🌱 How Hollymead’s SEL shake-up could change student support next year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Hollymead’s SEL shake-up could change student support next year

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Sunday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Questions remain about role of Albemarle's Social Emotional Learning coaches (cvillerightnow.com) — Hollymead families are seeing major changes after Albemarle schools began phasing out unlicensed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) coaches, including at Hollymead Elementary, where the principal is now on administrative leave. The division plans to replace SEL coaches with licensed professionals, but specific rules for one-on-one student meetings and parental awareness are still being clarified as officials respond to recent staff arrests and community concerns.
   

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📸 Around Hollymead

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hollymead

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Feast of Reason Dinner →
  Virginia Wine Collective by Eastwood Farm and Winery, 1585 Avon Street Ext, Charlottesville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 2

• Pre-School Summer Camp →
  Foster Art, 1770 Timberwood Blvd Ste 106, Charlottesville
  10:00 am
• Museum Camp →
  Foster Art, 1770 Timberwood Blvd Suite 106, Charlottesville
  2:00 pm

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Charlottesville July 4th Fireworks →
  Monticello High School, 1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville
  9:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Squishmallow Camp →
  Foster Art, 1770 Timberwood Blvd Suite 106, Charlottesville
  9:00 am

Friday July 24

• Baking Camp →
  Foster Art, 1770 Timberwood Blvd Ste 106, Charlottesville
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 26

• Dino Academy with Bright Star Theatre
  Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  10:00 am
• Harrisonburg/ Rockingham County Chapter Meeting
  Virginia Organizing Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 S High St., Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
  5:30 pm
• Charlottesville Opera Presents: Cinderella
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce The Paramount Theater 215 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• 4th Annual Women’s Empowerment Day | Wellness, Networking & Inspiration
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Jefferson School City Center
  8:00 am
• Saturday Storytime
  Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Charlottesville

• Charlottesville launches second year of YOGO violence prevention initiative (29news.com)
• The story behind the Harriet Tubman portrait in Market Street Park (cvillerightnow.com)
• Report ranks Charlottesville as Virginia's least affordable housing market (12onyourside.com)

University of Virginia

• NHS ShoreBots celebrate historic Robotics season (shoredailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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