School Board Update
December 28, 2020
Arlington School Board
Email: school.board@apsva.us
Website: www.apsva.us
Location: 2110 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA, USA
Phone: 703-228-6015
Twitter: @APSVaSchoolBd
Summary of the December 17, 2020 School Board Meeting
At the December 17 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán presented the 2020-21 School Year Monitoring Report, noting that dates and details regarding Level 2 and Level 3 transitions to hybrid/in-person learning are being finalized and will be communicated to staff and families in January. The Superintendent also presented the highlights of a newly published APS Secondary First Quarter Grades Report, which provides a comparison of middle and high school students’ first quarter grades in the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. More details at https://www.apsva.us/post/school-board-receives-update-return-to-school-plan-and-secondary-first-quarter-grades/
Next School Board meeting: January 7
Happy Holidays from Arlington Public Schools!
School Board Policies Available for Public Comment
Arlington Public Schools is soliciting comments on the draft revision to the following policy.
F-7 Real Property
Feedback should be provided through the APS Engage online feedback form. Please be sure to include the policy you are referencing in your correspondence. Or by submitting the corresponding policy questionnaire at https://www.apsva.us/engage/policies-for-revision-amendment/ under the Public Comment on Drafts section.
Advisory Committees that have opted into the Enhanced Feedback process for these policies may also submit a supplementary memo in addition to responding to the survey. The survey response should note that you have submitted a supplementary memo. The Supplementary memo is due the day the survey closes.
The School Board is Accepting Applications for the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (Formerly Advisory Council on Instruction) and Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
The Arlington School Board values input from parents and members of the community as part of the APS decision-making process. That’s why the school system has established a network of volunteer advisory committees, each one focusing on a specific subject or topic area from instruction to construction.
The School Board is accepting applications for the Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (Formerly Advisory Council on Instruction) and Budget Advisory Council (BAC).
Information about all advisory groups and applications for the groups can be found on the APS website.
School Board Open Office Hours
Upcoming Open Office Hours:
Monday, January 11, 2020 with Reid Goldstein from 5:30 to 7: 30 PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2020 with Barbara Kanninen from 8:30 to 10:30 PM
The schedule for Open Office Hours for the 2020-2021 school year is posted at https://www.apsva.us/contact-the-school-board/open-office-hours/.
Updates for the School Year 2020-2021
APS has the following information available for families:
- The APS COVID-19 webpage has the latest updates and new FAQs about instruction, technology, meals for students, family resources and more.
Dec. 17 Dept. of Teaching and Learning Update: Services for English Learners, Special Education and Gifted Students: https://www.apsva.us/post/dec-17-dept-of-teaching-and-learning-update-services-for-english-learners-special-education-and-gifted-students/
Middle School Options & Transfers Information for SY 2021-22: https://www.apsva.us/post/middle-school-options-transfers-information-for-sy-2021-22/
High School Options & Transfers Information for SY 2021-22:
https://www.apsva.us/post/high-school-options-transfers-information-for-sy-2021-22/
APS Broadcasting WiFi Network Outside of Four Schools: https://www.apsva.us/post/aps-broadcasting-wifi-network-outside-of-four-schools/?utm_source=wifi&utm_campaign=f5oct9
APS COVID-19 Dashboard: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/aps-covid-19-dashboard/?utm_source=APS%20COVID%20Dashboard&utm_campaign=f5oct2
P-EBT Benefit Update for Families: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/pebt.cgi
APS to Launch Family Technology Call Center: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Explore Videos and Resources for Parents: https://parentacademy.apsva.us/
Comcast Internet Essentials Details: https://www.apsva.us/digital-learning/internet/
Food Resources from Arlington County: https://www.apsva.us/post/food-resources-from-arlington-county/
- Need assistance? See who to contact at https://www.apsva.us/post/who-to-contact-for-help/
Questions related to APS and the change in operations due to COVID-19 can be sent to engage@apsva.us