School Talk Messages from the Parent Resource Center

Good morning! We are just about to wrap up our 22-23 academic year, and hope you all are looking forward to a wonderful summer break. First, congratulations to our students… Read more »

Good evening, and Happy June to each of you. We know these final weeks of school are filled with many school-based events for students and families, so our parent learning… Read more »

    Good afternoon! There are a number of events taking place this week that may be of interest to our community. Tomorrow evening the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee… Read more »

    Good evening! We are eagerly anticipating Wednesday evening’s annual SEPTA Excellence in Special Education Awards at Wakefield High School (May 17th). Below please find an important message regarding… Read more »

    May 8, 2023 Good evening, and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our APS colleagues! We join Arlington Public Schools in celebrating Arlington Public Schools teachers this… Read more »

May 1, 2023 Good evening, and Happy May to each of you! We are excited to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing work of our Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) during… Read more »

  April 17, 2023 Good afternoon! The Parent Resource Center thanks the Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) for coordinating its annual special education awards, and we join SEPTA in congratulating… Read more »

    Monday, April 10, 2023 Good afternoon, Happy April, and welcome back! We hope that each of you had a chance to make some wonderful spring break memories with… Read more »

Good evening. The Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28th at 7:30pm, with a focus on Collaborative Teaming to Help Families with Students… Read more »

March 20, 2023 Good evening. This week (March 20-26) is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week – an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about drug use and addiction… Read more »

March 13, 2023 Developmental Disabilities Month Did you know that March is Developmental Disability Month? March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month since 1987 when President Ronald… Read more »

March 6, 2023 This week, we join APS in celebrating School Social Work Week. In APS, school social workers are tireless advocates for the needs of our community. They work… Read more »

February 27, 2023 Good evening. We cannot let February slip by without acknowledging that February is Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Month. We are fortunate in Arlington to have a talented, dedicated… Read more »

    February 13, 2023 Good evening. This week, there are several notable events that we hope you will join us for, including the Virtual AAC Supper Club on Wednesday from 6-7pm;… Read more »

  Good afternoon from your Parent Resource Center (PRC). It was lovely to see many parents this Saturday at SEPTA’s Summer Activities Fair on Saturday. Kudos to Arlington SEPTA for… Read more »

    January 30, 2023 Good evening! Several weeks before the winter break, the Parent Resource Center was very pleased to attend the Arlington Public Schools 2022 Transition Fair. One… Read more »

    January 23, 2023 Good evening. For those interested in last week’s sessions on Social Emotional Learning, the links to both the elementary and secondary session recordings and presentation… Read more »

Good morning! We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. Our Monday Message will return next week, but here are some updates for the week ahead. This morning, we are looking… Read more »

    January 9, 2023 Good evening! We hope that your students have settled back into school routines following the Winter Break, and hope that you are all keeping warm… Read more »

January 3, 2023 Good afternoon, and Happy 2023! The team at your Parent Resource Center hopes you enjoyed a wonderful winter break with your family. Our Monday Message will return… Read more »

December 16, 2022 Good afternoon! As a reminder, today is the final day to your responses to the Virginia Department of Education’s 2022 Parent Involvement Survey (VDOE). The team at… Read more »

    December 5, 2022 APS Transition Fair 2022 Saturday, December 10, 2022: 11am – 1pm Arlington Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204 APS Transition Fair… Read more »

    We hope everyone had a happy, healthy and relaxing Thanksgiving Break. As mentioned in our message last week, we are excited to be offering TWO Lunch and Learn… Read more »

In lieu of our regular Monday Message, the team at your Parent Resource Center wanted to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families. The opportunity to work with… Read more »

    ASEAC November Meeting – Tuesday, November 15 at 7pm During tomorrow’s Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) meeting, Dr. Jason Ottley, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, will… Read more »

    The Parent Resource Center joins the Arlington Public Schools community in celebrating National School Psychology Week. We are grateful for the supports our school psychologists provide to students,… Read more »

    October 31, 2022 We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful fall weekend, and for those celebrating Halloween today, we wish you and your family a safe and happy day… Read more »

    October 17, 2022 October is National Bullying Prevention Month Read the APS Bully Prevention News Release here. This year APS will celebrate Unity Day on Wed, Oct.19. Unity… Read more »

October 10, 2022 Please be advised that the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) has cancelled its October meeting. The next ASEAC meeting will be held on November 15, 2022… Read more »

    Good evening, and Happy October! October is always one of the busiest months of the year for the disability community as we acknowledge Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) Awareness… Read more »

As schools are closed today, below please find a few announcements about important upcoming events. Happy New Year to those who celebrate. Our regular Monday Message will return next week.… Read more »

Monday, September 19, 2022 SEPTEMBER is SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH Learn more at: https://aps2016.apsva.us/post/september-is-suicide-prevention-month/ This week, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) will hold its first 2022-23 monthly meeting… Read more »

    September 12, 2022 September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources in an effort to shed light on this serious and often stigmatized topic. We… Read more »

Good afternoon, and Happy 22-23 to each of you! We hope you all had a great summer, and hope your children had a great first day back to school! The… Read more »

      June 17, 2022 Happy summer break to all of our families, and congratulations to all of our students who will be moving on to new chapters as… Read more »

Good afternoon! It’s hard to believe that there are just nine more school days left until summer. As you finalize mapping out your summer plans, which will hopefully include lots… Read more »

May 23, 2022 Good evening. Please be advised that the May Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) meeting has been rescheduled. ASEAC will now convene on Tuesday, June 7th at 7pm.… Read more »

Good afternoon! As a reminder, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) will hold its monthly meeting this evening (Tuesday, April 26) at 7pm. Tomorrow evening (Wednesday, April 27), we… Read more »

April 19, 2022 Good evening, and welcome back from what we hope was a restful and fun Spring Break Week! This week we are looking forward to SEPTA’s April meeting… Read more »

  April 5, 2022 April greetings from the team at your Parent Resource Center. There is still time to register for today’s Lunch and Learn – Responding to BIG Emotions – Tuesday,… Read more »

    March 28, 2022 Good afternoon! This week, the Parent Resource Center will launch our ADHD Parent Series on Wednesday, and will be co-sponsoring NOVA Night on Thursday. The… Read more »

March 21, 2022 Happy Cherry Blossom season to all of our subscribers! We hope you’ve been enjoying the lovely weather and many flowering trees that have burst into bloom during… Read more »

    March 14, 2022 Monday greetings from the team at your Parent Resource Center. We hope you have a great week ahead. The Parent Resource Center is collaborating with… Read more »

Parent Resource Center Library Collection Expansion The Parent Resource Center has an opportunity to add resources to our library collection. We are especially hoping to expand our collection to include… Read more »

    February 28, 2022 Good evening! There is still time to register for tomorrow’s No More Late Nights: Overcoming Procrastination virtual presentation by Ann Dolin at 7pm on Tuesday,… Read more »

February 21, 2022 Happy Presidents’ Day. We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. As Arlington Public Schools is closed today, below please find an abbreviated Monday Message. Have a… Read more »

February 14, 2022  Valentine’s Day Greetings from the team at your Parent Resource Center! We are pleased that Valentine’s Day coincides with our Monday Message distribution so that we have… Read more »

January 31, 2022 As we approach the beginning of the third quarter of the academic year, we are grateful to support family engagement in education – a research-based factor in… Read more »

Good evening. We hope everyone is keeping warm during these brisk days! Winter is certainly here, and we are very enthusiastic about our upcoming January and February offerings. This week,… Read more »

    January 10, 2022 Welcome Back and Happy New Year! Warm wishes to each of you for a very happy and healthy 2022 from the team at your PRC.… Read more »

Good evening! As we approach Arlington Public Schools’ Winter Break (December 18-January 3rd), we wanted to share with you that the Parent Resource Center will be closed during the entirety… Read more »

Good afternoon, and Happy December from the team at your Parent Resource Center. This week, we are delighted to share a number of new resources below, along with updates on… Read more »

  The team at your Parent Resource Center hopes you all enjoyed a happy and restful Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This week as Family Engagement Month draws to an end, we… Read more »

    La Sopa de la Abuela Premiere TONITE at 7pm! Happy Monday! Your Parent Resource Center is buzzing with excitement and gratitude this morning! A collaborative project many years… Read more »

This week, we are looking forward to welcoming back one of our favorite presenters and colleagues, Ms. Deborah Hammer, who will share tips and strategies on Supporting Positive Behavior Development… Read more »

November 8, 2021 Digital Premiere of APS’ La Sopa de La Abuela/Grandma’s Soup One of the true highlights of 2021’s Family Engagement Month is the long awaited release of La… Read more »

November 1, 2021 Happy Family Engagement in Education Month! Although we celebrate and support family engagement throughout the school year, Governor Ralph S. Northam, Dr. James F. Lane, Superintendent of… Read more »

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Week October 25-29 Arlington Public Schools is acknowledging Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Week from October 25 – 29. AAC is used by people who… Read more »

This week, we focus on preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences and sharing Inclusive Practices guidance for our community. Several upcoming events of note are posted in our Events section, including two Celebrate… Read more »

  October 4, 2021 Happy October to all of our families, colleagues, community partners and subscribers! This is always a busy month, as there are a number of disability awareness… Read more »

Good evening!  Don’t miss this week’s session with Dr. Erin Berman – who will present on Worry and Anxiety in Children and Youth at 7pm on Tuesday, September 28th. Dr. Berman… Read more »

September 20, 2021 Good afternoon. We hope everyone had a great weekend, and enjoyed the slightly cooler mornings and evenings. The Parent Resource Center is excited to launch our first… Read more »

September 13, 2021 Good morning! We hope that all of our families are settling back into school routines, and are looking forward to the 3rd week of school. As classes… Read more »

We hope everyone had a terrific first week of school, and that the extended weekend is providing opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Please find below an abbreviated Monday Message, along… Read more »

Monday, August 30, 2021 Welcome Back to school! After a very unique period, we join in the excitement of our students, parents, colleagues and supervisors in welcoming Arlington Public Schools… Read more »

Greetings from the team at your Parent Resource Center (PRC)! We hope you’ve all been enjoying a happy and healthy summer with your family. For families new to Arlington Public… Read more »

June 18, 2021 The team at the PRC extends congratulations to all APS graduates, and to all students, families and staff for pulling together during an incredibly challenging year. As… Read more »

June 8, 2021 Good afternoon. As we plan for parent learning and programming next year, we’d greatly appreciate hearing from our parent community about what types of sessions and resources… Read more »

June 1, 2021 Recovery Services Questions? See Recovery Services section below. Happy June, everyone! It always seems astounding when we reach the final month of school each year. As we look… Read more »

    May 24, 2021 Good afternoon! We are very much looking forward to virtually welcoming Ann Dolin back to Arlington Public Schools this evening. Ann is a dynamic and… Read more »

      Happy Monday from the team at your Parent Resource Center. We hope you and your family enjoyed some cicada spotting this weekend! We are enthusiastically looking forward… Read more »

May 12, 2021 Don’t miss Arlington SEPTA’s Excellence in Special Education Awards toniite! We are eagerly anticipating celebrating many in our community this evening as Arlington SEPTA hosts its annual… Read more »

May is Mental Health Awareness Month     Monday, May 3, 2021 SEPTA 2021 Awards in Excellence Nominees Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m Congratulations to all of the nominees… Read more »

April 26, 2021 The team at your Parent Resource Center hopes you all enjoyed a restful and relaxing weekend. This week, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) will meet… Read more »

April 13, 2021 Greetings from the Parent Resource Center. We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Jamell White from the National Institute of Mental Health this evening at 7pm. Dr.… Read more »

Good evening, and welcome back from Spring Break! We hope you all had a pleasant, relaxing and restorative spring break week. As we return to greet a new month, April… Read more »

March 22, 2021 SEPTA AWARDS Earlier today, Arlington’s Special Education PTA (Arlington SEPTA) announced that it is welcoming nominations for its annual Excellence in Supporting Special Education Awards. Nominations must… Read more »

March 15, 2021 Please Share Your Feedback by March 19th The Office of Special Education is interested in hearing feedback from parents/guardians on distance learning experiences to continue to improve… Read more »

March 9, 2021 Happy School Social Work Week! This week we acknowledge and celebrate APS’ School Social Workers, who provide vital support to students and families in APS. During this… Read more »

March 1, 2021     A new month, filled with many new beginnings over the next few weeks!  Kudos to the staff, families and students who have worked hard to… Read more »

February 22, 2021 Tomorrow evening, Tuesday, February 23rd, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC), will welcome Arlington Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Francisco Durán, to its monthly meeting. This meeting… Read more »

    Good evening! This week, the PRC will co-sponsor NOVA Night tomorrow (Tuesday, February 9th), and Arlington SEPTA will feature a presentation on Social Connection in the Age of… Read more »

Good evening, and Happy February to you from the team at the PRC. We hope everyone enjoyed the wintry weather the weekend brought, and encourage caution on slippery roads and… Read more »

    January 25, 2021 The team at your Parent Resource Center hopes this message finds you keeping warm on this chilly day. This week we join APS in celebrating… Read more »

    January 19, 2021 As yesterday was a school holiday and an official day of service, our regular Monday Message will return on January 25th, but we joined you… Read more »

Greetings from the Special Education Parent Resource Center. This evening, we wrapped up our first-ever Project Core for Parents Series, and wanted to give a big shout-out to all of… Read more »

    Happy New Year, and welcome back. We hope you each enjoyed a restful rejuvenating Winter Break, and we send our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy 2021.… Read more »

    December 14, 2020 The team at your Parent Resource Center wishes you all a wonderful winter break. While many of us may perhaps be experiencing winter break in… Read more »

    December 7, 2020 Hello from your Parent Resource Center. If you missed last week’s registration for the final Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) for Parents/Caregivers, you are in… Read more »

The team at your Parent Resource Center (PRC) hopes that you all enjoyed a safe and restful Thanksgiving break. During the weekend, the law currently known as the Individuals with… Read more »

      Greetings, and warm Thanksgiving wishes from the team at your Parent Resource Center. While in the midst of a global pandemic and contending with the likelihood that… Read more »

    November 16, 2020 Transition Series As we parent PreK students, elementary age students, middle school students, and even high school students, it’s sometimes hard to imagine our children’s… Read more »

        November 10, 2020 As Family Engagement in Education Month continues, the Parent Resource Center is happy to share a variety of events and opportunities for parents… Read more »

November 2, 2020 Good evening, and November greetings from your virtual Parent Resource Center. Although we are grateful to support family engagement in Arlington Public Schools’ throughout the year, we are… Read more »

Greetings from your virtual Parent Resource Center. This last week in October we look forward to the final two sessions of our 2020 Virtual Dyslexia Conference. Dr. Judith Fontana of… Read more »

      October 19, 2020 Good evening. During the past few weeks, the team at the Parent Resource Center has been keeping busy with the launch of our first… Read more »

Good evening! We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend. The PRC team was grateful to have the opportunity to join our colleagues in a Professional Day of Learning focused on… Read more »

Happy October – one of the busiest months for our community. During the month of October, we acknowledge Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month, Blindness Awareness Month, Disability History and… Read more »

We hope everyone had a pleasant weekend. This week, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting (ASEAC) will hold its first meeting on Tuesday evening, and we are looking forward… Read more »

A Message from the Office of Special Education Arlington Public Schools (APS) is planning for a small group of students with disabilities (SWD) to receive in-person support as part of… Read more »

    September 21, 2020 Good afternoon! We hope that everyone enjoyed the cool and crisp weather this weekend – sweater weather snuck up on us! Earlier today, the Department… Read more »

September 14, 2020 Welcome to Week 2 of the new school year. We hope that last week ended well for all of our students, and hope that all of our… Read more »

September 7, 2020 Good evening from the team at your Parent Resource Center. As you prepare for the first day of the 2020-21 academic year, we just wanted to wish… Read more »

As our community embarks on a long weekend prior to the first day of school next Tuesday, September 8th, the team at the PRC wanted to acknowledge the incredible amount… Read more »