Fillmore | Performance and Exhibition Date Changes
Because of spring break and an unforseen scheduling conflict, Fillmore has moved the annual art show and the spring concert to a later time in May. Please note the changes.
This Week from Dr. Cuthbert | April 8, 2011
Spring is gorgeous at Stoddert; highlights from a week of DC CAS testing; report cards went out Friday the 8th; please inform the office when your child is absent; school is out on Friday for Emancipation Day; Spring Break is coming!
Pennies for Patients
Stoddert’s Student Council is supporting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients program. All students received a small collection box that can be filled with change to add to the school’s contribution. Please have your children bring their collection boxes back to school on March 17 to be added to the classroom boxes. More information about the program is in the post.
Student Council Bake Sale to Support Pennies for Patients
This Monday, March 14, the student council will hold a bake sale in the lobby. There are two windows of opportunity to pick up some delicious treats. The morning sale will be from 8.20 a.m to 8.45 a.m., and the afternoon sale from 3:15 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Essay Contest Winners | Valentine’s Day
Earlier this month Stoddert 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-graders were invited to submit a short essay on the theme “What does Valentine’s Day mean to you?” The winning authors were Ella Gantman and Adam Bressler, both in Ms Prosser’s fourth-grade class. Their winning essays are attached as a PDF.
Academic Night | February 15
Please join us at Stoddert on Tuesday, February 15, for our first-ever Academic Night. It is a night you will not want to miss. There will be 13 different sessions for parents to learn more about reading and mathematics instruction, the Education Program for Gifted and Talented (EPGY), DC BAS and CAS assessments, testing vocabulary for ELL students, etc. Download a calendar to see full details.
This Week from Dr. Cuthbert | February 6
Mini Open Houses in February; updated information about Stoddert and the out-of-boundary application process; a new date for the inaugural Stoddert Academic Night; and an important reminder about having your children to school on time, every day.
Fillmore News: Family Science Night | February 22
On Tuesday, February 22, Fillmore and the National Air and Space Museum will hold their annual Family Science Night. The program is limited to students in grades 3 and up. The night features gallery visits, an interactive science talk titled “A Voyage That Will Forever Change your Perspective,” and the IMAX film “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D.” More information and a reservation form in the post.
This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | January 28
Wrapping up the week after the snowstorm: The NAEP will be rescheduled; the Kindergarten gets an extra teacher; Report cards issued February 4; Spectacular Fillmore performance February 4; Stoddert Academic Night February 8.
Updated: Stoddert PTA Seeks Grant Writers | RFP
Stoddert’s PTA wishes to enter into an incentive-based contract with one or more expert grant writers to increase the funds available to enhance the learning environment and educational quality of the school.
