First Day of School K-12
2025-08-25

First Day of School PreK and VPI
2025-08-26

Holiday: Labor Day
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01

PTA Meeting
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Long Branch Elementary

School Board Meeting
2025-09-04 19:00 - 22:00, 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 and 8 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.

Family Playdate & Ice Cream
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Long Branch Elementary
Join the PTA for a playdate on the Long Branch playground/blacktop. Bring a picnic and stay to play. Ice cream provided by the PTA.

Elementary School Back-to-School Night
2025-09-11

Holiday: Rosh Hashanah
2025-09-23

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.

Holiday: Yom Kippur
2025-10-02

Family Dance Party
2025-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Long Branch Elementary
Join the PTA for a Family Dance Party. Get ready to dance the night away with your Long Branch friends! This is not a drop-off event. All students must be accompanied by a responsible chaperone. Bring your own water bottle and dancing shoes!

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

Elementary/Middle Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences
2025-10-10, 2026-03-12

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

Holiday: Diwali
2025-10-20

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

Book Fair with R.E.A.D.
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14 | Long Branch Elementary
R.E.A.D. will be hosting the book fair for Long Branch. Check back for more details and volunteer opportunities. Classes will visit on Monday and Wednesday to create wish lists. Shopping will occur on Thursday and Friday during the school day (book fair closes at 11 a.m. on Friday). Family Night is Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11

Book Fair Family Night
2025-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Long Branch Elementary

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

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

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19

STEM NIGHT
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Long Branch Elementary
The PTA is hosting a Long Branch STEM Night.
When: Thursday, Jan. 22 – 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: School Gym + Cafeteria.
Enjoy a night of interactive stations with your child. This event will engage families together in fun STEM experiences. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.
All attendees can enjoy pizza as part of the event.
We need volunteers to help with pizza during the event. Check back to sign up to help.

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-27 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

BINGO Night
2026-02-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Long Branch Elementary
Come join the PTA for a night of bingo and prizes in the Long Branch cafeteria. More details to come.

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

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

PTA Auction
2026-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | NRECA building (Wilson Blvd)
Save the date for this fun, social, adults-only event on Saturday, February 28 at the NRECA building (Wilson Blvd) from 6 – 9 p.m.! More details to come.
Auction committee is forming, email longbranchauction@gmail.com if interested in joining.
Check back for more information. For more details, visit our auction page.

Kindergarten Information Session
2026-03-02 09:15 - 10:15 | Long Branch Elementary
Join us for our Kindergarten Information Session for our rising kindergarteners in the 26-27 school year.

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
