Thanks to everyone who made the Fun Run a success!!!
Lost & Found to be donated after April 10
It is time for us to clean out the Lost and Found. As of April 10th, we will be cleaning all jackets, sweatshirts, boots, hats and matching mittens/gloves and sending to Cradles to Crayons. This should allow folks plenty of time to come and grab any items before this date. The Lost and Found is located across from the elevator on the 1st floor. We also have an excessive amount of water bottles without a name. In the future, please consider putting your child's last name on their water bottle.
Peirce PTO Coffee with the Principal
Come enjoy coffee & donuts, chat with the PTO, and hear from Mr. Ahmadi about APS’s new literacy curriculum, which rolls out to all grades in the fall. RSVP's appreciated, but not necessary.
Friday, Apr 26, 2024, 08:00 AM
Peirce Cafeteria
The Peirce Snack Program, supported by Arlington EATS, provides snacks to any child who needs one (for any reason) so there is no stigma attached to getting a snack at school. Snacks are available in the classrooms and in the main office.
Support The Snack Program: If you have the ability, please consider supporting our snack program by donating snacks. Over the last year demand for snacks has increased significantly while donations have declined. You can purchase off the Amazon wish list by clicking the button below, or by donating snacks or money directly. Donations are welcome throughout the school year.
The APS Music Department has Arlington Elementary Music T-Shirts available to order!
PLEASE make sure to indicate your student's name, school, and grade on the order form (where says LEAVE JING-HUEY A PRIVATE NOTE).
If you would like additional shirts, you may order them, but please indicate who they are for in the note. If you need assistance paying for the T-shirt, please reach out. T-Shirt orders are due Tuesday, 4/23.
Order here.
If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Shiu! (ishiu@arlington.k12.ma.us)
APS Literacy Coaches and Dr. Mona Ford Walker recently presented an overview of the new literacy curriculum that will be used in all K-5 classrooms beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. The team presented the theory behind EL, the components of the curriculum, shared their experiences, discussed what has been working well and how teachers have been responding and also answered questions. Please review the video for more information. Click the photo to go to the website where the recording is posted. EL Information Session Recording.mp4
Join us IN PERSON on April 9th at 7:30 PM for a workshop with autistic SLP Rachel Dorsey!
Head to the Arlington School Committee room at 14 Mill Brook Drive (park by the preschool entrance and enter at the back of the new High School).
Rachel will draw on her professional training and her experience as a neurodivergent adult to share an affirming, positive, and neurodiversity-forward understanding of communicating inner state.
Please join us for our bi-weekly regular meeting that will be held in person at the District Offices in the School Committee Room located at 14 Mill Brook Drive Arlington and online via Zoom or on ACMi at 6:30PM on the following dates:
- Thursday, April 11, 6:30 PM - Regular School Committee Meeting
All members of the school district community have the opportunity to address the School Committee on issues that affect the school district and are within the scope of the Committee's responsibilities during the Public Comment portion of the School Committee Meeting and/or through written correspondence to the Members. For full school committee calendar and more information please visit the School Committee Website. If you have any questions please contact Liz Diggins via email ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us.
For the most up to date calendar of subcommittee meetings you can look here.
The Arlington Human Service Network, Town of Arlington's DEI Division, and the Arlington Public Schools are hosting the
Arlington Community Connections Fair
Sunday, April 28th from 12 PM - 2 PM
Front lobby of Arlington High School
Organizations will be ready to connect folks to resources for food, jobs, housing, mental health, education and more.
This event is free and open to all.
The Ottoson Middle School Department of Performing Arts is proud to present Mean Girls Jr. !
This is a family friendly show (it's a junior) and includes loads of Peirce Alumni!
April 26 and 27 at 7:00 PM
Buy tickets here
Any questions, please email csmith@arlington.k12.ma.us.
Arlington EcoFest inspires connection to and celebration of our natural world through learning and action. Events include park cleanups and plantings, student-led projects, participatory public art, a puppet show, workshops, and fairs. See list of events here.
Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am --1:00 pm, Rain date, Sunday, May 5, 9:00 am --1:00 pm
Register online at www.arlcc.org for this event. Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis. Space is guaranteed to the first 62 entries.
Online Registration: Saturday, March 30 to Saturday April 13 (two weeks)
A $25 registration fee covers paint supplies purchased locally (an assortment of paint brushes
and acrylic paints in a pre-selected color palette, which will be available to painters on the day of
the event).
After the registration closing date, painters will be emailed their randomly chosen window
assignments, a rules and information flyer, and a list of window painting supplies and tips.
Eligibility: Anyone who resides in Arlington, or attends school in Arlington is eligible to
participate in this event. Painters under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
The paintings will remain on display throughout the spring and will be on view at the “Height’s
Spring Fling Festival” on Saturday, May 18, 2-5pm, which will feature live music, art, a variety
of family fun activities and 20+ community information tables on how to ensure environmental
sustainability.
Children’s Book Sale- Save the Date-Saturday, May 18 at the Robbins Library. We will be selling children’s and Young Adult books, puzzles, games and more. Donations will be received at the Robbins Library beginning in early May. Start cleaning off those bookshelves! Teens may earn Community Service hours helping to prepare for the Sale.