Review 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