Dear Friends of APS:

We were delighted to have welcomed our students back to school last week. See below what is happening and how you may wish to engage with us.

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

School Board Accepting Applications for School Board Advisory Councils for the 2023-24 School Year – Advisory Councils and Committees provide input and feedback on the instructional and support programs, facilities, and operations of APS. Click here for more information.

Thu. Sep. 7          School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees; School Board 2023-24 Priorities; Academic Data Update; Action on Proposed School Board Policy I-4.30 School Year Calendar
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Ch. 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Thu. Sep. 21       School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees; Strategic Plan Development; Information on Revisions to School Board Policy I-11.1 Family and Community Engagement, Internal Audit Work Plan and School Board Budget Direction
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Ch. 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Tue. Sep. 26       School Board Work Sessions on Instructional Vision, Student Climate and Culture, Boundaries, and a closed meeting on Public Safety. NEW: Quarterly work sessions are from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
9 a.m.                   Click here for schedule and links.

Tue. Sep. 26       Community Forum to gather input that will inform development of 2024-30 Strategic Plan, which guides the work of the school division to provide a high-quality education for students.
6:30-8:30 pm     Washington-Liberty High School, 1301 N Stafford St. 22201

Wed. Sep. 27      Community Forum in Spanish to gather input that will inform development of 2024-30 Strategic Plan, which guides the work of the school division to provide a high-quality education for students.
6:30-8:30 pm     Wakefield High School, 1325 Dinwiddie St. 22206

Tue. Oct. 3          Community Forum to gather input that will inform development of 2024-30 Strategic Plan, which guides the work of the school division to provide a high-quality education for students.
6:30-8:30 pm     Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd. 22207

Thu. Oct. 12       School Board Meeting: Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month; Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees; Revisions to School Board Policy I-11.1 Family and Community Engagement and J-2.1 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Mathematics Update; Action on Internal Audit Work Plan and School Board Budget Direction
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Ch. 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Arlington Community Events:

Apply to be an Energy Master Volunteer with EcoAction Arlington and Virginia Cooperative Extension! Free for high schoolers and college students! Join an elite group and learn how to conserve (and save $) on water and energy. Make hands-on improvements in affordable housing units to increase energy & water efficiency; educate residents, families & community groups; and learn tips to improve their own homes.

Sat. Sep. 9          Community Festival at Tyrol Hill Park co-hosted by Arlington Schools Hispanic Parents Association, ACPD Police & Arlington Mill Civic Association
2 – 5:00 p.m.       5101 7th Road South, 22204

Tue. Sep. 12       Dream Project Mentoring Program starts for college-ready seniors who face challenges in accessing higher education due to immigration status (including undocumented, DACA, TPS, and asylee students). Sign up today to serve as a mentor.

Wed. Sep. 13     County Board Candidates Night, hosted by the Arlington Committee of 100
7 – 8:15 p.m.      Virtual or in-person at Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N park Dr, 22203

Thu. Sep 14         Honoring the Immigrant Experience in Arlington, with Dr. Emma Violand-Sánchez, hosted by the Arlington Historical Society
7 – 8:30 p.m.      Reinsch Library Auditorium, Marymount University, 2807 N Glebe Road, 22207 (Pre-register for Zoom via this link.)

Sat. Sep. 16        Conversations About Race & Belonging: Parents Program continue thru mid-January 2024, hosted by Open Horizon
6:30 – 9 p.m.      Register here.

Mon. Sep. 18     Fall Candidate Forum, Arlington County, School Board, and Virginia General Assembly candidates, hosted by the NAACP Arlington Branch
7:00 p.m.            Sign up here. Virtual on Zoom

Wed. Sep. 27     Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond will speak on his new book, Poverty, By America
6:30 p.m.            Click here for more information and to RSVP for in-person or virtual. Arlington Central Library

Fri, Sep 29 –        World Culture Festival brings together artists and dignitaries to celebrate diverse cultures, hosted by the Art of Living Foundation
Sun. Oct. 1          Register here. The National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Sat. Oct. 14         Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble presents “Arpas de Veracruz y Son Jarocho,” supported by Arlington Arts
7:00 p.m.             Tickets here. Gunston Theatre One, 2700 Lang St. 22206

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

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

Thank you.

Supervisor of Public Engagement  |  School and Community Relations
Follow us on Twitter @APSVirginia

Dear Friends of APS:

We hope you had a great summer. APS is excited to welcome back our students on Mon, Aug. 28!

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

School Board Accepting Applications for School Board Advisory Councils for the 2023-24 School Year – Advisory Councils and Committees provide input and feedback on the instructional and support programs, facilities, and operations of APS. Click here for more information.

Thu. Sep. 7         School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees; School Board 2023-24 Priorities; Academic Data Update; Action on Proposed School Board Policy I-4.30 School Year Calendar
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Channel 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Thu. Sep. 21       School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees; Strategic Plan Development; Information on Revisions to School Board Policy I-11.1 Family and Community Engagement, Internal Audit Work Plan and School Board Budget Direction
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Channel 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Tue. Sept 26       School Board Work Sessions on Instructional Vision, Climate and Culture: Disproportionality in Suspension, Boundaries, and a closed meeting on Public Safety. NEW: These are quarterly work sessions from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.9 am – 2:30 pm  Click here for schedule and links.

Arlington Community Events:

Dream Project Mentoring Program is geared toward college-ready seniors who face challenges in accessing higher education due to immigration status (including undocumented, DACA, TPS, and asylee students). Sign up today to serve as a mentor. Apply today. Program starts Sept 12.

Fri. Aug. 25        Kindergarten Kickoff for rising K students/families, co-hosted by APS & Arlington Public Libraries
10:30 a.m.          Register here. Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St. 22201

Sat. Aug. 26        Kindergarten Kickoff for rising K students/families, co-hosted by APS & Arlington Public Libraries
10:30 a.m.          Register here. Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St. 22201

Sat. Aug 25          Second Columbia Pike Recipes for Recovery book signing & panel discussion with Arlington artist Sushmita Mazumdar, who gathered stories from the 22204 zip code, known as the “world in a zip code,” commissioned by the Columbia Pike Partnership.
3 – 5:00 p.m.      Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St. 22201

Sun. Sep. 3          Taste of Islam, enjoy food, culture show, Masjid Tour, hosted by Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
12 – 5:00 p.m.   3159 Row St, Falls Church 22044

Sat. Sep. 9          Community Festival at Tyrol Hill Park co-hosted by Arlington Schools Hispanic Parents Association, ACPD Police & Arlington Mill Civic Association
2 – 5:00 p.m.       5101 7th Road South, 22204

Tue. Sept 12       Dream Project Mentoring Program starts for college-ready seniors who face challenges in accessing higher education due to immigration status (including undocumented, DACA, TPS, and asylee students). Sign up today to serve as a mentor.

Sep 16 – Jan        Conversations About Race & Belonging: Parents Program starts mid-Sept thru mid-Jan, hosted by Open Horizon
6:30 – 9 p.m.      Register here.

Mon. Sept. 18    Fall Candidate Forum, Arlington County, School Board, and Virginia General Assembly candidates, hosted by the NAACP Arlington Branch
7:00 p.m.            Sign up here. Virtual on Zoom

Wed. Sept. 27    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond will speak on his new book, Poverty, By America
6:30 p.m.             Click here for more information and to RSVP for in-person or virtual. Arlington Central Library

Fri, Sep 29 –        World Culture Festival brings together artists and dignitaries to celebrate diverse cultures, hosted by the Art of Living Foundation 
Sun. Oct 1           Register here. The National Mall, DC

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

Note:  To read Community Engagement Opportunities in other languages, visit https://www.apsva.us/departments/school-community-relations/community-engagement-opportunities/ and use the auto-translation feature at the top of the page to select preferred language.

Thank you.
School and Community Relations

Dear Friends of APS:

Hope and trust you are having a great summer. Please see tonight’s Virtual Community Table Session and join us to help shape the next CIP and make recommendations about boundaries and swing space and other upcoming opportunities for engagement.

Upcoming APS Community Engagement Opportunities:

School Board Now Accepting Applications for School Board Advisory Councils for the 2023-24 School Year
Advisory Councils and Committees provide input and feedback on the instructional and support programs, facilities, and operations of APS. Click here for more information.

Mon. July 31      Virtual Community Table Session #1 for the 2023 Pre-Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Report (formerly AFSAP Report). Help shape the next CIP and make recommendations about boundaries and swing space.
6 – 8:00 p.m.      Link to Participate

Thu. Aug. 3         School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees, Emergency Preparedness Management Plan
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Channel 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Thu. Aug. 17       School Board Meeting: Appointments to School Board Advisory Committees, Academic Data Update: Information on School Board 2023-24 Priorities & Proposed School Board Policy I-4.30 School Year Calendar
7:00 p.m.            Watch School Board meetings live online, on Comcast Channel 70, Verizon Ch. 41 or at Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd. 22204

Tue. Aug. 22       2023 Pre-Capital Improvement Plan Report: In-Person Community Table Session #2
6 – 8:00 p.m.      Kenmore Middle School, 200 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22206

Arlington Community Events:

Metro Lift | WMATA is offering a 50% discount for families with SNAP benefits. This link contains the flyer in many languages. Please share widely.

Now – Aug.         New Photo Exhibition of the Columbia Pike Documentary Project’s artwork, people and places along Columbia Pike.
Times vary          Arlington Museum of Contemporary Art, 3550 Wilson Blvd. (Closed M & Tu)

Now – Sep 1        Find Your Voice: Summer Reading, hosted by Arlington Public Library
Anytime              Register thru the Library app

Sun. Aug. 6       Free Uncle Devin Show for all ages! An interactive, musical experience about enacting change, hosted by Arlington Public Library
11 am-12 pm     Receive a reminder. Lubber Run Amphitheater, 200 N Columbus St, 22203

Sat. Aug. 12        23rd annual Library of Congress National Book Festival. Several authors from the 2023 Virginia Festival of the Book will be in attendance
9 am-8 pm          Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Place, NW 20001

Sat. Aug. 12        League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Virginia Convention & Exposition
12 – 4:00 pm      RSVP here. Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th St S, 22204

Thu. Aug. 22       8th Annual Northern Virginia Regional Elected Leaders Summit, hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce
8 – 10:30 a.m.    Register by July 19. Marymount University – Ballston Center

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

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

Thank you.
Supervisor of Public Engagement  |  School and Community Relations
Follow me on Twitter @dulceAPS