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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. 2 replies ›. October 18, 2014 • 5:15 pm. I have read your posts often, and typically agree with the various sentiments you express. I haven’t been compelled to comment previously. This week’s blog comparing cars and guns was just so spot on, I felt the need to write. Thank you for writing this; I do hope you might somehow be able to share it in a local paper, The Patch online papers, or even The Washington Post. October 18, 2014 • 8:13 pm. Rethinking...
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News You Can Use – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. News You Can Use. September 11, 2016. A wide range of worthwhile programs are happening this fall around town. Here are a few:. Saturday, September 24: Family Fall Festival. Sponsored by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Sunday, September 25: Town hall discussion with City Council Member Justin Wilson. Made earlier this year by the T.C. Williams Instructional Leadership Team, T.C. PTSA, Hammond Middle School PTA and George Washington...The next Fami...
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. TC Williams High School Profile 2016-2017. VHSL Physical form and Emergency Contact form. For those interested in playing sports at T.C. Williams. 2017-2018 Program of Studies. For Grades 6 through 12. 2016-2017 Traditional Academic Calendar. And 2016-2017 Modified Calendar. For Samuel Tucker Elementary. 2017-2018 Traditional Academic Calendar. And 2017-2018 Modified Calendar. ACPS “Course-At-a-Glance” curriculum documents. The WordPress.com Blog.
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. There’s one simple reason why this blog exists: To provide parents and residents of the city of Alexandria with accurate and objective information about our public schools. It’s not as if there isn’t a lot of information. Alexandria City Public Schools does a decent job of keeping parents informed of what’s happening across the school calendars, and. I’ll also occasionally share some of my favorite books, recipes, news articles and random obser...
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Five Myths About ACPS Overcrowding – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. Five Myths About ACPS Overcrowding. November 29, 2016. Note: This is Part 1 in a series about meeting the challenges of increased enrollment and too little school capacity. Whenever I listen to or participate in conversations around the city on the topic of overcrowding in our schools, several myths often crop up. Myth 1: Students whose families live in neighboring jurisdictions are part of the problem. Myth 3: Rising enrollment is due to immigrants.
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A Post-11/8 Letter to My Daughters – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. A Post-11/8 Letter to My Daughters. November 10, 2016. Many parents are asking each other this week: What do I say to my children? This is my attempt to answer the question posed above. Feel free to borrow excerpts or share with others if you find it helpful. Dear A. and L.,. I know you are hurting, but don’t despair. L, remember the lovely and eloquent words that you spoke to your classmates at the. In June. They are even more relevant today. Photos...
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Oh, the Places They’ll Go! – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. Oh, the Places They’ll Go! June 4, 2016. One of the most heart-warming aspects of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria. Am I proud of how T.C. Williams prepares our students for life after high school? You bet I am. Deadline for responding to the ACPS online survey. Dueling Mallets: Orff vs. Bronze concert. Program at the school. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. June 10: Family Fun Night. This last Family Fun Night of the school year wil...
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. This blog is not accepting comments, but you are welcome to send feedback and questions to portcitynotebook@gmail.com. The WordPress.com Blog. A Parent’s Guide to the 2017-2018 Program of Studies. Supporting Our Immigrant Students and Families. Rethinking Our Bricks and Mortar. Now is the Time to Rebuild Minnie Howard. Five Myths About ACPS Overcrowding. Now is the Time to R…. On Build for the Future. Now is the Time to R…. News You Can Use….
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Build for the Future – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. Build for the Future. April 6, 2016. Starting at the 1:06:40 mark). City Council should consider taking this bold step: Instead of putting a too-small patch on the secondary school capacity problem, give ACPS the funds now to solve overcrowding for the cohorts of students who will be arriving at T.C. in the next couple of years students who have already struggled with crowded schools for as long as they can remember. Contact the City Council. A Paren...
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Now is the Time to Rebuild Minnie Howard – Port City Notebook
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News, views and random observations around Alexandria. Now is the Time to Rebuild Minnie Howard. December 13, 2016. Note: This is Part 2 in a series about meeting the challenges of increased enrollment and too little school capacity. Read Part 1 here. To the school board to tear down the existing Minnie Howard facility and build a new multi-story school on the 13-acre site. Dr. Crawley took note and included a Minnie Howard rebuild in his most recent proposed CIP budget (estimated cost: $118 mill...Beth ...
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