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Nominate an ACPS Educator by April 24, 2022, for Northern Virginia Magazine’s Teacher of the Year

Northern Virginia magazine has launched its first annual Teacher of the Year Award, recognizing the best educators in our region. The deadline for nominations to be submitted at NorthernVirginiaMag.com/TeacherOfTheYear is April 24, 2022.

This is your chance to nominate a deserving Alexandria City Public Schools teacher. Nominees must have at least three years of experience and be full-time K-12 teachers during the 2021-22 school year. Nominations must include a short statement explaining why the nominee deserves to be named Teacher of the Year.

Teachers will be judged on their proven ability to inspire students to learn, how they demonstrate leadership within their school and community, their ability to develop cooperative relationships with parents and knowledge of subject matter.

The Teacher of the Year honoree will be awarded $10,000 and be profiled in the cover story in the October 2022 issue of Northern Virginia magazine, which also will appear online. Finalists will be featured in the article as well.

Now Open: Registration for Kindergarten 2022-23

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) has now opened kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 academic year and encourages everyone to register their kindergarten students early. Families can use the registration webpage to check that their child meets age requirements and learn about the required documents to enroll for the upcoming school year. The Attendance Zone Locator helps families find their school zone.

In addition, ACPS is hosting virtual kindergarten open houses so families can learn more about their school. Visit the website for your school for details about the school’s kindergarten open house; also, information about kindergarten registration is available on the ACPS website. Families should use the Online Student Registration Form for the 2022-23 school year, available in four languages, to enroll their kindergarten student. The next step is to call the school or contact the school registrar to find out what time to visit and present all required documents for in-person verification to complete the registration process.

Families with kindergarten students in 2022-23 will want to save the date for Aug. 19, 2022, when ACPS will host a half-day of orientation called “Step Up to Kindergarten” for incoming kindergarten students. This introduction to the school experience before the official start of the school year helps incoming kindergarten students become familiar with their schools, classrooms and teachers so they can feel more comfortable on the first day of school.

School Board Summary

At its April 21, 2022, meeting, the School Board addressed the following topics:

  • School Law Enforcement Partnership (SLEP) Advisory Group Proposal–Updated
  • ESSER Funds Update
  • Middle School Project Update
  • Policy Revisions

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: April 21, 2022

As of Thursday, April 21, 2022, the total COVID-19 cases is 31,079. View the City of Alexandria’s COVID-19 Dashboard to learn more.