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Adaarema S. Kelly will join Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School as its new principal, effective July 1, 2025.
Registration for SY 2025-26 Is Now Open
Registering early ensures your child has the necessary resources and a smooth start to the school year.
ACPS School Boundary Redistricting
Stay informed! See details for upcoming meetings, review resources from past meetings and more.
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Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School
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Jefferson-Houston institutes a culture of high expectations and rigorous instruction. It is the shared goal of administration and staff to encourage and support Jefferson-Houston students in seeking knowledge and becoming life-long learners.
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![2025 Principal and Teacher of the year with leadership.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746805315/acpsk12vaus/ppgvuqaiizwrjhk8stir/ToyandPoy.jpg","width":1400}])
Two highly-accomplished ACPS educators were celebrated as Suzanne Hess was announced as the 2025 ACPS Principal of the Year (POY) and Sharon Phox as Teacher of the Year (TOY).
![ACPs will host two in-person events to assist families registering students for SY 2025-26]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746815780/acpsk12vaus/ofe4nkim5gufexccv8ah/reg-event-th.jpg","width":630}])
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School (Door 12), 6th Floor
Every Wednesday starting May 7 through July 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
![Dr.Kay-Wyatt at Ramsey elementary school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746204932/acpsk12vaus/swoyhmyubdugeguds9ck/SupeSpotlight.jpg","width":1400}])
Mental and physical well-being is key to student and staff success. In our May 2025 Supe’s Spotlight, Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt makes the connection between these two key topics.
![A teacher teaching to a kindergarten class.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743709672/acpsk12vaus/sumkrqt04sexorannx1h/KindergartenRegistration.jpg","width":1400}])
ACPS kindergarten registration process gets underway for the 2025-26 school year on April 23, 2025, for all division elementary schools. We encourage families to register early as it helps to ensure the school division has the teachers, staff and resources needed to support every student.
ACPS kindergarten registration process gets underway for the 2025-26 school year on April 23, 2025, for all division elementary schools. We encourage families to register early as it helps to ensure the school division has the teachers, staff and resources needed to support every student.
![Adaarema S. Kelly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743799464/acpsk12vaus/sgpltsi9qmjkshl83eun/EmploymentAnnouncement.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743799464/acpsk12vaus/sgpltsi9qmjkshl83eun/EmploymentAnnouncement.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743799464/acpsk12vaus/sgpltsi9qmjkshl83eun/EmploymentAnnouncement.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743799464/acpsk12vaus/sgpltsi9qmjkshl83eun/EmploymentAnnouncement.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743799464/acpsk12vaus/sgpltsi9qmjkshl83eun/EmploymentAnnouncement.jpg","width":1400}])
Adaarema S. Kelly will join Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School as its new principal, effective July 1, 2025.
ACPS kindergarten registration process gets underway for the 2025-26 school year on April 23, 2025, for all division elementary schools. We encourage families to register early as it helps to ensure the school division has the teachers, staff and resources needed to support every student.
![Partner and Volunteer Highlight: Alexandria Little League Baseball & Softball]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742566314/acpsk12vaus/vygznajcjapqegvh3nc5/AlexandriaLittleLeagueBaseball.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742566314/acpsk12vaus/vygznajcjapqegvh3nc5/AlexandriaLittleLeagueBaseball.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742566314/acpsk12vaus/vygznajcjapqegvh3nc5/AlexandriaLittleLeagueBaseball.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742566314/acpsk12vaus/vygznajcjapqegvh3nc5/AlexandriaLittleLeagueBaseball.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742566314/acpsk12vaus/vygznajcjapqegvh3nc5/AlexandriaLittleLeagueBaseball.jpg","width":1400}])
ACPS fourth grade students learn basic baseball skills thanks to the partnership with Alexandria Little League.
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