{"id":17119,"date":"2020-12-16T00:39:11","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T05:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17119"},"modified":"2020-12-16T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T20:30:19","slug":"nominate-a-teacher-or-support-staff-member-before-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=17119","title":{"rendered":"Nominate a Teacher or Support Staff Member Before the Holidays!"},"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-20201216-spanish.pdf\">en espa\u00f1ol (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20201216-amharic.pdf\">\u12a0\u121b\u122d\u129b (PDF)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/1527\/ACPS-Express-20201216-arabic.pdf\">\u0628\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Week\u2019s Headlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#concurrent\">What is Concurrent Teaching and What Does it Mean for You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#travel\">Safe Holiday Travel Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#teacher\">Nominate a Teacher of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#support\">Nominate a Support Staffer of the Year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#weather\">Be Ready for Weather Alerts \u2014 Update Your Contact Information Today!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mentalhealth\">Mental Health Holiday Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#story\">Young Story Readers Needed for ACPS-TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#security\">ACPS to Benefit from VDOE Security Grant Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enrollment\">ACPS Enrollment Data for 2020-21<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#food\">FOOD ACCESS: Distribution Schedule and Winter Break Meal Kits<\/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;\">In our final edition of our newsletter before the winter break and the last one in 2020, I wanted to wish all in our ACPS family a happy, peaceful and healthy holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those of you traveling, please take all the precautions necessary and do your part in halting the spread of COVID-19. Please note that the guidance from the Alexandria Health Department is to remain at home and gather virtually. If you do travel, please follow the suggestions and guidelines from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/news_display.aspx?id=119374\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Health Department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We want to return from winter break ready to implement the timeline that will see our students returning to school buildings beginning on Jan. 19, 2021. This depends heavily on the community health metrics of our city. Each one of us plays a part in that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of our return to school buildings, I wanted to make sure everybody understands what concurrent teaching is and what it will look like. Concurrent teaching gives us the opportunity to keep our students with their current teachers and keep our virtual schedules in place during the transition to hybrid learning. Concurrent teaching allows staff to teach students in-person and virtually at the same time, and it also allows staff who are unable to return into our school buildings an opportunity to remain teaching our students from their location. On Monday, I spoke in more detail about this subject. See my video and more information below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/3553\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Choice Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through your PowerSchool Parent Access account. You now have until Friday, Dec. 18. This is critical information we need to further refine our plans for the return to school buildings in January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know, our staff have been working tirelessly throughout this pandemic to ensure that our students\u2019 social, emotional and academic needs are being met. We are extremely grateful for their hard work, dedication and commitment. Today, I wanted to ask that you give some consideration to nominating a teacher for our ACPS Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year awards. The winner of the teacher award will be our ACPS nominee for the prestigious Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we all know the holiday season can exacerbate mental health issues, especially during these unprecedented times, and we would like to share some helpful resources in the event that you or someone you know should need support over the coming weeks. Please review some of our mental health resources below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please stay safe, healthy and engaged. See you in 2021!<\/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=\"concurrent\" name=\"concurrent\"><\/a>What is Concurrent Teaching and What Does it Mean for You?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS will be using \u201cconcurrent teaching\u201d when students start returning to school buildings in late January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please watch the following message from Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. to learn what concurrent teaching is, what it means for you, and how you can complete or update your Family Choice Form by Dec. 18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GsmK7g5Qc6U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1442\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM.jpg 1442w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM-260x144.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM-800x444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-14-at-11.03.47-AM-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1442px) 100vw, 1442px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Watch in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GsmK7g5Qc6U\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvdl4U17jPg&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jJbKGNSwSN0&amp;feature=youtu.be\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amharic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/03cRy1K_ek0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arabic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See more information about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/3553\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Choice Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and see answers to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/3491\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about concurrent learning, the Family Choice Form and reentry plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"travel\" name=\"travel\"><\/a>Safe Holiday Travel Guidelines<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way you can help give our students the best chance of returning to school is to restrict your movements over the holiday season. Our opening of school buildings very much depends on the community health metrics of our city. If you are traveling, please take all the precautions you can and quarantine responsibly on your return to Alexandria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alexandria Health Department is strongly encouraging residents to choose <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/news_display.aspx?id=119374\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual gatherings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of in-person activities and to avoid traveling and interacting with people outside their immediate household.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/uploadedFiles\/health\/info\/covid19\/inventory\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17120\" src=\"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"2200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-260x336.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-464x600.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-77x100.jpg 77w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/HolidayGuidanceFlyer8x11-1583x2048.jpg 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"teacher\" name=\"teacher\"><\/a>Nominate a Teacher of the Year\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, more than ever, our teachers are stepping up to serve our students and families despite extremely challenging circumstances that no one was prepared for. Teachers across our division had to learn many new skills and practices from tackling technology to teaching virtually. All deserve a round of applause and our immense gratitude.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know a teacher who has gone above and beyond, please nominate them for Teacher of the Year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To nominate a teacher, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/principals\"><b>email their principal<\/b><\/a><b> with a written statement of support by the deadline of 4 p.m. on Jan. 7.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> See the criteria below to help write your statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Teacher nominees must meet the following criteria:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instill in students a desire to learn and achieve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the individual needs of students, encourage their talents and foster their self-esteem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of subject matter and the ability to share it effectively with students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster cooperative relationships with their colleagues and the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrate outstanding leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain their teaching position throughout the 2020-21 school year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January, each principal will choose their school\u2019s Teacher of the Year, who will go on to the ACPS finalist round. An ACPS panel will choose the ACPS Teacher of the Year winner, who will be our ACPS nominee for the prestigious Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award. This winner will be announced in April, along with The Washington Post winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"support\" name=\"support\"><\/a>Nominate a Support Staffer of the Year\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In celebration of the exemplary employees who are the heart of our school division, ACPS is asking you to nominate an outstanding Support Staff Member of the Year who has gone above and beyond their usual duties. Having high-caliber support staff is essential to the success of our schools and the well-being of our students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our support staff include office staff, cafeteria workers, paraprofessionals, school nurses, librarians, bus drivers, parent liaisons, registrars, technology staff and the many others who support our students and our schools. They are staff without teaching licenses and those who are not directors\/administrators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To nominate a support staff member, email a written statement of support to the staff member\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/principals\"><b>school principal<\/b><\/a><b> or <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/administrators\"><b>department director<\/b><\/a><b> by the deadline of 4 p.m. on Jan. 7.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In January, each principal will choose their school\u2019s Support Staff Member of the Year, who will go on to the ACPS finalist round. An ACPS panel will choose the ACPS Support Staff Member of the Year winner, who will be announced in April.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"weather\" name=\"weather\"><\/a>Be Ready for Weather Alerts \u2014 Update Your Contact Information Today!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you receive today&#8217;s weather alerts? Please make sure you have provided your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/2990\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school registrar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with current cell phone numbers and email addresses so that you automatically receive our weather alerts by text message and email. Now is a good time to make sure we have everything we need to keep you updated!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case that we need to close all school buildings due to power outages or bad weather conditions, there will be no food distribution, transportation out of district, or Virtual PLUS+ child care programs that day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our weather notifications are shared in four languages in the following ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/emergency\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (information is always posted here first)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text messages and emails to ACPS parents\/guardians<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/acpsk12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/m.acps.k12.va.us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS mobile app<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/acpstv\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS-TV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> local cable channel 71<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS emergency hotline: 703-866-5300<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local radio and TV stations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/eNews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City of Alexandria\u2019s eNews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 We strongly encourage community members and staff to subscribe to this platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><a id=\"mentalhealth\" name=\"mentalhealth\"><\/a>Mental Health Holiday Resources<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If students or staff need social, emotional or mental health supports while ACPS is closed for Winter Break, they should contact one of the options listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crisis Text and Crisis Link:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Text: CONNECT to 85511\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call: 703-527-4077<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/recreation\/info\/default.aspx?id=51726\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Safe Place<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/dchs\/adultservices\/default.aspx?id=50418\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria City 24-Hour Emergency Mental Health Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/Health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexandria Health Department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/health\/info\/default.aspx?id=11474\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AHD Contacts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inova.org\/locations\/inova-alexandria-hospital\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inova Alexandria Hospital (ER)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This information is also available on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/2833\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS Virtual PLUS+ Mental Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> webpage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"story\" name=\"story\"><\/a>Young Story Readers Needed for ACPS-TV<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All ACPS students are invited to submit read-aloud videos for broadcasting on ACPS-TV, local cable channel 71. Through the ACPS Kids Read program, students will have the opportunity to record themselves reading books from an approved list of publishers and share their videos with other students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acpsk12.zoom.us\/j\/9955159866?pwd=b3lEa25aQlBmWVhSSDRiRlhLU1hXZz09\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an Information Session at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17 to learn more! Passcode: read123<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"security\" name=\"security\"><\/a>ACPS to Benefit from VDOE Security Grant Funding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS has been awarded $250,000 from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to fund additional security equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The funds will be allocated to Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology; George Washington Middle School; Matthew Maury Elementary School; William Ramsay Elementary School; and T.C. Williams High School.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grant will fund video monitoring systems, voice and video internal communications systems, school bus interior cameras, mass notification systems, visitor identification systems, access control systems, two-way radios, security vestibules and other security upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis year, we have doubled the amount of assistance available to help Virginia school divisions protect our students and the educators, administrators and staff dedicated to preparing them for success,\u201d Governor Ralph Northam said. \u201cWe remain focused on supporting students and their families in navigating the pandemic and preparing for in-person learning to resume, which includes ensuring that our schools have all the necessary technology, equipment and systems to keep everyone safe and to respond to emergencies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of $12 million in state School Security Equipment Grants to protect students, faculty and visitors is being distributed to 489 schools in 102 school divisions across Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"enrollment\" name=\"enrollment\"><\/a>ACPS Enrollment Data for 2020-21<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every fall, ACPS is required to report the enrollment numbers submitted to the Virginia Department of Education through the Fall Student Record Collection. This year\u2019s report was presented to the Alexandria City School Board on Nov. 12, 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS\u2019 student enrollment for the 2020-21 school year for preK-12 is 15,588. Division enrollment has decreased approximately 500 students from June 2020, with elementary enrollment impacted the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the latest information on student enrollment, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/fastfacts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACPS Fast Facts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"food\" name=\"food\"><\/a>FOOD ACCESS &#8211; Distribution Schedule and Winter Break Meal Kits<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last day for ACPS meal distribution before winter break is Friday Dec. 18. Food distribution will begin again on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who requested a Winter Break 5-day Meal Kit, remember to pick up your kit on Thursday, Dec. 17 between 7:30 a.m. and noon at the school site you chose on the sign-up form. Any meal kits not picked up on Dec. 17 will no longer be available for pick up \u2014 no exceptions. In the event that winter weather disrupts this plan, we will send out an updated message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ALIVE\u2019S Winter Break Student Emergency Breakfast and Lunch Bag Distribution:<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Monday, Dec. 28 between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., ALIVE will be distributing seven days of breakfast and lunch food items for ACPS <\/span><b>students in need only <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William Ramsay and Chick Armstrong Recreation Centers.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each student will receive one bag of food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>ACPS has multiple distribution meal site locations throughout Alexandria for all ACPS students and children over the age of two. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/schoolclosurefood\">See a map of food distribution locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GRAB-AND-GO MEAL LOCATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grab and Go breakfast and lunch meals are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 7:30 a.m.\u00a0and 12 p.m. at the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>William Ramsay Elementary School<\/strong><br \/>\n5700 Sanger Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francis C. Hammond Middle School<\/strong><br \/>\n4646 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n3600 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School<\/strong><br \/>\n1501 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Vernon Community School<\/strong><br \/>\n2601 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patrick Henry K-8 School<\/strong><br \/>\n4643 Taney Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/li>\n<li><strong>T.C. Williams High School<\/strong><br \/>\n3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at our \u201cPop-Up\u201d sites located at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mason Apartments at 75 South Reynolds Street, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brent Place Apartments at 375 South Reynolds Street, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/strong><br \/>\n11:20 to 11:50 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruby Tucker Family Center at 322 Tancil Court, Alexandria, VA 22314<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Lodgings at 607 Notabene Drive, Alexandria, VA 22305<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Old Towne West Apartments (parking lot) at 500 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314<\/strong><br \/>\n11:20 to 11:50 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Corner of Florence Drive and Four Mile Road, Alexandria, VA 22305<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fields at 4309 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bennington Crossing Apartments at 441 North Armistead Street, Alexandria, VA 22312<\/strong><br \/>\n11:30 a.m. to noon<\/li>\n<li><strong>2727 Duke Street (behind Bank of America), Alexandria, VA 22314<\/strong><br \/>\n10:45 to 11:15 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NO SIGN UP OR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE MEALS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: No food distribution will occur on Tuesdays or Thursdays.<\/strong> The limited days for distribution is to support the practice of social distancing and to limit social gatherings. Meals for two days will be provided on Mondays and Wednesdays, and meals for three days will be provided on Fridays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Food Resources in the City of Alexandria:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For food pantry locations and schedules in Alexandria, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/k12.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=c264d43033e4f4ca3b673bfc6&amp;id=b08b02092b&amp;e=5f2372f074\">www.hungerfreealexandria.com<\/a> or call \u202a703-662-1067.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions? Or Need Translation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Send us your question in Spanish, Arabic or Amharic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Text ACPSMEALS to 797979 (English and Spanish)<\/li>\n<li>Call or text 703-927-6866 (Amharic)<\/li>\n<li>Call or text 703-927-7095 (Arabic)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<p>Call the FACE Center\u2019s Bilingual Parent Information Lines, available Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For Spanish\/English, call 571-775-9719<\/li>\n<li>For Amharic\/English, call 703-927-6866<\/li>\n<li>For Arabic\/English, call 703-927-7095<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SAFETY REMINDER:<\/strong> Please remember to observe social distancing practices while at the food distribution site by maintaining six feet of personal space between you and other families or individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone exhibiting symptoms of a respiratory illness like fever, runny nose, sore throat, coughing or difficulty breathing on the day of food distribution or in the previous 24 hours should not visit a food distribution site but call a health care provider instead. If you do not have a primary care physician and are not enrolled in a clinic, you may CALL an urgent care center or emergency room.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>UPDATES FROM THE ALEXANDRIA HEALTH DEPARTMENT<\/h2>\n<p>For all updates, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandriava.gov\/Coronavirus\">www.alexandriava.gov\/Coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>HEALTH REMINDERS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Feel Well?<\/strong><br \/>\nContact your primary health care physician. Don\u2019t have insurance? 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