SEPAC Newsletter

5/8/2026 5:45 am

Please click through for more information on the following topics:

Arlington SEPAC Event

“Understanding Executive Functioning Across K–12: How It Shows Up and How to Support It”
WHEN: May 12, 7:30 – 8:30pm (Zoom link)*

SEPAC Launches Special Education “Shoutouts” Program

APS Summer Screens Workshop for Parents

SEPAC Needs Your Help Next Year!

Services in and Around the Community

Events TODAY, Friday May 8

5/8/2026 5:44 am

Arlington High School will be hosting its annual Eco Fair on May 8th from 3-5 pm. This event is open to all ages and will include food, live music, lawn games, face painting, clothing swaps, and a petting zoo! It’s a fun and community-focused way to learn about environmental sustainability while enjoying an afternoon outside. It will take place right on the AHS front lawn, near the Mass Ave entrance.

The Dallin All-School Glow Dance is on Friday May 8 from 6-8pm.

Come bring your best moves and boogie down with DJ Dee
Pizza, snacks, & drinks available for purchase – plus glow surprises!

Open to all Dallin students & siblings

All children must be accompanied by an adult (not a drop-off event)

$5 per person | $20 max per family
Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade Celebration of Learning

APS Pride Celebration, Saturday May 9

5/8/2026 5:43 am

Our fourth annual APS Pride Celebration is Saturday, May 9th! This event will take place on the front lawn of Arlington High School from 11:00am - 2:00pm!

Join us for:

• Fun (arts & crafts, bouncy house, activities)
• Music 
• Food 
• Friends & Community (every school will be represented with elementary Rainbow Alliances, middle school QSAs and the AHS GSA each hosting tables with activities for all ages)

**All activities and popcorn are free. Other refreshments will be sold by local vendors.**

Planning to attend? Register here! 
Interested in volunteering? Sign up here. (We appreciate you! Please be sure to list your contact info in the second tab.)

The event is for all ages and is being hosted by the APS Rainbow Leadership Task Force, the Arlington Elementary School Rainbow Alliances, Middle School QSAs, and AHS GSA, in partnership with the Town of Arlington Rainbow Commission. 

Join AEF’s 5K Run/Walk on Sunday May 17!

5/8/2026 5:42 am

The Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) is hosting a 5K. Run, walk, or stroll with your family on Sunday, May 17^th!

• The AEF 5K Run starts at Hill's Hill Field, behind Ed Burns Arena at 8am
• Register NOW for a great family run or to volunteer at the event by clicking here
• Proceeds from the AEF 5K fund innovative teaching and learning experiences at Dallin and across the Arlington School District

Calendar and additional community events, 5/8

5/8/2026 5:35 am

Urgent/ASAP

Return overdue library books!

April 30-May 30, 2026

APS Textile Recycling Competition

TODAY, Friday, May 8

AHS Eco Fair

Dallin All-School Glow Dance

Saturday, May 9

APS Pride Celebration, AHS, 11am-2pm

Thursday, May 14

Dallin Art Night, 4-6pm

Saturday, May 16

Dallin Neighborhood Second Annual Free "Sale"

Sunday, May 17

AEF 5k

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with AEF STARs!

5/1/2026 5:58 am

Give a Dallin teacher or staff member a STAR Certificate by making a $20 donation to the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) by April 26^th. www.AEFMA.org/stars

Honor anyone in the Arlington Public School system who shines bright:  teachers, custodians, specialists, lunch staff, administrative assistants, nurses, or any other school staff! 

Your AEF STARs will be delivered during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

 Here’s how it works:

• Each $20 donation purchases one STAR for the person you want to appreciate
• You’ll have an option to add a short message for each certificate
• Donate for as many STARs as you’d like!
• AEF will create personalized awards and deliver them during Teacher Appreciation Week

AEF grants help teachers and students explore new ideas and bring inspiring projects to life. Discover more at aefma.org.

All-School Glow Dance, Friday May 8!

5/1/2026 5:56 am

Come bring your best moves and boogie down with DJ Dee
Pizza, snacks, & drinks available for purchase – plus glow surprises!

Open to all Dallin students & siblings

All children must be accompanied by an adult (not a drop-off event)

$5 per person | $20 max per family
Proceeds benefit the 5th Grade Celebration of Learning

Dallin Night at the Heights Pub, Tuesday May 5

5/1/2026 5:54 am

Holi Celebration, Saturday May 2

5/1/2026 5:50 am

APS Annual Textile Recycling Competition April 30-May 30

5/1/2026 5:48 am

Arlington Public Schools Annual Textile Recycling Competition 

April 30-May 30, 2026

Announcing our 10th annual APS textile recycling competition! 

Support our district sustainability initiatives and reduce waste by bringing your old, worn, torn textiles (clothing, shoes, towels, bedding, stuffed animals) to your school's collection bin from April 30th-May 30th. All donations must be bagged and go into the textile recycling bins located outside your school. 

The weight of donated textiles at each school will be tracked by Bay State Textiles to determine the winning schools. New this year: we are running two separate competitions! One competition will be between the elementary schools and one between Gibbs and Ottoson. 

For a list of acceptable donations click here. For questions about the competition or to report bin overflow, please contact Rachel Oliveri, APS Sustainability Project Manager at roliveri@arlington.k12.ma.us.

Did you know textiles are banned from disposal in Massachusetts?

Are you curious what happens to your recycled textiles?

Dallin Art Show, Thursday May 14

5/1/2026 5:46 am

AHS EcoFair, Friday May 8

5/1/2026 5:44 am

Arlington High School will be hosting its annual Eco Fair on May 8th from 3-5 pm. This event is open to all ages and will include food, live music, lawn games, face painting, clothing swaps, and a petting zoo! It’s a fun and community-focused way to learn about environmental sustainability while enjoying an afternoon outside. It will take place right on the AHS front lawn, near the Mass Ave entrance.

Calendar and additional community events, 5/1

5/1/2026 5:35 am

Urgent/ASAP

Return overdue library books!

April 30-May 30, 2026

APS Textile Recycling Competition

Friday, May 1

Red Sox AAPI Night with Japanese Exchange Students

Saturday, May 2

Dallin Holi Celebration, Poet's Corner Field, 1pm

Tuesday, May 5

Dallin Night at the Heights Pub

Friday, May 8

AHS Eco Fair

Dallin All-School Glow Dance

Saturday, May 9

APS Pride Celebration, AHS, 11am-2pm

Thursday, May 14

Dallin Art Night, 4-6pm

Saturday, May 16

Dallin Neighborhood Second Annual Free "Sale"

Author visit postponed

4/17/2026 5:59 am

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with AEF STARs!

4/17/2026 5:58 am

Give a Dallin teacher or staff member a STAR Certificate by making a $20 donation to the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) by April 26^th. www.AEFMA.org/stars

Honor anyone in the Arlington Public School system who shines bright:  teachers, custodians, specialists, lunch staff, administrative assistants, nurses, or any other school staff! 

Your AEF STARs will be delivered during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.

 Here’s how it works:

• Each $20 donation purchases one STAR for the person you want to appreciate
• You’ll have an option to add a short message for each certificate
• Donate for as many STARs as you’d like!
• AEF will create personalized awards and deliver them during Teacher Appreciation Week

AEF grants help teachers and students explore new ideas and bring inspiring projects to life. Discover more at aefma.org.