Community Engagement Opportunities Aug./Sept. 2020

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:  (Virtual until further notice)

Tonight:
Tu. Aug. 18     School Board Work Session  on  The Heights / Capital Improvement Plan  (CIP) Planning
6:00 p.m.        Watch Work Sessions  live online  or on Comcast Ch. 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.

This week:
Th. Aug. 20     School Board Meeting: Superintendent presents Return-to-School  Status Update.  Adoption of  Equity Policy.
6:00 p.m.         Watch School Board meetings  live online  or on Comcast Ch. 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.

Next week:
Th. Aug. 27      2020-21 School Year Planning Work Session
6:00 p.m.         Watch Work Sessions  live online  or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.

Next month:
Th. Sep. 3       School Board  Work Session  on Arlington Public Schools and  School Resource Officers
6:30 p.m.        Watch Work Sessions  live online  or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.

Th. Sep. 10     School Board Meeting:  Superintendent presents Return-to-School  Status Update. Action on Revised  School Calendar.
7:00 p.m.        Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Ch. 70 or Verizon Ch. 41.

Arlington Community events:
Aug. 26     Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Celebration: Virtual panel hosted by GMU.
12 – 1:15 p.m.  Details and registration.

Arlington County Parks and Recreation’s August programming (virtual & in-person outdoor):

• Free outdoor programs in the parks for all ages. Register in advance here.
• Virtual program calendar here. Interactive activities for youth, adult and 55+ population.

Are you looking for opportunities to volunteer as a family? Volunteer Arlington offers  opportunities for Children, Youth and Families.

Reminders:
2020 Census: It is not too late to complete your 2020 Census form online, by mail, or by phone at 1-844-330-2020 (en español 1-844-468-2020).

Arlington Community Resources:
– Arlington County offers  food, financial and medical  assistance resources. For food, call 703-228-1300.
- SCAN of Northern Virginia shares Covid-19 resources for families.

Visit  aps2016.apsva.us/Engage  for more community engagement opportunities, School Board calendar,  Arlington County’s Engage calendar.

Dulce Carrillo
Coordinator of Community Engagement  |  School and Community Relations