Arlington Middle School -

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Multicultural Family Literacy Night, a special event that celebrates the rich diversity of our school community through the power of storytelling and reading. This event will feature an exchange of culture, food, and language from a variety of cultures, and will provide a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and explore the world through literature. Whether you are looking to share your own cultural traditions or learn about others, we hope you can join us Friday, November 22 from 6pm-8pm at Arlington Middle School for an evening of fun, learning, and community connection. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dear Parents, We’re reaching out with an exciting opportunity for you to make a real impact on our school community. The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now open, and your participation can help unlock vital funding that supports our students and enhances their educational experience. By completing the survey, you’re not just sharing important information; you’re actively contributing to resources that enrich our programs and activities. Every response counts, and together we can ensure our school continues to thrive! Thank you for being such an integral part of our community. To take the survey and learn more, please go to https://vimeo.com/1023005204?share=copy Let's go vikings!

Good afternoon, Arlington Middle School families! This is a reminder that we will have our monthly PTSA meeting for October at 6 PM, tomorrow, Thursday, October 25. We hope to see you there!

🎉 **Get Ready for Spirit Week!** 🎉 Hey Vikings! 🏴‍☠️ It’s time to show off your school spirit! Starting **Tuesday, October 22**, we’re kicking off **Spirit Week**, and we want YOU to join in the fun by dressing up for our awesome themed days! Here’s what’s happening: **🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Oct. 22 - Twin Day:** Grab your bestie and match outfits! **🧦 Oct. 23 - Crazy Socks and Crocs:** Show off your wild side (just remember to wear your school uniform shirt and pants for picture day!). **📼 Oct. 24 - Dress Like the 90s:** Bring back the nostalgia with scrunchies and plaid! **😄 Oct. 25 - Inside Out Day:** Dress up as your favorite emotion or character! **🤓 Oct. 28 - Tacky Nerd Day:** Embrace your inner nerd in the most creative way! **🏈 Oct. 29 - Can’t Hide Your Viking Pride:** Wear your Red and Blue for the Homecoming Game at Terry Parker at 5:30 PM! **🍂 Oct. 30 - Fall Festival:** Celebrate the season with fun and festivities! **🎃 Oct. 31 - Homecoming Dance:** Join us for a Costume Party from 6 to 8:30 PM! **Reminder:** All outfits must follow our district dress code—no rips, tears, or banned paraphernalia, please! Let’s make this Spirit Week unforgettable! Show your Viking pride, get creative, and let’s have a blast together! 🌟 Go Vikings! 🏴‍☠️💙❤️

🎉 **Exciting News!** 🎉 We are thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year: **Mrs. Precilla Richard!** 🎊 As our dedicated Algebra and Pre-Algebra teacher, Mrs. Richard goes above and beyond to meet the needs of her students, ensuring they achieve their goals in the classroom. With her innovative use of small groups, catchy math songs, and a knack for making math meaningful, she creates an engaging and supportive learning environment. Join us in celebrating Mrs. Richard and her incredible contributions to the AMS community! We couldn’t be prouder to have her on our team! 🥳📚

Good afternoon Arlington Families, Due to schools being closed last week, we were unfortunately forced to cancel our Thursday Evening PTSA meeting and reschedule for the following Thursday. This message is to let families know that the meeting has been rescheduled for this Thursday, October 3rd, at 5:30pm in the Arlington Middle School Media Center. We hope you'll attend and look forward to seeing you Thursday Night.

PARENTS, Two important Announcements for you First is just a reminder that Open House is Tuesday, September 10th, from 6pm to 8pm. We hope you'll make plans to attend! Second, As you likely already know from the message last week, DCPS has created three age-appropriate videos for each grade-level that discuss Title IX , a federal civil rights law that makes sex-based discrimination and harassment illegal in schools, and the resources that students have to report concerns. We encourage you to watch these videos with your children. The Video in question will be presented to students through their homeroom classes on Monday, September 9th. If you would like to opt your child out of watching the video in school, you can submit a Parent Opt-Out form. You will find this form in Focus under Forms. It is titled “Title IX Grade Level Video Viewing.”

ARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Join us on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm. Learn about the work that goes into preparing Arlington Middle School Students for the next step in their education and in life.