Enjoy these highlights of rising kindergarten students as they get a taste of school at ACPS during our week-long kindergarten preparation program.
Welcome New Kindergartners!
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Save the Date for Your School’s Back-to-School Night
Mark your calendar and make a date to meet teachers and administrators at your school’s Back-to-School Night. Access school supply lists and don’t miss out on Virginia’s tax holiday!
Keep Your Child Reading this Summer!
Summer reading is important for helping students to maintain and advance their reading skills and succeed in school. Learn about summer reading programs, including the mandatory summer reading project for rising and current middle school students.
Discover (Mostly) Free and Fun Summer Educational Activities Around Alexandria
Enjoy these fun and mostly free ways to keep the learning alive this summer.
Celebrating Student Art with New Installation in School Board Meeting Room
New ACPS student artwork is on display in the School Board Meeting room at Central Office. Learn about the works and how they were selected.
Sign Up for K-12 Summer Learning Programs Today
Before school lets out for the summer, be sure to check out learning opportunities throughout the summer for students of all ages.
Wear Orange on June 2 to Show Support for Anti-Violence Efforts
As part of our commitment to providing a safe learning and working environment, students, educators and staff are invited to wear orange in honor of those who have lost their lives to violence.
SOLs are Underway: View Testing Schedule, See SOL Math Cup Winners, Enjoy a Little SOL Music
The SOLs are now underway. See how the staff at MacArthur are energizing their students with a fun SOL music video, see the winners of the Virginia Math SOL Cup and view the testing schedule.
D.C. United Celebrates ACPS Teacher of the Year Nominees
DC United team members host special event at Cora Kelly to celebrate ACPS Teacher of the Year nominees during Teacher Appreciation Week
Thank a Teacher This Week
It’s that time of year when we express our thanks and gratitude to the teachers and staff. See how some of our schools celebrated last week and get ideas for how you can celebration teachers and staff this week, as part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Time is Running Out to Take the ACPS 2020 Survey
Let your voice be heard—take the ACPS survey today. Time is running out to give feedback to ACPS. Don’t miss out!
Kindergarten Registration Begins This Week with a Special Kick-off Event
Reminder: Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year begins with a Special 2017 Registration Kick-off Event on Tuesday, April 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. at all elementary schools. Watch a video showing what it is like to be in kindergarten.
Support ACPS Through Spring2ACTion on April 5
Spring2ACTion is on April 5 and ACPS has multiple schools, PTAs and booster organizations taking part. Find the one (or more) you want to support and give on Wednesday.
Kindergarten Registration Begins April 18 with Special Kick-off Event
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year begins with a Special 2017 Registration Kick-off Event on Tuesday, April 18, from 3 to 7 p.m. at all elementary schools. Watch a video showing what it is like to be in kindergarten.
One Fish, Two Fish…We Celebrated Dr. Seuss Day in Style!
Thursday was Read Across America Day. Staff, students and families had fun nurturing a love of reading in multiple languages.