Dear Friends of APS:

On Aug. 30 we welcomed back our K – 12 students and on Aug. 31 our PreK students! Check out Facebook or Twitter for a glimpse into the joy and excitement of the first day of in-person school.

NEW: APS launched a Facebook page in Spanish – check it out, give it a “Like” and share with friends!

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

Th. Sep. 9         School Board Meeting: Start 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

Tu. Sep. 21       School Board Work Session on Planning for the Superintendent’s FY 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
6:30 p.m.          Watch Work Sessions Live here.

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:

LAST CALL: Arlington County needs your help to choose a new community logo! From now until September 3, pick your top three choices online. [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/arl-logo]

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.

Oct. 31-Jan 8    Columbia Pike: Through the Lens of Community, a unique exhibition of photographs that celebrates the extraordinary cultural diversity found in Arlington’s 22204 neighborhood.
Library of Virginia Exhibition Gallery, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond 23219

Fri. Sep. 3         Chief Penn hosts Community Conversation on Future of Policing in Arlington
10am – 12pm   Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway

Tu. Sep. 7         Chief Penn hosts Community Conversation on Future of Policing in Arlington
6:30–8:30 p.m. Charles Drew Community Center (rear cafeteria), 3500 23rd Street S.

Note:
To read Community Engagement Opportunities in other languages, use the auto-translation feature at the top of this page to select your preferred language.

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

We are thrilled to have our students back in the classroom!

Dulce
CarrilloSupervisor of Public Engagement  |  School and Community Relations
2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22204
Follow me on Twitter @dulceAPS
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