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Parent Resource Center Monday Message: 4.10.23

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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 your family. Spring tends to be a busy season for families and schools, and as we begin preparing for the last quarter of the academic year, the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at George Mason University has compiled helpful assessment resources for educators and and families.

April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month
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Arlington Public Schools vision is “To be an inclusive community that empowers all students to foster their dreams, explore their possibilities, and create their futures”. One way to ensure that we support students in having the skills to create their futures is by fostering self-determination. Join us for a session with our wonderful Autism/Low Incidence Disability Specialists on April 19th to learn more about this important topic. A registration link is in our Events section below.

April is the Month of the Military ChildMonth of the Military Child Graphic
Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Exceptional Family Member Program Managers (EFMP’s) are equipped to provide information, resources, skills and support to help military families with special needs navigate systems of care. Learn more at: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/special-needs/efmp/ and refer to the Exceptional Family Member Program Managers document to connect to a Virginia military EFMP.

Assistant Principals’ Week
We join the APS Community in celebrating APS Assistant Principals this week!

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Spring 2023 SOL and VAAP Assessment Resources
Virginia Department of Eduction Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at George Mason University
This Resource Spotlight features Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Learning (SOL) and Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) resources for educators and families.

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LAMP Words for Life Sale
Our AAC Implementation Coaches have shared a time sensitive updates – for families of AAC users, the LAMP Words for Life App is on sale at 50% off from April 12-18, 2023.
Learn more at this link.


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Please visit the Parent Resource Center’s Events page at www.apsva.us/prc-events for updated event information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More News

Applications for all PreK-12 Option Schools, Programs and Transfers for 2025-26 are now open!

Families interested in an option school/program or PreK program for the 2025-26 school year must submit an online application on SchoolMint, now through Jan. 24, 2025.

Winter Illnesses

Winter illness season is here. Influenza (flu), COVID-19, and norovirus are some illnesses to be aware of this season.