Stoddert Elementary

Art Night: A Celebration of Aspiring Student Artists | May 5

The evening’s proceeds benefit DC Public Education Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission to dramatically improve student achievement in the District of Columbia by serving as a strategic partner to businesses, foundations, community leaders, and individual donors in supporting and investing in high-impact programs with the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Third-Grade Teacher Ginny Choi is TOP Recipient

The Transatlantic Outreach Program (http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/lp/prj/top/enindex.htm) offers an all-expense paid learning experience for teachers using modern Germany as a basis of comparison and contrast to internationalize Social Studies curriculum. The program provides international exposure to Social Studies educators. Ms. Choi will be enjoying Germany this summer attending workshops, learning about teaching materials, joining study tours, and [...]

This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | April 24, 2010

Hello Everyone, I would like to update you on a wonderful opportunity that has come to Stoddert ES.  Stoddert has become eligible to apply for autonomous status for the 2010-2011 school year because of record of high achievement.  Autonomous status allows schools the space to innovate.  We would remain a part of our Cluster within [...]

PTA positions open!

Positions for the 2010-2011 PTA board and committees are available! Elections will be at the May 20th meeting.  Everyone is encouraged to attend and vote.

Science Fairs this month

Grades 3,4 and 5 will be having a Science Fair on the morning of Tuesday, May 11.  They will need some parents to help judge the projects. Interested parents should contact Ms. Prosser via email: maryanneprosser@aol.com, put a note in her mailbox or let her know when you see her at school. The early childhood [...]

Updated: Get Caught Reading!

In May we will celebrate Get Caught Reading Month at Stoddert. In honor of the program (and Stoddert’s tenth year of participation) we will once again hold our annual Get Caught Reading contest. The Georgetown Kiwanis Club will provide judges for the contest and ice cream coupons for all participants. The top four entrants will receive award certificates and a $10 prize.

The Chancellor Is Listening: May 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Janney ES

Chancellor Rhee will host her monthly Office Hours on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6–8 p.m. at Janney Elementary School (4130 Albemarle St. NW).

Executive PTA meeting April 22,2010

The Executive board held it’s meeting on April 22.  In attendance were Dr. Cuthbert, Ms. Gross, Ms. Terrell, Katy Youel Page, Ginger Jacobs, Mary McLaughlin, Mimi Laver, Beth Mailley, Kathy Strauss, Molly Evans, Jen Sweeney, Erik Warga and Kevin Youel Page. Dr. Cuthbert said this week’s testing for 3rd , 4th and 5th graders is [...]

Read the latest Chalkboard here!

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April 25 Meeting: Designing Stoddert’s Natural Playground

This meeting is for anyone interested in discussing options for Stoddert’s natural playground. We have a landscape architect lined up to help with ideas and options but have to work out the specific details for the meeting. We really want the word out so everyone who is interested has a say in putting it together.