Contents: Next steps in Out of Boundary Lottery and 2010-11 enrollment; DCPS Central Office has moved! Parent Tip: Spend 15-30 minutes a day to develop a life-long habit; What We Believe: DCPS Core Principles
This week DR. Cuthbert talks about the Student Council clothing sale, gives a construction status update, and reminds us about the parent-teacher conferences on Monday (when school will be closed for students).
From Chancellor Michelle Rhee; In figuring out the snow make-up calendar, we have consulted with the Office of the State Superintendent, DCPS instructional staff, the Washington Teachers Union, and a number of parents. Thanks to many of you who offered suggestions about how best to maximize instructional time, preserve family vacation time, and meet the state attendance requirements.
Mr. Duff is offering ongoing math challenges to the third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. Meet the winners of last month’s contest!
This year, we will gather on March 12, 2010, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Russian Embassy for a Little Chili Family Fun Night. We’ll have games for the kids, a small auction, and—of course—chili to eat. Auction items will include classroom art projects, teacher outings, and a limited number of “big ticket items” like our annual wine table. Why a Little Chili rather than our usual Big Chili? During this transition year we don’t want to compete with our Brick campaign, but we do want to celebrate our community.
Review the presentation by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to the State Board at the February 17, 2010 public meeting. The newly organized science standards documents in grades 5, 8, and Biology will establish a more effective assessment system and be a better resource to the District’s local education agencies and teachers. Links to the standards and presentation in the post.
We are currently signing up five- and six-year-olds for the Spring 2010 T-ball season. Games and practices occur at Volta Park, Palisades Park, or Rose Park. Go to http://nwlldc.org to learn more.
An interview with Anthony Tata, Chief Operating Officer for D.C. Public Schools, by Ed Bruske. From Bruske’s blog The Slow Cook, February 22, 2010. The introduction is excerpted here; the link to the full article follows.
From the DCPS website, a compilation of activities for snow days.
Samer Chiaviello and Joel Clark, Stoddert’s school-wide winners of this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, entered the next level of competition on Tuesday, February 16th. They finished first and second, and both will move on to the District-wide Bee on March 20!
