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Day 108 \u2014 Preparing for Fall<\/b><\/p>\n

Last Friday, we submitted the <\/span>Virtual PLUS+<\/span><\/a> model that ACPS will be implementing for the fall semester to the Virginia Department of Education, as required.<\/span><\/p>\n

This moment was the culmination of months of intense work by so many and I would like to personally take a moment to thank all involved for their vision, integrity and passion. Had it not been for the input of our staff, our community partners, our families and our students, Virtual PLUS+ may not have been the high quality, comprehensive approach that we can be proud of and have confidence in.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, I am delighted to share a couple videos in our \u201cVirtual PLUS+ Day in the Life\u201d series outlining a typical day for an ACPS student. This week, we are focused on pre-K and elementary learning experience. Next week, we will highlight middle and high school learning experiences. You will find more details that will help you understand our vision for virtual learning. Please take time to watch our school leaders providing you an overview of what your child will experience in Virtual PLUS+.<\/span><\/p>\n

I also wanted to touch on the topic of learning pods today, as many of our school principals have received multiple requests for specific class placements to accommodate these private arrangements. I acknowledge that families are creating these options to manage child care needs and to support academic growth, and I do not discourage families from finding the best options that suit their family\u2019s needs. However, we are unable to accommodate these learning pod classroom placement requests because they do not align with our school division\u2019s principles of equitable access to education for all, as outlined in the <\/span>2025 Strategic Plan: Equity for All<\/span><\/a>. Therefore, schools are not able to reconfigure class placements for this purpose. Furthermore, we have designed the common curriculum to ensure that, regardless of classroom placements, students will be learning the same content at a similar pace throughout the school division. I am confident that Virtual PLUS+ is a comprehensive educational strategy that eliminates the need to seek this kind of private tutoring. We have had many lessons learned from our spring and summer virtual experiences. Specifically, we have refined our learning approach to include both whole group, small group and one-on-one instructional opportunities for our students to keep them engaged in our Virtual PLUS+ learning experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another critical piece of the puzzle that is necessary to ensure equitable learning in ACPS is access to food. Food insecurity is a major concern and our School Nutrition Services team has worked tirelessly since we closed our buildings on March 13 to provide nutritious meals to our vulnerable families. In September, there will be some important changes as we transition from the Summer Meals Program to the National School Lunch Program. Throughout the summer, we have been able to provide free meals for all children ages 2-18 in Alexandria. However, starting Sept. 8, only enrolled ACPS students will be eligible for food. Families will be sent by mail and email an ACPS Digital Meal Pass that will need to be used at food distribution sites. Please be sure to read the instructions below and take the action necessary to ensure your student has access to the food program.<\/span><\/p>\n

As we now begin the countdown to the first day of the 2020-21 academic year on Sept. 8, we have much to be excited about and we look forward to welcoming our students and staff in a few weeks!<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay safe, stay healthy, stay informed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Superintendent of Schools<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a Look at the Virtual PLUS+ School Day<\/b><\/h2>\n

Today, we are sharing the first two videos of a series that will help explain what learning will look like in the fall. The first two videos explain the daily schedules of a pre-K student and an elementary school student.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Videos on middle school and high school schedules, plus child care options and access to food will be added to this series next week.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Day in a Life of a Preschool Student<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nA Day in a Life of an Elementary Student<\/b><\/p>\n

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The Multilingual Virtual PLUS+ Helpline Will be Live Soon\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

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If you have questions or need support on any aspect of Virtual PLUS+, soon you will be able to call the multilingual <\/span>Virtual PLUS+ Helpline<\/span><\/a> as announced in our reopening plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Virtual PLUS+ Helpline can help you get answers to your questions about:<\/span><\/p>\n