Community Engagement Opportunities – April/May

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