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The Titan Class of 2022 received their diplomas during a graduation ceremony on June 4, 2022, at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.

As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, Alexandria City Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. extends a sincere thank you in a brief end-of-year video message and hears from the 2021-22 Alexandria School Board student representatives for the June episode of his podcast.

Forty dedicated professionals from across Alexandria City Public Schools retired during Fiscal Year 2022 with a ceremony held June 7, 2022, at Alexandria City High School.

Please be advised that June 15, 2022, is the last date for making any changes to your summer payroll for any of the following deductions: Federal/State Taxes, Direct Deposit Accounts, TSA 403B and 457 contributions, EAA withholding and Credit Union Deductions.

The final Alexandria City Public Schools staff to be recognized with a Vision, Integrity and Passion Award for the 2021-22 academic year have been selected.

Alexandria City Public Schools staff and students are hosting and moderating sessions at “Courageous Educational Leadership: Transform K-12 Education through Antiracism,” an interactive virtual conference being held June 27-29, 2022.

The school division’s website, as well as the websites of all ACPS schools, will feature a new look as of July 1, 2022. In addition, ACPS is launching a new communication platform to replace the current system and encourage a stronger school to home connection.

The Alexandria City School Board recently approved the formation of Spanish-, Amharic- and Arabic-speaking Advisory Committees for the 2022-23 academic year.

“Round Up” at Giant Food to Help Eliminate Childhood Hunger • June Partner & Volunteer Highlight: Alexandria Library • New Grade 3-8 Reading and Math Standards of Learning (SOL) Reports • ACPS On-site Summer Food Service Program • Reminders: Student Code of Conduct and School Health Advisory Board • School Board Agenda • COVID-19 Transmission Rate: June 9, 2022

Living Legends of Alexandria celebrated the invaluable work of Rosa Landeros, an amazing ACPS parent liaison at Mount Vernon Community School, by presenting her with a 2020 Living Legends of Alexandria Award.

Please be advised that June 15, 2022, is the last date for making any changes to your summer payroll for any of the following deductions: Federal/State Taxes, Direct Deposit Accounts, TSA 403B and 457 contributions, EAA withholding and Credit Union Deductions.

The last issue of ACPS Insider for the 2021-22 school year will be sent on June 10, 2022.

This weekend is your last chance to participate in the community poll for the new ACPS logo before the June 5, 2022, deadline.

George Mason Elementary School music teacher Heather Rosner has been named to the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 “40 Under 40” honorees list.

Student Newspaper Editors • Summer Language Program • Governor’s Health Sciences Academy (GHSA)

Families of children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2022 are invited to participate in the Waterford Upstart Summer Learning Path program.

This is a reminder that ACPS is seeking feedback on the Student Code of Conduct by June 12, 2022, and is inviting people to apply for the School Health Advisory Board in the coming months.

To help staff facilitate important end-of-year tasks, please note these scheduled early dismissals.

Learn More About ACHS Class of 2022 Graduation • School Board Summary • COVID-19 Transmission Rate: June 2, 2022

Given the recent events in Buffalo, New York, and Ulvade, Texas, as well as in Alexandria City, ACPS wants to provide families with resources to support conversations and discussions with their children about these events.

From June 17 through August 11, 2022, Giant Food invites customers to “round up” at the register and help eliminate childhood hunger in our community.

This is the last day for ACPS employees to review health insurance options for 2022-23 to make the best choices for you and your family.

Applications are now open for the 2022-23 school year for two RunningBrooke funding opportunities for ACPS staff who want to get their students moving and learning.

ACPS is developing a new logo for our school division and invites students, staff, families and the ACPS community to vote for your favorite logo option.

In this month’s episode, ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. sits down with co-founder and Executive Officer of Stand for Children Jonah Edelman.

The ACPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center partnered with the Alexandria PTA Council (PTAC) to produce videos of parents and guardians who share how they came to the decision to vaccinate their children against COVID-19.

Alexandria City Public Schools has been awarded $2,325,000 by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the purchase of 10 new electric school buses.

As our nation processes the tragic loss of students and teachers to gun violence in Texas this week, Alexandria City Public Schools joins with community partners to stand against gun violence by wearing orange to recognize this year’s Wear Orange Weekend.

Reminders: Student Code of Conduct, School Health Advisory Board • Calendar Reminder: Memorial Day Weekend • School Board Agenda • COVID-19 Transmission Rate: May 26, 2022

ACPS is developing a new logo for our school division and invites students, staff, families and the ACPS community to vote for your favorite logo option.