We invite you to nominate outstanding community members for the 2023 Honored Citizens Award. Individuals must meet the criteria below and are committed volunteers who have gone above and beyond in supporting our students and schools.

To read more and nominate someone, please click on the link: https://www.apsva.us/post/2023-honored-citizen-nomination/

The Work Session on Gifted Services was moved from Tuesday, January 24, to Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 6:30 pm.

Meetings are available for viewing live on the APS website:

https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/school-board-work-sessions-meetings/watch-live-work-sessions/

Broadcast on Comcast Cable Channel 70 & Verizon FIOS Channel 41

Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda items will be heard at the beginning of the meeting and will be limited to 1 hour. At each meeting, the Board will hear from a maximum of 30 speakers, and each speaker will have up to 2 minutes to comment. There will be 20 slots reserved for speakers to sign up online in advance. Speakers will no longer have the option to select the call-in service. As of the November 10 meeting, speakers will only have the option to speak in person.

New this school year: There will be 10 slots reserved for speakers to sign up in person between 6:15 p.m and 6:45 pm. (No speaker forms will be accepted before or after these times).

Additional information will be posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/

Review and comment on draft APS policies that are available for public comment on the APS Engage website. Comments can be provided by February 16 on the following draft policies:

• J-15.32 Records Management
  

Please read Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán's update at: https://www.apsva.us/post/superintendents-january-18-2023-update/

Congratulations to the MLK contest winners! The Superintendent and School Board members recognized them at the Jan.19 School Board meeting. Watch as they share the inspiration behind their visual arts and literary submissions.

Click here for a complete list of their writings and art in a photo gallery.

In the sixth episode of Every Student Counts, we explore Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA). This language comprehension program supports students reading, writing, listening and speaking comprehension skills. In this video, find out why CKLA is an integral part of providing equitable access and outcomes for all students. Thank you to the teachers and students at Campbell Elementary for this look inside their classroom!

Click on the link to learn more and apply: https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CrossingGuardJobAnnouncement.png

As the school year begins, we recognize the concern in our community about how monkeypox could impact students, their families, staff, and teachers. We want to provide you with information to address this and to establish precautions APS will implement to promote the health and safety of our community.

According to the CDC, the risk of monkeypox to children and adolescents is low at this time. The risk of monkeypox transmission in school settings is also currently low. However, anyone- including children- can be infected if they have close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has monkeypox.

Click here to read more.

Arlington County’s Public Health Division is offering free walk ins and scheduled appointments to individuals 12 and up. View schedule at https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/vaccines/registration/

Please note: Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to receive their free COVID-19 vaccine.

There are several ways to contact APS for help with your questions or to provide input. Who to call and how to engage depends on what you need.
- NEW Family Information Line (703-228-8000) – APS now has a central Family Information Line to assist families with questions concerning transportation, Virtual Learning Program, registration, Extended Day food services, technology, or general questions. This line is open on school days from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Transportation will take calls from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you call and are sent to voicemail, leave a message and someone will respond to you within 24 hours.
- Engage with APS – engage@apsva.us remains the contact for providing input on current APS initiatives.
- Contact Your School – For specific school-based issues or concerns regarding students, families are encouraged to contact their child’s school directly so the issue can be quickly resolved.
For more information on who to contact, please visit the Contact APS webpage.

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