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Summer Learning Registration
ACPS is preparing for Summer Learning 2022 and has some friendly reminders for families who received the May 13, 2022, ACPS message about the program and are interested in registering their students. The registration deadline is May 25, 2022.
In-person Summer Learning for Current Students in Grades PreK-8
Summer Learning 2022 is optional and offered to targeted groups of students according to a prioritization matrix. Families of students who are offered the opportunity to participate in Summer Learning 2022 were sent an email message from “ACPS Tech Services” on May 13, 2022, with information about registration. Those interested in registering their students for Summer Learning 2022 who received this email message are asked to complete the Summer Learning 2022 form by Wed., May 25, 2022, using your student’s Google ID number. The Google ID number is the information before the @ symbol in the student’s email address.
Please reach out to your school if you have questions about access or registration. The ACPS Summer Learning program will consist of four weeks of in-person learning from June 27 to July 21, 2022. Learning will take place every Monday through Thursday, except for Monday, July 4, 2022. Please visit the ACPS Summer Learning webpage for more detailed program information.
Families who do not wish for their students to participate in in-person summer learning can access ACPS’s asynchronous and self-directed virtual options for students currently in grades K-12. For elementary students, asynchronous items will be posted to the ACPS Summer Learning webpage on June 27, 2022.
Summer Boost/Prep Classes for Math and English for Current Students in Grades 5-12
Boost classes are free for all ACPS students. Boost courses for English and math are accessible through a student’s Chromebook. This is an online course, not for credit. It is a self-directed program without online teacher support. Students can access these courses on their own time. Current students in grade seven can also take Civics and Economics, and Physical Science. For questions regarding boost courses, please visit the ACPS Summer Learning webpage or contact Erik Perini at erik.perini@acps.k12.va.us.
Apply to Serve on School Health Advisory Board
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking to restart the School Health Advisory Board. This is a School Board Advisory Committee which assists with developing health policy in the school division and evaluating the status of school health, health education, mental health, substance abuse, violence prevention, the school environment and health services.
Families, staff, students and community members may apply to join the committee. Meetings will begin in September 2022 on a monthly or bi-monthly basis, per committee members. Those interested in joining the committee can apply through the School Board Advisory Committee form.
ACPS Helps with Graduate Equivalency Degrees (GED)
Alexandria City Public Schools’ (ACPS) adult education program includes assistance for people interested in obtaining a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED). If you have one or more GED exams to pass, it is never too late to complete the degree requirements, even if some time has gone by. The “Just 1 GED 2Go” is a flexible program that works to help people earn their degree. There are day and evening GED classes, some virtual options, math boot camps, free GED test vouchers and lots of help, especially with the Math GED exam.
The welcoming and supportive teachers and staff from the Adult Learning Center (ALC) are ready to assist anyone who needs their help and support in pursuing a GED. A GED credential can help people qualify for better-paying jobs, enroll in college or even join the military. Give the ALC a call today at 703-619-8027 or contact them via email at adulted@acps.k12.va.us. ACPS has support services and inspirational stories to encourage GED applicants, including that of Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School Teacher Sara Abdelrahman whose journey went from earning her GED to obtaining a master’s degree from the University of Virginia.
School Board Summary
At its meeting on May 19, 2022, the School Board agenda included a public hearing on the FY 2023 Combined Funds and FY 2023-2032 Capital Improvement Program Budgets. Other items on the agenda included:
- 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Nominees
- PreK-Secondary Transitions Info
- Textbook Adoption Process
For School Board meeting agendas and documents, visit Electronic School Board. You can also visit the School Board meeting webpage for information on how to view meetings live and participate.
COVID-19 Transmission Rate: May 19, 2022
As of Thursday, May 19, 2022, the total COVID-19 cases is 33,319. View the City of Alexandria’s COVID-19 Dashboard to learn more.