The following is the text of a letter that went home with the students in 2nd through 5th grades about the new Schoolwide Enrichment Model… Greetings Stoddert Families, Welcome back to Stoddert for another wonderful year! My name is Cedric Scott and I am excited to work with you and your 2nd thru 5th grade Read More >>
Archives for August 2016
Be A Room Parent This Year!
Are you interested in being a room parent this year for your child’s classroom? Now is the time to ask your child’s teacher and also let the PTO’s room parent coordinators (Alysa MacClellan and Juli Smith) know of your interest. One of the ways that the school functions and communicates is through the room parents. Room Read More >>
First PTO Board Meeting August 31st
All parents are invited! The PTO’s Executive Board will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 31st from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the library. This a meeting of the PTO’s executive board, however all parents, even those not on the board, are invited to attend. The elected board will be discussing the 2016-2017 PTO budget that will come before Read More >>
DCPS Leadership Committee Meeting August 30th
As you may already know, DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson is stepping down from her post this fall. John Davis (currently Chief of Schools) will step in as Interim Chancellor beginning October 1st. DCPS is looking for a new chancellor. Over the summer, Mayor Bowser announced the creation of a DCPS Rising Leadership Committee. This committee will provide Read More >>
Main Office Looking for Volunteers
The main office at Stoddert is looking for a couple of parents to volunteer on a regular basis. They need help with filing, answering phones and other office-related tasks. Any interested parents should please contact the PTO president, Jen Perry at president@stoddert.org.
Start of School Update from Principal Bryant
The following is a procedure update from Principal Bryant… Dear Parents, Thanks for all you’ve done to help us have an exceptionally smooth start to the new school year. I’ve really enjoyed connecting and reconnecting with all of our Stoddert families. Moving forward, I have three requests: 1. Unless your child is enrolled in Read More >>
Cross Country Info Meeting on August 31st for 4th & 5th Grades
The Stoddert Cross Country team is open to all 4th and 5th grade students. Informational Meeting 8/31: Mr. Wagner will host a Cross Country information session in the gym from 8:15 – 8:30 am on Wednesday, August 31st. All interested 4th and 5th grade students and their parents should attend. If you have completed any forms they will be accepted starting Read More >>
Drop Off & Pick Up Information For The Rest Of The Year
The following is a letter from Principal Bryant regarding drop off and pick up for the remainder of the school year… Dear Stoddert Families, Thanks for your assistance in making this morning’s entrance and dismissal safe and orderly. (More information about opening day procedures here.) We’ll use basically the same entrance and dismissal procedures for tomorrow Read More >>
Composition Books + Permission Slips Needed for Garden Class
This year for Garden class each student at Stoddert will need a composition notebook and a returned permission slip. Please send this composition notebook and slip to school with your student by Tuesday September 5th. Download and print the Garden Permission Slip right here. On the front cover of the notebook please write: Your student’s Read More >>
Stoddert School Garden Survey
This survey is for the parents and guardians of Stoddert’s students. Ms. Hannah, Stoddert’s School Garden Coordinator, must complete a survey about the garden and science instruction. Please take this very short garden survey. Thank you very much for your help making Stoddert’s garden and science program great! Please contact Ms. Hannah with any questions or Read More >>