Back To School In Arlington: 2021-22 School Calendar

Arlington VA

03 August, 2021

4:28 PM

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ARLINGTON, VA — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Arlington, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day for the 2021-2022 academic school year. The first day of school for K-12 students in Arlington is Monday, Aug. 30, and the first day of school for PreK and VPI is Tuesday, Aug. 31 New guidance released by the CDC has recommended all students in K-12 settings wear a mask. Some school districts in northern Virginia, including Arlington Public Schools, have updated their mask guidance. Superintendent Dr.Francisco Durán notified APS families by email recently that everyone entering school buildings or riding county buses must wear a mask regardless of their vaccination status. Read more: Masks Mandated For Arlington Students Returning To School Here is the list of dates to know for students in Arlington Public Schools during the 2021-22 academic year: First Day of School K-12: Monday, Aug. 30First Day of School PreK &VPI: Tuesday, Aug. 31Student Holiday (Labor Day): Friday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 6Holiday-Rosh Hashanah: Tuesday, Sept. 7Holiday-Yom Kippur: Thursday, Sept. 15th 6Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, Sept. 29Arlington Community High School Back-to ScStudent Holiday (Countywide Professional Learning for Staff): Monday, Oct. 11Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, Oct. 21No School for Elementary & Middle School Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences: Friday, Oct. 22Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, Oct. 27End of First Quarter: Monday, Nov. 1No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Tuesday, Nov. 2Holiday-Diwali: Thursday, Nov. 4Holiday-Veterans Day: Thursday, Nov. 11Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 24 through Friday, Nov. 26Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff): Wednesday, Dec. 8Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 31Classes Resume: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022Holiday-Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: Monday, Jan. 17End of Second Quarter: Friday, Jan. 28No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Monday, Jan. 31Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (Countywide PL for Staff): Wednesday, Feb. 9Student Holiday-President's Day: Monday, Feb. 21Elementary Early Release for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thursday, March 3No School for Elementary & Middle School students-Parent-Teacher Conferences: Friday, March 4Early Release for Elementary/Middle/High School (School-Based PL for Staff): Wednesday, March 16End of Third Quarter: Friday, April 8 Spring Break: Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day): Monday, April 18Holiday-Eid al-Fitr: Monday, Tuesday, May 3Holiday-Memorial Day: Monday, May 30Elementary Early Release: Wednesday, June 8Last Day of High School-Early Release & Elementary Early Release: Wednesday, June 15Last Day of Middle School-Early Release: Thursday, June 16Last Day of Elementary School-Early Release: Friday, June 17Holiday-Independence Day: July 4First Day of Summer School: Tuesday, July 5Last Day of Summer School (Elementary): Friday, July 29First Day of Summer School (Middle/High): Friday, Aug. 6 More information about APS' calendar, including information about teacher workdays and flexibly scheduled holidays, is available on its website.