Nottingham

School Board Meeting
2024-05-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-20 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
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/

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

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

Strategic Plan Work Session
2024-05-30 14:45 - 16:15
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 on Planning Factors
2024-06-04 13:00 - 14:30
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.
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

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

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

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

Open Office Hours with Bethany Zecher Sutton (Virtual)
2024-06-10 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.

Public Hearing on Proposed CIP
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00
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/.

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

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

Holiday - Eid al-Adha
2024-06-17

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

Open Office Hours with Mary Kadera (Virtual)
2024-06-24 19:00 - 21:00

Holiday - Independence Day
2024-07-04

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

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

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 27 more dates
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.

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

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

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

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

School Board Work Session
2024-09-24 09:00 - 16:30
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.

Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
2024-10-03

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

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

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

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

Emergency Preparedness Week - Lock & Talk
2024-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
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

Holiday - Diwali
2024-11-01

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

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

Holiday - Veterans Day
2024-11-11

Book Fair
2024-11-18 - 2024-11-22 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States
SHOPPING HOURS
Monday, 11/18: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, 11/19 FAMILY NIGHT: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 11/20: 3:50 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, 11/21 STEAM NIGHT: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday, 11/22: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

School Board Work Session
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:30
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.

STEAM Night
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States

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

Spirit Week
2024-12-17 - 2024-12-21 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States
Monday 12/16: Generation Day
Tuesday 12/17: Twin Day
Wednesday 12/18: Wacky Tacky/Crazy Hair Day
Thursday 12/19: Holiday Day
Friday 12/20: Pajama Day (please leave slippers and stuffies at home!)

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

2025-2026 New Parent Information Session
2025-01-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States
Are you a new family ready for the 2025-2026 school year? Please join us at 9:30am for a Nottingham information session! *If we have a delayed opening, please call the school to confirm the event.

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

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

School Board Work Session
2025-01-28 18:30 - 20:30
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

School Board Work Session (CANCELED WILL BE RESCHEDULED)
2025-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
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.

Holiday - Presidents Day
2025-02-17

School Board Work Session
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:30
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.

National School Social Work Week
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-07
Please join us in expressing gratitude for our school social worker, Lauren Elmer, and the APS social work team’s dedication and commitment. It’s through their efforts that we see the true spirit of APS shine—supportive, inclusive, and always striving for the best in each student.

PTA Meeting
2025-03-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-03 19:00 - 20:00

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

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

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

Multicultural Knight
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States
Families are invited to highlight their own cultural background or a world culture they want to learn about and share with our community!

School Board Budget Work Sessions
2025-03-25 13:00 - 16:00
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.

SCA Spirit Day: Career Day!
2025-03-26
Dress up as the career of your choice!

Holiday - Eid al Fitr
2025-03-31

School Board Budget Work Session
2025-04-03 15:45 - 17:15
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

New Date: School Board Budget Work Session w/ BAC
2025-04-08 18:30 - 20:30
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.

End of 3rd Quarter
2025-04-11, 2026-04-10

Spring Break
2025-04-14 - 2025-04-18, 2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

Purple Up Day
2025-04-25 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States

Musical Performance: The Aristocats
2025-05-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-02 19:00 - 20:30

School Board Meeting (Action Item -Adopt FY 2026 Budget - Tentative)
2025-05-01 19:00 - 22:00

Staff Appreciation Week
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-09

Instrumental Music Performance
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:00

Rising Kindergarten Information Session
2025-05-09 14:30 - 15:30

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

School Board Work Sessions
2025-05-29 14:45 - 20:30
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.

School Board Work Sessions
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30
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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Back to School Night
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00
Learn more about your child’s teacher(s), the curriculum, assessments, and social emotional learning. We will host two sessions for each grade level as follows:

Session 1: 6:00-6:30

Session 2: 6:35-7:05

At 7:05 we’ll meet in the cafeteria for our first PTA Meeting. Come meet the new PTA Board, here about the school’s action plan, and find out how you can get involved!

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23

Fall Fest
2025-09-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States

Work Sessions
2025-09-30 09:00 - 16:00
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

AI in APS: Virtual Community Town Hall
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
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

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

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

Kindness Night
2025-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

Unity Day - Wear Orange!
2025-10-22

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

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03

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

STEAM Night
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States
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Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30
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

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

Holiday Color Day
2025-12-15
Wear festive colors that represent the holiday season!

Holiday Spirit Week
2025-12-15 - 2025-12-19
Join us the week leading up to winter break for spirit week! Dress up each day according to the theme and get ready for winter break.
Monday: Holiday Color Day – Wear festive colors that represent the holiday season!
Tuesday: Candy Cane Day – Dress in red and white!
Wednesday: Winter Accessories – Wear a holiday or winter style hat, scarf, necklace, or socks!
Thursday: Tacky Sweater Day – Put on a silly or funny sweater or shirt!
Friday: Pajama Day – Wear your coziest pajamas! No stuffies or slippers, please.

Candy Cane Day
2025-12-16
Dress in red and white!

Winter Accessories Day
2025-12-17
Wear a holiday or winter style hat, scarf, necklace, or socks!

Tacky Sweater Day
2025-12-18
Put on a silly or funny sweater or shirt!

Pajama Day
2025-12-19
Wear your coziest pajamas! No stuffies or slippers, please.

APS Summer Activities Fair
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00

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

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30
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.

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

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

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

Kindergarten Information Session
2026-03-02 09:15 - 10:15 | Nottingham Elementary School, 5900 Little Falls Road, Arlington, 22207, United States

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00
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
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.

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

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

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

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

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 13:00 - 16:30
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.

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

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

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