Francisco Durán, Ed.D.
@SuptDuran
Superintendent of Arlington Public Schools
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http://apsva.us 08-06-2020 16:39:42
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Yesterday, I joined the kindergarten CLT at Arlington Traditional School (ATS).
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Yesterday, I heard about the great things happening at Cardinal Elementary from some great fifth-graders! I finished my tour of the school taking in some of the great art around the building.
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This afternoon I visited Langston High School and saw a math class solving equations. I also witnessed the cross departmental collaboration with dynamic teachers! I also saw the Student Support team planning hard at work.
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At APS-Career Center yesterday, I met with students in the DEI office to talk about their hopes and dreams for their futures. I also met with students who passed the cosmetology practical state boards.
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I’m at Yorktown High School this morning talking to AP Seminar students. I also got to try some great coffee and pasties from Yorktown’s finest students! I finished my visit by being interviewed by students in Photography class.
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This morning, I met with students and staff at Jamestown Elementary as part of my spring school visits. Students presented to judges for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Project. Principal Michelle McCarthy took a climb on the wall and students visited the book fair. It was a busy morning!
I had a great visit to Swanson Admirals for their Purple Up assembly. Wonderful performance by the Army Fife and Drum Corps. Great job by the Swanson Purple Frogs! I'm so honored to support our Arlington military-connected community.
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Thank you to Dr. Gardner and her team of third and fourth-graders who shared what they love about NottinghamES. They also told me about their plans for next week's multicultural night. Great work!
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Thank you to Dr. Healy and her students in the CARES Council for meeting with me today at Discovery APS. I love the students’ ideas and suggestions. Discovery has so many great events coming up!
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What a great way to start a Friday! I'm meeting with students at WilliamsburgMS to hear what they love and ideas for improvements.
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My next school visit today took me to KWBarrett Elementary. I started at the visit at the “Barrett, We are Barrett, We are Mindful, We are Helpful and We are Powerful” wall. Next, I visited a classroom where students were learning about bats. I also engaged with fifth-grade students
This morning, I visited BarcroftEagles. I met with Ms. McCormick-Evan’s first grade class during their morning meeting. Next, I saw a Phonemic Awareness activity in action. I finished the visit by watching an intervention lesson. #APSisAwesome #EveryAPSstudent
Happy Eid al-Fitr to all the people and families celebrating today! May the culmination of the sacred month of Ramadan bring you abundant gratitude and joy. #EidMubarak 🌙✨
This morning I wrapped up my visits for the day at Arl. Science Focus. I visited many classrooms-- from art class to Ms. Lineman's second-grade class where students studied for a fraction test. Thank you to Principal Gina Miller for showing me around. #APSisAwesome #EveryAPSstudent
My next visit today took me to Hoffman Boston Elementary School. I visited Ms. Taylor's first-grade CKLA class to see what students are learning. I then visited Ms. Folb's class where students engaged in small group reading before visiting Ms. Pavelich's kindergarten class where they were also
This morning I met with students from Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary as excitement builds about the solar eclipse this afternoon. I also met with kindergarten teachers during their morning meeting. #APSisAwesome #EveryAPSstudent