Stoddert Elementary

Stoddert Garden Work Day | June 3rd

Kealy Rudersdorf, our Garden Coordinator, needs volunteers for our COMMUNITY WORK DAY in the garden this Sunday, June 3, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and also to help with watering this summer. Click on the post for more det Read More »

Neighborhood News: Street Tree Planting Begins This Month

DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration will begin its annual street tree planting next week. This year, more than 3,500 new street trees will be planted in all eight D.C. wards. See the post for more about the program, and for details about becoming a “Canopy Keeper,” helping to keep new trees watered until they become well established and can thri Read More »

Stoddert Garden Blog

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This Week from Dr. Cuthbert | February 19

This week’s updates: Academic Night was a success; the garden area and natural play areas are progressing; date reminders for Family Fun Night, parent-teacher conferences, and the March PTA meeting; no word yet on next year’s bu Read More »

This Week from Dr. Cuthbert | January 22

Highlights from the short week: Teacher IMPACT evaluations; an update on the LSAT and the 2012 budget; using the school building as a teaching tool. Reminders—school spelling bee on the 25th, NAEP testing for the 4th grade on the 27th, report cards on February 4th, and Academic Night on February Read More »

Support the Glover Park-Burleith Farmers’ Market: Updated

This market is in its second season, and is run by non-profit DC Greens. Proceeds from the market go to support school garden programs (including one at Stoddert), and farm-to-school initiatives in the District. As a new market, we are relying on the community to keep afloat. Hope to see you at the market, and please help us spread the Read More »

Hearst Elementary 2010 E-Cycle | April 17th, 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Hearst Elementary is holding its second annual E-Cycle April 17th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Recycle or freecycle your old electronic equipment, enjoy the bake sale, and support another D.C. school’s green eff Read More »

General PTA Meeting | Thursday, March 18, 6:30 PM

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Green Team Update

Stoddert’s Green Team is up and running! Here’s the latest: Recycling: We will continue recycling this year. Our bins and toters went missing during the move to the temporary building, but we are in the process of getting new materials from DCPS. There will be a DCPS recycling meeting on Tuedsay, October 6th, at Powell  Read More »

Ban Bathtime!

Have a no-bath week, and take showers instead. Baths require almost twice as much water. You will reduce water consumption and your water heating bill. Every two minutes you save on your shower can conserve more than 10 gallons of w Read More »