Smile Dental Exams at Drew
2026-02-12
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Great news! Our school has partnered with Smile Programs, the mobile dentists, to offer dental care at school on February 12, 2026.
Best of all, in most cases, there is no cost to you if your child is insured with Medicaid/CHIP! Private insurance and affordable self-pay options are also available. Self-pay care is available for $74 per student, covering cleaning, screening, and fluoride treatment. If you cannot afford any of those options, please contact the school clinic or set aside $10 each week. To help cover the exam fees, families can apply for Medicaid and FAMIS in advance. See the flyer below.
Easy & Convenient Having your child seen by the dentist at school saves you valuable time. Top-quality care is provided by local, licensed dentists in the familiar surroundings of your child’s school. Dental care includes a complete exam, x-rays, cleaning, and fluoride.
Keep Your Child Healthy Children who see a dentist regularly may have fewer health issues like:

Early tooth loss due to dental decay
Gum disease
Heart disease
Impaired speech development

Sign up today! Return the attached permission form to your student’s backpack or sign up online now at www.MySchoolDentist.com
Don’t wait. Be sure your child is signed up and ready to see the dentist at no cost to you (for children with Medicaid/CHIP.)

Thank you!

1st-2nd Grade ACCESS Testing Listening
2026-02-12 09:00 (America/New_York)

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

4th-5th Grade ACCESS Testing Reading/Listening
2026-02-17 09:00

Drew Food Market
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:00

3rd Grade ACCESS Testing Listening
2026-02-18 09:00

1st-2nd Grade ACCESS Testing Reading
2026-02-19 09:00

Garden Day at Drew
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:00

School Board Meeting
2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-18 19:00 - 22:00
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.

Walk in My Shoes Event
2026-02-23

3rd Grade ACCESS Testing Reading
2026-02-23 09:00

4th-5th Grade ACCESS Testing Speaking
2026-02-24 09:00

3rd Grade ACCESS Testing Speaking
2026-02-25 09:00

Parent Literacy Morning
2026-02-25 09:15 - 10:00
Parent Family Literacy Morning – Wednesday, February 25 (9:15-10:00am)
You’re cordially invited to a Parent Meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, 9:15-10:00am to learn about reading tools you can use at home with your children. This meeting will take place at the Drew Community Center. This meeting is in conjunction with Evin Rodriguez, our bilingual family specialist. Spanish interpreters will be available.

1st-2nd Grade ACCESS Testing Speaking
2026-02-26 09:00

Superintendent's Proposed Budget Presentation
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00
The Superintendent’s proposed budget presentation will be broadcasted 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.

1st Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-03-02 09:00

4th-5th Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-03-03 09:00

Countdown to Kindergarten Webinar
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:30
Families of incoming kindergarten students are invited to join our Countdown to Kindergarten webinar on March 3, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Learn about registration, what to expect, and how to prepare for a successful start to school.
Register to receive the webinar link and submit questions ahead of time.
Spanish interpretation will be provided.

If you need help registering for the event or would like to request interpretation in another language, please email engage@apsva.us by February 20.
Register today!

3rd Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-03-04 09:00

2nd Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-03-05 09:00

Band & Orchestra Concert
2026-03-05 18:30 - 19:15

Drew PTA Meeting (Virtual)
2026-03-10 18:15 - 19:15, 2026-05-12 18:15 - 19:15

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

No School for Elementary/Middle Students
2026-03-13
Full Day for High School

Drew Class Picture Day
2026-03-17

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Educational Technology – Focus on AI and Devices
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. – Math and the Science of Learning
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. – Joint County Board and School Board Budget
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

Grade 3 Swimming Field Trip
2026-04-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-10 09:00 - 12:00

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10

Drew PTA Talent Show
2026-04-10 18:30 - 20:30

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2026-04-13

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:00
Subject:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Budget Work Session #1
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Budget Work Session #2
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Budget Work Session #3
2:45 – 4:00 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.

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 BAC (New Date, Moved from 4/21)
2026-04-28 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.

Drew Multicultural Night
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:00

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

Dr. Drew Day
2026-05-30 09:45 - 13:00

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 12:00 - 17:00
Subject:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Inclusive Practices (Special Education)
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Early Childhood
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. – FY 2027-36 Capital Improvement Plan (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

Drew Annual Peace Walk
2026-06-18 09:30 - 22:30

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
