K.W. Barrett Elementary

Early Release for All Students
2025-10-29, 2026-01-14 | VA
Countywide professional learning for staff

End of 1st Quarter
2025-11-03 | VA

No School for Students (Grade Preparation Day)
2025-11-04, 2026-01-30, 2026-04-13 | VA

Math Strategies for Families: Fact Fluency
2025-11-07 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
Join Barrett’s Math Coaches for a beginner-friendly, hands-on session at the Lubber Run Community Center. Parents will explore fun and engaging math games and strategies that students use in class and learn how to use them at home too!

Holiday: Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 | VA

School Board Meeting
2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00, 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 and 4 more dates | VA
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.

School Photo Make Up Picture Day
2025-11-14 | VA

Padres Unidos: ParentVue and ParentSquare Workshop-Part 2
2025-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
Ready to take the next step? In Part 2 of our workshop, we’ll explore how to use ParentVUE and ParentSquare more confidently—including how to check grades, send messages, update contact info, and stay on top of school news. Whether you joined Part 1 or are jumping in now, this session will help you make the most of these powerful tools!

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
Subject:
9:00 a.m. – Advisory Committee Working Group
10:45 a.m. – Non-Traditional Secondary Program
1:00 p.m. – Grace Hopper Center Site Programming
2:45 p.m. – High School Schedules
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.

Padres Unidos: Título I, el Plan de Acción Escolar, Responsabilidad y Acreditación
2025-11-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Lubber Run Community Center, 300 N Park Dr, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States
¡Los invitamos a una reunión especial con la Dra. Rivas, directora de Barrett! Compartiremos información clave sobre el programa Título I, el Plan de Acción Escolar, responsabilidad y acreditación garantizan el éxito académico de todos los estudiantes. ¡Su participación es fundamental! Aproveche esta oportunidad para informarse y hacer preguntas .
Además, tendremos un potluck (desayuno). Traiga su platillo favorito para compartir. ¡Será un momento para aprender y convivir!

PreK We are Thankful for Family Lunch
2025-11-25 11:00 - 12:30 | VA

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28 | VA

Barrett PTA Meeting
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:30 | VA

Cancelada-Padres Unidos: De los Dientes de Leche a Sonrisas Radiantes! El papel de los padres en la salud bucal de sus hijos.
2025-12-05 09:30 - 10:30 | VA
¡Padres, los invitamos a una charla especial sobre el papel que ustedes juegan en la salud dental de sus hijos! Aprenderán cómo cuidar los dientes desde pequeños, prevenir problemas comunes y fomentar buenos hábitos para una sonrisa sana y duradera. Tendremos como invitada a la Dra. Estrella Cardenas.

Roving Readers: Celebrations Around the Word
2025-12-09 09:30 - 14:30 | VA
Volunteers visited classrooms at Barrett Elementary to read stories about holidays and traditions from around the globe. Students enjoyed learning how people celebrate in different ways. If you’d like to be a classroom reader for future events, please contact Mr. Ramírez.

Early Release for All Students
2025-12-10, 2026-02-11 | VA
School-based professional learning for staff

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

Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | VA

School Board Work Session #1 with ACTL
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:30 | VA
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.

Dental Clinic at Barrett
2026-01-21 08:00 - 16:00 | VA
VA Smiles Mobile Dental Clinic. The enrollment form is sent home via your child’s backpack.

Barrett Dental Clinic
2026-01-26 08:30 - 16:00 | VA
For more information https://barrett.apsva.us/post/barrett-dental-clinic-sign-up/

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29 | VA

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

3rd Grade Outdoor Lab Field Trip
2026-02-13 | VA
Grade 3 field trip to Outdoor Lab has been scheduled for Feb. 13, 2026

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16 | VA

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

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 16:00 | VA
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 | VA

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2026-04-14 09:00 - 16:30 | VA
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 | VA

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22 | VA
Full day for Elementary/Middle school students
Professional learning for high school staff

School Board Work Session with Advisory Committees - End of Year Reports
2026-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | VA

Holiday: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26 | VA

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27 | VA

School Board Work Sessions
2026-06-02 13:00 - 16:30 | VA
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 | VA

Last Day of School (Early Release)
2026-06-18 | VA

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | VA

Holiday: July 4 (Observed)
2026-07-03 | VA

First Day of Summer School
2026-07-06 | VA

Last Day of Summer School
2026-07-31 | VA
