Alexandria City Public Schools is inviting you to the launch of ACPS 2020, the biggest ACPS event of the year!
The celebration is at Jefferson-Houston School from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6.
This is a completely free event with something for everyone, including free pizza, drinks, entertainment and free bus transportation to and from the event.
Don’t miss the main launch of ACPS 2020 and balloon drop in the Gym at 7:10 p.m. Come and celebrate our future with us.
STAY TUNED: We will be giving away ACPS 2020 T-shirts on Twitter @ACPSk12 and Facebook/ACPSk12 in the run up to the event all week.
| Bus Schedule Buses will leave schools at the following times and return to each school at the end of the event (around 8-8:30 p.m.): |
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| Patrick Henry Elementary at 4:30 p.m. | James K. Polk Elementary at 4:20 p.m. |
| William Ramsay Elementary at 4:10 p.m. | Francis C. Hammond Middle School at 4:35 p.m. |
| T.C. Williams High School at 4:45 p.m. | Charles Barrett Elementary at 4:35 p.m. |
| Cora Kelly School at 4:45 p.m. | John Adams Elementary at 4:30 p.m. |
Want to park stress-free? There will be a bus running between the George Washington Middle School parking lot and Jefferson-Houston School all evening from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Here is a summary of the evening’s events:
Cafeteria/Entrance
Chat Café Program/Entertainment, 5:50 – 6:50 p.m.
An introduction to ACPS 2020 led by Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley
Meet all six goal owners
Enjoy mini-clips of student entertainment
Free hot chocolate, pizza, brownies, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Entrance
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Family Photo Booth & Popcorn
Walkway to Gym
5:50 – 6:50 p.m.
Jazz, choral entertainment
Face painting
Sign the ACPS 2020 Every Student Succeeds banner
Popcorn
Free pizza, water
Main Launch Event in the Gym
7:10 p.m.
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley, School Board Chair Karen Graf, the Stakeholders Committee, Goal Owners and ACPS students officially launch ACPS 2020
Balloon drop
See you there at 5:30 p.m.
Simultaneous translation available in Spanish/Amharic/Arabic at the event