DCPS Chancellor Wilson and DCPS Leadership will host a community forum each month. This is an opportunity to provide feedback and help make critical decisions on the district’s strategic priorities and initiatives. Light refreshments, childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Click here to see the dates and locations of the monthly forums.
Archives for October 2017
All Students Invited To Design Yearbook Cover!
Calling All Stoddert Students! We want you to design the cover for the yearbook! Contest Rules: Design a custom cover that shows your Wolfpack Pride and love for Stoddert Elementary Use crayons, markers or colored pencils – colors should be BOLD! DO NOT use gel pens or fluorescent colors/markers Create design on an 8.5”x11” sheet of Read More >>
Turn In Box Tops Monday Oct 30th
Please turn in any Box Tops that you have collected by Monday, October 30th. We will be sending in our fall submission. Box Tops are those hot pink little rectangles that you can find on 100’s of grocery items and office supplies. Look for them on popular products like Ziploc bags, Avery office supplies, General Read More >>
Trick or Treat For UNICEF Donations Due Nov 6th
Stoddert’s Student Council is sponsoring Trick or Treat for UNICEF again this year. By collecting donations while trick or treating, students have the chance to make a difference in the lives of children around the world. $1 can provide a classroom with pencils, while $55 can provide food for a malnourished child. Students will be provided Read More >>
Stoddert Cares Winter Coat Drive Nov 1 – 22nd
The school’s volunteer club, Stoddert CARES, will be holding a winter coat drive to benefit the local DC homeless population in coordination with Thrive DC. We are looking for donations for warm winter outerwear for men, women and children. Thrive DC will accept new and used coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. Please make sure these items Read More >>
Indoor Track Info Meeting Nov 6th For 4th & 5th Grades
There will be an informational meeting for all students and parents in the 4th and 5th grades who are interested in indoor track. More information here.
Save The Date: 1st Annual Stoddert Fall Hike Nov. 18th
Please save the date for Stoddert’s first annual fall hike to be held Saturday, November 18th at 9am. All students, staff, and their families are invited to join us for a morning hike in Rock Creek Park. More information about this event here.
What Goes On In The Science Activity Lab & How Does The PTO Support It?
Stoddert students visit the Science Activity Lab every two weeks, visiting the outdoor garden classroom on alternate weeks. In the lab, science teacher Julie Schneider leads students in a variety of hands-on, inquiry-based lessons, aligned with DCPS science standards. While DCPS standards are based on the widely-accepted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), DCPS is still Read More >>
Update on Insufficient Nursing Coverage at Stoddert
The following is an update to our community on the insufficient nursing coverage that is currently going on at Stoddert. The PTO has been very active and vocal in pressing DCPS, the City Council, the Department of Health and the Mayor and advocating for adequate nursing coverage for all students across the entire city. Based on Stoddert students’ health information, the Read More >>
Family Directory Is Here!
The Stoddert Family Directory for 2017-18 school year is here! You can access the directory by family and by classroom right here on the family directory page. These documents are password protected. If you do not know the password, please email communications@stoddert.org. The directory is great for arranging playdates, parties and just getting to know Read More >>