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Plan Transportation To and From School Families should receive schedules in the mail by the end of this week. Bus schedules are no longer posted online for safety reasons. Students living one mile or less from their elementary schools or one and a half miles or less from their secondary schools are designated walkers. Map your plan today. |
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Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at ACPS and your school Read our weekly newsletter ACPS Express when it arrives each Monday morning. You will be signed up automatically through the email address you submit to your school. Most schools have or are in the process of setting up their own e-newsletter, which you will also receive.Every ACPS school is now on Twitter and Facebook. ‘Like’ Alexandria City Public Schools and your school on Facebook. Follow @ACPSk12 and your school on Twitter. |
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Download our Mobile App Anytime and anywhere, the ACPS Mobile App gives you access to the latest information about ACPS in the palm of your hand. You will find: school and division event calendars, breakfast and lunch menus, school and division directory of contacts, access to your child’s lunch money account, news and announcements, sports scores, access to Blackboard and PowerSchool, and much more. |
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Review Emergency Communications Procedures Visit ACPS Emergency Announcements to learn about how information is shared concerning weather and other emergency situations. Download the Emergency Guidelines in English or Spanish (PDF). |
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Review the 2016-17 ACPS Family Handbook The ACPS Family Handbook is designed to provide families with useful information about available resources and services to support student success. The handbook will be provided in the Welcome Packet that will be distributed the first week of school. It is also available now for download in English, Spanish, Amharic or Arabic (PDF). |
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Apply for Free and Reduced-Priced Meals Apply online for free and reduced-priced lunch for the 2016-17 school year. Families must apply each year. Application forms will also be distributed to all families in Welcome Packets next week. They will also be available at Central Office and at the front office in each school. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should only fill out one application per household. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. |
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Commit to Good Attendance Plan to be at school on time each day, every day. Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. And, forming good habits in the early years has a long-term impact throughout a student’s school years. Get your school year started off on the right foot and carry it through all year long. |
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