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

Family Volunteer Group
2025-10-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-22 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-29 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-19 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-11-26 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-03 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) and 27 more dates
Family Volunteer Group – All Are Welcome!
When: Every Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. (when school is in session for students)
Where: Room 135Start your morning with us! Help with teacher projects, meet other parents and caregivers, and enjoy a cup of coffee together. It’s a simple and fun way to support our school and build community.
Questions? Call the Parent Room at 703-228-8407.

Carlin Springs Family Market
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 and 1 more date

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

School Board Meeting
2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00 and 5 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.

Carlin Springs Fall Festival Costume Dance
2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:00

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

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03

Picture Day
2025-11-03
📸 Individual Picture Day – Monday, November 3rd
Picture Day is coming up on Monday, November 3rd! Flyers will be sent home shortly with package details.
Payment Information:

If using the Lifetouch flyer, please send cash or check with your child on Picture Day.
Exact change is required – the school office is unable to make change.
Lifetouch now accepts Apple Pay as a secure and convenient payment option.

Not satisfied with the photo? No worries! Re-Take Day is scheduled for December 16th.
Please note: You must return the original photo package to the photographer on Re-Take Day to receive a new photo.

November Family Chat
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:30

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

Family Workshop
2025-11-05 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-11-19 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-12-10 08:00 - 08:30

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

Coffee with the Principal at Carlin Springs
2025-11-12 08:00 - 08:30

Title I Family Academic Night
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30

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

Re-Take Picture Day (Make-up picture day)
2025-12-16
📸 Individual Picture Day – Re-Take Day is scheduled for December 16th.
Please note: You must return the original photo package to the photographer on Re-Take Day to receive a new photo.

Coffee with the Principal
2025-12-17 08:00 - 08:30, 2026-01-14 08:00 - 09:00

Winter Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-02

PTA Meeting & Family Chat at Arlington Mill
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:30

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.

Free Family Financial Workshops at Carlin Springs
2026-01-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-28 08:00 - 09:00

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

Family Chat at Arlington Mill Community Center
2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:30

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

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

Kindergarten Information Session (incoming families)
2026-03-10 08:30 - 09:30

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

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.

Spring Break
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-03

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10

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.

Elementary Early Release
2026-06-03, 2026-06-10

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

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

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

First Day of Summer School
2026-07-06

Last Day of Summer School
2026-07-31
