Frequently Asked Questions
How can I arrange for a presentation summary at my school or group?
If I do not live in the Hampton Roads area, will you travel to make presentations?
What are the qualifications of The GET UP Project facilitators?
When are you available to do presentations?
What do I need to register my child for kindergarten in Virginia?
Where can I find information on the Virginia Standards of Learning?
How can I arrange for a presentation summary at my school or group?
You can contact The GET UP Project by email or phone. The presentations can be designed for your particular needs or you can choose a presentation from the Workshop Summaries.
If I do not live in the Hampton Roads area, will you travel to make presentations?
Facilitators from The GET UP Project are available to travel to accommodate your conference and presentation needs.
What are the qualifications of The GET UP Project facilitators?
Each of the facilitators/presenters working with The GET UP Project have master degrees in education, as well as over 30 years of experience in the classroom. The GET UP Project was started in 2005. Since then, we have given presentations in several localities- Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, and Washington, DC, Presentations have been given for Head Start/Early Head Start, Preschool Partners, Newport News Public Schools, Hampton Public Schools, Norfolk Public Libraries, Catholic Charities of Virginia, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Newport News Department of Human Services, Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education conference, Office on Children Youth and Families, Riverside Child Care and Developmental Learning Center, Wee Care Child Care Center, Riverside Regional Medical Center to name a few. Resumes are available upon request.
When are you available to do presentations?
We want to accommodate your needs. We usually make presentations in the evening, but are also available during the day. Training sessions are two hours long, but can be tailored to fit the need of the group.
What do I need to register my child for kindergarten in Virginia?
The following information is from www.doe.virginia.gov website for 2011:
Information necessary for pupil enrollment in public schools:
In order to enroll a child in a public school system in Virginia, state law requires a parent or guardian of a child
to provide certain information to the child's school division. The required information is listed below:
1. Birth Certificate
2. Street Address
3. School Entrance Health Form
4. Immunizations
5. Social Security Number
6. Expulsion Statement
Where can I find information on the Virginia Standards of Learning?
The Virginia Department of Education website has information on the Virginia Standards of Learning from Kindergarten through 12th grade in each subject area. The website is www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml