More Stories from the Week

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ACHS Students Among Posse Class of 2022 Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships

Three Alexandria City High School (ACHS) students are being celebrated for having been selected as Posse Class of 2022 Scholarship recipients. Through the Posse Foundation, Nana Addo Offei, Mya Lopez and Sylvia Rahim will receive full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities.

Their plans include Nana and Mya attending Sewanee University and Sylvia the University of Virginia on scholarship. In sharing the news, ACHS College and Career School Counselor Stacy Morris said, “They have accomplished these milestones during an immensely demanding period of their high school career. We could not be more delighted to share this great news.”

ACHS Students Receive National Recognitions

Additional recognition of academic excellence goes to three Alexandria City High School (ACHS) students who have been selected in the College Board’s National Recognition Program. Isabel Cruz Rivera, Brianna Jerez Bustillo and Sabine Mead have been awarded recognition for their academic achievements in school as well as their outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and/or AP® Exams.

ACHS Director of School Counseling Melissa Deak said the honor was well-deserved. “The recognition for the College Board affirms what the ACHS community already knows about Isabel, Brianna and Sabine,” said Deak. “Through their dedication, persistence and love of learning, they have bright futures ahead of them. They are college bound and college ready!”

School Board Agenda

At the School Board meeting scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 3, 2022, the agenda includes a COVID-19 update. School Board meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For School Board meeting agendas and documents, visit the Electronic School Board. You can also visit the School Board meeting web page for information on how to view meetings live and participate.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Schedule Reminder and Tips

ACPS conducts parent-teacher conferences twice each calendar school year to provide opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss students’ social, emotional, and academic progress. This year, the conferences are taking place virtually in accordance with ACPS policy regarding essential visitors. Each school will communicate with their students, staff and families regarding the schedule for conferences and related logistics.

For the 2021-22 school year, the first parent-teacher conferences were held in October and November 2021. Schools following the traditional academic calendar will hold Winter 2022 Parent-Teacher Conferences on Feb. 2-3. Students will not attend school on Feb. 2 and 3 and will be released early on Feb. 4. For the modified calendar, conferences are scheduled for March 30-31; these students will not attend school on March 30 and 31 and will be released early on April 1.

To prepare for a successful parent-teacher conference, the ACPS Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) suggests these tips:

  • Involve your child: Have a conversation with your child beforehand, asking them what are their favorite subjects and activities at school as well as their least favorite and why.
  • Ask questions: Make a list of questions for the teacher before your meeting. Include any questions your child may have as well.
  • Take notes: During the conference, write down the teacher’s responses to your questions. Parents are also urged to take notes about their child’s progress in school, including areas of success and those in need of improvement.
  • Make a plan: Develop an action plan of what the teacher, parent and student will do to achieve academic excellence.

To further prepare, download the FACE Center’s parent-teacher conference planning worksheet: in English (PDF) | en español (PDF) | አማርኛ (PDF) | بالعربية (PDF)