Stoddert Elementary

This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | February 19

After all the snow it has been really great to get back into the routine. Remember parent-teacher conferences on March 1, read about the new Extra Help Program, get involved in the PTA. Don’t forget to support the cookie fundraiser and to buy your bricks!

Executive PTA meeting February 18

The February meeting was attended by Dr. Cuthbert, Ms. Gross, Mimi Laver, Mary McLaughlin, Jen Sweeney, Beth Mailley, Mitch Wander, Erik Warga, Molly Evans, Anastasia Miller and Ginger Jacobs. Dr. Cuthbert began the meeting with news that DCPS has approved the latest school budget for next year.   Stoddert will be increasing it’s staff by a full time [...]

January Construction Progress

Check out this video of the construction progress in the new addition. Stoddert Construction Progress Video – January

Read the February 14 Chalkboard here!

http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=346fa5768a95c1c268ff49257&id=88f7882f09&e=198e1ef4e1

Board of Education Public Meeting | February 17

The next DCSBOE meeting is February 17 at 5:30PM. Topics are: OSSE residency audit findings, an ELP standards vote, and a science standards presentation. Contact information and a map are in the post.

Professional Development Day | February 12

A short report on the February 12 Teachers’ Professional Development Day from Bonnie Moisan

Healthy Schools Act of 2009, bill & upcoming hearing

Dear Ward 3 School and Parent Leaders, In December, Councilmember Cheh introduced the Healthy Schools Act of 2009 to significantly improve the health, wellness, and nutrition in our schools. Since then, we have been working closely with DCPS, OSSE, DOH, the charters, and community experts to improve and refine this legislation. Specifically, this bill would [...]

Read the February 6 Chalkboard here:

http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=346fa5768a95c1c268ff49257&id=e8726d8cbe&e=198e1ef4e1

Warm Cookies on a Winter Day Support Our 5th-Graders!

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Just one purchase per family would go a long way to help all Stoddert’s fifth-graders attend their end-of-the-year trip to Echo Hills Outdoor School.

This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | February 6

Dear Parents, When you read this on the weekend, I hope you are safe and busy musing about snow, shoveling snow, building snow forts, reading good books, and enjoying Mother Nature’s wonders. As you may know, it’s planning and budgeting time for the next school year, and your LSRT members have been busy looking at [...]