Open Office Hours
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to discuss various topics with community members. Each Board member will share what they heard during Open Office Hours with the entire Board and the Superintendent.
To participate, individuals must sign-up ahead of time using the SignUpGenius link posted the Friday before Open Office Hours and select a time slot for an individual meeting. The sign-up link for the September 11 Open Office Hours will be available on the afternoon of Friday, September 8.

3rd-5th Fall Reading Growth Assessment
2023-09-12 09:00 - 10:00

PTA meeting
2023-09-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00

Fundraiser - Rocklands BBQ
2023-09-19 17:00 - 21:30

3rd-5th Fall Math Growth Assessment
2023-09-20 09:00 - 10:00

School Board Meeting
2023-09-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-12-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-01-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 and 8 more dates
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream:
https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/

Back to School Picnic and Movie Night
2023-09-22 18:00 - 21:00

Holiday - Yom Kippur
2023-09-25

Work Session: Instructional Vision
2023-09-26 09:00 - 10:30
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Work Session on Boundaries
2023-09-26 10:45 - 12:15

Work Session on Student Climate and Culture
2023-09-26 13:00 - 14:30

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:30
During the 2023-24 school year, Arlington Public Schools will work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop the 2024-30 APS Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to guide and focus our work as a school division to provide high-quality educational opportunities that support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. The process to develop the 2024-30 Strategic Plan will led by APS Staff and a Steering Committee comprised of diverse group of stakeholders (students, parents, community members, teachers, administrators, and staff) and include multiple opportunities for all stakeholders to share their input and feedback throughout the process.
More information

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:30
Note: This session will be held in Spanish with interpretation available in English
Development of the 2024-30-Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-10-03 18:30 - 20:30
During the 2023-24 school year, Arlington Public Schools will work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop the 2024-30 APS Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to guide and focus our work as a school division to provide high-quality educational opportunities that support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. The process to develop the 2024-30 Strategic Plan will led by APS Staff and a Steering Committee comprised of diverse group of stakeholders (students, parents, community members, teachers, administrators, and staff) and include multiple opportunities for all stakeholders to share their input and feedback throughout the process.

Spirit Day!
2023-10-06, 2023-11-03, 2023-12-01, 2024-02-02, 2024-03-01, 2024-04-05, 2024-05-03, 2024-06-07

No School for Students (Countywide PL for Staff)
2023-10-09

Open Office Hours with Reid Goldstein (Virtual)
2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-04 17:00 - 19:00
Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to discuss various topics with community members. Community members are welcome to meet with a Board member during Virtual Open Office Hours for five minutes. To participate, individuals must sign-up ahead of time using the SignUpGenius link posted the Friday before Open Office Hours and select a time slot for an individual meeting. (Date and/or time are subject to change).
Open Office Hours are not held during Winter or Spring Break or over the summer.

School Board Meeting
2023-10-12 19:00 - 22:00
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream:https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/

Unity Day - wear orange to stand up against bullying
2023-10-18

Fundraiser - Chipotle
2023-10-18 17:00 - 21:00

Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2023-10-19, 2024-03-14, 2024-10-10, 2025-03-13

No School for Elementary & Middle School Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
2023-10-20, 2024-03-15

In Person - School Board Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton
2023-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
On Monday, October 23, Board members Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton will host an In-Person Open Office Hours from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Central Library (Quincy Room) located at 1015 Quincy St., Arlington, VA. Visitors will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure that Board Members have an opportunity to meet with all visitors, they may need to limit the time spent with each individual or group. Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to allow community members to speak to Board members on various topics. During Open Office Hours:

Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful. If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board member to end the meeting early.
Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board member cannot comment nor offer their individual opinion on such matters. This silence should not be treated as an indication of any particular position on the matter.
Statements that personally attack individuals or do not relate to Arlington Public Schools’ business are not appropriate for discussion. You will be asked to limit your remarks to issues related to Arlington Public Schools’ business.
Participants are welcome to share their comments in writing by sending them to school.board@apsva.us. A copy of the remarks will be distributed to all Board members.

Please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us if you have any questions.

School Photos
2023-10-25 - 2023-10-26

School Board Meeting
2023-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41.
The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.Please click on this link to watch live-stream:
https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/

Family Bingo Night
2023-10-27 18:00 - 21:00

Halloween Parade
2023-10-31 14:25 - 15:40, 2025-10-31 14:30 - 15:00

NNAT assessment - 1st grade
2023-11-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-08 09:00 - 11:00

Principal's Coffee Chat for PreK Parents/Guardians
2023-11-02 09:15 - 10:00

Heritage Night
2023-11-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-07 18:30 - 20:00

CogAT assessment – 2nd grade
2023-11-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-08 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-09 09:00 - 11:00

Open Office Hours with Cristina Diaz-Torres (Virtual)
2023-11-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-27 17:30 - 19:00

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2023-11-07, 2024-01-29, 2025-11-04, 2026-01-30, 2026-04-13

Principal's Coffee Chat for K–1 Parents/Guardians
2023-11-09 09:15 - 10:00

Holiday - Veterans Day
2023-11-10, 2024-11-11

CogAT assessment – new APS students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade
2023-11-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-16 09:00 - 11:00

Work Session on Social Emotional and Mental Health
2023-11-14 09:30 - 11:00

Work Session on Strategic Plan Foundation
2023-11-14 11:15 - 12:45

Work Session on Planning Factors
2023-11-14 13:30 - 15:00

Principal's Coffee Chat for 2–3 Parents/Guardians
2023-11-15 09:15 - 10:00

Fundraiser - Five Guys
2023-11-15 17:00 - 21:00

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera (Virtual)
2023-11-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:00

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24, 2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29

Principal's Coffee Chat for 4–5 Parents/Guardians
2023-11-29 09:15 - 10:00

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-05 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At Randolph Elementary, 1306 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22204
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff)
2023-12-06, 2024-02-07

School Photo Retakes
2023-12-06 08:00 - 17:00

VIRTUAL ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-06 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
Online Link for Session: https://teams.microsoft.com/convene/meetings/313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702__c4fbf504-2f7f-465f-beba-d8331b66de4a__19:meeting_ZjcyNWE2NzItMmU2YS00NDJjLThhMmQtYjkwZTE0YzZlZjcw@thread.v2__0/join?tenantId=313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702
ENGLISH: 11-11:30 a.m.
SPANISH: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

VIRTUAL ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
Online Link for Session: https://teams.microsoft.com/convene/meetings/313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702__c4fbf504-2f7f-465f-beba-d8331b66de4a__19:meeting_ZjcyNWE2NzItMmU2YS00NDJjLThhMmQtYjkwZTE0YzZlZjcw@thread.v2__0/join?tenantId=313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702
ENGLISH: 6-6:30 p.m.
SPANISH: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-07 18:15 - 19:15
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At the Gates of Ballston, 4108 North 4th Street, Arlington, VA 22203
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

APS Library Services: Virtual Parent Information Session
2023-12-07 19:00 - 19:45
APS Library Services provides many eBooks and databases for students to use while at school and outside of school hours. If you would like to know more about how to support your child in using these resources, please attend a session with Amy Hailey, Supervisor of Library Services.
Register for a session using this link

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-09 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Winter Spirit Week
2023-12-18 - 2023-12-20

Open Office Hours with David Priddy (Virtual)
2023-12-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-29 18:00 - 20:00

Winter Break
2023-12-21 - 2023-12-29, 2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03, 2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02

Holiday - New Year’s Day (Observed)
2024-01-01

Spirit Day!
2024-01-05

Work Session on ACTL #1 - CANCELED
2024-01-09 18:30 - 20:30

PTA meeting
2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:00
PTA meeting will be virtual due to weather conditions and APS building closure.
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams.

3rd-5th Winter Reading Growth Assessment
2024-01-10 09:00 - 10:00

School Board Meeting - CANCELED
2024-01-11 19:00 - 22:00

Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-15

Open Office Hours with Bethany Zecher Sutton (Virtual)
2024-01-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-10 19:00 - 21:00

3rd-5th Winter Math Growth Assessment
2024-01-17 09:00 - 10:00

Fine Arts Night
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:00

Work Session on ACTL #1
2024-01-23 18:30 - 20:30

Fundraiser - Nando's PeriPeri
2024-01-24 16:00 - 21:00

End of 2nd Quarter
2024-01-26, 2026-01-29

Winter Concert
2024-02-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-01-29 18:30 - 20:30

Principal's Coffee Chat for PreK / K
2024-02-05 15:00

Principal's Coffee Chat for 1st / 2nd Grade
2024-02-12 15:00

Open Office Hours (In person)
2024-02-12 17:00 - 19:00
School Board member Miranda Turner will host in-person Open Office Hours on Monday, February 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Arlington Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, VA.
Ms. Turner will manage the Feb. 12 Open Office Hours slightly differently. Please carefully review the following information to ensure you sign up accordingly.
Schedule

5 – 6:00 p.m.: Ms. Turner will conduct an open forum meeting to listen to comments and concerns on various topics and facilitate an open discussion where everyone is welcome to attend.
6 – 7:00 p.m.: Ms. Turner will meet individually with participants seeking a one-on-one private conversation. To schedule an individual meeting, participants must sign up ahead of time using the SignUp Genius link that will be posted here from February 9 through February 12 and select a time slot. Availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

During Open Office Hours

Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful. If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board members to end the meeting early.
Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board member cannot comment or offer their individual opinion on such matters. This silence should not be treated as an indication of any particular position on the matter.
Statements that personally attack individuals or do not relate to Arlington Public Schools’ business are not appropriate for discussion. You will be asked to limit your remarks to issues related to Arlington Public Schools’ business.
Participants are welcome to share their comments in writing by sending them to school.board@apsva.us. A copy of the remarks will be distributed to all Board members.

Schedule subject to change to accommodate participants or circumstances.

Please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us if you have any questions.

Holiday - Presidents Day
2024-02-19, 2025-02-17

Work Session #2 on ACTL #2
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00

Work Session #2 on ACTL
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:30

Fundraiser - Courthouse Kabob
2024-02-21 11:00 - 21:00

Principal's Coffee Chat for 3rd / 4th Grade
2024-02-26 15:00 - 15:40

Superintendent's Proposed FY 2025 Budget Presentation
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00

Book Fair & Spirit Week
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-08

No School for Students (Primary Election Day)
2024-03-05

APS Art Show Reception
2024-03-06 18:00 - 20:00

Literacy Night & Book Fair
2024-03-07 18:30 - 20:00

Online Auction
2024-03-09 - 2024-03-16

Public Hearing on Superintendent's Proposed FY 2025 Budget
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00
To sign up to speak and for speaker guidelines please click on the link: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/.

High School Early Release (School-Based PL)
2024-03-15

Budget Work Session
2024-03-19 09:00 - 17:00

Fundraiser - Spice Kraft Indian Bistro
2024-03-20 17:00 - 21:00

Theater Performance of "The Thirty-Three Little Pigs"
2024-03-21

Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session at Bozman Government Center
2024-03-22 15:00 - 17:00

Spring Break
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-29, 2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18, 2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:30
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information, and minutes are posted on BoardDocs when available.

Holiday - Eid al-Fitr
2024-04-10

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day); End of 3rd Quarter
2024-04-15

PTA meeting
2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00
Virtual link

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton (In-person)
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00
Open Office Hours is a forum for board members to listen to comments and concerns and discuss various topics with community members. Community members are welcome to meet with a Board member during Open Office Hours.
The sign-up link for Tuesday, April 16, Open Office Hours will be available on Friday, April 12. The Open Office Hours for April 16 will be in person and at the Columbia Pike Library. For more details go to https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/about-the-school-board/open-office-hours/.
Open Office Hours are not held during Winter or Spring Break or over the summer.

Bonus Spirit Day!
2024-04-18
Thanks to our PTA and VCO Orthodontics for providing t-shirts for every student! All students are encouraged to wear their new teal husky shirt on Thursday 4/18.

5th grade - SOL Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) Test
2024-04-18 09:00 - 11:00

Purple Up Day
2024-04-19

Recycling Spirit Week
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-26

Fundraiser - &Pizza
2024-04-23 16:00 - 20:00

Public Hearing on the School Board Proposed FY 2025 Budget
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00

STEM Night
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:00

Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL)
2024-05-03

Spring Concert
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00

Open Office Hours with Miranda Turner (Virtual)
2024-05-13 18:00 - 20:00

3rd, 4th, 5th grade - Reading SOL
2024-05-15 09:00 - 11:30

Book Swap + Spring Picnic
2024-05-17 17:00 - 18:30

4th grade - VA Studies SOL
2024-05-22 09:00 - 11:00

5th grade - Science SOL
2024-05-22 09:00 - 11:00

Fundraiser - Silver Diner Ballston
2024-05-22 17:00 - 20:00

Holiday - Memorial Day
2024-05-27, 2025-05-26

3rd, 4th, 5th grade - Math SOL
2024-05-29 09:00 - 11:30

CIP Work Session #1 - 3
2024-05-30 09:00 - 14:30

Strategic Plan Work Session
2024-05-30 14:45 - 16:15
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Huskyfest
2024-06-01 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-30 11:00 - 15:00

Work Session on Planning Factors
2024-06-04 13:00 - 14:30
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Joint School Board/County Board CIP Work Session
2024-06-04 15:00 - 17:00

Rising Kindergarten Open House
2024-06-04 16:15 - 16:45

Work Session on CIP with FAC and JFAC
2024-06-04 18:30 - 20:30

Elementary Early Release
2024-06-05, 2024-06-12, 2025-06-04, 2025-06-11, 2026-06-03, 2026-06-10

Fundraiser - Chip City
2024-06-06 16:00 - 19:00

Field Day
2024-06-07, 2026-06-12

High School Early Release
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-12

5th grade promotion
2024-06-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-15 09:30 - 11:00

Public Hearing on Proposed CIP
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00

Last Day of High School - Early Release
2024-06-12

Last Day of Elementary and Middle School - Early Release
2024-06-14

Holiday - Eid al-Adha
2024-06-17

Holiday - Juneteenth
2024-06-19, 2025-06-19

Rising K playdate
2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-24 09:30

Holiday - Independence Day
2024-07-04

First Day of Summer School
2024-07-08, 2025-07-07, 2026-07-06

School Board Meeting - Organizational Meeting
2024-07-08 19:00 - 22:00

School Board Meeting
2024-07-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 and 27 more dates
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

School Board Retreat
2024-07-23 09:00 - 16:00

Last Day of Summer School
2024-08-02, 2025-08-01, 2026-07-31

Innovation Open House
2024-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Innovation Elementary School
Innovation families are invited to drop in to our Open House to meet their teacher and see their classroom. We can’t wait to see everyone!

3pm – 4pm

First Day of School K-12
2024-08-26, 2025-08-25

Holiday-Labor Day (Thru Sept. 2)
2024-08-30 - 2024-09-02

Innovation Spirit Day
2024-09-06, 2024-10-04, 2024-12-06, 2025-01-10, 2025-02-07, 2025-03-07, 2025-04-04, 2025-05-02 and 1 more date
Show your Innovation Husky pride by wearing Innovation gear or blue and white. Spirit days occur on the first Friday of each month.

Back to School Night
2024-09-12 18:30 - 20:00

PTA Kona Ice Social
2024-09-13 18:00 - 19:30

Innovation PTA Meeting
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in the library at 7:00pm or virtually via MS Teams.

PTA Fundraiser @ Five Guys Courthouse
2024-09-18 17:00 - 21:00

School Board Work Session
2024-09-24 09:00 - 16:30
UPDATED
9:00 Instructional Technology
10:45 Partnerships
1:00 Career Center Programming
2:45 Planning Factors
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-03

No School for Students - Elementary & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-11

No School for Students - Countywide Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-14

Unity Day
2024-10-16
Wear orange to stand united against bullying!

PTA Fundraiser @ Chipotle Clarendon
2024-10-16 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 21:30

Innovation Math Day
2024-10-23

Innovation School Picture Day
2024-10-25

PTA Family Bingo Night
2024-10-25 18:30 - 20:00

Early Release for all Students - Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-30, 2024-12-11, 2025-01-15, 2025-02-05

Principal's Coffee Chat (Kinder - 2nd grade)
2024-10-30 09:15 - 10:00

Emergency Preparedness Week - Lock & Talk
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
Lock and Talk is a suicide prevention strategy designed to limit access to firearms, poisons, and medication for someone who may be at risk of suicide. It is part of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in Arlington County.
Join us in-person or virtually on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00pm-7:00pm
for a Lock & Talk presentation by the Arlington County Department of Human Services at:
Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
Virtual: Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/PDqrUi9kI1U

Innovation Halloween Parade
2024-10-31 14:40 - 15:30

Holiday - Diwali
2024-11-01

No School for Students - End of 1st Quarter & Professional Learning
2024-11-04

No School for Students - Grade Prep Day
2024-11-05, 2025-01-31, 2025-04-21

Innovation Heritage Night
2024-11-08 18:30 - 20:00

CogAT Assessment - 2nd grade
2024-11-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-14 09:00 - 11:00

PTA Fundraiser @ Nando's PERi-PERi
2024-11-13 16:00 - 20:00

Principal’s Coffee Chat (3rd - 5th grade)
2024-11-14 09:15 - 10:00

CogAT Assessment - new APS students in 3rd grade
2024-11-18 09:00 - 15:00

CogAT Assessment - new APS students in 4th grade
2024-11-19 09:00 - 15:00

School Board Work Session
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:30
9:00 Program Capacity Study and Class Size
10:45 Non-Traditional Secondary Programs
1:00 Boundaries and Options Programs
2:45 Budget
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

CogAT Assessment - new APS students in 5th grade
2024-11-20 09:00 - 15:00

Innovation School Picture Re-takes Day
2024-12-06 09:00 - 16:00

PTA Fundraiser @ Old Dominion Pizza
2024-12-11 16:00 - 20:00

Innovation Fine Arts Night
2025-01-16 18:30 - 20:00

Reflections Contest Celebration
2025-01-17 11:00 - 12:00

Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
2025-01-20

PTA Fundraiser at Saigon Noodles & Grill
2025-01-22 16:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-21 16:30 - 21:30

Summer Activities Fair 2025
2025-01-27 18:00 - 20:00

School Board Work Session
2025-01-28 18:30 - 20:30
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #1
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

No School for Students - End of 2nd Quarter & Professional Learning
2025-01-30

APS college spirit day
2025-02-05 09:00 - 16:00
All APS students and staff are encouraged to wear college gear to show spirit!

Dorothy Hamm Presentation for 5th grade students
2025-02-06 14:15 - 15:15

Principal's Coffee Chat (K-2nd)
2025-02-10 09:00 - 10:00

School Board Work Session (CANCELED WILL BE RESCHEDULED)
2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.
Note: If APS is closed due to inclement weather, the Work Session will be rescheduled for a later date.

Principal's Coffee Chat (3rd- 5th)
2025-02-20 09:00 - 10:00

Innovation Winter Music Concert
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:00

Innovation PTA Family Movie Night
2025-02-21 18:30 - 20:30

School Board Work Session
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:30
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA Fundraiser at &pizza Ballston
2025-02-26 11:00 - 21:00

Innovation school play: Superheroes, Unite!
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00

PTA Book Fair
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-07

Early Release for All Students – Professional Learning for Staff
2025-03-05

Innovation Literacy Night
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-26 18:30 - 21:00

Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session
2025-03-12 13:00 - 16:30

No School for Students – Elementary & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Learning for Staff
2025-03-14

PTA Fundraiser at Spice Kraft
2025-03-19 11:30 - 21:00

School Board Budget Work Sessions
2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00
1:00 Budget Work Session #1
2:45 Budget Work Session #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Holiday - Eid al Fitr
2025-03-31

5th Grade Outdoor Lab
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-02

5th Grade Middle School Visits
2025-04-03 09:00 - 11:30

4th Grade Mt. Vernon
2025-04-03 09:00 - 12:00

School Board Budget Work Session
2025-04-03 15:45 - 17:15
3:45 Budget Work Session #3
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 Budget
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00

2nd Grade Museum of American Indian
2025-04-04 09:00 - 13:00

3rd Grade Swimming
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-11

New Date: School Board Budget Work Session w/ BAC
2025-04-08 18:30 - 20:30
Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA Fundraiser at Shake Shack
2025-04-09 11:00 - 22:00

End of 3rd Quarter
2025-04-11, 2026-04-10

1st Grade National Zoo
2025-04-11 09:00 - 15:00

Innovation PTA Meeting
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in the library at 7:30pm or virtually via MS Teams.

Purple Up Day
2025-04-24
Show your support for military families by wearing purple!

SOL Writing (5th grade)
2025-04-24 09:00 - 12:00

Innovation STEM Night
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:00

Innovation Spring Music Concert
2025-05-01 18:30 - 20:00

School Board Meeting (Action Item -Adopt FY 2026 Budget - Tentative)
2025-05-01 19:00 - 22:00

Innovation PTA Meeting
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30
Join us in the library at 7:00pm or virtually via MS Teams.
Special Ready, Tech, Go Presentation at this month’s meeting. Hope to see you there!

SOL Reading (3rd, 4th, & 5th grade)
2025-05-14 09:00 - 12:00

School Board Meeting (Action Item-Adopt FY 2026 Budget)
2025-05-15 19:00 - 22:00

PTA Book Swap and Ice Cream Social
2025-05-16 18:30 - 20:00

PTA Fundraiser at Rocklands BBQ
2025-05-20 17:00 - 21:00

SOL Science (5th grade) & SOL VA Studies (4th grade)
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00

3rd Grade Outdoor Lab
2025-05-21 09:00 - 15:30

SOL Math (3rd, 4th, & 5th grade)
2025-05-28 09:00 - 12:00

School Board Work Sessions
2025-05-29 14:45 - 20:30
Subjects:
2:45 p.m. Special Education Inclusive Practices
6:30 p.m. Advisory Committees End-of-the-Year Reports
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA HuskyFest
2025-05-31

School Board Work Sessions
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30
Subject: Preparations for 2027-36, the Pre-Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

School Board Meeting - New Date
2025-06-12 19:00 - 22:00

Innovation Field Day
2025-06-13 09:00 - 15:45

Innovation 5th Grade Promotion
2025-06-16 10:00 - 12:00

Last Day of School (All Students) - Early Release
2025-06-18

School Board Meeting - CANCELED
2025-06-26 19:00 - 22:00

School Board Meeting/Organizational Meeting
2025-07-08 10:30 - 12:30

First Day of School PreK and VPI
2025-08-26

Holiday: Labor Day
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01

Innovation Spirit Day
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-03, 2025-12-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-09, 2026-02-06 09:00 - 16:00
Show your Innovation Husky pride by wearing Innovation gear, or blue and white! Spirit days occur on the first Friday of each month.

PTA Back to School Family Social
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:30

Elementary School Back-to-School Night
2025-09-11

2nd Grade Bike
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-29

Innovation PTA Meeting
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:00
Join us in the library or online on MS Teams using this link.

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23

PTA Fundraiser @ Five Guys
2025-09-24 17:00 - 21:00

Work Sessions
2025-09-30 09:00 - 16:00
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Work Session on Planning Factors – Planning for Phase 2 Implementation
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Work Session on the Human Resources Audit Report – Update on Implementation
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Work Session on the Feasibility Studies
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Work Session on FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Direction
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Holiday: Yom Kippur
2025-10-02

5th Grade Outdoor Lab Trip
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-07

Walk and Roll to School
2025-10-08

AI in APS: Virtual Community Town Hall
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
As part of our Year of Empowered AI Learning in APS, we are excited to invite you to a virtual Community Town Hall on Artificial Intelligence on Wed, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.

At this session, you can learn more about our adopted instructional platform, SchoolAI, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Learn more.
Spanish, Mongolian, Amharic and Arabic interpretation is available.
If you have questions that you would like to have addressed during the live event, please add them here: Community Pre-event Questions for APS AI Town Hall

Elementary/Middle Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-10-10, 2026-03-12

No School for Students
2025-10-13
Elementary/Middle Parent Teacher Conferences; Professional Learning for HS staff

PTA BINGO Night
2025-10-17 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

Innovation Unity Day
2025-10-22 09:00 - 16:00

PTA Meeting
2025-10-22 19:00
Join us in person in the library or virtually on MS Teams. Click here to join virtually.

School Picture Day
2025-10-23 09:00 - 15:00

Marine Corp Marathon Kids Run
2025-10-25

4th Grade Swim
2025-10-27 - 2025-11-03

Early Release for All Students
2025-10-29, 2026-01-14
Countywide professional learning for staff

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03

Innovation Spirit Day
2025-11-07, 2026-04-10, 2026-05-01, 2026-06-05

PTA Family Skate
2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:00

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Advisory Committee Working Group
10:45 a.m. – Non-Traditional Secondary Program
1:00 p.m. – Grace Hopper Center Site Programming
2:45 p.m. – High School Schedules
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Innovation PTA Meeting
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00
MS Teams Link to join meeting virtually

PTA Fundraiser @ Nando's
2025-11-19 17:00 - 21:00

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28

School Photos Re-Take Day
2025-12-03

Early Release for All Students
2025-12-10, 2026-02-11
School-based professional learning for staff

Frist Day of School Play Rehearsals (4th/5th Grade)
2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00

PTA Fundraiser at Old Dominion Pizza
2025-12-17 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 16:00 - 20:00

APS Summer Activities Fair
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA Meeting - January 20th
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:30
Virtual PTA Meeting at 7pm.
Join the meeting here.

PTA Movie Night
2026-02-06 18:30 - 21:30

School Board Work Session #2 with ACTL
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

Innovation PTA Meeting
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00
Virtual link – join here

Math Day
2026-02-20 09:15 - 11:30

Innovation School Play Performances
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00

Ninja Nation in PE
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-06

Innovation PTA Online Auction Opens
2026-03-07

Innovation Information Session
2026-03-09 17:00 - 18:00
Innovation welcomes new families to attend an information session and get a tour of the school.

No School for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2026-03-13 08:00 - 17:00

Innovation PTA Online Auction Close
2026-03-15

Innovation PTA Meeting
2026-03-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 21:00

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Educational Technology – Focus on AI and Devices
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Math and the Science of Learning
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Joint County Board and School Board Budget
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Innovation PTA Book Fair
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-10

Literacy Night
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00

3rd Grade Swim
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Budget Work Session #1
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Budget Work Session #2
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session #3
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session #4
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

SOL Writing IRW (5th grade)
2026-04-16

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22
Full day for Elementary/Middle school students
Professional learning for high school staff

School Board Work Session with BAC (New Date, Moved from 4/21)
2026-04-28 18:30 - 20:30

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08

3rd Grade Outdoor Lab Field Trip
2026-05-08

SOL Reading (grades 3, 4, & 5)
2026-05-14

PTA Book Swap
2026-05-15 18:00 - 20:00

SOL Virginia Studies (grade 4)
2026-05-21

SOL Science (grade 5)
2026-05-21

School Board Work Session with Advisory Committees - End of Year Reports
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30

Holiday: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27

SOL Math (grades 3, 4, & 5)
2026-06-02

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 12:00 - 17:00
Subject:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Inclusive Practices (Special Education)
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Early Childhood
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. – FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Last Day of School (Early Release)
2026-06-18

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Holiday: July 4 (Observed)
2026-07-03
