Month: January 2017
Wakefield to Participate in the College Board’s AP Capstone Program
January 19, 2017
Wakefield High School has been selected as one of approximately 1,000 schools worldwide to implement the new AP Capstone, an innovative diploma program that allows students to develop the skills that matter most for college success: research, collaboration, and communication.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Tribute
January 13, 2017
Prepare to be inspired by the reflections of students whose winning essays, poems, and works of art pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch a debut of the video that highlights the winners of the annual Literary and Visual Arts Contest, who were selected from more than 1,300 entries.
APS to be Closed on MLK and Inauguration Day
January 11, 2017
Arlington Public Schools will be closed on Mon, Jan. 16 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and on Fri, Jan. 20 for the Inauguration.
Green Scene Highlights Henry Elementary’s Composting Project
January 6, 2017
In this week’s episode of Green Scene, students collect food and yard waste to be composted and used in their outdoor garden.
School Board Reviews Program Evaluation on Early Childhood Education
January 6, 2017
At last night’s meeting, staff presented information about the key findings and recommendations from the Early Childhood Education Program Evaluation.
Noche de Información de Kindergarten se celebrará el 23 de enero
January 6, 2017
Las familias de las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington están invitadas a la Noche de Información anual sobre Kindergarten, prevista...
APS Releases Demographic Data Analysis for the Recent High School Boundary Change
January 5, 2017
After the School Board approved changes for the high school boundaries in December 2016, a number of questions were received from members of the community who asked for more details on the impact that the changes will have on future demographics at the three comprehensive high schools.
Twelve APS Teachers Earn National Board Certification Renewal
January 5, 2017
The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced that 12 Arlington Public Schools teachers successfully renewed their National Board Certification.
Three Wakefield Seniors Earn Full-Tuition Posse Scholarship
January 4, 2017
Wakefield High School seniors Nicholas Cadby-Spicer, Alana Ceesay and Anderson Escobar were selected to receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship from the Posse Scholarship Foundation to attend a partnering institution.