Minutes of Arlington Special Education PTA Thursday 9/14/17 7-8:30 PM Syphax Education Center 2110 Washington Blvd. Arlington, Rooms 101, 103 As reported by SEPTA Secretary, Karen Sosnoski Dr. Patrick Murphy – Superintendent – Welcome and looking forward to the SuperChat in December – All APS School are fully accredited again this year – Region 4 […]

Written by Cat Trovato, Arlington Therapeutic Recreation Office Hello Families! I have such a great time supporting you and your families in our year round and summer programs and I just want to keep the good time going! Please join me and our NEWEST Therapeutic Recreation programmer, Kristin Wilcox, at the first Family Fun Night […]

It seems like there could be a partnership with SEPTA to help deploy this more.  Are you interested in working on this? On April 26, 2017, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., the Arlington Public Schools Parent Resource Center hosted a two-hour information session on the I’m Determined Project, which is a Virginia Department of Education-sponsored program designed […]

Brainstorming the perfect IEP meeting March 19, 2017 by Hannah Grieco Hannah is a mom of three kids in Arlington schools, and a former teacher for APS.  This past weekend, I attended a parent retreat hosted by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Many students struggle with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other mental health […]

It is the final week of the second semester.  Report cards are right around the corner. Sometimes report cards are a joyful surprise!  It represents a chance to celebrate accomplishments on a scale generally reserved for neuro-typical children.  Sometimes that report card goes right in to the circular file or the bottom of the parakeet […]

Want to keep on top of school papers and notes from your children’s school meetings?  Overwhelmed by medical appointments and the paperwork that follows?  Trying to keep track of insurance papers and medical claims, but find that things sometimes slip through the cracks?  Then this session is for you! Please join us at our first monthly SEPTA meeting […]

The Renovations at Quincy Park are Complete! Celebrate Arlington’s first Universally Designed playground! Saturday, November 19, 1p.m.  Hope to see you there! Quincy Park, 1021 N. Quincy Street Universal Design means users of all abilities can enjoy the playground! The project scope also included renovating the sand volleyball court, which now includes an adjustable net and […]