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 […]

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 Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to provide individuals with developmental disabilities “the encouragement and opportunities they need to lead productive lives and to […]

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 to connect families with food resources, coordinate the provision of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funds through Amazon Right Now Needs, and assist […]

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 and devoted TR team, providing access to and inclusion in recreational opportunities in Arlington County. The Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Office provides specialized services for individuals […]

    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; Ask the Autism Specialists on Thursday from Noon to 1pm; and our session on Substance Use Prevention for Neurodiverse Kids on Thursday from 7-8:30pm. Details […]

  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 this successful event, and for being such a wonderful and constant resource for our disability community.  To join and/or learn more about Arlington SEPTA, please […]

    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 of the things we love about events like this is running into families we have known for many years, and this year was especially lovely […]

    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 slides are now posted online (along with additional Parent Resource Center videos that might be of interest) at: https://www.apsva.us/prc-videos/. NOVA Power Soccer invites power wheelchair users […]

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 forward to welcoming Elise Kenney-Caldwell, Director of Counseling at Williamsburg Middle School, who will share the results of the recent Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Survey […]

    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 with the chilly temperatures this week. Winter is here! Along with winter, there are a number of upcoming events and winter series detailed in our […]

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 next week, but below are announcements from the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) and the Arlington Special Education PTA (SEPTA). ASEAC January Meeting Tuesday, […]

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 your Parent Resource Center wanted to share our warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday break with each of you. The Parent Resource Center will be […]

    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 Registration Link Next Saturday, December 10, 2022, students with disabilities who will be seeking adult services and community supports such as resources for supported and […]

    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 sessions this week. Join us on tomorrow, Tuesday, November 29th at noon, to learn more about CRISIS SERVICES across the lifespan for individuals experiencing mental […]

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 Arlington’s wonderful families, parent leaders (such as our SEPTA and ASEAC leadership team and parent liaisons), administrators and colleagues on behalf of students fills us […]

    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 introduce the Bias Awareness training that is being rolled out for all APS employees and the community. The session will feature a conversation facilitated by […]

    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, families and staff, and are especially grateful for the many school psychologists who have partnered with the Parent Resource Center to offer learning sessions and […]

    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 (and evening!). Arlington County has assembled a host of resources from events in the area to safety tips for trick-or-treating to guide your fall fun. […]

    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 Day is a day to wear and share ‘orange’ to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.  Some ideas of how […]

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 at 7pm. As APS continues to acknowledge a variety of disability awareness/acceptance months during the month of October, we encourage you to explore resources on […]

    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 Month, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month, Disability History and Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During the month, […]

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. PRC Lunch and Learn: Suicide Prevention and Awareness – What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know Friday, September 30, 2022: Noon to 1pm Register for the […]

Monday, September 19, 2022 SEPTEMBER is SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH Learn more at: https://www.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 on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7pm. Details and information are included on our Events page at www.apsva.us/prc-events.  To learn more about ASEAC, please visit: […]

    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 use this month to raise awareness and connect individuals with resources and support. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of […]

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 Parent Resource Center (PRC) team looks forward to collaborating with, learning from, and supporting you during the upcoming school year. For those new to APS […]

      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 this school year wraps up. The team at the Parent Resource Center was so glad to welcome families back to the PRC in person this […]

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 of summer reading, we encourage you to check out the Parent Resource Center’s new e-books and additions to our library for some titles YOU might […]

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. Registration information is forthcoming. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month May is National Better Speech and Hearing Month. The combined professions of audiologists and […]

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 are eagerly anticipating Autism: What Parents Need to Know at 7pm, and Thursday night, if you are the parent of a high school student interested […]

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 on Thursday evening featuring Justine Ruotuolo. Details and registration information is below in our Events section. IEP/ISP Progress Updates As yesterday was a grade preparation […]

  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, April 5, 2022. We are very much looking forward to welcoming SCAN of Northern Virginia’s Director of Family Programs, Marisol Morales, who will be presenting the […]

    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 Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) rescheduled March meeting will be held tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 29th. Details and registration links can be found in […]

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 the last several days in our community. This week, we are extremely excited to welcome our colleague Christine Katcher, School Social Worker at Dorothy Hamm […]

    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 Arlington SEPTA on a recent request: How to make PTA events more inclusive and accessible to all students and their families. In order to find […]

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 digital books and audiobooks, and we would love your input! We have a tight turnaround, so if there are titles, authors and/or topics you’d be […]

    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, March 1st.  Arlington SEPTA will hold its next meeting on March 10th, and the Parent Resource Center’s next Lunch and Learn on March 23rd will […]

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 great week! SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Summer Camp Registration opens on Wednesday, February 23rd. DPR has created several helpful tools […]

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 the opportunity to tell you all how grateful we are to be supporting your work. Whether you are a parent, a colleague, or a community […]

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 improving outcomes for students. We are delighted to share information about a new resource to support family engagement. As announced earlier this year, the Office […]

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, the Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 25th. On Thursday, Ms. Chiquita Seaborne with the Virginia Department […]

    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. We hope that the winter break provided an opportunity for you to make wonderful memories with your children, and we are excited to to connect […]

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 of the winter break. We will re-open on Monday, January 3rd, and will respond to voicemail and email messages at that time. We hope that […]

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 upcoming events. Have a great week! Student Services Advisory Committee Video The Student Services Advisory Committee invites you to watch a recording of their meeting […]

  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 are delighted to welcome the Virginia Department of Education’s Family Engagement Specialist, Ms. Chiquita Seaborne, to Arlington Public Schools. In our culminating Family Engagement Month […]

    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 in the making, this evening we will launch La Sopa de la Abuela – A Special Education Telenovela at 7pm. We are so grateful to have […]

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 at home on Thursday evening. Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee (ASEAC) will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow, Finally, as we continue to celebrate Family Engagement […]

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 Sopa de la Abuela/Grandma’s Soup: A Special Education Telenovela on November 22nd. Several years ago, a collaborative team of Arlington parents of students with disabilities and […]

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 Public Instruction, and the Virginia Department of Education recognize November as Family Engagement Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia. “The importance of parental engagement in […]

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 cannot rely on oral speech (some or all of the time) to communicate. AAC includes a variety of ways that people communicate. To support equity […]

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 Calm sessions, SEPTA’s upcoming session with Dr. Paula Kluth, and a session on supporting Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) at Home as we celebrate Augmentative and […]

  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 recognitions designated each October. October is Learning Disabilities (LD) Awareness Month, a time when the nation turns its attention to the one in five students […]

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 is an engaging presenter, and we’re very grateful to welcome her back to Arlington to share helpful information and with our community.  We’ve enjoyed having […]

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 2021-22 parent session this evening as we welcome Ann Dolin back to Arlington Public Schools. Ann will be presenting on how to improve your child’s […]

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 resume, parent meetings are also beginning to take place. Please see our Events section for information about tomorrow evening’s Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting, our […]

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 with registration information for upcoming events, resources for families celebrating upcoming holidays, and information from the Office of Special Education. A Message from the Office […]

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 students back to school for the 2021-22 academic year. We hope each of your children had a wonderful first day, and we look forward to […]

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 Schools (APS), the PRC provides supports and information to families, primarily those of students with disabilities, to help families navigate the special education process, collaborate […]

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 restrictions are increasingly being lifted and more and more members of our community are getting vaccinated, it is exciting to be reconnecting with extended family […]

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 would be of interest to you. Please take a moment to share your feedback here.         CHADD (Children and Adults with ADD) […]

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 ahead to many upcoming events – promotions, graduations, summer break, and a return to full-time school ahead in the Fall, this June is an especially […]

    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 highly engaging presenter, who always offers practical tips for families. This evening’s session, How to Avoid Learning Loss Without Sacrificing Summer Fun, will begin at 7pm. Register […]

      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 to Arlington SEPTA’s Inclusion Event with Dr. Paula Kluth on Thursday, May 20th. We had an opportunity to attend a session with Dr. Kluth a few years ago, and […]

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 Excellence in Special Education Awards at 7pm! Join us to celebrate staff, parents and students, and congratulations to this year’s nominees! Register to attend the session […]

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 for Arlington SEPTA’s annual Awards for Excellence in Special Education, and a special congratulatory shout-out to the Parent Resource Center’s Kelly Mountain, who was nominated […]

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 on Tuesday evening at 7pm. The agenda, meeting details and a registration link are listed below. Last month, the Transition Series offered a wonderful session […]

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. White will share information on Irritability in Children and Youth.  As we celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, we are pleased that our wonderful colleague, […]

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 is filled with a number of events that we hope you’ll join us at. Details are below. SEPTA Award Nomination Deadline: Midnight – April 6th, […]

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 be received by midnight, April 6th, 2021. All nominees will be recognized for their participation, and winners will be announced by May 12, 2021. Please […]

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 special education and related services for students. Please take a moment to complete a short survey by this Friday, March 19th. English Language Survey Encuesta […]

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 challenging year, we’ve been especially heartened to learn of the significant impact our school social workers have had on our community, and we are honored […]

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 prepare for this transition, and we wish all of our returning APS students a wonderful first few weeks in their new learning environments.     […]

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 will be held virtually via Zoom, and details and a registration link are provided below. The Parent Resource Center is looking forward to Noche de […]

    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 COVID on Thursday, February 11th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. For some children, making social connections can be a challenge even in normal times, but […]

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 sidewalks! This month, APS will celebrate Black History Month. Watch a message from Dr. Francisco Durán, APS Superintendent, and learn more about this year’s celebration […]

    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 Principals Appreciation Week, and acknowledging the dedication of our school leaders during this unprecedented year. APS invites you to send them a message, work with […]

    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 yesterday in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A wonderful group of student advocates have provided a great service to […]

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 the families who participated in this 12-week session, along with our wonderful colleagues who facilitated the sessions: Marbea Tammaro, Dr. Lauren Bonnet and Sandi Stoppel, […]

    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.   5-Year Action Plan During the 2018-19 school year, APS partnered with an outside consultant to evaluate the quality of programs and services for students […]

    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 new and different ways this year, we hope that the time off offers opportunities to create cherished family memories and perhaps some new traditions. The […]

    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 luck! The session was rescheduled to tomorrow, Tuesday, December 8th at 7pm, so there is still time to register. Details are provided below. On Wednesday […]

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 Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) turned 45 years old! Nov. 29, 2020, marked the 45th anniversary of President Gerald Ford signing Public Law 94-142. The 1990 […]

      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 this will be a challenging holiday season on many fronts, we know that gratitude serves an important purpose in building resilience and coping with stress. […]

    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 lives beyond their school years. However, that is what all of our efforts are leading to, and those of us who are now parenting young […]

        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 this month. If you are interested in a slot for the Crisis Prevention Intervention sessions, there are still limited spaces available, and the next introductory […]

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 pleased to announce that Governor Ralph S. Northam, Dr. James F. Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Virginia Department of Education recognize November as […]

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 George Mason University’s Training and Technical Assistance Center has a great session to share with us this evening on Dyscalculia – a math learning disability. […]

      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 Project Core series with our wonderful colleagues, Dr. Lauren Bonnet, Sandi Stoppel and Marbea Tammaro, Assistive Technology Specialists; and Laura DePatch and Erin Donohue, Autism/Low-Incidence […]

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 Equity – an important concept for our community. As we acknowledge AAC Awareness Month, we capped off the evening with a number of parents/guardians who […]

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 Awareness Month, Dyslexia Awareness Month, and Down Syndrome Awareness Month. We are excited today to announce two series that will begin this month – Project […]

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 to welcoming Celebrate Calm’s Kirk Martin back to Arlington on Wednesday. Details and registration links are below. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month As September’s Suicide Prevention […]

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 the Level One Return to School. Schools and APS staff are using the considerations detailed below to identify potential students to include as part of […]

    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 of Teaching and Learning shared an update with information on services for Students with Disabilities, English Learners, and Gifted Students. During this period of virtual […]

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 families are settling in to our new virtual learning routines. The PRC was delighted that Ann Dolin of Educational Connections was able to join us […]

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 each of your families all the best as we embark on this most unique of school years together tomorrow morning. As mentioned in last week’s […]

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 of work our administrators, colleagues, and the parent community have dedicated to ensuring a successful start to a most unusual school year. We hope the […]