Alexandria City Public Schools has received an overwhelmingly positive endorsement by its teachers and principals in a survey of educators…
Thank You to Our Teachers at the Start of National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2 marks that start of National Teacher Appreciation Week and we would like our teachers to know just how…
First Employee Benefit Open Enrollment Meeting is Wednesday, May 4
The first Employee Benefit Open Enrollment Meeting is on Wednesday, May 4 in the T. C. Williams High School cafeteria from 3:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. Human Resources staff will be available to assist with benefit questions and enrollment.
Kaiser’s Free Mobile Health Van Visits ACPS next Monday
The Kaiser Permanente mobile health vehicle will be at the Transportation office on Monday, May 9 from 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to provide free medical support to all ACPS employees.
ACPS Asks for the Moon…and Reaches NASA
Mark your calendars for a special night of moon discovery. ACPS is planning a unique chat with NASA moon geologist Noah Petro as well as a free screening of the Spielberg movie E.T. as part of the All Alexandria Reads event on Tuesday, May 10 at T.C. Williams High School.
ACPS Profiles Speech-Language Pathologist in Honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month
ACPS is raising awareness about communication disorders and shining a light on speech and language services available through ACPS with a profile of school speech-language pathologist Cindy Johnson in celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Special Education Video Series: Managing Sibling Conflict
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has compiled a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the forth video in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
Hammond Becomes First ACPS Secondary School to Launch Breakfast in the Classroom
Francis C. Hammond Middle School became the first secondary school in Alexandria City Public Schools to offer the Breakfast in the Classroom program aimed at breaking down the social divide between students who have and those who do not.
Teachers Receive Kennedy Center Certificates of Study
A group of 20 teachers and administrators from Charles Barrett Elementary School and John Adams Elementary School will receive Certificates of Study for their participation in the Kennedy Center’s Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program in an official ceremony in Washington, D.C.
A Scavenger Hunt, Letters to Authors and E.T. – Join the #AllAlexReads Fun
Don’t miss out on the fun activities surrounding this year’s All Alexandria Reads campaign including writing to the authors of the books you read, taking part of the Twitter scavenger hunt to win prizes and a free screening of the family movie “E.T.” at T.C. Williams High School on May 10.
Special Education Video Series: Agency Linkages
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has compiled a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the third video in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
Cultural Competency Professional Development Training Opportunities
Sign up today for professional development training sessions that will enhance your knowledge of cultural competency and guide you in how to use this knowledge to help Every Student Succeed.
Open Enrollment for Employee Benefits Begins May 1
Open enrollment for employee benefits begins May 1 and will continue through May 31. See the dates for the open enrollment meetings where Human Resources staff will be available to assist with benefit questions and enrollment.
View the 2016 Offering of Summer Content Academies
For the second consecutive summer, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction will offer Summer Content Academies — professional learning classes for ACPS teachers K-12 — beginning June 25 through August 25.
Superintendent Appoints New Director of Communications
Superintendent Alvin L. Crawley has announced the appointment of Helen Lloyd as Director of Communications for Alexandria City Public Schools.
Explore the Early Space Missions for All Alexandria Reads #AllAlexReads
ACPS is joining with Alexandria Libraries to get Alexandria reading for the All Alexandria Reads campaign. As part of the month-long event, ACPS will be screening the family movie “E.T.” at T.C. Williams High School on Tuesday, May 10. Families who show up to watch the movie will be entered into a drawing for free books selected for the campaign. See the list of the selected reading books for children and adults.
Special Education Video Series: Children and Teens with Dyslexia and Other Reading Disorders
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has compiled a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the second video in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
Affordable Housing Unit Available in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing has announced the availability of a workforce affordable set-aside unit in Alexandria Crossing. City and ACPS employees may be eligible to receive $10,000 in purchase assistance through the Employee Home-ownership Incentive Program.
Support Fully Funding ACPS #TellCouncil
Read a letter from Alexandria City School Board Chair Karen Graf.
Celebrate The Week of the Young Child
This week is the Week of the Young Child. Spend three minutes to see why we value pre-K at ACPS. Then celebrate with us as we count down the days of the week with our preschoolers.
Patrick Henry Principal Named ACPS Principal of the Year
Patrick Henry Elementary School principal Ingrid Bynum has been named as ACPS Principal of the Year and a finalist for The Washington Post’s 2016 Principal of the Year. Watch a video of the surprise announcement.
T.C. Williams Teacher Named ACPS Teacher of the Year
T.C. Williams High School teacher Molly Freitag has been named as ACPS Teacher of the Year and finalist for The Washington Post 2016 Outstanding Teacher of the Year.
School Nurse Honored with City Public Health Award
Congratulations to Althea Huggins, School Nurse at John Adams Elementary School, who has been recognized for the significant impact her work has had on the health and well-being of ACPS students, their families and the greater Alexandria community. Watch Althea talk about her award in a short video.
Special Education Video Series: Children and Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
The ACPS Special Education Parent Resource Center has developed a series of videos about topics of interest to parents of students with special educational needs. View the first in the series in English, Spanish, Amharic and Arabic.
ACPS Annual Financial Report Receives Certificate of Excellence
ACPS has received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Association of School Business Officials International for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending 2015.