Wakefield

Student Entrepreneurship Tuesdays for DECA and Entrepreneurship Students
2024-01-23 15:15 - 16:00, 2023-12-19 15:15 - 16:00, 2023-12-05 15:15 - 16:00, 2023-11-14 15:15 - 16:00, 2023-10-31 15:15 - 16:00, 2023-10-17 15:15 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Wakefield High School
Come out and support our Students with learning how to run a business each Tuesday at Wakefield. Held in the Townhall right after school from 3:15 till 3:45. Come out and purchase some of their creations and enjoy their ingenuity.

Community Information Night: Leading Safe, Inclusive Learning Environments for All
2024-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Wakefield High School
Dear APS Community,
Happy new year to all. We are glad to have our students back and look forward to supporting them as they pursue new goals in 2024. As we begin the new year, we believe it is important to reaffirm our values and commitment to providing safe, inclusive learning environments for all students.APS welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities, and of every national origin, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity, sexual identity, ability level, and religion. We continuously review the practices we have in place to further strengthen student safety and well-being and prevent incidents of bullying, harassment, or discrimination.As part of these efforts, APS will host a Community Information Night on Mon, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. at Wakefield High School to inform our families and overall community about our efforts to provide safe, inclusive learning environments and how we address acts of bullying, harassment or discrimination of any kind. All are invited to attend the Community Information Night: Leading Safe, Inclusive Learning Environments to learn more about:

Understanding student experiences and the perspectives of diverse student groups
Current efforts to create and reinforce positive school climates and prevent bullying, harassment and discrimination
Reporting procedures, engagement with families, and school follow-up
Action steps for improvement

This is the first in a series of steps we will take in the coming months to inform and continue to engage with our families on these topics and additional ways we can ensure all students feel safe and supported. As a follow-up to this general information session, attendees will have the opportunity to request time with an APS leader to discuss specific situations or circumstances regarding individual students at a later date.All of us share the responsibility to create safe learning environments, and we look forward to continuing to engage and collaborate with our families and community on these important topics. It is our hope that all students pursue their goals this year with confidence, knowing that they will be safe and supported at school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Francisco Durán
Superintendent, Arlington Public Schools
Cristina Diaz-Torres Chair, Arlington School Board

Class of 2026 "Snack & Bake" Sale
2024-01-18 15:00 - 2024-01-19 15:45 | Wakefield High School
STOP by Town Hall on Thursday & Friday afterschool to support the Class of 2026 “Snack & Bake” sale.
THANKS WARRIORS!

Annual Course Elective Fair - 2024
2024-01-18 11:00 - 13:30 | Wakefield High School
Annual Course Elective fair for 2024-2025 school year during all 3 lunches in town hall

Voters Registration by The League of Women Voters
2024-01-17 11:30 - 13:30 | Wakefield High School
The League of Women Voters will be in town hall during all 3 lunches. Student if you need to register this is you chance to register.

Open Office Hours with Bethany Zecher Sutton (Virtual)
2024-01-16 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-15

2024 MLK Tribute
2024-01-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Wakefield High School
The 2024 MLK Tribute will be held on Sun. Jan. 14, 5-6:30 p.m. in the Wakefield High School auditorium and will focus on the fourteen quotes found on the MLK Memorial in Washington, DC.

School Board Meeting - CANCELED
2024-01-11 19:00 - 22:00
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/

ACF Scholarship Application Help Session
2024-01-11 15:00 - 17:00
Link to register: https://form.jotform.com/arlingtoncf/acf-scholarship-help

Work Session on ACTL #1 - CANCELED
2024-01-09 18:30 - 20:30
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.

Holiday - New Year’s Day (Observed)
2024-01-01

Winter Break
2023-12-21 - 2023-12-29

Open Office Hours with David Priddy (Virtual)
2023-12-18 17:00 - 19:00

FCCLA Secret Santa Christmas Goodie Bags
2023-12-15 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-12-14 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-12-13 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-12-12 11:15 - 13:30, 2023-12-11 11:15 - 2023-12-15 13:30 | Wakefield High School
FCCLA are selling secret santa goodie bags during all lunches.

School Board Meeting
2023-12-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-07 19:00 - 22:00

Class of 2026 Winter Bake Sale
2023-12-14 15:00 - 2023-12-15 16:00 | Wakefield High School

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-09 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Annual Winter Bazaar Holiday Shop
2023-12-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Wakefield High School
Please joined us for the annual winter bazaar holiday shop hosted by WHS Boosters on Saturday, December 9

Class of 2026 Snack & Bake Sale
2023-12-08 15:00 - 15:30 | Wakefield High School

APS Library Services: Virtual Parent Information Session
2023-12-07 19:00 - 19:45
APS Library Services provides many eBooks and databases for students to use while at school and outside of school hours. If you would like to know more about how to support your child in using these resources, please attend a session with Amy Hailey, Supervisor of Library Services.
Register for a session using this link

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-07 18:15 - 19:15
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At the Gates of Ballston, 4108 North 4th Street, Arlington, VA 22203
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Holiday Candy Grams
2023-12-07 11:00 - 2023-12-08 13:30 | Wakefield High School
Kick the holidays off with a special message to your friend or Teacher/Staff through a Holiday candy gram. The Class of 2026 will pre-sale Holiday Grams on Dec. 5 (Tue), 7 (Thu), & 8 (Fri)).
Holiday candy grams will be delivery during WP on Dec. 13 (Wed), 14 (Thu), or 15 (Fri) by your Class of 2026 Team.

Thanks for your support Warriors!

Wakefield Winter Chorus Concert
2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:30

VIRTUAL ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-06 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
Online Link for Session: https://teams.microsoft.com/convene/meetings/313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702__c4fbf504-2f7f-465f-beba-d8331b66de4a__19:meeting_ZjcyNWE2NzItMmU2YS00NDJjLThhMmQtYjkwZTE0YzZlZjcw@thread.v2__0/join?tenantId=313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702
ENGLISH: 6-6:30 p.m.
SPANISH: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

VIRTUAL ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-06 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
Online Link for Session: https://teams.microsoft.com/convene/meetings/313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702__c4fbf504-2f7f-465f-beba-d8331b66de4a__19:meeting_ZjcyNWE2NzItMmU2YS00NDJjLThhMmQtYjkwZTE0YzZlZjcw@thread.v2__0/join?tenantId=313708a6-b7e9-492c-ac7a-f19734f3f702
ENGLISH: 11-11:30 a.m.
SPANISH: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff)
2023-12-06

ParentSquare Support Session for Families
2023-12-05 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for a ParentSquare family support session!
At Randolph Elementary, 1306 S Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22204
Learn how to:

Decide when and how often you want to receive notifications (District and School messages)
Engage in two-way communication with teachers
Keep track of important information
Connect with your school community

Child Care, Coffee & Snacks Provided
In partnership with AHC (Affordable Homes & Communities)

Get your Holiday Gram!
2023-12-05 11:00 - 2023-12-08 13:30 | Wakefield High School
Kick the holidays off with a special message to your friend or Teacher/Staff through a Holiday Gram.
The Class of 2026 will pre-sale Holiday Grams next week (Dec. 5, 7, & 8). Delivery dates will be Dec. 13, 14, & 15 during WP.

Open Office Hours with Reid Goldstein (Virtual)
2023-12-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:30

Class of 2026 Snack & Bake Sale on Friday, Dec 1
2023-12-01 15:00 - 15:30 | Wakefield High School

Wakefield Band Night @ Pupatella
2023-11-29 11:30 - 21:00
11/29/23- come out to support Wakefield Band at Pupatella.
Here is the link for online orders.
Online orders:https://order.toasttab.com/online/pupatella-south-arlington-1621-s-walter-reed-dr

Holiday - Thanksgiving Break
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera (Virtual)
2023-11-20 19:00 - 21:00

Class of 2026 Thanksgiving Bake Sale
2023-11-16 15:00 - 2023-11-17 16:00 | Wakefield High School

Naglieri Testing Sessions
2023-11-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-14 08:00 - 10:00, 2023-11-13 08:00 - 10:00

Work Session on Planning Factors
2023-11-14 13:30 - 15:00

Work Session on Strategic Plan Foundation
2023-11-14 11:15 - 12:45

Work Session on Social Emotional and Mental Health
2023-11-14 09:30 - 11:00

Holiday - Veterans Day
2023-11-10

Family Life Education Parent Info Night (Virtual)
2023-11-08 18:30 - 20:00
Here is the link to the meeting.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 270 375 007 41
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only) +1 571-451-2488,,968850841# United States, Arlington
Phone Conference ID: 968 850 841#

Chipotle Restaurant Night
2023-11-07 16:00 - 20:00
Chipotle Restaurant Night at the Bailey Crossroads location on 11/7/23 from 4PM-8PM

Come out to support Wakefield students to help raise funds for Wakefield High School’s athletic teams and after-school clubs.
To ensure that your purchase contributes to this fundraiser, please:
1. Visit our Chipotle branch at Bailey’s Crossroads during the specified time.

3556B S Jefferson Street, Falls Church, VA, 22041

2. Present the Wakefield High School fundraiser flyer to the cashier or enter our special code when placing an online pickup order.

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2023-11-07

Open Office Hours with Cristina Diaz-Torres (Virtual)
2023-11-06 18:00 - 20:00

APS Extended Day Job Fair Recruiting Event
2023-11-06 11:30 - 13:30
This event will be to recruit students to work in the Extended Program for APS during all 3 lunches.

U.S. Army (Recruiting)
2023-11-06 11:15 - 13:30
Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 11:15AM- 12:30PM
If you would like to join the US. Army please stop by in townhall during all lunches. There will be an informational table set up from 11:15AM-1:30PM.

Induction ceremony for Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
2023-11-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Wakefield High School

APS Emergency Preparedness Week
2023-11-03 11:00 - 13:00
Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 11AM-1PM Emergency Preparedness Week stop by townhall during all lunches.

Boosters host Fright Night (Outdoor Movie Night)
2023-10-28 19:00 - 22:30 | Wakefield High School

School Board Meeting
2023-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
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/

In Person - School Board Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton
2023-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
On Monday, October 23, Board members Mary Kadera and Bethany Zecher Sutton will host an In-Person Open Office Hours from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Central Library (Quincy Room) located at 1015 Quincy St., Arlington, VA. Visitors will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure that Board Members have an opportunity to meet with all visitors, they may need to limit the time spent with each individual or group. Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to allow community members to speak to Board members on various topics. During Open Office Hours:

Participants are expected to be courteous and respectful. If a participant is disruptive, it may be necessary for the Board member to end the meeting early.
Personnel matters are confidential. Visitors are asked to respect that confidentiality; the School Board member cannot comment nor 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.

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

No School for Elementary & Middle School Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
2023-10-20

Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2023-10-19

2023-10-17 15:15 - 16:15 | Wakefield High School
Come out in support the entrepreneurship students as they showcase their businesses and sell their products in townhall after school.
October 17
October 31
November 14
December 5
December 19
January 23
February 13
February 20
March 5
March 19
April 9
April 23

School Board Meeting
2023-10-12 19:00 - 22:00
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/

Homecoming Week
2023-10-09 08:00 - 2023-10-14 16:30 | Wakefield High School

No School for Students (Countywide PL for Staff)
2023-10-09

Teen Health Clinic Lunch Orientation
2023-10-06 11:00 - 13:30

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
2023-10-04

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-10-03 18:30 - 20:30
During the 2023-24 school year, Arlington Public Schools will work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop the 2024-30 APS Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to guide and focus our work as a school division to provide high-quality educational opportunities that support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. The process to develop the 2024-30 Strategic Plan will led by APS Staff and a Steering Committee comprised of diverse group of stakeholders (students, parents, community members, teachers, administrators, and staff) and include multiple opportunities for all stakeholders to share their input and feedback throughout the process.

Rescheduled Community Table Session on the Middle School Spanish Immersion Program Relocation Proposal
2023-10-02 18:00 - 19:30
The rescheduled virtual community table session will be held on Monday, October 2 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposal to relocate the Middle School Spanish Immersion Program. As announced earlier today, the2023 Middle School Boundary Process and the Proposal to Relocate the Spanish Immersion Program is being paused until Fall 2024, which is the reason why the previous meeting was postponed as staff worked on this change.
This pause will provide staff time to address the proposed secondary Academic Programming Pathways. Due to the pause, and if approved by the School Board, this proposal would go into effect at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
Even though the process has been paused, this meeting will provide the Spanish Immersion community with the opportunity to directly engage with staff to learn more about the proposal, provide feedback, and share concerns about the proposal. In addition, Dual Language Immersion Coordinator Wendy Bermúdez will participate in the meeting to answer specific Spanish Immersion Program questions.
All the feedback received on the proposal is being reviewed by staff and will be used to make improvements to the updated proposal that will be shared with the community next fall.
This will be a virtual event on Zoom and Spanish interpretation will be available. Please visit the following link to access the meeting on the scheduled date and time:
Zoom Participation Link
Information on this proposal is available on the Middle School Boundary Process & Spanish Immersion Program Relocation section of the Engage with APS webpage.
For additional information or questions about this event, please email engage@apsva.us or send a text message to 571-200-2770.

Volleyball Team Serve-A-Thon and Youth Clinic
2023-09-30 08:00 - 15:00 | Wakefield High School

Arlington Teen Network Board Suicide Prevention Program
2023-09-28 11:00 - 13:30 | Wakefield High School
ATNB will host a table during all 3 lunches at Wakefield to provide resources to students on Suicide Prevention.

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:30
Note: This session will be held in Spanish with interpretation available in English
Development of the 2024-30-Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Community Forum
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:30
During the 2023-24 school year, Arlington Public Schools will work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop the 2024-30 APS Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap to guide and focus our work as a school division to provide high-quality educational opportunities that support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. The process to develop the 2024-30 Strategic Plan will led by APS Staff and a Steering Committee comprised of diverse group of stakeholders (students, parents, community members, teachers, administrators, and staff) and include multiple opportunities for all stakeholders to share their input and feedback throughout the process.
More information

Work Session on Student Climate and Culture
2023-09-26 13:00 - 14:30

Jostens Senior Rings and Announcements ON Sale
2023-09-26 11:00 - 13:30 | Wakefield High School
Jostens will be at Wakefield to sale rings and other items to the Class of 2024 and 2025 students during all 3 lunches.

Work Session on Boundaries
2023-09-26 10:45 - 12:15

Work Session: Instructional Vision
2023-09-26 09:00 - 10:30

Holiday - Yom Kippur
2023-09-25

High School Back-to-School Night (check with your school for time/location)
2023-09-20

Picture Day is Coming for Underclassmen
2023-09-14 08:00 - 17:00
School Picture Day is coming Thursday September 21st & Friday September 22nd 2023 . Pictures will be available approximately two weeks following our school’s photo day. Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001028700#loginFor questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com Please direct all questions about your school’s upcoming event to eventconfirm@vosphoto.com We appreciate your partnership!Victor O’Neill Studios

Open Office Hours
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00
Open Office Hours is a forum for Board members to listen to comments and concerns and to discuss various topics with community members. Each Board member will share what they heard during Open Office Hours with the entire Board and the Superintendent.
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. The sign-up link for the September 11 Open Office Hours will be available on the afternoon of Friday, September 8.

Holiday - Labor Day
2023-09-04, 2023-08-31 - 2023-09-01, 2022-09-01 - 2022-09-02

First Day of PreK & VPI
2023-08-28 - 2023-08-29

First Day of School K-12
2023-08-27 - 2023-08-28, 2022-08-28 - 2022-08-29

Wakefield Open House Event
2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:00

9th Grade Student Orientation for 2023/2024
2023-08-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-16 11:30 - 12:30

School Board Meeting
2023-08-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-20 18:00 - 21:00

Staff Return (In-Service)...
2023-08-16 - 2023-08-17

New Teacher Orientation
2023-08-13 - 2023-08-16

Last Day of Summer School
2023-07-31 - 2023-08-01

First Day of Fall Sports Tryouts
2023-07-31 00:00 - 23:59

School Board Meeting - Organizational
2023-07-06 09:30 - 11:30

First Day of Summer School
2023-07-04 - 2023-07-05

Holiday - Independence Day
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04
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Holiday - Juneteenth
2023-06-18 - 2023-06-19

Last Day of Middle School - Early Release
2023-06-14 - 2023-06-15

Last Day of High School - Early Release & Elementary Early Release
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-14

Elementary Early Release
2023-06-06 - 2023-06-07
