2011-12 News Releases

2009-10 News Releases

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June
6-25	Arlington Receives Career and Tech Education Awards	Awards
6-25	APS Receives National Communications Accolades	Awards
6-25	Superintendent’s End-of-Year Message	Snapshots
6-23	Arlington Career Center Receives Governor’s Exemplary Standards Award	Award
6-23	APS Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Education Appointed
6-18	Student Graduation Speakers Featured on Snapshots	Snapshots
6-18	AETV Documentary on Obama’s Visit to Air this Weekend	Event
6-18	Arlington Students Honored With STAR Scholarships	Scholarships
6-18	Kenmore Choir Receives Accolades
6-17	First Annual Bilingual Spelling Bee Scheduled for June 17
6-17	Jamestown Combined Chorus Earn Superior Ratings
6-17	Summer School Deadline Approaching	Summer School
6-17	Wakefield High School Sophomores Receive College Scholarships	Scholarship Awards
6-17	APS Closed on July 5
6-14	Arlington High Schools Top Newsweek Rankings H-B Woodlawn Ranks Highest of Area High Schools
6-11	Arlington Public Schools Wins Three National Communications Awards Snow, Superintendent’s Entry Plan and H1N1 Efforts Commended	Awards
6-11	Snapshots Features Senior Projects	Snapshots
6-8	APS Science Teacher Receives Presidential Award	Awards
6-7	Volunteers Sought for New Montessori Committee
6-7	APS Parent Survey Extended Through June 14
6-7	Student Entrepreneurship Expo Scheduled for June 8
6-4	Ashlawn Community to Harvest Lettuce for School-wide Lunch	Event
6-4	School Board Approves Capital Improvement Plan 2010 Bond to Include Funding for New Wakefield High School	School Board
6-4	Volunteers and Partners Highlighted on Snapshots	Snapshots
6-4	Wakefield High School to Showcase Senior Projects	Senior Projects
6-4	Arlington Seniors Receive LULAC Scholarships	Awards
6-3	School Board Names New Wakefield Principal Other Leadership Appointments Announced
6-2	APS Graduation and Promotion Schedule and End-of-Year Dates	End-of-Year Dates
6-2	New VA Law to Require Parent-Student Drivers Ed Course	Drivers Education
6-2	Elementary Early Release Days Scheduled in June
May
5-28	May 28, 2010 NewsTips	NewsTips
5-28	Snapshots Talks with Students About Prom Safety	Snapshots
5-27	An Announcement from Libby Garvey
5-26	A Message to Parents about Prom
5-25	Arlington Students Succeed at State Science Fairs	New Cell
5-21	School Board Reviews Pre-K Program Evaluation Results	School Board
5-21	Snapshots Highlights Campbell’s Exemplary Project	Snapshots
5-20	Arlington ESL Students Receive Scholarships	Awards
5-19	APS Closed on Memorial Day	Holiday Schedule
5-14	Snapshots Gets Behind-the-Scenes Look at Arlington Idol Competition	Snapshots
5-13	Six APS Schools Receive Arlington Community Foundation Grants	Grants
5-12	APS, Arlington Latino Network to Host Graduation Conversation	Event
5-7	Snapshots Celebrates Earth Day with Barcroft, Henderson Hall Marines	Snapshots
5-7	APS German Students Win Goethe Prize for Outstanding Achievement	Awards
5-7	APS Students to Continue Chinese Study Abroad	Awards
5-7	Superintendent Presents CIP, School Board Appoints Principals	School Board
5-6	Superintendent Presents Six-Year CIP 2010 Bond to Fully Fund Reconstruction of Wakefield Wakefield Project Slated to Begin July 2011	CIP
5-6	Colin Brown to be New McKinley Principal
5-6	Early Childhood Educator Named New Ashlawn Principal
5-5	Twelve Arlington Students Earn Gold Medals on National Latin Exam	Awards
5-5	APS Parent Survey Underway	Survey
5-5	APS Celebrates School Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
5-5	Arlington Students Win National Merit $2,500 Scholarships	Awards
5-5	A Letter to Parents About McNeil Medicine Recall
April
4-30	Stratford Recycling Program Featured on Snapshots	Snapshots
4-30	School Board Adopts FY 11 Budget	School Board
4-29	APS Budget – Final Update	School Board Budget
4-27	Arlington Students Selected for Governor’s School	Awards
4-27	Arlington’s Even Start Program Receives Barbara Bush Foundation Grant	Awards
4-23	Civic Coalition to Honor 76 Students	Awards
4-23	School Board Updated on Wakefield Project	School Board
4-23	Glebe Elementary to Open New Reading Garden Virginia’s First Lady to Join Dignitaries for Ceremony	Events
4-23	Snapshots Visits the Parent Resource Center	Snapshots
4-21	Two Arlington Seniors Receive National Merit Corporate Scholarships	Awards
4-21	YHS Theater Presents James and the Giant Peach	Events
4-20	Apolo Ohno Promotes Healthy a Lifestyle with ASFS Students
4-16	School Board Names 2010 Honored Citizens	School Board
4-16	Snapshots Tours Student-Built Little Green House	Snapshots
4-16	School Board Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Councils	Volunteers
4-16	Barrett Elementary School PTA Recognized for Collaboration	Awards
4-15	Arlington Science Focus School Named Intel Schools of Distinction Finalist	Awards
4-14	Annual APS Multicultural Parent Conference Set for April 24	Events
4-14	Conferencia Anual Multicultural de Padres se realizara el 24 de abril	New Cell
4-13	April Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
4-13	Pre-K Registration and Elementary Transfer Request Deadline Approaching	Deadline
4-9	Superintendent Outlines Revised FY11 Budget Proposal Board Recognizes Support Employees of the Year	School Board
4-9	Snapshots Highlights Student CD Project	Snapshots
4-9	Caps to Honor APS Health Supervisor	Awards
4-7	Washington-Lee Senior Named National Achievement Scholarship Winner	Awards
4-7	2010 Support Employees of the Year Named	Awards
4-5	Social Studies Educator Named 2010 Teacher of the Year	Teacher of the Year
4-5	Jefferson Administrator Named APS Principal of the Year	Principal of the Year
4-5	Superintendent Chat Scheduled for April 7	Superintendent Chat
4-5	April Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
4-5	Gifted Services 2010 Parent Institute This Saturday
March
3-26	School Board Adopts 2010-11 School Year Calendar	School Board
3-26	Snapshots Joins Governor’s Academy for One Year Anniversary Celebration	Snapshots
3-26	Arlington Fifth Grader a Finalist in National Geographic Contest
3-25	Washington-Lee Freshman Wins Arlington Idol
3-22	Arlington Students Invited to White House Easter Egg Roll
3-19	Second Annual Arlington Idol Wed, March 24 Concert Features U.S. Army Band Downrange	Event
3-19	Northern Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair Winners Named	Awards
3-19	Intelligent Community Forum Visits Washington-Lee	Snapshots
3-19	APS Students Earn National Visual Arts Awards	Awards
3-19	Arlington Students Perfect at WordMasters Challenge	Awards
3-12	2010-11 School Year Calendars Presented	School Board
3-12	March Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
3-12	Langston’s Express Yourself Café	Snapshots
3-08	APS Celebrates National School Breakfast Week	Event
3-05	Students Celebrate Veterans on Snapshots	Snapshots
3-02	Summer School Registration Begins Catalogs Available Online or at All APS Schools	Summer School
3-01	Annual NOVA Science and Engineering Fair to be Held This Weekend	Events
3-01	APS Celebrates Arts in the Schools Month	Arts Education
February
2-26	Information Sessions Scheduled for Parents
2-26	Snapshots Highlights Cultural Competence Initiative	Snapshots
2-26	School Board Updated on Mental Health Issues, Capital Programs	School Board
2-23	APS Celebrates Foreign Language Week
2-24	APS Sponsors Gifted Services 2010 Parent Institute	Parent Academy
2-24	Wakefield Student Wins Decal Competition	Award
2-24	La Junta Escolar aprueba plan para recuperar días de instrucción	School Board
2-23	School Board Adopts Make-up Day Plan	School Board
2-19	Snapshots Features MLK Essay Contest Winners, County Tribute	Snapshots
2-18	APS Instructional Recruitment Fair Sat, Feb. 27	Events
2-18	APS Weekend Events	Events
2-17	APS Announces Proposed Make-up Day Plan	Make-up Day Plan
2-17	APS Summer Activities Fair to be Held This Friday	Event
2-16	February Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
2-16	School Board Seeks Nominees for 2010 Honored Citizens	School Board
2-12	Snow Removal, Communication Efforts Featured on Snapshots	Snapshots
2-12	APS Summer Activities Fair Scheduled for Feb. 19	Event
2-12	APS Closed on Presidents’ Day	Holiday Closure
2-12	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-11	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-10	Snow Learning Page	New Cell
2-10	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-9	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-8	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-7	An Operations Update from the Superintendent
2-5	A Message to APS Families about Makeup Day Plans	Makeup Days
2-5	Andrew Barr Donates $150,000 to Washington-Lee
2-5	Snapshots Highlights Decision-Making Process for Snow Closures	Snapshots
2-1	Arlington’s Four High Schools Ranked in Challenge Index H-B Woodlawn Tops List of Area High Schools	Rankings
2-1	AP Exam Participation and Performance Increases Among APS Students	AP Scores
January
1-29	Arlington High Schools Take Top Honors at District Competition	Awards
1-29	February Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
1-29	APS Seniors Named Presidential Scholars Program Candidates
1-29	Snapshots Highlights Glebe Elementary Student Performance	Snapshots
1-28	Citizen Feedback Sought for the 2010-11 School Year Calendar	Calendar
1-28	Career Center Celebrates First Anniversary as Governor’s Technical Academy
1-28	Arlington’s PTA Reflections Contest Winners Named	Awards
1-22	School Board Recognizes Student, Staff and School Achievements	School Board
1-22	Budget Update Jan. 22	Budget Update
1-22	Fine Arts Gifted Honor Band Concert Scheduled for Sat, Jan. 23	Events
1-22	Theater Company Selects Two Additional Student Plays
1-22	APS Snapshots Looks at the Scholastic Arts Awards Program	Snapshots
1-21	Wakefield Student Play Selected for Professional Production
1-21	Kenmore Eighth Grader Appointed Virginia Senate Page
1-19	APS Receives $3.3 Million in Constructions Funds from Virginia
1-18	Montessori Information Night Scheduled for Feb. 3 (Espanol)	Event
1-15	H1N1 Update on Snapshots	Snapshots
1-15	United Kingdom’s “Dinner Lady” Visits with Washington-Lee Food Service Staff
1-13	APS Closed on Martin Luther King Day	Holiday Hours
1-12	Three Arlington Elementary Schools Recognized by Governor Nine Additional Arlington Schools Honored by State Board of Ed	Awards
1-12	Kindergarten Information Night Jan. 25	Event
1-12	Enero 25: Noche de información acerca del Jardín de infantes
1-12	Applications for H-B Woodlawn or Secondary Transfers Due Jan. 15	Transfer Applications Due
1-11	Eighth Arlington Student to Receive Posse Scholarship	Award
1-8	Dr. Martin Luther King Essay Contest Winners Announced First Place Entries to be Read at 41st Annual Tribute	Awards
1-8	Arlington’s Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.	Event
1-8	APS Snapshots Highlights College Prep Program	Snapshots
1-8	School Health Advisory Board Presents Report	School Board
1-8	January Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
1-7	Cabinet Officials Visit Carlin Springs Elementary School Dignitaries Tour Today’s H1N1 Clinic
1-7	Arlington Students to Perform in Joint Choral Concert	Event
1-6	Eight Arlington Seniors Receive Full-Tuition Scholarships	Awards
December
12-23	APS Season's Greeting Airs Today
12-18	School Board Adopts Plan to Maximize School Capacity Approves Environmental Alternatives for New Wakefield High School	School Board
12-18	Department of Education Town Hall Now Online
12-18	Career Center’s “Reality Store” Featured on This Week’s Snapshots	Snapshots
12-17	2009 National Board Certified Teachers Announced	Teacher Recognitions
12-17	Local Organization Recognizes Washington-Lee Aquatics Center	Award
12-15	Deadline to Complete APS Budget Survey is Dec. 18	Budget Survey
12-15	APS Winter Break Schedule	Holiday Schedule
12-11	Wakefield Students to Participate in Education Department Town Hall
12-11	APS Snapshots Follows Williamsburg Students During Career Day	Snapshots
12-8	APS to Host Budget Survey Assistance Centers	Event
12-8	Las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington abrirán centros donde los padres recibirán ayuda para llenar la encuesta acerca del presupuesto escolar	Event
12-7	Washington-Lee Hosts White House Clean Energy Forum
12-7	Washington-Lee Alum Donates $100K to School
12-7	APS Inclement Weather Procedures
12-4	APS Snapshots Takes a Tour of the New Reed School	Snapshots
12-4	Community Forum on School Capacity Scheduled for Dec. 9	Event
12-4	Superintendent Makes Recommendations on Maximizing School Capacity	School Board
12-2	Superintendent Chat Scheduled for Dec. 15	Superintendent Chat
12-1	Arlington ESL Teacher to Travel to Cambodia
12-1	December Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
November
11-24	Washington-Lee High School Receives Design Award	Awards
11-24	Arlington Students Invited to Participate in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Contest	Essay Contest
11-24	Swanson and Gunston Staff Basketball Game Scheduled for Dec. 4	Event
11-20	APS Thanksgiving Schedule	Holiday Schedule
11-13	Yorktown Band, Theater Programs Receive State Accolades	Awards
11-13	The Stratford Program Wins Grant from the Washington Capitals
11-13	APS Receives Five Communications Awards	Awards
11-13	APS Snapshots Visits Escuela Bolivia	Snapshots
11-10	Four Students Recognized by Paralyzed Veterans Group	Awards
11-6	APS Snapshots Visits with a Group Student-Leaders	Snapshots
11-6	Arlington School Board Approves Revenue Sharing Agreement	School Board
11-5	Washington-Lee High School Receives LEED Gold Certification	Award
11-3	Washington-Lee Student Receives National Hispanic Recognition Program Honors	Awards
11-3	Veterans Day Schedule	Holiday Schedule
11-2	Community Invited to Budget Forums	Events
October
10-30	Former Special Education Students Should Request Records Before Dec. 2	Records
10-30	APS Snapshots Highlights Lions Club Partnership	Snapshots
10-30	Nov. 4 Parent Academy Course Rescheduled for March 17	Parent Academy
10-30	Upcoming November Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
10-30	New Event Software Debuts Nov. 1
10-30	New Reed School/Westover Library – a Natural Combination Officials, community celebrate joint facility	Event
10-28	Governor Kaine Appoints School Board Member to Committee	School Board
10-28	APS Recognized as a Green School Division	Awards
10-28	Two APS Staff Members Receive State Recognitions	Awards
10-28	APS Department of Finance Wins Distinguished Budget Award	Awards
10-27	Claremont Wins Governor’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Award	Awards
10-26	APS Accepting Applications for Admission to Secondary Programs 69 Sixth-Grade Slots Available at H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program
10-26	Reed School/Westover Library Dedication Set for Oct. 30 Community Open House to be Held Oct. 31	Event
10-26	APS Snapshots Visits Glebe Elementary School	Snapshots
10-22	Middle School Information Night Set for Oct. 26	Event
10-22	School Board Updated on Revenue Sharing Agreement Board Honors County Manager Dr. Ron Carlee	School Board
10-21	El 29 de octubre, reunión comunitaria centrada en capacidad de las escuelas	Capacity
10-21	Oct. 29 Community Meeting to Focus on School Boundaries	Capacity Meeting
10-21	APS, Arlington Latino Network to Host Latino Education Summit	Event
10-20	Virginia Releases On-Time Graduation Rate and Dropout Rates Arlington’s Graduation Rates Increase	Graduation rates
10-19	October Parent Academy Course	Parent Academy
10-16	APS to Mail Home H1N1 Letters	H1N1 Information
10-16	High School Information Night Set for Oct. 19	Event
10-16	Las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington presentarán la Noche de Información acerca de las Escuelas Medias	Event
10-16	Arlington Public Schools to Host Middle School Information Night	Event
10-16	APS Snapshots Visits Barcroft Elementary School	Snapshots
10-15	Washington-Lee High School Dedication to be Held Sept. 16 Community Open House Slated for Sun, Oct. 18	Event
10-9	FY 2011-16 Capital Improvement Plan Framework Approved	School Board
10-9	Arlington Latino Network Teams With APS to Host Latino Education Summit Summit Aims to Enhance Academic Success Among Latinos	Event
10-9	APS Snapshots Takes an Inside Look at Wakefield’s AP Network	Snapshots
10-7	Las Escuelas Públicas de Arlington presentarán la Noche de Información acerca de las Escuelas Secundarias el 19 de octubre	Event
10-7	High School Information Night Set for Oct. 19	Event
10-2	October Parent Academy Courses	Parent Academy
10-2	APS “College Night 2009” Set for October 14 (Spanish)	Event
10-2	Two APS Seniors Named 2009 National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists	Awards
10-2	APS Snapshots Highlights New Teacher Orientation	Snapshots
September
9-29	Free and Reduced Lunch Applications Due Sept. 30
9-28	APS Encourages Parents to Participate in “International Walk or Bike to School Month”	Event
9-25	APS Wins International Award for Budget Excellence	Award
9-25	APS Snapshots Features a Conversation with Seniors	Snapshots
9-25	Update on Wakefield Schematic Design Presented to School Board Tests for Feasibility of Geo-Thermal System Approved	School Board
9-18	APS Snapshots Focuses on District Preparations for H1N1	Snapshots
9-16	APS Announces Back-to-School Nights	Events
9-16	28 Arlington Students Named 2010 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists	Awards
9-11	Arlington School Board Adopts FY11 Budget Framework Discusses Proposed Framework for FY11-16 CIP	School Board
9-11	Reminder: APS Offers On-Line Payment Service for Parents	mySchoolBucks
9-8	President Obama Visits Wakefield to Kick Off 2009-10 School Year
August
8-31	APS Snapshots Debuts Sept. 1	Snapshots
8-25	Arlington Public Schools Closed on Labor Day 2009-10 School Year Begins Tue, Sept. 8	Holiday/First Day Schedule
8-25	VPI clases para todo el distrito de Arlington en Hoffman-Boston VPI comienza el miércoles, 9 de septiembre	VPI Classes
8-25	Countywide VPI Classes Added at Hoffman-Boston VPI Begins Wed, Sept. 9	VPI Classes
8-25	Arlington Releases SAT Results for Class of 2009	SAT Results
8-22	Barcroft to Dedicate New Track	Event
8-22	New APS Teacher Orientation Convenes Next Week
8-18	Superintendent to Present Budget Framework to Advisory Committees	Budget
8-13	Williamsburg Receives $5,000 Grant from Dominion Educational Partnership	Grant Award
8-13	Arlington Public Schools Releases Preliminary 2009 Accreditation and NCLB Results
July
7-31	Superintendent Chat Sessions Scheduled for Aug. 4 and 6	Summer Chats
7-31	APS Offers On-Line Payment Service for Parents
7-30	Dark Star Park Festival to Feature Arlington Students, Staff	Event
7-27	Update on School Capacity Deliberations	School Capacity Meetings
7-23	Arlington Career Center Teacher, Program Receive Creating Excellence Awards	Awards
7-15	Arlington Career Center TV Production Students Win Gold at SkillsUSA Championship	Awards
7-10	APS Reminds Parents about Virginia Immunization Requirement for Tdap and HPV Vaccines for Sixth Graders
7-10	Superintendent Chat Sessions Scheduled for July 13 and 16	Summer Chats
7-6	Superintendent Chat Sessions Scheduled for This Week	Summer Chats
7-2	School Board Adopts Revised Facilities Use Policy	School Board
7-1	Sally Baird Elected School Board Chair	School Board
7-1	Arlington Citizens Invited to Talk with New APS Superintendent	Events