Arlington Public Schools: Celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022 – Feb. 7-11

Arlington VA

22 January, 2022

9:32 AM

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Press release from Arlington Public Schools: 2022-01-21 APS Students, Families and Staff Encouraged to Show Crossing Guards Our Appreciation Crossing Guards are on the job every school day, in all weather conditions. With limited daylight hours, cold temperatures and often treacherous conditions, February can be one of the toughest times of the year for guards. Crossing Guard Appreciation Week is a way to remind them how much we appreciate and value their service–in February and throughout the year. To honor our hard-working Crossing Guards as part of Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022, APS elementary and middle school students, families and staff are encouraged to find a way to celebrate at your school this February. Here are some ideas: T o honor our hard-working Crossing Guards as part of Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022, APS elementary and middle school students, families and staff are encouraged to find a way to celebrate at your school this February. Here are some ideas: More ideas for how your school can celebrate are available in the Safe Routes to School guide entitled Crossing Guard Appreciation Day Learn It. Do It. Live It guide. Downloadable flyers, posters, graphics, stickers, cards and other ready-made resources to help schools honor these committed individuals can be found on the Virginia Safe Routes to School website. As part of the week-long celebration, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)/Safe Routes to School will also recognize Virginia's Most Outstanding Crossing Guards. Thanks to all the APS students, families and staff who submitted nominations this year on behalf of Arlington's Crossing Guards. VDOT will announce the Most Outstanding Crossing Guards for 2021-22 one week before Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. When Crossing Guard Appreciation Week comes around, share your experience on Twitter using the hashtags #CrossingGuards and #APSCrossingGuardAppreciation, and tag the Arlington County Police Department — @ArlingtonVaPD — and APS Safe Routes to School — @APSsaferoutes For more information on Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022, please contact APS Safe Routes to School Coordinator Lauren Hassel at [email protected]. For more information on Crossing Guard Appreciation Week 2022, please contact APS Safe Routes to School Coordinator Lauren Hassel at [email protected] . This press release was produced by Arlington Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.