Elizabeth Bouchard, Author at All Around Arlington

Arlington County Public Schools Propose Snow Day Make-Up Plan

February 18, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

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

February 14, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

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

February 13, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

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

February 9, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

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.

Arlington Public Schools will be closed Tuesday February 9th

February 8, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

APS Schools Closed (Offices Open)

Update for Tue, Feb. 9: All Arlington Public Schools will be closed on Tue, Feb. 9. Offices will be open and 12-month employees may take unscheduled leave. Essential personnel are to report to work. The W-L pool will open at 11:30 a.m. All other pools will be closed. Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and recreation programs in schools and on school grounds are canceled. For updates about Arlington County operations go to www.arlingtonva.us.

Courtesy of APS School Talk

Let's Go Sledding!

February 5, 2010 by Elizabeth Bouchard

Looking for something to do on this snowy weekend? Arlington Insider Readers Posted their Favorite Sledding Spot:

Columbia Commons: in the back of building 5100, kids enjoy going down the hill. It’s a nice hill located at 5100 South 8th Rd. in Arlington, VA.
– Edna

Jamestown School: My kid’s favorite sledding spot is the long hill behind Jamestown School. We have also sledded on the steep hill behing McKinley School (we call it killer hill), and the Reed school slopes.
– William

Tuckahoe Park: The field next to the park and the school. Place your sled at the top of the hill , next to Sycamore street and sled down onto the field.
– Sandra

Lubber Run Park: the paved trail that leads from the top of the amphitheatre down to the stream bank. Moderately steep, fairly long run and the stream at the bottom of the run make for excitement.
– Ritch

Nottingham Elementary: wicked fast and fun.
– Kevin

Hayes Street Hill: Back in the day, in south Arlington, down the Hayes St. hill, from Fort Scott Drive to 26th Street, or maybe beyond to 25th street, and – if the snow was especially fast – all the way to 24th Street. An absolutely amazing hill, enthralling if you will, without exaggeration. And the physical nature of the Hayes hill street itself, as well as other streets intersecting or adjoining the street have not changed significantly..
– Douglas

Lubber Run Community Center: Hill behind the playground at Lubber Run community center 300 N Park Rd. Very Steep!.
– Lisa/em>

Jamestown Elementary: The hill from the playing field at Jamestown Elementary that goes down to N Dickerson St..
– Julie

Glencarlyn Park: There’s a hill in Glencarlyn park we all sled down on and have for the last 40 years. We pack it down, bank it and then have a ball going down it.
– Lynn

HB Woodlawn: formerly Stratford Jr. High (I know, that dates me!).
– nancy

Ashlawn Elementary: Our favorite sledding hill is the park behind Ashlawn Elementary. Great hill in all snow conditions..
– Daniel

Reed School Hill – Bill

HB Woodlawn : is hot for sledding, with the perfecting landing of a big soccer field.
– Robert