Metro’s year-long track maintenance program, SafeTrack, will have a significant effect on students and staff who use Metrorail as a part of their commute. Reduced rail service along the lines where work is being conducted will result in extreme crowding and delays of an hour or more. Please familiarize yourself with the plan, and seek Read More >>
Archives for June 2016
A Message From The PTO: Thanks To YOU & Councilmember Mary Cheh
Dear Stoddert Community, As the dust is settling from the last week of school, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on this year. From managing the school’s website and newsletters, to running events such as the Back To School Potluck, Family Fun Night, and International Night to supporting our teachers and students in Read More >>
The Garden Needs Watering Help For The Summer
We are looking for volunteers to help water the garden over the summer. Please use this link to sign up for a day and a time. You can sign-up as often as you want! AM watering means BEFORE 9:30am PM watering means around dusk (anytime from 5pm or later) Thank you!
Save Stoddert’s Trees By Limiting Play
Summer is an exciting time for kids to run around the neighborhood and play, we need your help to keep Stoddert green and growing. Please keep children from playing in and around the trees that surround the school’s campus and in the garden. Over the school year, some of our trees on Stoddert property have Read More >>
Yearbooks From Last Year Available To Purchase
Yearbooks from 2014-15 are available for purchase for $15 each. If you are interested, please give cash, or check made out to “Stoddert PTO” to Ms. Rivera in the front office now through Friday, June 17.
Post Cards To Support Fillmore
As recent events have shown us, DCPS intends to eliminate our beloved Fillmore Arts Center after the upcoming 2016-17 school year. Initially, DCPS intended to put an immediate end to Fillmore, but thanks to hard work from the Friends of Fillmore, the DC City Council, and all of your efforts at public outreach and advocacy, Read More >>
Report Cards Going Home Thursday
Report cards will be going home with students, so please check your child’s backpack and/or green folders by Thursday, June 16th. In years past, the last report cards of the year were mailed home. Report cards will NOT be mailed home this year. Report cards for the last semester of 2015/16 will go home in the backpacks and/or green Read More >>
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony – June 15th
On Wednesday, June 15th, Stoddert will host a promotion ceremony for the fifth graders and their families. This event will be 9:30am in the gym. Everyone is invited as we send our oldest students onto life after Stoddert!
New Laptops Arrive At Stoddert
The Stoddert PTO was able to purchase 30 new laptops and a mobile cart for the school to help with technology in the classroom. The laptops and the cart have recently arrived at Stoddert and are being readied for student use. These laptops are in addition to the computer lab at Stoddert and greatly enhances the Read More >>
Two Stoddert Students Win at Citywide Science Fair
The DCPS Citywide Science Fair was held on Saturday, June 4th, and two Stoddert students were recognized as winners: Mara K. (Mr. Dingledine’s classroom) received 3rd place in the Zoology Division. Tommie P. (Mrs. Marquez’s classroom) received 1st place in the Physics Division and the GRAND PRIZE for best overall project for the entire district. Congrats Read More >>