Month: December 2018

School Board Selects Name for New Middle School at Historic Stratford Site

December 21, 2018

The Arlington School Board approved Dorothy Hamm Middle School as the name for the new middle school at the historic Stratford site.

Nine Seniors Earn Full-Ride College Scholarships

December 21, 2018

This week, two organizations announced that nine APS seniors have earned full-tuition college scholarships.

H-B Woodlawn’s Calista Garcia Named National YoungArts Foundation Winner

December 19, 2018

Local singer songwriter and H-B Woodlawn senior Calista Garcia has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements in vocal/songwriting and joins 710 of the nation’s most promising young artists to be selected as a 2018 National YoungArts Winner.

Arlington County Council of PTAs Announces the 2018-19 Reflections Winners 

December 14, 2018

Earlier this week, the Arlington County Council of Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) announced the 2018-19 Reflections contest winners at the county level.   This year’s theme was “Heroes Around Me.”  The top winner from each category and age division is selected as “Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme” and goes on to compete in the Northern Virginia District PTA contest.

20 APS Teachers Earn National Board Certification

December 13, 2018

The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced that 20 Arlington Public Schools teachers successfully earned their National Board Certification. National Board Certification is a priority for APS.

Partners in Action: McKinley’s Partnership with the Educational Theater Company

December 13, 2018

For 18 years, the ETC: Educational Theatre Company (ETC) has partnered with McKinley Elementary School.

Listen Now: New Principals Podcast Series Part II Ellen Smith and Michelle McCarthy

December 13, 2018

It's the Ellen and Michelle Show! Episode 26 features a conversation with new principals Ellen Smith of the New Middle School at the Historic Stratford Building and Michelle McCarthy of Jamestown Elementary School.

Challenging Racism Conversations

December 13, 2018

This Winter/Spring, Claremont Immersion and Jamestown Elementary Schools are hosting Challenging Racism: Learning How through Stories and Conversations.

Nominations Now Open for Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guard

December 13, 2018

Planning is now under way for Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, the annual Virginia Safe Routes to School event that recognizes the role of Crossing Guards as a critical link in the Safe Routes to School network.

Abingdon’s Mindfulness Initiative Featured on Snapshots

December 7, 2018

This week's Snapshots highlights Abingdon's mindfulness initiative.