Express Newsletter

Enjoy our inspiring video that features elementary, middle and high school students sharing their career goals and the women who are supporting their professional growth.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for April. Find out when the Alexandria City Public Schools Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

Alexandria City Public Schools will host its first mentoring Saturday event, “Your Future Today,” geared toward Black/African American males in grades 8-12.

The "Healthy Start Preschool Fair," scheduled for Mon., April 10, 2023, will provide free school physicals, immunizations and health requirements for preschool registration.

The Alexandria PTA Council Golden Apple Awards are given to educators who excel at family engagement. Nominate a teacher you feel exemplifies the Golden Apple Award by Fri., April 21, 2023.

Alexandria City Public Schools will adopt new elementary science textbooks during the 2023-24 school year and will offer a public review of the recommended textbooks April 10-21, 2023.

We look forward to sharing the most up-to-date information about our school division when we return from Spring Break.

At its meeting on March 30, 2023, the School Board addressed several topics.

As of March 23, 2023, the Alexandria City COVID-19 community level is low, with 23.21 cases per 100,000 persons in the last seven days.

Enjoy our inspiring video that features elementary, middle and high school students sharing their career goals and the women who are supporting their professional growth.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt addresses the impact of women in our history and speaks to various other recognitions within Alexandria City Public Schools this month.

The Alexandria City School Board voted at its Feb. 16, 2023, meeting to approve the Combined Funds Budget for the 2023-24 school year of $359.9 million for Alexandria City Public Schools.

The focus is on equity in February’s Supe’s Spotlight as we celebrate Black History Month, mark 100 days in school and open our third annual Equity for All Climate Survey. 

The consultant has provided the Alexandria City School Board with a report they prepared on the stakeholder feedback they have gathered from the ACPS community.

Alexandria City Public Schools stakeholders have an extended opportunity — through Sun., Jan. 15, 2023 — to provide their input in an intensive search for a new superintendent.

Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt delivers her first Supe’s Spotlight of the new year, taking a look at all the recognitions ACPS has planned for January.

Your feedback will be encouraged and considered as we embark on the task of selecting the next superintendent to lead our ACPS community.

In the December Supe’s Spotlight, ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt addresses wellness ahead of Winter Break. Dr. Kay-Wyatt also shares resources that families can benefit from during the break.

Family Engagement Month takes the spotlight as ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt offers her insight on the benefits of family engagement in education.

The October Supe’s Spotlight with ACPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month.

As the new school year gets underway, Supe’s Spotlight continues with Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt. 

Our video from the first days of school captured just some of the excitement from across the division as Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, interim superintendent as of Sept. 1, 2022, and other division leaders visited all schools to greet students and staff.

Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of Human Resources Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt, who will serve as interim superintendent as of Sept. 1, 2022, shares some welcoming words for the new school year.

The achievements of our students and staff are featured each month. Just a few of our division’s accomplishments are included in the March recognitions article!

Alexandria City High School students won the Barbara Johns Youth Award for Human Relations and Civil Rights, documenting their experience as part of the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project.

Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to announce the 2022-23 Vision, Integrity and Passion employee recognition award winners in the category of support staff.

Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week was a huge success. The highlight of the week-long celebration was special event at Patrick Henry K-8 School.

Celebrating our second annual Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week is our way of saying thank you to those who give their all in supporting our community every day.

Northern Virginia Magazine is now accepting nominations for this prestigious annual award and urges the Alexandria City Public Schools community to submit nominations.

Twenty Alexandria City Public Schools teachers have been awarded new or renewed National Board Certification (NBCT) in 2022.

Public Schools Week, Feb. 27 - March 3, 2023, brings together families, educators and community members to cast light on the value of public education.

The milestone 100th day of school was celebrated in 17 of Alexandria City Public Schools on Feb. 13, 2023.

The public service of the Alexandria City School Board and its staff are recognized in February.

We are excited to highlight some of the many activities and accomplishments achieved every day in Alexandria City Public Schools.

Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual VIP employee recognition awards for the licensed specialists category.

The Kick! coffee shop provides an uplifting opportunity for students with disabilities in the City-Wide program to get hands-on work experience as they hone their skills.

The Virginia Safe Routes to School Program wants to celebrate crossing guards who make a difference in our communities.

The culinary arts students at Alexandria City High School created gingerbread houses to raise funds for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

The Alexandria City High School girls’ volleyball team made history on Nov. 19, 2022, winning the 2022 Volleyball State Championship in a 3-2 game against defending champion Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School.

ACPS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tue., Nov. 29, 2022, to mark the opening of the new Family and Community Engagement Center on the sixth floor of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School.

Alexandria City Public Schools proudly celebrates the accomplishments of its staff and students this November as we highlight several achievements.

Alexandria City Public Schools is proud to announce the Vision, Integrity and Passion award winners in the category of transportation, nutrition services and building engineers.

The City of Alexandria is formally recognizing 2016 Titan graduates and track and field champions Noah and Josephus Lyles.

Each year, ACPS participates in The Washington Post Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards, which recognizes excellence in education in the region.

The National School Public Relations Association announced the appointment of Alexandria City Public Schools Chief of School and Community Relations Julia Burgos to its Executive Board.

EVERFI Empowered Seal Recipient • Five Cafeteria Staff Named School Lunch Heroes • National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist at ACHS

ACHS Teacher Teresa Chavis — Virginia Association of Marketing Educators 2022 Teacher of the Year • ACHS Minnie Howard Student Jammica Reindorf — AVID Summer Institute/Paths student speaker
 

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for April. Find out when the Alexandria City Public Schools Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

In response to the theme “show your voice,” 129 students from 14 Alexandria City Public Schools created original works of art in all available categories.

Nominate a teacher for the 2023 Alexandria PTA Council Golden Apple Award by April 21, 2023.

Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week was a huge success. The highlight of the week-long celebration was special event at Patrick Henry K-8 School.

Girls on the Run Northern Virginia encourages Alexandria City Public Schools students to recognize their individual strengths and celebrate their connections with others through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity.

A school social worker determined to help families facing food insecurity turned her vision into reality by launching a food pantry at George Mason Elementary School.

Building Momentum is a key community partner for Alexandria City Public Schools that encourages the application of classroom concepts in real world challenges for ACPS students.

The culinary arts students at Alexandria City High School created gingerbread houses to raise funds for The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

Among the local food resource organizations serving Alexandria is ALIVE!, which has been addressing the needs of approximately 4,000 households monthly.

This month, we spotlight our school Parent-Teacher Associations and Alexandria PTA Council as they share how they engage families.

ACPS continues to address substance use and how it can affect the community at large and our schools, and share resources for our community.

Both Move2Learn and Best Buddies International make a difference for many of our Alexandria City Public Schools students each day.

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria PTA Council and Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools are hosting a school safety forum for the ACPS community.

In our September partnership story, we highlight two long-standing ACPS community partners serving the Alexandria area: Casa Chirilagua and Liberty’s Promise.

With Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools among our community partners, the school division shares information on gun violence prevention with a focus on safe practices.

Enjoy our inspiring video that features elementary, middle and high school students sharing their career goals and the women who are supporting their professional growth.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for April. Find out when the Alexandria City Public Schools Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

Alexandria City Public Schools will host its first mentoring Saturday event, “Your Future Today,” geared toward Black/African American males in grades 8-12.

Families of four year old children who will enroll this fall in Alexandria Virginia Preschool Initiative programs are invited to a preschool health resources event on April 10, 2023.

The Advancement Via Individual Determination family event brought students, families, teachers, tutors and program administrators together at Alexandria City High School.

Nominate a teacher for the 2023 Alexandria PTA Council Golden Apple Award by April 21, 2023.

Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week was a huge success. The highlight of the week-long celebration was special event at Patrick Henry K-8 School.

The City of Alexandria is requesting community feedback on walking and biking conditions around five schools as part of its Safe Routes to School Program.

Celebrating our second annual Alexandria City Essential Workers Appreciation Week is our way of saying thank you to those who give their all in supporting our community every day.

Northern Virginia Magazine is now accepting nominations for this prestigious annual award and urges the Alexandria City Public Schools community to submit nominations.

A new school zone speed limit will be implemented near Alexandria City High School on King Street between Radford and Quincy Streets.

All ACPS families have the opportunity to request virtual learning for their children for the upcoming school year.

We hope to hear from you in the third annual Alexandria City Public Schools Equity for All Climate Survey before it closes on Sun., Feb. 26, 2023.

A brief community engagement survey on the potential use of weapons screening equipment in Alexandria City Public Schools is now open through March 8, 2023.

Alexandria City Public Schools debuted the launch of a recruitment campaign titled “Join Our Equity Journey: Live. Impact. Grow.” with a one-minute video following the lives of five employees.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for March.

Public Schools Week, Feb. 27 - March 3, 2023, brings together families, educators and community members to cast light on the value of public education.

Taking the Equity for all Climate Survey survey assists us in attaining an equitable learning environment in keeping with the goals set in the 2025 Strategic Plan.

The Alexandria City School Board voted at its Feb. 16, 2023, meeting to approve the Combined Funds Budget for the 2023-24 school year of $359.9 million for Alexandria City Public Schools.

Northern Virginia Family Network and Formed Families Forward are holding a virtual substance abuse panel on Wed., Feb. 22, 2023, from 7-8:30 p.m.

The consultant has provided the Alexandria City School Board with a report they prepared on the stakeholder feedback they have gathered from the ACPS community.

As we mark Black History Month, Alexandria City Public Schools reflects on honoring places of Black resistance in our own community.

The Alexandria City School Board is launching Spanish-, Amharic- and Arabic-speaking Advisory Committees that will help provide a voice to specific language groups.

Join us in celebrating our wonderful school principals in observation of Virginia Principal Appreciation Week, Jan. 15 - 21, 2023.

The School Board will hold a public hearing on Thur., Jan. 19,  2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the Proposed FY 2024 Combined Funds Budget.

Mark your calendar for the next Youth Speak Up event on Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at George Washington Middle School.

Alexandria City Public Schools stakeholders have an extended opportunity — through Sun., Jan. 15, 2023 — to provide their input in an intensive search for a new superintendent.

At the Jan. 5, 2023, School Board meeting, Alexandria City Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt proposed the FY 2024 Combined Funds Budget for the school division.

The Virginia Safe Routes to School Program wants to celebrate crossing guards who make a difference in our communities.

Family and community members are invited to serve as  judges at the 2023 Alexandria City Public Schools Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2023.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for January in our monthly community engagement and calendar reminders column.

Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking stakeholder feedback on how our school division should use pandemic relief funds.

Family and community members are invited to serve as  judges at the 2023 ACPS Science and Engineering Fair, scheduled for Thurs., Jan. 26, 2023.

The Office of Capital Programs, Planning and Design hosted its first virtual community meeting about the recently purchased property at 1703 N. Beauregard St. on Mon., Dec. 5, 2022.

Among the local food resource organizations serving Alexandria is ALIVE!, which has been addressing the needs of approximately 4,000 households monthly.

ACPS is seeking stakeholder feedback by Dec. 11, 2022, on how our school division should use pandemic relief funds.

ACPS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tue., Nov. 29, 2022, to mark the opening of the new Family and Community Engagement Center on the sixth floor of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School.

Since 2018, ACPS has offered high-quality afterschool programs through its Linking Instruction Nurturing Knowledge (LINK) Club sites.

The School Board will hold a Public Hearing on Mon., Nov. 14, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. on the FY 2024-33 Capital Improvement Program Budget.

Find out when the ACPS Community Outreach team will be in your neighborhood!

The Alexandria PTA Council, Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools and Alexandria City Public Schools hosted a public safety forum on Oct. 26, 2022.

“Our club also serves as a safe space for students with similar backgrounds and cultural experiences,” says Latinos Unidos President Citlali Chambers.

Each year, ACPS participates in The Washington Post Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards, which recognizes excellence in education in the region.

This survey deadline has been extended! Please provide your feedback through the School + Law Enforcement Partnership (SLEP) Survey by 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 9.

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria PTA Council and Parents for Safe Alexandria Schools are hosting a school safety forum for the ACPS community.

Through its programs, Latinas Leading Tomorrow works to provide a safe space for young women to deepen their cultural and racial/ethnic identity and explore what it means to be a Latina in the U.S.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for October in our monthly community engagement and calendar reminders column.

Please provide your feedback through the School + Law Enforcement Partnership Survey.

In Alexandria City Public Schools, we are excited to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Nearly 38% of our students in ACPS are Hispanic, representing our largest demographic group.

As we close out National Arts in Education Week, we encourage all Alexandria City Public Schools families to support our students’ performances in the areas of music and theater.

Throughout the year, ACPS Express will share information on how you can support our students participating in the performing arts, STEM and other programing. This week, we are featuring ACPS Titan Athletics.

ParentSquare’s user-friendly layout and all-inclusive suite of communication tools will expand how we are able to reach families and how families are able to engage with us.

Learn about calendar reminders and upcoming community events for September.

Alexandria City Public Schools has launched a new communications platform to encourage a stronger school to home connection.

Alexandria City Public Schools is here to help our families easily access the information needed for a strong start to the 2022-23 school year.