By order of Governor Northam, all Virginia K-12 public and private schools are closed through the end of the academic year in June.

All APS school buildings and administrative offices are closed until further notice.

Calendar Notes:March 16-April 3 – Distance learning plans continue by grade level; no new content for elementary students

March 20 – End of 3rd Quarter, Report Cards as planned in April

April 6-10 – Spring Break, no new instructional material

April 13 – Grade prep day for teachers

April 14 – Distance learning plans by grade level to resume with an adjusted model through June; Details will be shared with parents next week

COVID-19 Response and School Closure

Regular Updates Provided on the APS COVID-19 Webpage: www.apsva.us/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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Graduation: APS is committed to celebrating Class of 2020 graduating seniors and planning is in progress.

Special Education: Teachers are connecting with students and their parents via virtual video check-ins to provide reassurance and consultative support.

Grade-Level Placement and Grading: We are following VDOE guidance and will develop a plan to ensure grading is fair and equitable.

IB/AP Exams: The May 2020 International Baccalaureate (IB) exams are canceled. Traditional Advanced Placement (AP) exams will not take place. On April 3, the full exam schedule will be published by the College Board.

SOL Tests: SOL tests are expected to be canceled this year. The VDOE is preparing an application for the waiver.

Graduation and Instructional Updates

For Distance Learning Information, Visit:

https://www.apsva.us/learning-at-home/

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Lunch & Breakfast

Free to any child aged 2-18 yrs.

Mon-Fri 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.• Barrett Elementary School – 4401 N. Henderson Road

• Campbell Elementary School – 737 S. Carlin Springs Road

• Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School – 3500 S. 23rd Street

• Kenmore Middle School – 200 S. Carlin Springs Road

• Randolph Elementary School – 1306 S. Quincy Street

Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution

For Details and Other Resources for Food, Visit: www.apsva.us/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/free-lunch-breakfasts-and-other-resources/

10,034 meals served to dateThank you APS Food & Nutrition Services and Volunteers!

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Regular updates provided on the APS Website• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • Dedicated Learning at Home webpages• Resources for Families for Coping with Stress

and Accessing Additional Supports• Resources for Families of Students with

Disabilities• Technology Support Information

School Talk messages sent as developments happen

Video Messages from the Interim Superintendent: Breaking News, Social Distancing, Mental Health Guidance, and more

Daily updates and community engagement via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Staying Connected During the Closure

Arlington County COVID-19 Resources: health.arlingtonva.us/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/

Questions? Submit them to Engage@apsva.us

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• Hire a Superintendent – Primary Focus Hire a Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer• Hire a Partnership Coordinator

2019-20 School Board Action Plan

New Policies & Policy Revisions

Operational Planning Use the PreK-12 Instructional Program Pathways to help plan for

boundary processes, program adjustments and CIP priorities• Community Engagement on Boundary Processes and Program Moves• Monitor progress on Reed and Education Center, opening Sept. 2021 • Adopt Concept Design for Career Center Expansion Project• Adopt the FY 21 Budget • Adopt the FY 21-30 Capital Improvement Plan

Leadership Focus on Student Success and Well-Being

Increase achievement and progress towards eliminating opportunity gaps

Improvement in mental health measures and access to mental health resources

All students identify school-based adult who supports and encourages their academic and personal growth

• Tune Strategic Plan Performance Objectives• Monitor academic progress and well being through

data, briefing reports, monitoring items and work sessions

• Consider steps to implement recommendations from the evaluations of Services for Students with Special Needs and English Learners, and the English Learner (DOJ) Settlement Agreement

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• Equity• Partnerships• Cybersecurity• Bell Schedules

• Transportation• Options & Transfers• Tobacco & Substance Abuse• Volunteer Programs• Human Relations - Employee-Employer Communications• Special Education Programs and Services• Instructional Policies

2019-20 School Board Action Plan

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Workplan

30-60-90 Day Workplan• Internal Stakeholders: School visits

(staff, students), Exec. Leadership team, Internal advisory groups

• External Stakeholders: Families, County/community groups, external advisory groups, business, media

• Professional Learning: Strategic Plan, Diversity Equity Audit, Equity policy, and more

Leadership

2019-20 School Board Action Plan

Ongoing Activities• Develop APS Equity Levers• Launch Educational Equity Capacity work

with Executive Leadership team• Assess and research action plan to address

racial bias within school division

Communications and Engagement• Continue listening tour• Complete construction of webpage and

social media platform• Host first APS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Educational Summit

Leadership

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Workplan (cont.)

2019-20 School Board Action Plan

Schedule Changes: FY 2021 Budget Fall 2019: School Board Work Sessions, Budget Reviews &Action on FY 2021 Budget Direction Feb. 27: Board Presentation—Superintendent’s Proposed Budget/Budget Work Session #1

• March: Subsequent Budget Work Sessions Mar. 10: Budget Work Session #2 Mar. 17: Budget Work Session #3 (6:30 p.m.)

− Mar. 24: Budget Work Session #4 (7:00 p.m.)--Canceled− Mar. 31: Budget Work Session #5 (6:30 p.m.)--Canceled− April 21: Budget Work Session #6 (7:00 p.m.)

• Tonight—March 25: Public Hearing on Superintendent’s proposed budget—To be Rescheduled TBD• April 2 – Board Action Item – School Board’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget*• April 3 – School Board presentation to the County Board (County Board Room, 4 p.m.)*• April 28 – Budget Work Session #6, 7 p.m.*• April 30 – Public Hearing on the School Board’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget*

For information & timeline updates on the FY 2021 Budget: www.apsva.us/budget-finance/

Operational Planning

* Schedule subject to change