The Arlington county school board voted to adopt Phase I of the school makeup plan which makes up enough days for the school missed through February 16th. The plan begins March 1st and includes eliminating days off for parent teacher conferences March 4th and 5th, eliminating the teacher work day April 5th, and eliminating early release Wednesdays in the elementary schools.
New Website from National Association of Realtors Offers Help for Homeowners
The National Association of Realtors announced the launching of its new consumer based website this week, HouseLogic.com, a free source of information and tools that can help you make smart and timely decisions about your home.
According to NAR’s press release, the free Web site helps homeowners plan and organize their home projects and provides timely articles and news; home improvement advice and how-to’s; and information about taxes, home finances and insurance.
“Unlike other homeownership Web sites, HouseLogic helps consumers view their home through a financial lens and make smart, informed home improvement investment decisions,” said NAR President Vicki Cox Golder. “Families can set goals for saving money on their home or increasing its value, and easily track the progress they are making on those goals.”
Visit HouseLogic at www.houselogic.com.
Arlington County Public Schools Propose Snow Day Make-Up Plan
Arlington County Public School superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy has made a proposal to make up the snow days students missed during our recent snowfalls. Phase I of the proposal will provide enough makeup days for the days missed through February 16th.
Sledding Allowed on Capitol Hill this weekend
According to local news sources, Senator Chris Dodd requested and received a waiver on the ban on sledding on the hill at the Capitol for the President’s Day weekend.
Historic Garden Week in North Arlington April 20
The Garden Club of Virginia and the Garden Club of Fairfax will hold their annual house and garden tour in North Arlington on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm. Information about how to obtain tickets and what homes will be on the tour can be found at the Virginia Garden Week website. Other tours are available around the state during the 77th Annual Historic Garden Week from April 17th to April 25th. A complete schedule can be found here.
Arlington Has New Snow Learning Page
Looking for things to do while you are snowed in? Arlington has developed a new web page to give you ideas of fun things you can do and make learning fun. Weigh a snowball, keep a snow journal, write math problems in the snow, describe how to sled to someone in Uganda.
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