Community Engagement Opportunities – Jan/Feb 2023

Dear Friends of APS:

Stay tuned on what’s happening and ways to engage with APS:

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

Th. Jan. 19          Social and Emotional Learning Survey Results Information Session for Elementary Parents
1- 2:00 p.m.        Register here.

Th. Jan. 19          School Board Meeting: Recognition of Bethany Zecher Sutton, new School Board member, & MLK Contest Winners; School and Community Relations’ Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Update
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41 or in person at Syphax Education Center 2nd FL School Board Room

Th. Jan. 26          School Board Work Session on Gifted Services (Moved from Jan. 24)
6:30-8:30 p.m.   Watch Work Sessions Live here or at Syphax Education Center, Rooms 254-258

Mon. Jan. 30      Welcome to Kindergarten! Virtual presentation for Incoming Kindergarten Families for the 2023-24 School Year on what to expect and how to prepare your rising Kindergartner.       Available online here.

Th. Feb. 2          Virtual presentation for interested PreK Families for the 2023-24 School Year on how to apply for Preschool. Available online here.

Th. Feb. 2         School Board Meeting: Recognition of Black History Month; Strategic Plan Status Update
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online or on Comcast Channel 70 or Verizon Ch. 41 or in person at Syphax Education Center 2nd FL School Board Room

Tu. Feb. 7         School Board Work Session on Career Technical Education
6:30-8:30 p.m.   Watch Work Sessions Live here or at Syphax Education Center, Rooms 254-258

Th. Feb. 7         Video presentation for parents interested in exploring Montessori programs for the 2023-24 School Year. Available online here.

Deadline Feb 6 – Arlington Community Foundation has opened applications for student aid. Arlington seniors have an opportunity to compete for more than $600,000. Only one application is required to be considered for all scholarships. Applications are due by Feb. 6. Learn More.

Share Your Feedback on School Board Policies Available for Public Comment
Review and comment on draft APS policies that are available for public comment on the School Board Policies for Revision and Amendment webpage.

FLU/COVID-19/RSV PCR TEST
Visit this link for more information on locations and/or scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments.

Calendar update: The School Board approved a calendar change for the current school year to designate Fri, April 21, 2023, as a holiday for Eid al-Fitr. Because of this change, all schools and offices will be closed on Fri, April 21, 2023.

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.

Thank you.

Dulce Carrillo
Supervisor of Public Engagement  |  School and Community Relations