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Parent Resource Center Monday Message

August 28, 2023

Happy 2023-24! The team at the Parent Resource Center is delighted to welcome our community Back to School. We hope your children had a fabulous first day, and we look forward to collaborating with you during the upcoming school year. For those of you new to Arlington Public Schools and/or the Parent Resource Center, a very warm welcome.

The Parent Resource Center is a resource and information center for all families, staff and community members. Although we primarily support parents/caregivers of students with disabilities and unique learning needs as they work with the school system to identify and meet their child’s needs, all families are welcome to access our supports, resources and services. We offer:

Learn more about the Parent Resource Center by exploring our website at www.apsva.us/prc.

Although we tend not to schedule events during the busy month of September, we do hope you’ll join us for our first session this Thursday! It is a free, virtual session, and Ann Dolin never fails to provide wonderful, practical tips that you can use right away to get the school year off to a terrific start:

New School Year, New Strategies: How to Plan, Persist and Achieve Academic Success This School Year
Thursday, August 31: 7pm – 8pm
Presented by Ann Dolin, M.Ed. via Zoom
Register here for this VIRTUAL session!

We know engaged families are a key component to success in school, so we look forward to connecting with you this year, and are grateful for the opportunity to get to know APS’ amazing families!

Your Parent Resource Center Team,
Gina DeSalvo, Special Education Coordinator
Emma Parral Sanchez, Administrative Assistant
Kathleen Donovan, Special Education Coordinator

Upcoming events logo New School Year, New Strategies: How to Plan, Persist and Achieve Academic Success This School Year
Thursday, August 31: 7pm – 8pm
Presented by Ann Dolin, M.Ed. via Zoom
Register here for this free VIRTUAL session!

What you’ll learn:

  • How to ensure your K-12 student stays on top of their schoolwork (without feeling like a nag)
  • Ways to instill confidence in your child at the start of this school year
  • Study strategies to increase your child’s likelihood of earning good grades in the first quarter and beyond
  • How to get organized and prepare an effective new school week routine in your home

Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) MeetingsASEAC logo
7pm – 9pm

  • Thursday, September 21 (Virtual)
  • Wednesday, October 25
  • Wednesday, November 29 (Tentative meeting date)
  • Wednesday, January 10
  • Wednesday, February 7 (Virtual meeting)
  • Wednesday, March 6
  • Wednesday, April 17 (Tentative meeting date)
  • Wednesday, May 22

Arlington Special Education PTA Meetings – Mark Your Calendars!

  • Thursday, September 28
  • Wednesday, October 18th: Superintendent/OSE ChatArlington SEPTA logo
  • Thursday, November 9
  • Thursday, December 14
  • Thursday, February 15
  • Thursday, March 14
  • Thursday, April 11
  • Wednesday, May 15: Awards Ceremony

Learn more at www.arlingtonsepta.org


View our events page for additional community events.

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