july 2020 general meeting...2020/07/07  · • chalk up the vote: let’s make absentee ballots go...

Arlington DemocratsJuly 2020 General Meeting

July 1, 20207:00 PM

Welcome to Resisting While Social Distancing

And Welcome to a New Day in Virginia!

Thanks to your votes and the new Democratic majority in the General Assembly,

many great new laws that move Virginia forward came into effect today!

Workers’ protectionsHealthcare access

Gun violence preventionVoting rights

Climate change measuresCriminal justice reform

Women’s rightsLGBTQ equalityand much more!

Good Things

Happen When

Democrats

Win!

#DemsAtWork

Candidate Spotlight: Senator Mark Warner

Arlington Democrats welcome U.S. Senator Mark Warner and are ready to fight hard

to re-elect him this November!

*Flash* Social Media Challenge!

Take Out Your Phones!

Open Facebook and search for

Find this pinned post:

Share it!

Voting Items

Motion to Appoint/Elect?

● Outreach Vice-Chair for Communications: Maya Jones● Precinct Captain-Park Lane: Sarah Landford● Precinct Captain-Park Lane: Paul Ruiz● Precinct Captain-Buckingham: Eric Medina● Precinct Captain-VA Highlands: Kevin Streeter● Precinct Captain-Dawson Terrace: Sacha Brenac● Precinct Captain-Fillmore: Colton Gibbons

Motion to Adopt?

● Arlington County Manager is seeking approval from the County Board to spend $1.05 million on body cameras and related equipment for the Arlington County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Fire Marshals

● Wearing of body cameras by law-enforcement is a means of creating a record of police conduct for later review, as needed

● Resolution expresses support for the funding of a comprehensive body-camera system to support the County’s law enforcement personnel

Preview of August Voting Item: Constitutional Amendment on Redistricting● November ballot will include a constitutional amendment on

redistricting reform● Arlington Dems typically (but not always) takes a position on

constitutional amendments and other ballot measures for purposes of preparing the Democratic sample ballot

● To determine the Arlington Dems’ position on the redistricting reform constitutional amendment (if any), we will hold a vote at the August 5 general meeting○ Voting members will participate and will be contacted in

advance about voting procedure○ Vote will be done in two steps:

■ Should Arlington Dems take a position?■ If so, which position (i.e., support or oppose)?

● Learn more about this important topic!○ Arlington Dems Redistricting Roundtable ○ Other Redistricting Resources

Special Election Update

1. PHONE BANK: We have less than 7 days to GET OUT THE VOTE for Takis Karantonis in the July 7 Special Election. With Arlingtonians social distancing and staying at home, and Takis facing two opponents, we are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to elect him! Inform your neighbors and community members about the upcoming election! Email campaign@takisforarlington.com to sign up.

2. POLL GREET: Sign up to socially distant poll greet on Election Day! Email pollgreeting@arlingtondemocrats.org to sign up.

3. POST-IT NOTES: Join us in our socially distant effort as we deliver post-its to homes so Arlingtonians can make their plan to vote! Email campaign@takisforarlington.com to sign up.

GET OF THE VOTE!

Precinct Operations Update

Park Lane Sarah Landford

Park Lane Paul Ruiz

Buckingham Eric Medina

VA Highlands Kevin Streeter

Dawson Terr Sacha Brenac

Fillmore Colton Gibbons

Congratulations & Thank You New Precinct Captains!

👏 🎈

● Be the face and voice of Democrats in your neighborhood

● Build Precinct Teams for this year and the Future

● Reach out to their Voters about how and where to vote,

about our candidates and more.

● Recruit Volunteers to Help Elect All 7 Democrats on Nov. 3

What Precinct Captains Do

Precinct Captain Vacancies

If you are interested in learning more and finding out how you can get involved contact:

PrecinctOperations@ArlingtonDemocrats.Org

Precinct Votes At Area

Arlington Randolph School CenterEast

Aurora Hills Melwood SouthEast

Columbia Walter Reed Comm Ctr CenterEast

Garfield Park 925 N Garfield St. Central

Gunston Gunston Comm. Ctr SouthEast

Going Forward Masks On, Eyes Wide-Open

Precinct Operations: Helping Deliver Virginia in 2020!

● Full Press GOTV for Takis! ● PC trainings online for new PCs● Recruiting volunteers and Precinct Captains● Recruiting Building Ambassadors for multi-unit

buildings (MUBs) (mubs@arlingtondemocrats.org)

Voter Support Update

July 7 Special Election

● ONLY 5 DAYS UNTIL SPECIAL ELECTION DAY!● HAVE A MAIL BALLOT TO RETURN?

○ DO NOT MAIL IT! ○ DROP IT OFF! UNTIL 7pm, July 7th

Thurs., July 2, Sat., July 4: 8:30a-4:30p

Tues. July 7, 6a-7p: ** CLOSED FRI, JULY 3! **

Bozman Government Ctr., 2100 Clarendon Blvd., 1F

Thurs., July 2, 3p-6p: Aurora Hills CC (drop box), 735 18th St. S.

July 7 Special Election

OR, VOTE ABSENTEE IN PERSON

Due to Covid, EVERYONE is eligible.

July 2nd and July 4th. 8:30a – 4:30p.

2100 Clarendon Blvd., 1F

** ALL PRECINCTS WILL BE OPEN

ON JULY 7, 6am-7pm **

Socially Distanced Ballot Witnessing

If you are interested to help, please phone 703-528-8588 EXT 5 or contact rides@arlingtondemocrats.org

November 3...It’s Looming Fast

● New! NO-EXCUSE EARLY VOTING! (formerly Absentee In-Person Voting)

Exact dates TBD, but should start around Friday, 18 September; finishing Saturday, 31 October.

Number of sites still TBD.

● Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 13● Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot: 5pm, October 27

Online, Email, Mail and In-Person● Deadline to Return a Mail Ballot: 7pm, November 3

Bozman Government Center (BGC).

After Testing Touchless Voter Registration...

PRIMARY TAKEAWAYS:

● Voters appreciate:○ social distancing measures (masks, sanitizer, forms

in envelopes, keeping distance)○ privacy of using QR code to access VR/ABM site

directly.● Voters NOT reluctant to take paper forms or to fill them

out on site. ● Touchless Voter Registration = Another tool in the box.

WE CAN REGISTER VOTERS IN PERSON, SAFELY.

Voter Reg During Covid...

New Arl County registrations Jan-May 2020: 4417Jan-May 2016: 6167

about 30% behind normal

We remain restricted:No festivalsNo farmers markets Limited Metro Action

How to Meet Voters?!

Meet them where they are: Grocery stores: Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Whole Foods, MOM’s, Cinthia’s Bakery

Other retailers: Target, ABC, Ace Hardware

Outside libraries? (Doing pickups now)

VOTE POWER TEAMS!

Vote Power Teams will scout, vet, and adopt a location, and schedule regular socially distanced voter registration.

We are seeking Vote Power Team captains!

To volunteer or send ideas/feedback,

PLEASE email: votersupport@arlingtondemocrats.org

SHOW YOUR VOTE-POWER!!

Wanna rep Voter Support and look cool doing it?

Only $12! Size S-XL available. Email Phebe to get yours!

Outreach Update

Blue Families Update

• CHALK UP THE VOTE: let’s make absentee ballots go viral via ArlDemsVote.org.

• WRITE POSTCARDS & LETTERS:– Goal: 100,000+ by October– Status: 60,000– Bilingual voter reg in TX– GOTV in North Carolina for

state legislative candidates)– GOTV in MI & WI– Voter reg in VA-07

• arlingtondemocrats.org/start-making-difference-now/blue-families• facebook.com/groups/arlingtonbluefamilies/• families@arlingtondemocrats.org

Business & Labor Outreach

Building a community around workers & businesses at a time of unprecedented change:

● Join our weekly Labor Caucus Meetings! Every Thursday at 630 pm. Zoom link on the Arl Dems calendar

● Business Caucus & Takis on Arlington’s economic recovery. Zoom session held 6/18. Watch for onward business & economy sessions featuring Biden surrogates.

Outreach POCs: Meredith Sumpter; Keith Willis (Labor); Arbora Johnson, Doug Snoeyenbos, Eric Midboe (Business)

BusinessandLabor@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Next Meeting: 7/6 - 2pmInterfaithCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Interfaith Outreach & Advocacy

● Successful event on hate, bigotry, and racism last night featuring Congressman Beyer

● SAVE THE DATE: 3rd Annual Interfaith Eid celebration August 6!

● Join our Facebook group!

InterfaithCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Caucus Updates

Connect with us online! Join a Facebook

group today! Visit the

Arlington Democrats page for more information.

Latino

Black

AAPI

Inte

rfaith

MilVets Business

& Labor

Caucus Updates

New Caucuses are in the works!

If you are interested in a leadership role with these caucuses, please

reach out to: Declan Stone!

❖ Environmental Caucus

❖ Equality Caucus

Caucus Updates

Welcome New Caucuses!

Join Us:Kickoff Meeting Tomorrow (7/2) at 7pm

Next Meeting: 7/19 - 2pmAAPICaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

AAPI Caucus

❖ Several caucus members received training on the Hustle text-bank initiative. (Thanks, Alex!)

❖ Outreach efforts are underway to the Mongolian community about the Census and its importance.

❖ Working with Asian American pacific islander Civic Engagement (ACE) Collaborative

❖ Monthly meetings held the 3rd Sunday of every Month, 2-4pm.

❖ Join our Facebook Group!

AAPICaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Next Meeting: 7/7 - 8pmBlackCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Black Caucus

❖ Initial kickoff meeting last week.❖ Upcoming meeting on July 7, 2020

at 8pm. ❖ Join our Facebook Group updates

BlackCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

LatinoCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Latino Caucus

❖ Join us as we host daily phone banks for Takis!➢ Phone banks run:

■ 7/8 - 9am- 9pm❖ Census phone banking

resumes after ⅞❖ Calling all Spanish Speakers:

➢ Voter Registration Drive this Saturday!

❖ Join our Facebook Group!

LatinoCaucus@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Next Meeting: 7/25 - 10amMilVets@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

MilVets Caucus Update

❖ We’re hosting a food drive!➢ Benefiting AFAC➢ Bring items directly to

AFAC■ 2708 S. Nelson St.

➢ We need your help!➢ Thanks to Charley Conrad and Terron Sims

for making our first MilVets Food Drive on June 6 commemorating the anniversary of

the D-Day landings in WWII a success!

❖ Join our Facebook Group! MilVets@ArlingtonDemocrats.org

Beyond Arlington Update

Join us for Phone Bank from Home!

Beyond Arlington

Texting too!

• Campaigning from the safety and comfort of your own home

• Phone banking and texting!• Zoom dial-in for tech support and FAQ• Every Tues and Thurs, see you there!

Campaign from Home!

• Phone banking and texting are the only direct voter contact available during COVID-19 self isolation

• Calls for Takis - Defend the home front!• Find our events on FB or ArlDems calendar

(arlingtondemocrats.org/calendar)• Like our FB Page!

Phone Banking Is Fun!

Joint Campaign Update

The team...

• Sen. Barbara Favola - Elected Co-chair• Alex Zins - Field Co-Chair• Rachael Feldman - Collateral Co-Chair• Robert Julien - Communications Co-Chair• Corey Barton - Events/Fundraising Co-Chair

Fundraising/Events

• Gold card events/dates - close to finalizing• Ticket prices - same as last year• 4 events this year - same as last year• All events will be virtual• Identifying event co-chairs

Collateral

• Grip card, messenger, sample ballot still a go!

• Facemasks!

Field

• Meetings with state coordinated campaign

• Upcoming meeting with the Arlington campaigns

Field Organizers

North Arl: Meaghan Davey meaghan.davey@virginiavictory.orgSouth Arl: Donovan Hatcher donovan.hatcher@virginiavictory.org

Mobilize Link: mobilize.us/vavictory

See you on the campaign trail!

Questions?

• Email us at jointcampaign@arlingtondemocrats.org

Arlington Young Democrats Report

Takis needs your help with:Calls, poll greeting, and sticky note door knocking

We’re in the final stretch!

Recent Resolutions

Resolution on Anti-Facism

For more information on these resolutions, please visit our website: ArlingtonYoungDems.org

Resolution on Police Demilitarization, Oversight, &

Accountability

Virtual Discussion: Police Unions and the Labor Movement

Buy Online or Find One of Us!

Arlington Young Democrats Report

Arlington Young Democrats

Follow Us on Social Media

Facebook: facebook.com/ArlingtonYoungDemocrats

Instagram: ArlingtonYoungDems

Twitter: @ArlingtonYDs

Join Us!

https://ArlingtonYoungDems.org/Join

School Board Update

School Board UpdateJuly 2020

67

68

New School Board Leadership for the 2020-2021 School Year

Monique O’Grady elected new School

Board Chair

Barbara Kanninen elected new School Board Vice Chair

69

New School Board Leadership for the 2020-2021 School Year

Tannia Talento 2019-2020 School

Board Chair

Reid Goldstein, Member Nancy Van Doren, Member

APS Welcomes Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán

• Dr. Durán joins APS from Fairfax County Public Schools where he has served since 2015 as a Chief Academic Officer and Chief Equity Officer.

• Since 2018, Dr. Durán has served in the Virginia State Board of Education

• Dr. Durán was Superintendent of Trenton Public Schools in New Jersey, where he was unanimously appointed for a second five-year term

• He is a bilingual educator who began his career as a special education assistant in Albuquerque Public Schools, and he also served for five years as a middle school language arts and social studies teacher in Albuquerque and California.

70

Engage with Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán

• The Let’s Talk Event Series will continue through the summer with additional events specifically for students to provide them with the opportunity to talk about current events in a format that will empower them to identify problems and create solutions in advocating for change.

• During the month of June, Dr. Durán hosted about six virtual town halls for community members, staff and students aimed at learning more about him and for asking questions. 71

• June 2 School Board and Superintendent message: we acknowledge the anger and hurt that our APS community and the nation are experiencing, especially our African American community.

• We want you to know that we support you, we believe in you, and we stand in solidarity with you.

• APS hosted a virtual event called “Let’s Talk: A Community Discussion on Racism” intended to begin community discussions on racism, equity, social justice and how they all intersect within educational systems.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

73

Return to School State Guidance from VDOE

• Governor Northam issued guidance for phased reopening of Virginia schools on June 9

• Provides opportunities for in-person instruction in each phase, aligned with Forward Virginia blueprint for easing health restrictions:

• Phase I: Special education programs and childcare for working families

• Phase II (Now): Phase I plus preschool through third grade students, English learners, and summer camps in school buildings

• Phase III: All students may receive in-person instruction as can be accommodated with strict physical distancing measures in place, requiring alternative schedules blending in-person and remote learning for students

• Beyond Phase III: divisions will resume “new-normal” operations under future guidance

APS Considering Instructional Models

74

•Two models allowing all students to attend one four-day week of instruction in person, followed by a week of distance learning, on alternating weeks.

•A third model allowing all students to attend two days of in-person instruction each week, on alternating days.

•Additionally, we reviewed full-time virtual learning options for students who are in high risk health categories or are not comfortable returning to school in person.

Timeline

75

Completed by:

Goals

June 29, 2020

• Provide phase II VHSL Fall Athletics and Marching Band conditioning opportunities.

July 1, 2020 • Communicate the final decision on the instructional model for the first day of the 2020-21 school year

July 6, 2020 • Enrollment notice sent to families to select their preference (hybrid of in-person

and distance learning OR full-time virtual instruction) (responses due by July 20)

July 30, 2020 • Deliver comprehensive details for the return to school

• Communicate process and timeline for assigning student group assignments for

hybrid model

• Communicate timeline for notifying families of individual student group

assignments for hybrid model, including which days of the week students will

attend school in-person

Week of August 24, 2020

• Communicate final details regarding distance learning, scheduling, transportation

and technology distribution

August 31, 2020

• First Day of School

Summer Distance Learning

Program Dates: July 20 - August 14 (New Work Courses begin July 6)Elementary

• 15-minute check-ins every other day focused on literacy, numeracy & social-emotional learning by site-based teachers.

• Daily office hours• New “At Home with APS” videos twice/week, differentiated by K-1,

2-3, 4-5• New choice boards focused on – Critical and Creative Thinking,

Library, Music, PE, Social Studies, Science, and Visual Art

Secondary• Registration closes on July 1. Counselors and schools have notified

eligible students.• Students with D’s or E’s in core classes and who could not

consistently access learning in March-June will participate in strengthening courses at no cost

• Asynchronous online coursework focused on key power standards• Three Social Studies new work for credit online courses offered

at cost

76

77

Lunch & Breakfast, M/W/F, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Barcroft Elementary – 625 S Wakefield Street

• Barrett Elementary – 4401 N. Henderson Road

• Campbell Elementary – 737 S. Carlin Springs Road

• Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary – 3500 S. 23rd Street

• Hoffman-Boston Elementary — 1415 S. Queen Street

• Glebe Elementary – 1770 N Glebe Road

• Kenmore Middle – 200 S. Carlin Springs Road

• Key Elementary — 2300 Key Blvd.

• Randolph Elementary – 1306 S. Quincy Street

COVID-19: Summer Grab-and-Go Meals

Additional Food Assistance

Families not receiving free & reduced-price meals can apply now to qualify for additional pandemic food help: https://www.myschoolapps.com/

282,492+ meals served over 12 weeks1,600+ people served daily (avg.)

APS will continue to provide meals to students throughout the summer

Arlington Partners with Comcast to Offer Free Internet Service to

Families in Need

Details

• Arlington County Board has allocated up to $500,000 of CARES Act funding

• Families who qualify can receive free Comcast Internet service for one year

• Together with the 1:1 device program, this will help provide students access to critical online learning resources

Who Can Apply• Any Arlington household that is currently eligible for

common public assistance programs can apply• Title I, NSLP, Head Start, SNAP, TANF, SSI, Housing

Assistance, MEDICAID, LIHEAP, WIC, VA PENSION, Tribal Assistance

✔ Hire a Superintendent – Primary Focus✔ Hire a Chief Diversity, Equity and

Inclusion Officer• Hire a Partnership Coordinator

2019-20 School Board Action Plan

New Policies & Policy Revisions

Operational Planning• Use the PreK-12 Instructional Program Pathways to

help plan for boundary processes, program adjustments and CIP priorities

• Community Engagement on Boundary Processes and Program Moves

✔ Monitor progress on Reed and Education Center, opening Sept. 2021

• Adopt Concept Design for Career Center Expansion Project

✔ Adopt the FY 21 Budget • Tonight: Adopt the FY 2021 Capital Improvement

Plan

Leadership Focus on Student Success and Well-Being❖ Increase achievement and progress

towards eliminating opportunity gaps❖ Improvement in mental health

measures and access to mental health resources

❖ All students identify a school-based adult who supports and encourages their academic and personal growth

• Tune Strategic Plan Performance Objectives

• Monitor academic progress and well-being through data, briefing reports, monitoring items and work sessions

• Consider steps to implement recommendations from the evaluations of Services for Students with Special Needs and English Learners, and the English Learner (DOJ) Settlement Agreement

• Instructional Policies

• Equity• School Start

Times

• Volunteer Programs• Media

Engage with APS!This feature translates the content of the website into several languages!

www.apsva.us/engage

80

Staying Connected!

• Sign up to receive monthly newsletter and agenda updates

• Sign up to speak at a Board Meeting

• Visit our Engage Page at www.apsva.us/engage to follow our current initiatives and provide input and feedback

• Follow us on Twitter @APSVaSchoolBd• Email the Board at school.board@apsva.us• Office Phone 703-228-6015

https://www.apsva.us/contact-the-school-board/

Upcoming Events

Sat., July 11 at 10 am: Featuring speakers supporting the constitutional amendment

Sat., July 18 at 10 am: Featuring speakers opposing the constitutional amendment

REDISTRICTING EDITION!

Sessions will be recorded!