Community Engagement Opportunities – August 2021

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

Aug. 18 – 22     Meet APS leaders at the Arlington County Fair, Indoor APS Booth Fri 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. & 5-7 p.m. & Sunday with the Supe 11a.m.-noon & 12 – 3 p.m.
Hours vary       Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 Second Street South, 22204

Wed. Aug. 25   APS Registration Day at all schools 12- 4 p.m. & 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Syphax Welcome Center

Wed. Aug. 25   All Staff Back-to-School Virtual Town Hall hosted by Superintendent Dr. Durán. Send questions in advance by Aug 20 to engage@apsva.us
4:30-5:30 p.m.  Join via TEAMS Live event or APS Livestream (Submit questions during the event via TEAMS Q&A or by text at 703-957-0089)

Th. Aug. 26       School Board Meeting: Fall 2021 Planning Projects – Middle School, High School & Abingdon/Drew Boundaries; School Board Proposed 2021-2022 Priorities.
7:00 p.m.          Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41

Next month:

Th. Sep. 9         School Board Meeting: First Day of School report; Action on School Board 2021-2022 Priorities.
7:00 p.m.          Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41

Th. Sep. 30       School Board Meeting: Information on Internal Audit Annual Plan & FY 2023 Budget Direction.
7:00 p.m.          Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41

Arlington Community Events:

Arlington County is offering free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics to individuals ages 12+, no appointment required. Children 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. These clinics are for first dose only.

VCE is accepting applications for volunteers for the Master Food Volunteer and Energy Masters programs. Apply here https://bit.ly/vcemfvtraining

Arlington County offers free, virtual U.S. Citizenship Classes and a scholarship for the USCIS application fee for eligible residents, based on household income. Learn more here or call 703-228-1198.

Fri, Aug. 20       Chief Penn hosts Community Conversation on Future of Policing in Arlington
10 am–12 pm   Metro 29 Diner, 4711 Lee Highway

Th, Aug. 26       Chief Penn hosts Community Conversation on Future of Policing in Arlington
6 – 8:00 p.m.     Gates of Ballston Community Room, 4108 4th Street N.

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 preferred language.

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

We look very forward to having our students back in the classroom!

Thank you.
Dulce Carrillo
Supervisor of Public Engagement  |  School and Community Relations
2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22204O: 703-228-7655
Follow me on Twitter @dulceAPS
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