Our Response to COVID-19
- Our Reponse to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Responding to Emergency Closures - March 2020
- Continuity of Learning Plan - April 2020
- Summer Learning for All
- Spanish Language Radio Lessons
- COVID-19 Spring School Closure Hotline Support
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Virtual PLUS+ model
- Highlights of Virtual PLUS+
- Guiding Framework
- Guiding Policies
- Learning Advisory Team
- News Release - August 28, 2020
- News Release - August 7, 2020
- News Release - July 31, 2020
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Virtual PLUS+ Survey: Your thoughts on School Opening
- Virtual PLUS+ Learning
- Virtual PLUS+ Access
- Virtual PLUS+ Food Access
- Virtual PLUS+ Child Care
- Virtual PLUS+ Helpline
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Planning for the Reopening of Schools
- Planning Timeline
- Thought Partners
- Reopening Cross-functional Planning Teams
- Guiding Documents
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July 20-24, 2020 - Reopening of Schools Community Chats
- Reopening Community Chat led by Gaynelle Diaz from ARHA
- ACPS Staff Reopening Chat
- Community Chat focused on Students with Disabilities and Special Needs
- Reopening Community Chat in Arabic
- School Community Reopening Chat With PTAC Representation
- Reopening Community Chat in Spanish | Conversación Comunitaria en Español
- Reopening Community Chat in Amharic | የኮሚዮኒቲ ውይይት በአማርኛ
- Reopening Chats for Students
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Changes for the 2020-21 School Year
- Revised Budget following the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video Updates from the Superintendent
- Phased Reentry Plans - October 2020
- ACPS-At-Home (COVID-19 Response)
- Planning for the Reopening of Schools
Community Chats July 20-21

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En español | አማርኛ (PDF) | بالعربية (PDF)
As part of the planning for the reopening of schools, ACPS is hosting a series of Reopening Community Chats.
These will be held during the week of July 20 - 24.
There are seven chats hosted by Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. currently scheduled. The aim of the Reopening Community Chats is to hear in greater depth about the particular issues that specific communities may face in the fall and begin to work through potential solutions to them.
Click on the individual dates at the side of this page for more details on how to join each chat. We hope to see you at one of our chats!
Please be aware that student reopening chats are in the process of being planned for the week beginning July 27, 2020. We will share the details with you as soon as they are set up.
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Our survey has already shown us your preferred options for reopening in the fall. However, ACPS is required to follow the guidelines from the Virginia Department Education and those requirements may limit our options for the reopening of schools on September 8, 2020. We are encouraging the participants of these chats to come with a view to raising our awareness of issues we may not have yet fully considered and engage in a discussion with us to find solutions.
The reopening of school buildings in the fall is not going to be easy for anyone - staff, students, families or our community partners - but we encourage you to engage with us to identify ways that may make things easier.
All Reopening Community Chats will be recorded, captioned and posted to the website, and can be watched at a later date.
ACPS will be using the information from these conversations to help inform our detailed plans around
- Health and Safety
- Delivery of instruction
- Transportation and movement during the school day
Your ideas and any potential solutions to issues your community may be facing will be shared with the Cross-Functional Planning Teams for their analysis and consideration and potentially built into the processes and protocols they develop to reopen our schools safely in the fall.
Reopening Community Chats
Monday, July 20
4:00 p.m.
Reopening Community ChatModerated by
Gaynelle Diaz
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
(Offered in English with Spanish, Arabic and Amharic interpretation)Tuesday, July 21
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat for ACPS Staff
Moderated by
Helen Lloyd
Executive Director of Communications
Susan Horita
Teacher Advisory Council Chairperson
Dawn Lucas
Education Association of Alexandria(Offered in English)
Tuesday, July 21
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat for Families with Students with Disabilities
Moderated by
Theresa Werner
Executive Director of Specialized Instruction
Janet Eissenstat
SEAC(Offered in English, with live Spanish, Amharic and Arabic Interpretation)
Wednesday, July 22
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat in Arabic
Thursday, July 23
12:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat with PTAC (offered in English, with live Spanish, Amharic, and Arabic interpretation)
Thursday, July 23
4:00 p.m.Conversación Comunitaria en Español | Reopening Community Chat in Spanish
Moderated by
Adriana Gomez SchellhaasFriday, July 24
4:00 p.m.የኮሚዮኒቲ ውይይት በአማርኛ | Reopening Community Chat in Amharic
Moderated by
Eden Buba
International Academy TeacherTuesday, July 28
Reopening Chats for Students
Moderated by
Dr. Marcia Jackson
Executive Director of Student ServicesDr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr.
Superintendent of SchoolsSchool Co-Moderators
Lorraine Johnson
School Board RepresentativeAshley Sanchez-Viafara
School Board Representative
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Reopening Community Chats
Monday, July 20
4:00 p.m.
(Offered in English with Spanish, Arabic and Amharic interpretation)
Tuesday, July 21
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat for ACPS Staff
(Offered in English)
Tuesday, July 21
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat for Families with Students with Disabilities
(Offered in English, with live Amharic, Arabic and Spanish Interpretation)
Wednesday, July 22
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat in Arabic
Thursday, July 23
12:00 p.m.Thursday, July 23
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat in Spanish | Conversación Comunitaria en Español
Friday, July 24
4:00 p.m.Reopening Community Chat in Amharic | የኮሚዮኒቲ ውይይት በአማርኛ
Tuesday, July 28
Reopening Chats for Students