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Congratulations to Writing Contest Winners | December 2011
Congratulations to 2011 writing contest winners Caitlin, Savannah, Kayla and Acy. This year’s theme is “holiday traditions” and you can read the winning entries in the post.
Afghanistan Update
Here’s a brief update on the outcome of the supplies and clothing drive for Afghanistan. It was very successful. We collected 4 boxes of supplies (pens, pencils, notebooks, crayons, paint, markers, rulers, maps, scissors, etc.), 7 boxes of boys and girls clothes, and 24 personalized letters to the girls at the orphanage from Ms. Chatalian’s [...]
Stoddert Elementary Day at AU Basketball | January 14
Stoddert Elementary Day at American University basketball will be held on Saturday, January 14 at AU’s Bender Arena. All Stoddert students can receive a free ticket to this game, and parents can purchase discounted $5 tickets. Details in the post.
Webelos Den for Boys Ages 9 and 10
Calling all 4th and 5th Grade boys! A new WEBELOS Den at Pack 666 has just formed and is looking for additional Cub Scouts ages 9 and 10. Weekly meetings are Sundays at 5:30-6:30PM, and once a month at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church at 3401 Nebraska Ave NW (at New Mexico). Join in January and [...]
Holiday Art Sale | December 11 and 18
Holiday Art Show! Lori Milstein- Fused Glass: Jewelry, Functional and Decorative Art Ariadne Henry- Photography: Greeting Cards, matted photos, and stocking stuffers Sunday December 11, 1:00-5:00 Sunday December 18, 1:00-5:00 2450 Huidekoper Place NW Washington, DC 20007 C (202) 253-2285 h (202) 337-0855 See Flyer.
Hardy Middle School Open House | December 20
From Stoddert (and Hardy) parent Brian Cohen – Hardy Middle School will host an open house on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Prospective parents are cordially invited to come and meet Dr. Mary Stefanus, the new principal, and the teachers and staff who make Hardy a great place to learn. [...]
Mayor Gray’s Youth Town Hall | December 17
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray will host a youth town hall on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Wilson High School. Check out the event flyer for more information.
Fillmore News | December 12
From Fillmore Director Katherine Latterner — We had a wonderful winter concert last evening and a very supportive and enthusiastic audience. What a nice way to start the winter season. We will be hosting some musicians from the National Symphony this week for our music classes and are planning a few sing-alongs with the younger [...]
Stoddert’s bike and pedestrian safety programs make the news
Local coverage of Stoddert’s WABA-led bike and pedestrian safety programs. Don’t forget to ask your children what they learned from the class, and have them practice their good safety techniques each time they ride or walk in the neighborhoods!
