Drew Food Market
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00, 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 (America/New_York)

Winter Sing Along 2025 (for Staff and Students)
2025-12-17
Next week we will have a Winter Sing Along— where all Prek-5 students will sing some winter songs together right before break! In music class, students have been learning the songs and hand motions and getting ready to sing 😊.
Please feel free to play the songs at home to help familiarize your children with the songs. Enjoy your very own Winter Sing Along at home.
Slides (with lyrics and mp3s embedded), mp3 files, and printed lyrics are below:
Links:
Slides | https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UxvzHVBqtr1u-E69L-s8fXA3Da76b60uBGxTiuIFznI/edit?usp=sharing
Mp3’s | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jHBwfsZ-qashhcUbZiQEJBOq_yeovzvv?usp=drive_link
Lyrics | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GU01159ettMulp16M8_nBsQ0M5OXztA5/view?usp=drive_link
Contact: Matthew Worden, Music Teacher

4th Grade Poetry Slam
2025-12-18
Drew 4th grade
📅 **December 18, 2025 ⏰
Block 1- 10:00- 10:45am
Block 2- 11:15- 12:00pm
Block 3- 2:45- 3:30pm
📍 **Mrs. Darden’s classroom 321**
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🌟 4th Grade Parents/Guardians YOU’RE INVITED! 🌟Join us for an exciting time, as our 4th-grade poets take the stage to perform their original poems! Students have worked hard exploring rhythm, figurative language, voice, and performance—and now it’s their time to shine!
Contact: Delicia Darden

Garden Day at Drew
2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:00, 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

Annual Title I Family Partnership Information Session
2025-12-18 18:30 - 19:15
Please join us for our Annual Title I School-Family Partnership Meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The meeting will be held virtually from 6:30pm to 7:15pm via MS Teams. Click here to join the meeting. Each year we invite all Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School families to participate in our Title I School-Family Partnership Meeting. During the meeting, we will discuss

our school Title I program,
how we support your child’s academic success, and
what opportunities we provide for family participation, partnership, and input.

In addition, we will collect your input to review and revise our School-Family Partnership Principles. We believe Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School families play an important role in your child’s education. We invite you to preview the content, review the partnership principles, and take our survey on our website in advance. Your voice matters to us. We welcome your participation in any or all parts of the process. Please click on the survey link to have your voice heard.
Contact: carlette.bethea@apsva.us

School Board Meeting
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, 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 and 3 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.

Humanities Performance Synetic Theater "The Miraculous Magical Balloon"
2025-12-19 09:30 - 10:30
Program:
The Miraculous Magical Balloon, a series of hilarious sketches synthesizing music, ballet, clowning, and audience participation. Students will discover the art of acting without words, opening the door to their imaginations. Expressed through body and facial masks, pantomime illusions, and unique choreography, ‘Balloon’ tells a wonderful story of a traveling actor and his magical trunk of tricks and toys.
About Synetic Theater:
Through partnerships with schools, libraries, community centers, and theaters across the region, Synetic brings touring shows, residencies and workshops to approximately 6,000 youth annually. Synetic is proud to have partnerships with Arlington Public Libraries, Alexandria City Public Schools, Fairfax County Schools, DC Public Schools, Young Audiences of Maryland, The National Theatre, Rosslyn BID, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, and the Smithsonian.

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

Drew PTA Meeting (In-Person/Virtual)
2026-01-13 18:15 - 19:15, 2026-03-10 18:15 - 19:15, 2026-05-12 18:15 - 19:15

Early Release for All Students
2026-01-14
Countywide professional learning for staff

Winter Concert
2026-01-15 18:30

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.

4th-5th Grade NWEA MAP Reading Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-21 09:00

3rd Grade NWEA MAP Reading Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-22 09:00

2nd Grade NWEA MAP Math Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-23 09:00

1st Grade NWEA MAP Math Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-26 09:00, 2026-01-28 09:00

1st/4th/5th Grade NWEA MAP Math Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-27 09:00

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

3rd Grade NWEA MAP Math Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-01-29 09:00

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2026-01-30, 2026-04-13

NWEA MAP make-ups Mid-Year Universal Screener
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-06

Love is a Language Dance
2026-02-06 17:45 - 19:45

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

4th-5th Grade ACCESS Testing Reading/Listening
2026-02-10 09:00

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

Early Release for All Students
2026-02-11
School-Based professional learning for staff

3rd Grade ACCESS Testing Reading/Listening
2026-02-11 09:00

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

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

4th-5th Grade ACCESS Testing Speaking
2026-02-17 09:00

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

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

Walk in My Shoes Event
2026-02-23

1st Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-02-23 09:00

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

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

2nd Grade ACCESS Testing Writing
2026-02-26 09:00

3rd Grade Outdoor Lab Field Trip
2026-02-27

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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
