WL Senior College Planning Night
2025-09-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | WL Auditorium

WL NWEA Testing (Modified Schedule)
2025-09-16
Check ParentSquare for who is testing and the modified schedule for the day.

WL Picture Day
2025-09-17, 2025-09-18

School Board Meeting
2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 22:00, 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 and 7 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.

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23

Ready, Set, Go Series Virtual Information Session for HS Seniors: Common App
2025-09-24 18:30
Ready, Set, Go! is a series of virtual information sessions designed to support seniors and their families through the college application process. Hosted in collaboration with all college and career counselors across Arlington Public Schools, these sessions will cover key topics such as the

Common App; Sep. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Essay writing support; Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Financial aid: Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Gap year; TBD

Open to all Seniors and their families, all sessions will be listed in SchooLinks under the Events section. Be sure to register to receive the session link!
Ready Set Go Series Flyer

WL Back to School Night
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00
Each class visit will be ten minutes in length with seven minutes passing. Mr. Duncan will begin the night with a school wide address via the PA system.

High School Back-to-School Night
2025-09-25

WL Senior Parent Information Session
2025-09-25 17:30 - 18:30 | WL Auditorium
The senior team will be hosting an information session for Class of 2026 students and families to discuss senior events, obligations, senior experience, testing requirements, graduation logistics and more!

WL BTSN Resource Fair
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | WL Cafeteria
Parents/Families are welcome to visit the cafeteria to interact with our different support personnel and community partners. Tables will be set up throughout the cafeteria for our Student Support Teams, IB Coordinator, Dean of Students, Advanced Academics Coach, Bilingual Family Specialists, Attendance, PTSA and our Athletics and Activities office. W-L Boosters will be selling W-L swag such as shirts hats, wrist bands and bumper stickers. Student Council Association (SCA) will present the plan for this years student activities and provide a Yondr demonstration. Attendees can also learn about our community partnerships with Edu-Futuro, Arlington Public Library, Arlington Community Federal Credit Union and Arlington Parks & Recreation. There will be opportunities for families to purchase a Yearbook, pay class dues, and/or join the PTA! Our Equity and Excellence Counselor, James Sample and College and Career Counselor, Elysse Catino will be hosting Open Houses in their rooms. Finally, several student-led clubs will be showcasing their creativity, passions, and the many opportunities available for students to get involved this year.

WL Centennial Open House
2025-09-27 10:00 - 13:00
Come see the Home of the Generals on the 100th anniversary! Old yearbooks and memorabilia will be available along with light refreshments.

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.

Ready, Set, Go Series Virtual Information Session for HS Seniors: Essay Support
2025-10-01 18:30

Holiday: Yom Kippur
2025-10-02

APS College and Career Fair
2025-10-07 18:00 - 20:00
Each year, APS hosts a college fair to offer students resources, information and networking for college and career opportunities. Learn more.
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St. S, Arlington, VA 22204
For additional information or questions about the Beyond APS: College Fair, please contact Heather Davis at 703-228-6073 or heather.davis@apsva.us.

PSAT Testing Day
2025-10-08

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

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

W-L Hispanic Heritage Fiesta
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:30 | WL Cafeteria

Ready, Set, Go Series Virtual Information Session for HS Seniors: Financial Aid
2025-10-16 19:00

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

W-L Fall Choral Concert - Halloween Edition
2025-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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

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.

W-L Winter Sports Parent Information Meeting
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Annex Commons

W-L Theater Presents "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | WL Auditorium

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28

Washington-Liberty Information Session
2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium
This session is designed for students and families who will be new to Washington-Liberty (WL) in the 2026-27 school year or who are considering attending WL via the school options lottery process. (Mostly 8th graders, but also some older students considering a transfer.)
The session will be divided into the following segments:

General school information – Principal Duncan
Student support – Ms. Dara Williams, Director of Counseling
IB Diploma Programme information – Ms. Julie Cantor, IB Coordinator
Student and teacher panel

Interpretation will be offered during this session.

Spanish interpretation will be available.

Interpretation for the following languages will be available upon request.

Amharic
Arabic
Mongolian

If you would like to request interpretation services in Amharic, Arabic or Mongolian, please complete this Google form.

Link to request interpretation

Deadline for requesting interpretation is Friday, November 14, 2025.

W-L Holiday Bazaar
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00 | WL Cafeteria
Dozens of local artisans will fill the cafeteria, selling quality handcrafted items like housewares, jewelry, clothing/accessories, ceramics, art prints, collectibles, and ornaments. In the main hallway, students will sell baked goods, homemade dishes, hot drinks, and more to raise funds for clubs and teams.
(Free parking and free admission.Vendors accept both cash and credit, but student tables are CASH ONLY!).

W-L Winter Choral Concert
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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

W-L Winter Band Concert
2025-12-10 19:00 - 20:00

W-L Winter Orchestra Concert
2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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

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

WL IB Information Night for 10th Graders (and families)
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Cafeteria
This informational session is designed for 10th graders (and their families) who are considering pursuing a full IB diploma.
The session will initially provide general information about IB requirements, followed by a work session for students/families to develop a two-year plan for their junior and senior year. The aim of this session is to provide information about the requirements of the IB diploma programme so students may make an informed decision when choosing their courses for 11th grade.

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

W-L Theater: Almost Maine
2026-01-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | WL Auditorium

CANCELED:APS Teen Health & Wellness Fair
2026-01-30 13:00 - 16:00
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

CANCELED - Teen Health & Wellness Fair
2026-01-30 13:00 - 16:00

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

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

W-L Band Pre-Assessment Concert
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

W-L Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00

VMEA District XII – District Performance Assessment at Washington-Liberty
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-07

W-L Choral Pre-Assessment Concert
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

W-L Spring Orchestra Concert
2026-03-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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

WL Theater Presents: Spring Musical
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-11, 2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18 | WL Auditorium

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

W-L Jazz Pyramid Concert
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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

W-L Spring Choral Concert
2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

W-L Spring Band Concert
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | WL Auditorium

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.

High School Early Release
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-17

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
