School Board Update
February 2, 2021
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
Agenda for the February 4, 2021 School Board Meeting
The agenda for the February 4 School Board Meeting is posted on BoardDocs at:
https://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/vpublic?open. Subject to change.
This meeting will take place virtually using Microsoft Teams. Meetings are available for viewing live on the APS website and broadcast on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41
A. CLOSED MEETING – NONE
B. REGULAR MEETING OPENING - 7 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. CITIZEN COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA AND AGENDA ITEMS:
4. RECOGNITIONS:
APS United Way Participation
5. Announcements:
- February 8, 2021 Virtual Policy Subcommittee Meeting, 2 PM
- February 9, 2021 Virtual Closed Meeting, 8 PM
- February 11, 2021 Virtual Closed Meeting, 5:15 PM
6. Superintendent’s Announcements and Updates
C. CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Minutes
2. Personnel Actions
3. Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning Mid-Year Brief REMOVED FROM AGENDA
4. 2021 School Moves Project Temporary Change to Project Funding
5. Revisions to School Board Policy M-8 Internet
6. Appointments to the Budget Advisory Council
7. Appointments to the Naming Committee for the New School at Reed
D. MONITORING ITEMS:
1. School Year 2020-2021 Update
2. Pre-Kindergarten to Adult Education Instructional Programs and Pathways (IPP) Update
E. ACTION ITEMS: NONE
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Revisions to School Board Policy F-7 Real Property POSTPONED TO 2/18
2. Proposal for Local Diagnostic Assessment
G. NEW BUSINESS:
H. ADJOURNMENT
Citizen Comment at School Board Meetings
If the Board receives more speaker requests than can be accommodated in one hour, 30 speakers will be randomly selected from all requests received and will be notified of their selection.
The Speaker Request Form posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/ is activated by Friday afternoon of the week prior to the Board meeting. The speaker form is active until Noon on the Tuesday before the Board meeting. The schedule of regular School Board meeting is posted at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/.
February Calendar for School Board Meetings and Work Sessions
Superintendent's Weekly Update
The Superintendent will provide a School Year 2020-2021 Update as a Monitoring Item at all upcoming School Board meetings. Watch School Board meetings at https://www.apsva.us/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
National School Counseling Week, February 1-5
February is School Board Appreciation Month
The month of February marks the annual observance of School Board Appreciation Month. Arlington Public Schools joins the Virginia School Boards Association in recognizing the Arlington School Board for their service to our community and their dedication to public education.
PreK-Adult Instructional Programs and Pathways (IPP) Community Engagement Opportunities
Community members can learn more and provide their input in the PreK-Adult Instructional Programs and Pathways (IPP) process during two Virtual Information Sessions that will be held on Feb. 11 and Feb. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The same presentation will be shared during the first half-hour of each session and it will be followed by a question-and-answer period; simultaneous interpretation available. Additional information will be shared soon.
An online community questionnaire on the IPP will be open Feb. 11-23. For details and a full community engagement schedule, visit www.apsva.us/engage/ipp/. Please send your questions to engage@apsva.us.
School Board Policies Available for Public Comment
APS is soliciting comments on the draft revision to the following policies:
M-15 Aquatics Facilities and Programs (Comment Period Closes on Feb. 15)
G-1.2 Staff Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use (Comment Period Closes on Feb. 28)
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.
School Board Open Office Hours
Upcoming Open Office Hours:
Monday, February 8, 2021 with Monique O'Grady from 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 with Barbara Kanninen from 8:30 to 10:30 AM
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information: https://www.apsva.us/post/covid-19-vaccine-information/
Emergency Meal Kit Distribution Scheduled for Feb. 4: https://www.apsva.us/school-year-2020-21/meal-services/
Jan. 29 Dept. of Teaching and Learning Update: Services for English Learners, Special Education and Gifted Students: https://www.apsva.us/post/jan-29-dept-of-teaching-and-learning-update-services-for-english-learners-special-education-and-gifted-students/
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