structure, lazy river, fitness area, fitness classes, etc. Washington Park, 1001 Preston Avenue, outdoor pool Onesty Family Aquatic Center at Meade Park, 300 Meade Avenue This is another newish aquatic park with an in-water play structure and lazy river. McIntire Park, along the 250 Bypass, wading pool
Forest Hills at Forest Hills Park Greenleaf Park Belmont Park Albemarle County Parks where you can swim: Mint Springs Valley Park Chris Greene Lake Walnut Creek Park
The Massanutten Water Park is a fun day trip at any time of the year. Water slides, a lazy river, a hot tub, indoor and outdoor pools and more... (www.massresort.com/v.php?pg=4) A favorite local tradition during the summer is inner-tubing on the James River. (James River Runners: www.jamesriver.com/intro.htm or James River Reeling and Rafting: www.reelingandrafting.com) There are many swim teams associated with different pools around the city and county. Some of them run all year round. Sports There are numerous opportunities for children (and adults) to play organized sports and to take classes. Some of the most popular businesses catering to children are: The Little Gym, Bounce and Play, and ACAC’s Adventure Central. Charlottesville Parks & Recreation sponsors athletic programs all around the city and county for all ages from youth to adult. www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=735 For a list of recreation classes, see www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=743 American Football Fitness Swimming Baseball Gymnastics Tennis Basketball Martial Arts Wrestling Dance Softball Volleyball Piedmont Family YMCA (www.piedmontymca.org) also sponsors many youth sports programs, including: Basketball Football Soccer Wrestling Cheerleading Gymnastics Swimming Dance Lacrosse Tennis Fitness Martial Arts Track Fencing Charlottesville Fencing Alliance, 1731 Allied St., C’ville, VA) www.armsfirst.com Golf Meadowcreek Golf Course is a more affordable public golf course in Pen Park (www.meadowcreekgolf.org) Birdwood, a part of the Boar’s Head Resort is expensive, but offers rates for people who are affiliated with the University of Virginia. (www.boarsheadinn.com/Golf/Golf.asp) Old Trail is a new, public golf course in Crozet (www.oldtrailgolf.com) The First Tee of Charlottesville runs a golf program for children at Meadowcreek Golf Course. Horseback riding The Barracks, 518 Barracks Farm Rd., 293-6568 Pony Academy, 2151 Browns Gap turnpike, 823-6929 Brookhill Farm, 2067 Scottsville Road, 295-7484 Toad Hollow Farm, 4012 Cannon Brook Way, 832-7687 Crossing Pointe Farm, 2981 Zion Road, 245-9713 Montanova Stables, 5170 Stony Point Pass, Keswick, 295-2905
The Main Street Arena, located on the Downtown Mall offers public skating, lessons, hockey, figure skating, and curling. Soccer SOCA runs the biggest soccer program in town and has teams for everyone from 5 year olds to adults. www.socaspot.org Martial Arts ATA Leadership Martial Arts, 243 Zan Rd., 973-3000 Blue Ridge Ki-Aikido, Ste. 100, 801 West Main St., 296-2454 Charlottesville Judo Academy, 442 Westfield Rd., 975-4482 Hiromi T’ai Chi, 609 E. Market St., 877-880-2479 International Black Belt Center (Taekwon-Do), 624 Berkmar Circle, 973-8885 Laughing Dragon Kung Fu, 3006 Berkmar Dr., 973-0318 Mixed Martial Arts Institute, 3285 Berkmar Dr., 882-0432 Mountain Kim Martial Arts (Taekwon-Do/Gumdo/Cardio-Kickboxing) 376 Pantops Shopping Center, 245-0202 Seven Tigers Tae Kwondo and Hapkido School 2335 Seminole Ln. #500, 296-9933 Skiing Wintergreen is the nearest resort for skiing & snowtubing. Massanutten, near Harrisonburg, is another option that offers skiing, snowboarding & snow tubing. Local Attractions University of Virginia Free daily tours of the grounds and gardens. www.virginia.edu/uvatours/rotunda
155 Rugby Road Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection 400 Worrell Drive Peter Jefferson Place
Bodo’s Bagels (two other locations around town) is a Charlottesville favorite. Others are: Boylan Heights, Littlejohn’s, Basil Mediterranean Bistro, Christian’s Pizza, Mellow Mushroom… Continue past the Corner and head toward the Downtown Mall on West Main Street. The Amtrak station and the Wild Wing Café are on the right. The Studio Art Shop has a wide selection of art products, stationery, and gifts for all ages. The Blue Moon diner is a favorite greasy spoon. Main Street Market is home to Feast, Albemarle Baking Company, Gearhart’s Chocolates, The Organic Butcher, Hedge Fine Blooms, and more. Downtown Mall Charlottesville’s pedestrian mall has boutiques, antique stores, used book stores, galleries, restaurants, an ice skating rink, the Discovery Museum, theaters and the Pavilion. Try the pizza at Christian's and the frozen yogurt at Sweet Frog. (Or a gelato at Splendora's, or homemade ice cream at Chaps)! Other favorites: Revolutionary Soup for more than just soup, Marco and Luca for dumplings, Ten for sushi, Eppie’s for casual dining, and Miller's for beer. Go to Vinegar Hill Theater to watch an independent film, or to the Regal for all others. Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar has tea, hookahs, hummus, and entertainment. The Jefferson Theater has concerts, and the newly renovated Paramount Theater has performances of all kinds. Make your own work of art out of glass at The Glass Palette, or a beaded necklace at Studio Baboo. The downtown mall spills over onto the adjacent streets as well. Catch a play at Live Arts, or try some Asian tapas and drinks at Bang, The downtown mall is most bustling during Fridays after Five, when free concerts are held at the Pavilion. On the first Friday of every month, (First Fridays), art galleries open their doors to the public and often serve wine & nibbles. Be sure to take in the McGuffey Art Center. Sign the Freedom of Speech wall. Visit the Farmer's Market on Water Street on Saturdays. The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society (200 Second St.) offers walking tours on Thursdays at 5:30 pm and Saturdays at 10 am from April to October. Belmont A residential neighborhood with some popular restaurants, including Mas for Spanish tapas, and Tavola for Italian food. Try Spudnuts for potato flour doughnuts. Monticello Home of Thomas Jefferson. Open every day except Christmas. www.monticello.org/site/visit/hours Michie Tavern Combine your tour of Monticello with lunch at Michie Tavern, dating from the 1700s. Traditional southern cooking is served by wait staff in Colonial attire. Ash Lawn-Highland The home of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. The Ash-Lawn Highland Opera Festival offers musical performances during the summer months. *The President’s Pass is a discounted combination tour ticket for Monticello, Michie Tavern, and Ash Lawn-Highland.* Vineyards Vineyards are plentiful. Check out: www.monticellowinetrail.com/#/home for a list of local vineyards and links to their websites. Arcady Vineyard Wine tours offers daily tours from 1 to 5 or 5:30. A private guide takes two couples per tour or small groups up to six to tastings at 3 to 4 wineries or 2 wineries and 2 breweries. www.arcadyvineyard.com Orchards Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carter Mountain Trail, Info@CarterMountainOrchard.com, 977-1833 Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market, 1351 Greenwood Rd. (Crozet), Info@ChilesPeachOrchard.com, 823-1583 Wayland Orchard, 6474 Apple Green Lane, (Crozet), 823-7323 The Berry Patch, 963-0659
Virginia Festival of the Book, March Dogwood Festival, April Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival, May and October County Fairs (Albemarle, Madison, Greene, etc.), summer Apple Harvest Festivals at Carter Mountain, Drumheller’s, and Graves Mountain, Oct. Virginia Film Festival, November Directory: 2013 2013 -> Annual InStructional unit plan 2013 -> The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine 2013 -> #1 a lifesafer of virginia inc 2013 -> Name(s): your name here team or Group #(if applicable): Professor’s name 2013 -> Alcott Local School Council (lcs) Meeting Minutes 2013 -> Table Of Contents introduction 2 2013 -> Supplemental demographic information 2013 -> 【Education&Working Experience】 Download 190.85 Kb. Share with your friends:
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