At the PTO Meeting on the 11th, we will be voting to fill three officer positions. Below are the positions and volunteers who have expressed interest in being nominated for these roles 1. VP of Fundraising and MembershipThe VP of Fundraising and Membership is an Executive Board position on the PTO that works closely with Read More >>
Archives for November 2020
Another Very Important Message from Principal Bryant
November 2, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Earlier this morning Chancellor Ferebee released a communication regarding changes to the DCPS reopening plan. In this update I want to briefly summarize those changes. In-person instruction WILL NOT RESUME on Monday, November 9. Instead, virtual instruction will continue. No alternative reopening date for in-person instruction has been announced. Read More >>
Very Important November 1st Message from Principal Bryant
Dear Stoddert families, We have been informed that the Washington Teachers Union is encouraging teachers to take a mental health day tomorrow – Monday, November 2. Our current understanding is that teachers who choose to participate in that action will not be doing any formal instruction tomorrow. However, they may be in contact with their Read More >>
PTO Presidents’ Roundtable Follow-up October 2020
October 28, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Thank you to so many of you who were able to join last week’s Roundtable Discussion. With over 90 participants, the constructive dialogue between parents, teachers and staff was a real testament to how much this community cares, respects and collaborates to come up with real solutions, as we continue to Read More >>
Principal Bryant’s October 30th Return to School Update
October 30, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Known Unknowns. For those old enough to remember Donald Rumsfeld’s tenure as Secretary of Defense, that phrase was made famous by him as he spoke about the Iraq War – and it also applies to our current reopening situation. Here’s a recap of that situation: DCPS has announced that one in-person Read More >>