Gunston

School Board Work Sessions
2025-11-18 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
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.

PTA Meeting
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:30
Attention Gunston Families! 💜💙
You are warmly invited to the Gunston Middle School PTA Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gunston Library.
📘 Theme: Student Wellness
Hear from Gunston’s counselors as they share how we can support our students’ well-being.
🌍 Interpreters will be available in Amharic, Arabic, and Spanish.I
f you have any questions, please contact:📧 gunstonptapresident@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanksgiving Break
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28

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

Choral Winter Concert
2025-12-16 18:30 - 19:30
Celebrate the season with an evening of beautiful music! Join us for the Gunston Middle School Winter Concert, featuring our talented Choral Music Department under the direction of Dr. Jesse G. Williams, Jr.
📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Theatre One
Gunston Middle School 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206
Admission: Free – All are welcome!
This festive performance is a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday spirit and support our students’ hard work and dedication. We look forward to seeing you there!

Orchestra Winter Concert
2025-12-18 17:00 - 19:00
The halls are decked, the strings are tuned, and the stage is set for a winter wonderland of music! Join us for the GMS Orchestras Winter Concert—an evening of festive melodies and holiday cheer that will warm your heart (and maybe make you hum all the way home).
Under the direction of Emily Rodriguez-Quiros, our talented orchestra students are ready to spread joy through every note. Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit—this is one concert you won’t want to miss!

School Board Meeting
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, 2026-04-30 19:00 - 22:00 and 3 more dates
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.

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

Early Release for All Students
2026-01-14
Countywide professional learning for staff

APS Summer Activities Fair
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00

Bingo Night
2026-01-16 18:30 - 20:30
Get ready to shout “BINGO!” and win some amazing prizes at this fun-filled event. Our Bingo caller will guide you through multiple rounds of the classic game. There will be plenty of opportunities to win!
Pizza and snacks are available for purchase.
Buy tickets and preorder food with the QR code or click HERE

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

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

End of 2nd Quarter
2026-01-29

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

Teen Health & Wellness Fair
2026-01-30 13:00 - 16:00

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

Middle School Information Night
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00
Event Schedule

6:00 – 6:45 PM English Learners and Special Education Programs
6:45 – 7:45 PM General Session for All Families in Grades 6–8
7:45 – 8:00 PM Dual Language Immersion & Montessori Programs

Holiday: Presidents Day
2026-02-16

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

Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
2026-03-20

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

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-10

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

Early Release for High School Students Only
2026-04-22
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

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

Holiday: Eid al-Adha
2026-05-27

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

GMS Career Day
2026-06-04 09:00 - 10:30
You are invited to participate in our Career Day event at Gunston Middle School! Volunteer presenters will prepare a 20-minute presentation including an interactive activity aligned with your respective career. Please let us know if you need access to a computer for PowerPoint of if you will be bringing any items/props.
The more the merrier! Please forward this flyer to anyone you know who may be interested in presenting with us.

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

Holiday: Juneteenth
2026-06-19

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

First Day of Summer School
2026-07-06

Last Day of Summer School
2026-07-31
