End of 2nd Quarter
2024-01-26, 2026-01-29 | VA

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2024-01-29, 2025-11-04, 2026-01-30, 2026-04-13 | VA

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera (Virtual)
2024-01-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to discuss various topics with community members. Community members are welcome to meet with a Board member during Virtual Open Office Hours for five minutes. To participate, individuals must sign-up ahead of time using the SignUpGenius link posted the Friday before Open Office Hours and select a time slot for an individual meeting. (Date and/or time are subject to change).
Open Office Hours are not held during Winter or Spring Break or over the summer.

Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff)
2024-02-07 | VA

School Board Meeting
2024-02-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-03-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 and 2 more dates | VA
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/

Open Office Hours (In person)
2024-02-12 17:00 - 19:00 | VA
School Board member Miranda Turner will host in-person Open Office Hours on Monday, February 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Arlington Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Dr., Arlington, VA.
Ms. Turner will manage the Feb. 12 Open Office Hours slightly differently. Please carefully review the following information to ensure you sign up accordingly.
Schedule

5 – 6:00 p.m.: Ms. Turner will conduct an open forum meeting to listen to comments and concerns on various topics and facilitate an open discussion where everyone is welcome to attend.
6 – 7:00 p.m.: Ms. Turner will meet individually with participants seeking a one-on-one private conversation. To schedule an individual meeting, participants must sign up ahead of time using the SignUp Genius link that will be posted here from February 9 through February 12 and select a time slot. Availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

During Open Office Hours

Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful. If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board members to end the meeting early.
Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board member cannot comment or offer their individual opinion on such matters. This silence should not be treated as an indication of any particular position on the matter.
Statements that personally attack individuals or do not relate to Arlington Public Schools’ business are not appropriate for discussion. You will be asked to limit your remarks to issues related to Arlington Public Schools’ business.
Participants are welcome to share their comments in writing by sending them to school.board@apsva.us. A copy of the remarks will be distributed to all Board members.

Schedule subject to change to accommodate participants or circumstances.

Please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us if you have any questions.

Valentine's Day Class Parties
2024-02-14 | VA

Holiday - Presidents Day
2024-02-19, 2025-02-17 | VA

Work Session #2 on ACTL #2
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | VA
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Work Session #2 on ACTL
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Open Office Hours with Cristina Diaz-Torres (Virtual)
2024-02-27 17:30 - 19:00 | VA

Superintendent's Proposed FY 2025 Budget Presentation
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 | VA

No School for Students (Primary Election Day)
2024-03-05 | VA

PTA Meeting
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 and 1 more date | VA

Open Office Hours with David Priddy (Virtual)
2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | VA

Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2024-03-14, 2024-10-10, 2025-03-13 | VA

Public Hearing on Superintendent's Proposed FY 2025 Budget
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
To sign up to speak and for speaker guidelines please click on the link: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/sign-up-to-speak/.

No School for Elementary & Middle School Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
2024-03-15 | VA

High School Early Release (School-Based PL)
2024-03-15 | VA

Budget Work Session
2024-03-19 09:00 - 17:00 | VA

Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session at Bozman Government Center
2024-03-22 15:00 - 17:00 | VA

Spring Break
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-29, 2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18, 2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03 | VA

Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
2024-04-09 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information, and minutes are posted on BoardDocs when available.

Holiday - Eid al-Fitr
2024-04-10 | VA

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day); End of 3rd Quarter
2024-04-15 | VA

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton (In-person)
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Open Office Hours is a forum for board members to listen to comments and concerns and discuss various topics with community members. Community members are welcome to meet with a Board member during Open Office Hours.
The sign-up link for Tuesday, April 16, Open Office Hours will be available on Friday, April 12. The Open Office Hours for April 16 will be in person and at the Columbia Pike Library. For more details go to https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/about-the-school-board/open-office-hours/.
Open Office Hours are not held during Winter or Spring Break or over the summer.

Habitat Week
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-26, 2025-04-22 08:00 - 2025-04-25 17:00 | VA

3rd Grade Outdoor Lab Field Trip
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-24 | VA

Public Hearing on the School Board Proposed FY 2025 Budget
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | VA

5th Grade Middle School Visits
2024-04-24 | VA

Author Visit 3rd-5th Grades
2024-04-26 | VA

Rising 3rd Future Focus
2024-04-30 08:10 - 08:40 | VA

Rising 5th Future Focus
2024-05-02 08:10 - 08:40 | VA

Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL)
2024-05-03 | VA

Outside the Box Day
2024-05-03 | VA

Rising Kindergarten Playdate
2024-05-05 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-06-23 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-07-14 15:30 - 17:00, 2024-08-18 15:30 - 17:00 | VA

Author Visit 2nd Grade
2024-05-06 | VA

Fundraiser at NiceCream
2024-05-06 | VA

Teacher Appreciation Week
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10, 2024-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 | VA

KidsGiving event supporting AWLA
2024-05-06 16:00 | VA

Rising 1st Future Focus
2024-05-07 08:10 - 08:40 | VA

2nd Grade Field Trip
2024-05-07 09:30 - 12:30 | VA

Walk or Bike To School Day
2024-05-08 | VA

Rising 2nd Future Focus
2024-05-09 08:10 - 08:40 | VA

Race to the Finish
2024-05-11 09:00 - 11:00 | VA

Open Office Hours with Miranda Turner (Virtual)
2024-05-13 18:00 - 20:00 | VA

4th & 5th Grade Music Concert
2024-05-13 19:00 - 20:15 | VA

SOL 5th Reading
2024-05-14 | VA

PTA Volunteer Reception
2024-05-14 19:00 - 19:30 | VA

SOL 3rd Reading
2024-05-15 | VA

SOL 4th Reading
2024-05-16 | VA

SOL 3rd Math
2024-05-21 | VA

Book Swap & Ice Cream Social
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | VA

SOL 5th Math
2024-05-22 | VA

SOL 4th Math
2024-05-23 | VA

Holiday - Memorial Day
2024-05-27, 2025-05-26 | VA

SOL 5th Science
2024-05-30 | VA

CIP Work Session #1 - 3
2024-05-30 09:00 - 14:30 | VA

Strategic Plan Work Session
2024-05-30 14:45 - 16:15 | VA
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
The schedule listed below is subject to change.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Kindergarten Music Concert
2024-05-30 18:30 - 19:30 | VA

SOL 4th VA History
2024-05-31 | VA

SOL Make-ups and Retakes
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-07 | VA

Work Session on Planning Factors
2024-06-04 13:00 - 14:30 | VA
All work sessions occur on the second floor in the Board Room of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA. In addition, all work sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. For additional information or questions, please contact the School Board Office at 703-228-6015 or school.board@apsva.us.
Agendas, background information and minutes are posted, when available, on BoardDocs.

Joint School Board/County Board CIP Work Session
2024-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 | VA

Work Session on CIP with FAC and JFAC
2024-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Elementary Early Release
2024-06-05, 2024-06-12, 2025-06-04, 2025-06-11, 2026-06-03, 2026-06-10 | VA

Field Day
2024-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | VA

High School Early Release
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-12 | VA

Open Office Hours with Bethany Zecher Sutton (Virtual)
2024-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | VA

5th Grade Promotion Ceremony & Reception
2024-06-11 09:30 - 11:00 | VA

5th Grade Dance Party
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Public Hearing on Proposed CIP
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | VA

Last Day of High School - Early Release
2024-06-12 | VA

5th Grade Field Trip to the National Mall
2024-06-13 | VA

Last Day of Elementary and Middle School - Early Release
2024-06-14 | VA

Holiday - Eid al-Adha
2024-06-17 | VA

Holiday - Juneteenth
2024-06-19, 2025-06-19 | VA

Holiday - Independence Day
2024-07-04 | VA

First Day of Summer School
2024-07-08, 2025-07-07, 2026-07-06 | VA

School Board Meeting - Organizational Meeting
2024-07-08 19:00 - 22:00 | VA

School Board Meeting
2024-07-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 and 28 more dates | VA
School Board meetings are broadcast live below and live feed is available on Comcast Cable Channel 70 and Verizon FIOS Channel 41. The meetings are re-broadcast on Fridays at 9 p.m. and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. immediately following the meeting.
Please click on this link to watch live-stream: https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Rising 4th Grade Playdate at Hayes Park
2024-07-20 15:30 - 17:00 | VA

Rising 2nd Grade Playdate at Hayes Park
2024-07-21 15:30 - 17:00 | VA

Deadline to order school supplies from EduKit
2024-07-23 | VA

School Board Retreat
2024-07-23 09:00 - 16:00 | VA

Last Day of Summer School
2024-08-02, 2025-08-01, 2026-07-31 | VA

Kindergarten Orientation
2024-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 | VA

1st-5th Grade Open House
2024-08-22 15:00 - 16:00 | VA

First Day of School K-12
2024-08-26, 2025-08-25 | VA

First Day of School PreK & VPI
2024-08-27 | VA

Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day
2024-08-28, 2024-10-09, 2026-05-06 | VA

4th Grade Trip to Jamestown
2024-08-28, 2025-03-25 | VA

Book Swap and Ice Cream Social
2024-08-28 18:00 - 19:30 | VA

Kindergarten Concert
2024-08-28 18:30 - 19:15, 2025-06-05 18:30 - 19:30 | VA

4th/5th Winter Concert
2024-08-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:00 | VA

4th/5th Spring Concert
2024-08-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:00 | VA

Holiday-Labor Day (Thru Sept. 2)
2024-08-30 - 2024-09-02 | VA

Back to School Night
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 | VA

PTA Fundraiser @ Pupatella
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | VA

ASFS Family Fall Festival
2024-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | VA

School Board Work Session
2024-09-24 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
UPDATED
9:00 Instructional Technology
10:45 Partnerships
1:00 Career Center Programming
2:45 Planning Factors
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

SPED Family Picnic
2024-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 | VA

Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-03 | VA

School Picture Day
2024-10-07 | VA

No School for Students - Elementary & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-11 | VA

No School for Students - Countywide Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-14 | VA

5th Grade Outdoor Lab Overnight
2024-10-15 09:00 - 2024-10-16 15:30, 2024-10-17 09:00 - 2024-10-18 15:30 | VA

ASFS Family Movie Night
2024-10-19, 2024-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | VA

PTA Shake Shack Fundraiser
2024-10-22 | VA

Early Release for all Students - Professional Learning for Staff
2024-10-30, 2024-12-11, 2025-01-15, 2025-02-05 | VA

Emergency Preparedness Week - Lock & Talk
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | VA
Lock and Talk is a suicide prevention strategy designed to limit access to firearms, poisons, and medication for someone who may be at risk of suicide. It is part of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in Arlington County.
Join us in-person or virtually on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00pm-7:00pm
for a Lock & Talk presentation by the Arlington County Department of Human Services at:
Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
Virtual: Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/PDqrUi9kI1U

Halloween Parade + Parties
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:30 | VA

Halloween Parade/Parties
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:30 | VA

Holiday - Diwali
2024-11-01 | VA

No School for Students - End of 1st Quarter & Professional Learning
2024-11-04 | VA

No School for Students - Grade Prep Day
2024-11-05, 2025-01-31, 2025-04-21 | VA

Holiday - Veterans Day
2024-11-11 | VA

School Board Work Session
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
9:00 Program Capacity Study and Class Size
10:45 Non-Traditional Secondary Programs
1:00 Boundaries and Options Programs
2:45 Budget
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Picture Re-Take Day
2024-11-20 | VA

Special Education Parent Coffee
2024-11-21 08:15 - 09:00 | VA

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-29 | VA

Author Visit: Wendy Shang
2024-12-05 | VA

ASFS R.E.A.D. Book Fair
2024-12-09 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00 | VA

R.E.A.D. Book Fair
2024-12-09 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00 | VA

Book Fair Family Night
2024-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | VA

Global Celebration Parties
2024-12-20 | VA

Winter Break
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-03, 2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02 | VA

Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
2025-01-20 | VA

Summer Activities Fair 2025
2025-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | VA

School Board Work Session
2025-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #1
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

No School for Students - End of 2nd Quarter & Professional Learning
2025-01-30 | VA

Author Visit: Kate Messner
2025-02-07 | VA

School Board Work Session (CANCELED WILL BE RESCHEDULED)
2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.
Note: If APS is closed due to inclement weather, the Work Session will be rescheduled for a later date.

Valentine's Day Parties
2025-02-14 14:00 - 15:30 | VA

School Board Work Session
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
Subject: Advisory Council on Teaching and Learning (ACTL) #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage.
Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ASFS Ice Skating Social
2025-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Medstar Iceplex (Ballston), 627 N Glebe Rd #600, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States

Early Release for All Students – Professional Learning for Staff
2025-03-05 | VA

SCA Officer's Meeting
2025-03-10 08:45 - 09:00 | VA
Room 21

SCA Representatives Meeting
2025-03-11 09:00 - 09:30 | VA
Multi-purpose Room

Joint School Board/County Board Budget Work Session
2025-03-12 13:00 - 16:30 | VA

STEM Night 2025
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | VA

No School for Students – Elementary & Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences and High School Professional Learning for Staff
2025-03-14 | VA

School Board Budget Work Sessions
2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 | VA
1:00 Budget Work Session #1
2:45 Budget Work Session #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ASFS Variety Show Tryouts 2025
2025-03-26 15:50 - 16:50 | VA
Tryouts will be held after school in the gymnasium for students who are interested in performing in the 2025 ASFS Variety Show.

Holiday - Eid al Fitr
2025-03-31 | VA

School Board Budget Work Session
2025-04-03 15:45 - 17:15 | VA
3:45 Budget Work Session #3
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 Budget
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | VA

ASFS PTA Auction: A 90s Throwback
2025-04-05 | Wilson Hardware, 2915 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

New Date: School Board Budget Work Session w/ BAC
2025-04-08 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
Budget Work Session with the Budget Advisory Council (BAC)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Rising 6th Grade Parent Meeting with the Principal of DHMS
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | VA
The ASFS PTA is hosting the Principal of Dorothy Hamm Middle School, Ms. Ellen Smith, right here in the ASFS Library. All parents of rising 6th grade students are welcome to join and learn about what to expect in middle school. We hope to see you there!
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End of 3rd Quarter
2025-04-11, 2026-04-10 | VA

ASFS Variety Show 2025
2025-04-11 14:15 - 15:30 | VA

4th Grade Future Focus
2025-04-30 08:10 - 08:40 | VA
For parents/guardians of future ASFS 4th graders to learn what they can expect in the 2025-26 school year.

KidsGiving
2025-05-01 16:00 - 16:45 | VA
The event will be held outside (weather permitting).

5th Grade Future Focus
2025-05-02 08:10 - 08:40 | VA
For parents/guardians of future ASFS 5th graders to learn what they can expect in the 2025-26 school year.

1st Grade Future Focus
2025-05-07 08:10 - 08:40 | VA
For parents/guardians of future ASFS 1st graders to learn what they can expect in the 2025-26 school year.

3rd Grade Future Focus
2025-05-08 08:10 - 08:40 | VA
For parents/guardians of future ASFS 3rd graders to learn what they can expect in the 2025-26 school year.

2nd Grade Future Focus
2025-05-09 08:10 - 08:40 | VA
For parents/guardians of future ASFS 2nd graders to learn what they can expect in the 2025-26 school year.

School Board Meeting (Action Item-Adopt FY 2026 Budget)
2025-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | VA

ASFS Race 2 the Finish
2025-05-17 | VA
Event starts at 9 A.M. outside of Arlington Science Focus.

School Board Work Sessions
2025-05-29 14:45 - 20:30 | VA
Subjects:
2:45 p.m. Special Education Inclusive Practices
6:30 p.m. Advisory Committees End-of-the-Year Reports
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA Book Swap and Ice Cream Social
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:30 | VA
Please come join the PTA in the ASFS bus loop (in front of the school) for a book swap and ice cream social.

ASFS Spirit Week
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-13 | VA
Monday (6/9) – Rainbow Day: Wear your grade level Field Day color
Tuesday (6/10) – Sports Day
Wednesday (6/11) – Wacky Wednesday
Thursday (6/12) – Summer/Vacation Day
Friday (6/13) – Pajama Day

ASFS Field Day 2025
2025-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | ASFS Field

Summer Reading Program w/ Arlington Public Librarians
2025-06-10 09:15 - 15:00 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
Subject: Preparations for 2027-36, the Pre-Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

PTA Membership Meeting
2025-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | VA

School Board Meeting - New Date
2025-06-12 19:00 - 22:00 | VA

Kindergarten EOY Party
2025-06-13 13:45 - 15:15 | Hayes Park, 1516 N. Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
For kindergartners and their parents to join us as we celebrate the end of the year at Hayes Park.

5th Grade "Glow the Night Away" Party
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Hosted in the ASFS Gymnasium, this event is the perfect way to celebrate your 5th grade student’s milestone.
Parent-chaperoned (No Drop-off please)

5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
2025-06-16 09:15 - 10:30 | VA
Hosted in the Multi-Purpose Room, we invite parents of 5th graders to join us as we commemorate their moving up to middle school.

5th Grade Promotion - Outdoor Reception
2025-06-16 10:30 - 11:30 | VA
Directly following the ceremony, there will be an outdoor reception in the front bus loop of the school.

5th Grade Smithsonian Field Trip
2025-06-17 09:30 - 14:30 | VA

Last Day of School (All Students) - Early Release
2025-06-18 | VA

School Board Meeting - CANCELED
2025-06-26 19:00 - 22:00 | VA

Rising Kindergarten Playdate 2025
2025-06-29 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-17 16:00 - 17:30 | ASFS Field
At the ASFS playground

Holiday - July 4th
2025-07-04 | VA

School Board Meeting/Organizational Meeting
2025-07-08 10:30 - 12:30 | VA

ASFS Summer Library Night (K-2)
2025-07-16 18:30 - 19:30 | VA
Please join us to check out books & enjoy stories and activities designed especially for K-2 students. Families with children of all grades are warmly welcome to attend!

Rising Kindergarten Playdate 2025
2025-07-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Hayes Park, 1516 N. Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
At Hayes Park/Sprayground

ASFS Summer Library Night (3-5)
2025-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 | VA
Please join us to check out books & enjoy stories and activities designed especially for 3rd-5th grade students. Families with children of all grades are warmly welcome to attend!

Rising Kindergarten Playdate 2025
2025-08-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Hayes Park, 1516 N. Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
At Rocky Run Park

ASFS Open House 2025: Kindergarten Orientation
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | VA

ASFS Open House 2025: Grades 1-5
2025-08-21 15:00 - 16:00 | VA

First Day of School PreK and VPI
2025-08-26 | VA

Holiday: Labor Day
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01 | VA

First PTA Membership Meeting (2025-26)
2025-09-03 | VA

Elementary School Back-to-School Night
2025-09-11 | VA

ASFS Back-to-School Night 2025
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
The opening address will take place in the Multi-purpose Room (MPR) with two sessions to meet with your student’s teachers directly following.

ASFS Dine Out Night (Silver Diner)
2025-09-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Silver Diner, 4400 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 22203, United States

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23 | VA

ASFS Fall Fest/30th Anniversary Celebration
2025-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Work Sessions
2025-09-30 09:00 - 16:00 | VA
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Work Session on Planning Factors – Planning for Phase 2 Implementation
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Work Session on the Human Resources Audit Report – Update on Implementation
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. – Work Session on the Feasibility Studies
2:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Work Session on FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Direction
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Holiday: Yom Kippur
2025-10-02 | VA

Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day 2025
2025-10-08 | VA

AI in APS: Virtual Community Town Hall
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | VA
As part of our Year of Empowered AI Learning in APS, we are excited to invite you to a virtual Community Town Hall on Artificial Intelligence on Wed, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.

At this session, you can learn more about our adopted instructional platform, SchoolAI, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Learn more.
Spanish, Mongolian, Amharic and Arabic interpretation is available.
If you have questions that you would like to have addressed during the live event, please add them here: Community Pre-event Questions for APS AI Town Hall

PTA Meeting
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Elementary/Middle Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-10-10, 2026-03-12 | VA

ASFS Special Education Family Picnic
2025-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | VA

No School for Students
2025-10-13 | VA
Elementary/Middle Parent Teacher Conferences; Professional Learning for HS staff

ASFS Family Movie Night
2025-10-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20 | VA

ASFS Picture Day 2025
2025-10-27 09:15 - 15:30 | VA
School Individual Portraits & Class Groups

ASFS Dine Out Night (Rocklands)
2025-10-28 | Rocklands Barbeque & Grilling Company, 471 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Early Release for All Students
2025-10-29, 2026-01-14 | VA
Countywide professional learning for staff

ASFS Halloween Parade 2025 & Class Parties
2025-10-31 | VA
In keeping with tradition, ASFS will host our Halloween Parade, followed by class parties. If you are a parent/guardian and would like to participate in the classroom parties, make sure you are up-to-date on your volunteer training and stay tuned for details from your student’s teacher and/or room parent(s).

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03 | VA

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 | VA

ASFS Dine Out Night (Lebanese Taverna)
2025-11-17 | VA
Dine at Lebanese Taverna on November 17, 2025 (Monday) to support ASFS!
Options:

5900 Washington Blvd.
4400 Langston Blvd.

In-person or through delivery (excluding DoorDash)

Outside the Box Day 2025
2025-11-17 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
An entire day dedicated to STEM activities and engineering design challenges where students are given a challenge and a list of recyclable materials that must be used to solve their challenges. Each grade level will have their own specific challenge, their own specific list of materials, and their own special time of the day dedicated to Outside the Box Day (OTB Day).

Here’s a couple ways that we can come together as a community:
1. Parents and family members can join your student’s classroom to participate in Outside the Box Day!
Each grade level will include their OTB Day time frame of when they will be participating in their OTB Day activities in their Grade Level Newsletters.
**Make sure your volunteer application is up to date and you are cleared to join us in the classrooms.**
A short video briefing/pep talk will be available for parent volunteers upon arrival at the school on Monday, November 17, 2025. All volunteers are required to watch the short video before participating in OTB Day. Thank you.

2. Parents and families can help to supply our classrooms with recyclable materials! Here’s a breakdown of the needs per grade level:
– Kindergarten:
-cardboard boxes
-egg cartons
-plastic containers
-styrofoam trays
-toilet paper/paper towel tubes
– First Grade:
-cardboard boxes
-toilet paper/paper towel tubes
-plastic containers
-plastic bottle caps
-egg cartons
-styrofoam trays (ie: meat tray from grocery store)
– Second Grade:
-shoe box lids (1 per student)
-bottle caps
-egg cartons
-thin cardboard boxes (CEREAL boxes are preferable)
-toilet paper rolls
– Third Grade:
– paper towel rolls
-toilet paper rolls
-cardboard
-cans
-bottle caps
– Fourth Grade:
– plastic bottles
– juice jugs
– egg cartons
– styrofoam
– plastic containers
– cardboard milk boxes
– yogurt containers
– cereal boxes
– take out containers
– Fifth Grade:
– air pockets
– styrofoam trays
– packaging peanuts

**Please address the materials you bring in to Mr. Villacrusis (formerly “Mr. V.”) and note which teacher/grade level you would like to donate your materials to. **

3. Continue the conversation at home!
Encourage more creative ways to “upcycle” recyclable materials around the home and find new ways to use household items to make everyday life more efficient, or maybe even easier! When there’s dialogue around a design challenge or experiment, who knows what new learning and new thinking may STEM from these types of conversations at home!

Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm in making Outside the Box Day a great success!

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Advisory Committee Working Group
10:45 a.m. – Non-Traditional Secondary Program
1:00 p.m. – Grace Hopper Center Site Programming
2:45 p.m. – High School Schedules
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28 | VA

KidsGiving "Giving Tuesday"
2025-12-02 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

R.E.A.D. Book Fair 2025
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-12 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Picture Day (Make-ups)
2025-12-08 09:00 - 12:00 | VA
For students/staff who need to make up their individual portraits.

R.E.A.D. Book Fair - Family Night 2025
2025-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Early Release for All Students
2025-12-10, 2026-02-11 | VA
School-based professional learning for staff

ASFS Winter Concert 2025 (Grades 4 & 5) @ W-L High School
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | W-L Auditorium, 1301 N Stafford St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
To accommodate for our audience of parents, guardians, and family members, the concert will take place in the Washington-Liberty High School Auditorium.

ASFS Global Celebration 2025
2025-12-19 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | VA

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ASFS Ice Skating Social 2026
2026-01-23 18:40 - 19:40 | Medstar Iceplex (Ballston), 627 N Glebe Rd #600, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
Sponsored by the ASFS PTA

School Board Work Session #2 with ACTL
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16 | VA

Picture Day: Club & Candid Photos
2026-02-25 | VA

Rising K Parent Information Session
2026-03-18 09:30 - 10:30 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
If you are a parent/guardian of a rising kindergartener here at ASFS for the 2026-27 school year, please join us for information on what to expect for your student and how to best prepare for the start of their educational journey at Arlington Science Focus and Arlington Public Schools!

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00 | VA
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Educational Technology – Focus on AI
10:45 a.m. – Inclusive Practices (Special Education)
1:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session #1
2:45 p.m. – Budget Work Session #2
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Budget Work Session #1
10:45 a.m. – Budget Work Session #2
1:00 p.m. – Budget Work Session #3
2:45 p.m. – Budget Work Session #4
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ASFS Art Show 2026
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
ASFS invites its families to appreciate the talent and creativity of our students as we adorn the 1st floor hallways with their artwork.

ASFS PTA Auction 2026
2026-04-18 | VA

Habitat Week 2026
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24 | VA

School Board Work Session with BAC
2026-04-21 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22 | VA
Full day for Elementary/Middle school students
Professional learning for high school staff

ASFS Spring Concert 2026 (Grades 4 & 5)
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States
The rain date for this event is one week later (4/30/2026).

Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08 | VA

PTA Book Swap & Ice Cream Social
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | VA

School Board Work Session with Advisory Committees - End of Year Reports
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Holiday: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26 | VA

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 13:00 - 16:30 | VA
Subject:
1:00 p.m. – Early Childhood
2:45 p.m. – FY 2027-36 CIP
Work Sessions are live-streamed and can be viewed any time after the meeting by visiting the School Board Work Sessions webpage. Agendas and background information are posted one week prior to the Board Meeting on BoardDocs.

ASFS Kindergarten Spring Concert 2026
2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Arlington Science Focus School, 1501 N Lincoln St., Arlington, VA, 22201, United States

Last Day of School (Early Release)
2026-06-18 | VA

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | VA

Holiday: July 4 (Observed)
2026-07-03 | VA
