Category: News

APS Latin Program Students Excel at National Latin Exam and Other Latin Activities

June 25, 2020

In early March, 468 Arlington students joined just under 130,000 students nationally and worldwide to take the National Latin Exam.

Tdap Vaccine Required for Rising 7th Graders

June 23, 2020

As your child prepares for seventh grade, we want to provide you with important information about the required vaccination for all middle school students in the state of Virginia.

APS Social Worker Support Continues Through Summer

June 18, 2020

The Department of Teaching and Learning and Office of Student Services are pleased to announce that School Social Workers will be available to families, staff and students, every weekday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., from Mon, June 22 through Fri, Aug. 21.

Let’s Talk: A Community Discussion on Racism Event

June 16, 2020

Arlington Public Schools will host a virtual event titled, “Let’s Talk: A Community Discussion on Racism,” on Monday, June 22 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Summer School Registration Underway

June 15, 2020

Registration for distance learning secondary summer school is underway. Elementary students who qualify to participate in the Elementary Summer Learning Program will automatically be registered by APS.

Arlington Community Learning’s Summer Registration Now Open

June 15, 2020

Registration for Arlington Community Learning's summer courses is now open.

Sixth Graders Place Third in World Creative Engineering Competition

June 12, 2020

A group of sixth graders from Swanson and Dorothy Hamm middle schools placed third in the world at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals 2020.

School Board Open Office Hours with Reid Goldstein for Mon, June 15

June 12, 2020

School Board Member Reid Goldstein will host virtual Open Office Hours on Mon, June 15 from 5-7 p.m. 

APS Announces Return-to-School Task Force Members

June 10, 2020

Yesterday, Governor Ralph Northam released guidance for how Virginia schools will be able to reopen. APS is reviewing the guidelines as part of its work to reopen schools and has formed the Return-to-School Task Force, including teachers, staff, students and parents from designated APS advisory groups, to provide input as plans are developed.

Please Share Feedback on Distance Learning and Return-to-School Planning

June 8, 2020

As we work on planning for the return to school in the fall, we would like to hear your feedback on your students' distance learning experiences during the school closures, and gather input on possible scenarios and contingencies for our return to school.