Please spend a few minutes to help us ensure the success of our school division and the ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan by taking a short survey to give your feedback about several important issues that affect our schools. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic. You have until June 5 to share your feedback. #YourVoiceCounts
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Thank you to NASA for Supporting our All Alexandria Reads Event
Noah Petro, a moon geologist from NASA Goddard, came out to speak as part of our our joint month-long campaign with Alexandria Libraries to get the whole city reading about space for #AllAlexRead.
Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Work of Our Speech- Language Pathologists
Watch a video about the work of our ACPS speech-language pathologists, in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Special Education Video Series: Increase Your Family Engagement
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 fifth video in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
Thank You for Supporting ACPS During the Budget Process
ACPS gives a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us during the budget process this year. On Thursday, May 5, Alexandria City Council passed the budget for the next year, which included generous support for our growing schools.
Student Composer Wins Second Place in National PTA Reflections Competition
Eighth grade G. W. Middle School student Jonathan Morgan Petrini wins Award of Excellence in Music Composition at the national level for his classical composition for piano.
One Giant Moon Step to Fun This Tuesday
Join us on Tuesday, May 10 for a special night of moon discovery with NASA Goddard moon geologist Noah Petro, then a showing of one of the best family space alien movies of all time all as part of the month long All Alexandria Reads celebration.
How to Succeed in Standards of Learning (SOL) Non-Writing Tests: Grades 3-12
Students at all ACPS schools will sit for the Standards of Learning (SOL) Non-Writing tests beginning Tuesday, May 17 and ending by Friday, June 17. Learn how to check testing dates, access online practice tests and more.
ACPS Celebrates National School Nurses Day
Registered Nurses in our schools, like Louise Gedeo, provide vitally needed services that enable students to be healthy and ready to learn.
Don’t Forget to Register Your Child for Kindergarten Soon
Kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year is in full swing and all elementary schools are accepting registrations for the fall.