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Thursday, May 17, 2012

What's Happening in Arlington

Superintendent's Proposed FY 2013-22 CIP

Superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy presented his proposed 10-year FY2013-22 Capital Improvement Plan at the May 10 School Board meeting. (More)

APS Alumni Invited to Participate in Survey

Graduates from APS high schools are invited to share how Arlington schools helped prepare them for life after high school. (More) 
 

More Seats for Students APS Capacity Planning Process

Work continues on the capacity issue. More information about this system-wide evaluation of capacity-building options is available at www.apsva.us/capacity. 
 

Middle School Scheduling Changes

APS is considering a revision to the current middle school scheduling model to include flexible block scheduling. Find out about the current status of the proposal, background research, community feedback and more on the Middle School page. (More) 
 

FY 2013 Budget

The School Board adopted its FY 2013 Budget on April 27. (Details)
 

APS Snapshots Snapshots: Abingdon's CETA Day

In this week’s episode, Snapshots looks at Abingdon Elementary School’s Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) partnership. The Kennedy Center program is designed to improve student learning across the curriculum through arts integration, instruction that makes natural and significant connections between a subject areas and an art forms. Arts-integrated instruction complements discipline-based instruction. (More)  
 
Green Scene
Green Scene: Hoffman-Boston Teaching Gardens
In the second episode, Green Scene visits with Nottingham Elementary School fifth grade students and parent volunteers about their award winning video, “It Takes One.” Earth Charter International selected Nottingham’s video as the winner of its first-ever international contest. Students from Belarus, Costa Rica, Holland, Italy, Mexico, Romania and the United States participated in the contest. (More)

AETV

 

AETV Weekly Schedule   

Programming about school events and other educational topics are available on Arlington Educational TV (AETV). (More) 
 

Parent Access Center - APS Grades Online, Student Information Center, mySchoolBucks and More

Parent Access Center The Parent Access Center is a one-stop access portal for APS Grades Online and more. (More)
 

Awards & Honors

Announcements

Photo Ops

Operation rain Barrels
 
The School Board congratulated students from Arlington Mill, Campbell and Kenmore for having the best judged rain barrels in George Mason University's Operation Rain Barrel. 
 
Honored Citizens  
 
The School Board recognized its Honored Citizens at a special ceremony on April 19.