Parent Resource Center Monday Message: 3.20.23

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 among youth. Substance Abuse Counselors will sponsor NDAFW in schools and help students understand the myths about drugs and alcohol. During this week, SACs will provide drug and alcohol facts to help keep APS community safe. Read more here. The PRC has recently added three new substance use videos to our website:

• Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Abuse
• Substance Use and Neuro-diverse Kids
  • English Session Recording
  • Spanish Session Recording (Prevención de abuso de sustancias con estudiantes neurodiversos)

The Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) meeting will be held tomorrow evening (Tuesday, 3.21) at 7pm. Next week, Arlington SEPTA will hold its March meeting, and the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning’s sub-committee will sponsor a session on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) – SEL in Real Time. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will also hold its next Equity Profile Dashboard Community Conversation with a focus on Discipline Data on March 29th. Details and registration information can be found in our Events section.

Early Childhood Resources:

• Talking is Teaching
• Talking is Teaching – Tips for Family: Talk Read and Sing Together Every Day!
• Talking is Teaching video
• Early Literacy Parent Resources

Please visit our Events page at www.apsva.us/prc-events for updates on upcoming events.