{"id":10365,"date":"2018-09-23T20:57:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T00:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=10365"},"modified":"2018-09-23T23:36:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T03:36:48","slug":"acps-celebrates-the-constitution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=10365","title":{"rendered":"ACPS Celebrates the Constitution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>Last week, in classrooms throughout ACPS, students celebrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dar.org\/national-society\/education\/constitution-week\">Constitution Week<\/a>, the commemoration of the United States Constitution, the signing of which marks the 231st birthday of our country.<\/p>\n<p>Students from Mount Vernon Community School, T.C. Williams High School, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy along with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., school staff, Council members and members of five local Daughters of the Revolution chapters attended the signing of the official Proclamation commemorating Constitution Week, September 17\u201323, 2018, at City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy these highlights!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Beppe from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a> tells us more about the history of Constitution Day. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uypJI5beF0\">pic.twitter.com\/uypJI5beF0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041693100463337473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Empowered by the Constitution! Everyone gets a copy. Thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TodaysDAR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TodaysDAR<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uwekSvJN6k\">pic.twitter.com\/uwekSvJN6k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041704990786707458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">America, the beautiful &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MVCS Principal (@MVCSPrincipal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSPrincipal\/status\/1041688428994285571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ConstitutionDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ConstitutionDay<\/a> To celebrate this important day we read the fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidCatrow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DavidCatrow<\/a> book \u201cWe the Kids\u201d and created our own books. Fun ways to help children understand some of the big ideas found in the U.S. Constitution. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MacArthurACPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MacArthurACPS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSk12<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iM1ij6YiKU\">pic.twitter.com\/iM1ij6YiKU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mr. Holland (@MrHollandsclass) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrHollandsclass\/status\/1041698723510800384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">America, The Beautiful. In English, Spanish and American Sign Language, from the beautiful students at Dual Language school <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSlearns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MVCSlearns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSPrincipal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MVCSPrincipal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/giLtYBvL7o\">pic.twitter.com\/giLtYBvL7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041695914153455618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It is hereby declared Constitution Week! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Silberberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Silberberg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSlearns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MVCSlearns<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamuelWTuckerES?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SamuelWTuckerES<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AESbw1WuR7\">pic.twitter.com\/AESbw1WuR7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041699332100108289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Did you know? The U.S. Constitution reflects the thinking of four Virginians: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, James Madison and George Mason. &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SocStudiesACPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SocStudiesACPS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TodaysDAR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TodaysDAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CaA2RoIto4\">pic.twitter.com\/CaA2RoIto4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041698293372342272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My Country, &#8216;Tis of Thee. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d9e98I6tds\">pic.twitter.com\/d9e98I6tds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041698066158563329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Celebrating Constitution Week at City Hall! Way to go ACPS! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSk12<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSespanol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSespanol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSsupt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSsupt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v7UuPeRRHv\">pic.twitter.com\/v7UuPeRRHv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Terri H. Mozingo (@ACPScao) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPScao\/status\/1041695197724401664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrHutchings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrHutchings<\/a> and ACPS music teachers lead everyone in singing the Star Spangled Banner. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DebraKRLindsay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DebraKRLindsay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tcwchoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tcwchoir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Silberberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Silberberg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QUP9bszXkx\">pic.twitter.com\/QUP9bszXkx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041702473772277761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Constitution Day celebration today with students from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSk12<\/a> . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bBHPIeFRwx\">pic.twitter.com\/bBHPIeFRwx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patricia Zissios (@DrZissios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrZissios\/status\/1041694897894514688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can you name all the US presidents, in order? These <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamuelWTuckerES?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SamuelWTuckerES<\/a> students can! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LjPV4srsQs\">pic.twitter.com\/LjPV4srsQs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041696462017638403?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are packing City Hall for Constitution Week! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrHutchings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DrHutchings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSPrincipal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MVCSPrincipal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DebraKRLindsay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DebraKRLindsay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Silberberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Silberberg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPScao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPScao<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSArts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSArts<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9aNQjRXyZ4\">pic.twitter.com\/9aNQjRXyZ4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041689135830974464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Gracie and Madison from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a> are greeting visitors to City Hall Chambers for this morning&#8217;s Constitution Week proclamation signing! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SocStudiesACPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SocStudiesACPS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TodaysDAR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TodaysDAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gg7slClXKC\">pic.twitter.com\/gg7slClXKC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041687705527242752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tcwchoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tcwchoir<\/a> leads a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at City Hall this morning for Constitution Week. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TCWTitans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TCWTitans<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nzeT62DUoI\">pic.twitter.com\/nzeT62DUoI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041693565485805568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This morning our students from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MVCSlearns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MVCSlearns<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LylesCrouch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LylesCrouch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamuelWTuckerES?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SamuelWTuckerES<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TCWTitans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TCWTitans<\/a> are kicking off Constitution Week by joining Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Silberberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Silberberg<\/a> to sign a proclamation commemorating 231 years since the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. &#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SocStudiesACPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SocStudiesACPS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TodaysDAR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TodaysDAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bp4w3XWtTu\">pic.twitter.com\/bp4w3XWtTu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria City Public Schools (@ACPSk12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\/status\/1041687283580260353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Discussing the importance of rules and laws in our community. It\u2019s great seeing what the kids come up with each year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MacArthurACPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MacArthurACPS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ACPSk12<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MC4C1SFDtG\">pic.twitter.com\/MC4C1SFDtG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mr. Holland (@MrHollandsclass) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrHollandsclass\/status\/1042767339081617414?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students from Mount Vernon Community School, Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School and  T.C. Williams High School, along with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr., celebrated Constitution Week at City Hall last Monday. 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