Coming Up in October 2023: Community Engagement and Calendar Reminders
ESL II — Conversation Club for Intermediate ESL Speakers
Mondays and Wednesdays in October (Oct. 2, 4, and 11), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street)
What About Me? Supporting Siblings of Students with Disabilities
Tues., Oct. 3, 12-1 p.m.
Join via Zoom
Superintendent’s Community Chat: One Team, One Journey
Tues., Oct. 3, 6-7 p.m.
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt welcomes ACPS community members to attend the "Superintendent's Community Chat: One Team, One Journey" event. Join us in person or online through Zoom or Facebook Livestream. Visit our event webpage for more information.
Patrick Henry Project: Virtual Community Meeting
Wed., Oct. 4, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join via Zoom
Third Annual Ethiopian Fall Festival
Sun., Oct. 8, 1-7 p.m.
Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street)
Indigenous People’s Day
Mon., Oct. 9
ACPS schools are closed for students (except Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School). This is a professional learning day for staff.
ALIVE! Pop-Up Food Distributions
Various dates and locations (see below)
ALIVE! is a local not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing emergency and basic needs support to children, families and individuals living in poverty and with hunger in the City of Alexandria. ALIVE! will distribute bags of food to Alexandria City residents. No ID is required. Make sure to check out the ALIVE! website for more information about the Food Hubs.
- Thurs., Oct. 12, 4:30-6 p.m.: William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue)
- Thurs., Oct. 19, 4-6 p.m.: Francis C. Hammond Middle School (4646 Seminary Road)
- Sat., Oct. 28, 8:30-10:30 a.m.: Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology (3600 Commonwealth Avenue)
Hispanic Heritage Festivals
Various dates and locations (see below)
Join the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs as they wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrations for all ages.
- Sat., Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Avenue)
- Sat., Oct. 14, 12-4 p.m.: William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue)
Community Budget Forum
Mon., Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Alexandria City High School Rotunda (3330 King Street)
Alexandria Youth Support Network — Community Meeting
Mon., Oct. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Alexandria City High School Cafeteria (3330 King Street)
Healthy Conversations
Wed., Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m.
George Washington Middle School (1005 Mount Vernon Avenue)
ACHS Titans vs. West Potomac High School (Homecoming)
Fri., Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Alexandria City High School (3330 King Street)
ACHS Titans vs. James W. Robinson Secondary School (Senior Night)
Fri., Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
Alexandria City High School (3330 King Street)
Teacher Work Day
Mon., Oct. 30
There will be no school for ACPS students (except Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School).
Upcoming School Board Meetings
School Board meetings are held in person in the School Board Meeting Room at 1340 Braddock Place, unless noted otherwise. Members of the public may attend in person or via Zoom. Please visit the School Board webpage for any updates to the meeting schedule. Regularly scheduled School Board meetings will take place in October as follows:
- Thurs., Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m.
- Thurs., Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m.
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- Community Engagement and Calendar Reminders