{"id":17233,"date":"2021-02-24T11:30:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17233"},"modified":"2021-02-24T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T20:47:18","slug":"back-to-school-guide-and-videos-for-hybrid-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17233","title":{"rendered":"Back-to-School Guide and Videos for Hybrid Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210224-spanish.pdf\">en espa\u00f1ol (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210224-amharic.pdf\">\u12a0\u121b\u122d\u129b (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20210224-arabic.pdf\">\u0628\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL EDITION Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#day\">VIDEO: A Day in the Life for Our Hybrid Early Childhood and Elementary Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#guide\">Back-to-School Guide and Checklist for Hybrid Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video-sessions\">VIDEO SESSIONS TONIGHT: Reopening School Buildings \u2014 Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear ACPS Families and Community,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This special edition of our weekly newsletter is to help prepare all of us for the transition into our school buildings and welcome students and staff inside our buildings for the first time since we closed almost 12 months ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understandably, there is trepidation as well as excitement and we hope that providing these additional resources will help prepare hybrid students, staff and families for a smooth and safe transition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School will look very different to how we remember it and there will be a period of adjustment that will be challenging; however, we know that with routines, preparation and experience we will be able to overcome these challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To support this, today we are sharing a <\/span><b><i>\u201cDay in the Life\u201d<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video that will walk you through the school day at our Early Childhood Center and in elementary school. Similar videos for middle and high school will be shared in the March 5 edition of ACPS Express. We have also created a <\/span><b><i>\u201cBack-to-School Guide for Hybrid Learning\u201d <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that has pertinent information to set students and families up for success as they transition back to our school buildings with new routines, classroom set-ups and procedures. And this evening, tune in for one of five <\/span><b><i>\u201cReopening School Buildings FAQ\u201d video sessions<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will answer your top questions. The videos will be available in multiple languages and one for students with special needs.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to our community partners and parents who assisted us with creating these.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please take some time to view and review the information so that when it is your student\u2019s turn to transition into our school buildings, everybody is aware of new routines and expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every single one of us plays a critical role in the success of reopening ACPS buildings for in-person instructional opportunities. If ever there was a time to pull together as a community, it is now. We are ready, we are prepared, and we are very much looking forward to seeing our staff and students back into our classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay safe, healthy and engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superintendent<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"day\" name=\"day\"><\/a>VIDEO: A Day in the Life for Our Hybrid Early Childhood and Elementary Students\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please check out this video which will explain just what your student\u2019s school day will look like. Similar videos for middle and high school will be shared in the March 5 edition of ACPS Express.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO: A Day in the Life for Our Hybrid Early Childhood and Elementary Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/516009947\/f51df56f00\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17241\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1618\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM.jpg 1618w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM-800x448.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM-179x100.jpg 179w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-24-at-11.26.37-AM-1536x860.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1618px) 100vw, 1618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"guide\" name=\"guide\"><\/a>Back-to-School Guide and Checklist for Hybrid Learning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This handy guide contains all the information you need to know to be prepared for the first few weeks of school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the images below to download a PDF of the guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is also available in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1554\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Spa.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish (PDF)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1554\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Amh.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amharic (PDF)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1554\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Ara.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabic (PDF)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1554\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17234 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1.jpg 1650w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1-260x201.jpg 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1-776x600.jpg 776w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1-129x100.jpg 129w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1-768x593.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng1-1536x1187.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1554\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17235\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2.jpg 1650w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2-260x201.jpg 260w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2-776x600.jpg 776w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2-129x100.jpg 129w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2-768x593.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/back-to-school-guide-checklist-Eng2-1536x1187.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"video-sessions\" name=\"video-sessions\"><\/a>VIDEO SESSIONS TONIGHT: Reopening School Buildings \u2014 Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tonight, tune in to our Reopening School Buildings 15-minute video sessions, where we will answer the top questions about reopening and hybrid learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos will be available to watch online or on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/acpstv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS-TV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, cable channel 71 in Alexandria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TONIGHT: Reopening School Buildings Video Sessions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>English at 6:00 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/posts\/1984008318405620\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OdB0UJbhCyU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Students with Disabilities at 7:15 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\/posts\/1984013358405116\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xRSBZHwrNKY\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spanish at 7:00 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ACPSespanol\/posts\/4025753460776339\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XA1dSX2gZdo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amharic at 6:30 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Eo695II2Tzs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Arabic at 7:30 p.m.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m3pWjK-C70s\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch on YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All videos will be available for immediate replay at the same locations mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also see our full and updated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/3491\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phased Reentry Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACPS Express SPECIAL EDITION 2\/24\/2021: Back-to-School Guide and Videos for Hybrid 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