Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has announced the appointment of Helen Lloyd as Director of Communications for Alexandria City Public Schools.
Monthly Archives: April 2016
Mount Vernon Community School Classrooms Receive Surprise Make-over
Three classrooms at Mount Vernon Community School were given a surprise make-over by staff from the National Education Association.
Special Education Video Series: Children and Teens with Dyslexia and Other Reading Disorders
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has compiled a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the second video in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
T.C. Williams Titan Awarded Prestigious Scholarship to Study in Germany
T.C. senior Frederick Delawie has been awarded the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Scholarship to study in Germany this fall.
Explore Early Space Missions for All Alexandria Reads #AllAlexReads
ACPS is joining with Alexandria Libraries to get Alexandria reading for the All Alexandria Reads campaign. As part of the month-long event, ACPS will be screening the family movie “E.T.” at T.C. Williams High School on Tuesday, May 10. Families who show up to watch the movie will be entered into a drawing for free books selected for the campaign. See the list of the selected reading books for children and adults.
Support Fully Funding ACPS #TellCouncil
Read a letter from Alexandria City School Board Chair Karen Graf.
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child
This week is the Week of the Young Child. Spend three minutes to see why we value pre-K at ACPS. Then celebrate with us as we count down the days of the week with our preschoolers.
Patrick Henry Principal Named ACPS Principal of the Year
Patrick Henry Elementary School principal Ingrid Bynum has been named as ACPS Principal of the Year and a finalist for The Washington Post’s 2016 Principal of the Year. Watch a video of the surprise announcement.
T.C. Williams Teacher Named ACPS Teacher of the Year
T.C. Williams High School teacher Molly Freitag has been named as ACPS Teacher of the Year and finalist for The Washington Post 2016 Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
Success Starts with Pre-K at ACPS
Read about the impact that preschool has on children prior to starting their elementary school education. Take three minutes to watch a video on how ACPS preschool classes help every student succeed.
T.C. Williams High School Senior Wins Salute to Women Award
T.C. Williams senior Isabella Lovain learns the value of volunteer service through those she serves and the lessons she’s learned about gratitude while working to enrich the lives of others.
Titans Team Advances to Final in Boat Design Competition
Congratulations to the T.C. Williams Titans STEMX team for being selected as one of four finalists in the 2016 Society for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers High School Boat Design Competition. Watch them explain the design of their whale-watching boat in a short video.
Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits at the White House Egg Roll
Matthew Maury Elementary School students, staff and parents braved a dark, rainy morning to participate in the White House Egg Roll. The weather didn’t put anyone off and there were smiles and signed eggs all around!
School Nurse Honored with City Public Health Award
Congratulations to Althea Huggins, School Nurse at John Adams Elementary School, who has been recognized for the significant impact her work has had on the health and well-being of ACPS students, their families and the greater Alexandria community.
Special Education Video Series: Children and Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has compiled a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the first in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.