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Dear Friends of APS:
The process is now open for APS families to select a learning model for the 2021-22 school year: full-time in-person school or full-time distance learning. All families are asked to indicate their preferences by April 30 to allow for planning. FAQ and one-pagers on the models are available online.
Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities: (Virtual unless otherwise noted)
This week:
Th. Apr. 22 School Board Meeting: Human Resources Update; 2021 Annual Update, which presents statistics on enrollment and projections, and 2021 Fall Boundary Process Preview planned for the fall.
7:00 p.m. Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.
Next week:
Th. Apr. 29 School Board Meeting: Public Hearing on the School Board’s Proposed FY 2022 Budget
7:00 p.m. Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.
Next month:
Tu. May 4 School Board Virtual Budget Work Session #6. Topic: School Board Proposed Changes.
6 – 8:00 p.m. Watch Work Sessions Live here.
Th. May 6 School Board Meeting: English/Language Arts and Literacy Update. Action on FY 2022 Final Budget. Superintendent presents Proposed FY 2022-25 Capital Improvement Plan.
7:00 p.m. Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.
Tu. May 11 School Board Virtual Capital Improvement Plan Work Session #1.
6 – 8:00 p.m. Watch Work Sessions Live here.
Th. May 20 School Board Meeting: Information on Proposed Name for Key School at ATS Site
7:00 p.m. Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.
Arlington Community events:
April is School Library Month, Month of the Military Child and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month – register for free SAAPM sessions here.
Now-Apr. 30 Arlington Public Art would like your feedback on the proposed Public Art Master Plan Update. Submit feedback here by April 30.
M. Apr. 26 COVID Conversation with Arlington Faith Leaders
7:00 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonVA/
Tu. Apr. 27 Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI) Community Session: Essential Concepts in Grades 8-10
6:30 p.m. VDOE YouTube channel
W. Apr. 28 Native Series: Our Lives-More than a Tourist Destination or an Annual Event: Connecting Educators and Students with Neighbors and Friends
3:30-5 p.m. Webinar registration, hosted by Virginia Humanities
Due May 1 FREE! Camp Heat for teens 15-18 yrs. old. Arlington County Fire Department is offering a day camp June 21-25 to provide a unique insight into life as a Firefighter/EMT to encourage teens to consider the fire service as a career. Register by May 1. More info: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CampHeat2021
Due May 21 Writing contest for students gr. 8-12 on terrorist attack on Pentagon known as 9/11. Hosted by Arlington Historical Society, in partnership with Cherrydale-Columbia Lodge 42. More information here.
Tu. May 25 Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI) Community Session: Advanced Pathways in Grades 11-12
6:30 p.m. VDOE YouTube channel
W. May 26 Native Series: Our Future-Going Forward Together: Shaping our Communities, Commonwealth, and Country for a Brighter and More Inclusive Tomorrow
3:30-5 p.m. Webinar registration, hosted by Virginia Humanities
Summer: The Animal Welfare League of Arlington summer camp information. Scholarships are available for all AWLA camps.
Note:To read Community Engagement Opportunities in other languages, visit https://aps2016.apsva.us/school-community-relations/community-engagement-opportunities/ and use the auto-translation feature at the top of the page to select a different language.
Visit aps2016.apsva.us/Engage for more community engagement opportunities, School Board calendar, Arlington County’s Engage calendar.
Thank you.
Dulce Carrillo
Coordinator of Community Engagement | School and Community Relations
