As a reminder, Stoddert’s garden has composting bins that parents can pick up as needed. More information about composting here. Also, be sure to check out Mr. Canada’s most recent garden update.
Archives for January 2018
DCPS & Charter School Taskforce Hosting Community Engagement Events
The Deputy Mayor for Education’s Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force is hosting community engagement events to collect input on the group’s recommendations before they are sent to Mayor Muriel Bowser. The task force is “charged with developing clear and fair recommendations on how to improve the coherence among and collaboration across public schools to improve effectiveness Read More >>
The Friends of Fillmore Needs Your Help!
Can you volunteer to do one, small thing? The Friends of Fillmore is a three-school PTO that serves to assist, promote, and appreciate the Fillmore Arts Center teachers and staff. As you know, your child attends Fillmore Art Center once per week to receive art and music education. Friends of Fillmore has a number of small, Read More >>
Stoddert STEM Fair Information For 4th + 5th Grades
The following is information for parents and guardians from Stoddert’s science teacher regarding this years STEM fair… Do you have a 4th or 5th grader? If so, information about Stoddert’s 2017-18 STEM Fair is in their hands! Students might need some support from you in generating good project ideas, obtaining materials, deciding how to communicate their Read More >>
Upcoming Community Forums With DCPS Chancellor
There are two upcoming community forums with the DCPS Chancellor that will be located near Stoddert. We wanted to share this information with you: DC Public Schools wants to hear from you! Join Chancellor Wilson and members of his leadership team at an upcoming Community Forum. – Tuesday, February 6th at 8:45am at Oyster-Adams Read More >>
Communications Team Needed For Next Year
The PTO is looking for two or more parents to serve at the communications vice-presidents. Duties include managing the school’s website and sending out weekly e-mail blasts. Ideally, interested parents will shadow for the current communications team before the end of this school year so they are prepared for next year. You do not need website design Read More >>
Garden Update from Mr. Canada
The following is an update from Mr. Canada on the school’s garden… Hello Stoddert Parents, Just think we’re about 60 days away from Spring. Oh how quickly the days go by, however it is still winter and the kids are asking me whether we’re having Garden class. If the temperature permits, your kids will experience a Read More >>
Fillmore Update + Winter Concert January 25th + Friends of Fillmore Looking for Volunteers
Fillmore Winter Concert The annual Fillmore Winter Concert for those students in the music classes. is Thursday, January 25 from 7-8pm in the Auditorium on the 2nd floor of Hardy Middle School. Fillmore’s music classes, led by Holly Gage (band), Christine Kharazian (strings), and Allison Crockett-Landham (chorus), will all perform in a tight set of pieces that Read More >>
DC Artificial Turf Work Group Feedback Request
The DC Artificial Turf Work Group seeks your thoughts on playing fields within the District. This quick survey is an important way for us to get feedback from DC residents and users about their experiences using playing fields owned and operated by the District government, including public parks and schools. We’re also interested in your Read More >>
Three Million Minutes Reading Challenge
Stoddert Elementary is excited to launch Beanstack! Beanstack is a web-based, mobile friendly tool encouraging daily independent reading. It permits students to track every minute of their independent reading. To initiate this incentive, Stoddert joined the DCPS city-wide challenge named “Three Million Minutes Reading Challenge: Minute by Minute Reading Inspires”on January 8, 2018. It continues Read More >>