Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/24/2024 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Teaching, Learning and Leadership  
Type:
Info  
Subject:
Dates for 2024–2025 ACPS Back-to-School Nights  
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 1: Systemic Alignment
ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement.
Goal 2: Instructional Excellence
ACPS will ensure that all students have access to and engagement with high-quality instruction.
Goal 3: Student Accessibility and Support
ACPS will ensure students have equitable access to and engagement with programs and supports that reduce barriers to learning.
 
Policy:
IC/ID - School Year / School Day  
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
 
File Attachment:
240524_Board_Brief_Dates_for_2024-2025_ACPS_Back-to-School_Nights_v2.pdf
 
Agenda Item Summary:
The Principal and Assistant Principal Leads at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) worked with Central Office staff and school principals to select dates for the 2024–2025 back-to-school nights. Back-to-School Night serves to facilitate home-school collaboration through information sharing, building relationships, addressing questions and concerns, and parent engagement.  
Background:
Each year, back-to-school night events are scheduled within the first month of school. On these nights, parents/guardians are invited to come meet the teachers and staff at each school, learn about their student(s)’ classes, and engage in discussions about the curriculum. Parent/Guardian outreach is done at both the division and school levels, and interpretation services are provided. In addition, ACPS carefully reviews observed holidays to avoid any conflict.  
Recommendation
The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the information in this board brief regarding 2024–2025 ACPS back-to-school nights.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Pierrette Finney - Chief Academic Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt - Superintendent