December 19, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, This is the last weekly update for 2020. The next update will be issued after school resumes on January 4, 2021. Stoddert participated in the annual district-wide EdFest school information event on Saturday, December 12. During that event, information about each DCPS school was housed in virtual “booths.” Families Read More >>
Principal Bryant’s November 20th Return to School Update
November 20, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, I’ll begin this update by sharing good news. Stoddert was recently recognized by DCPS for significantly increasing our LOVED index over the past three years. The LOVED index measures students’ perceptions of positive experiences at their school. Our index increase places us in the top five of all DCPS Read More >>
Principal Bryant’s November 13th Return to School Update
November 13, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, It was great seeing you at this week’s PTO meeting. We look forward to seeing you again at our next Roundtable Discussion, which is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. Our staff members have identified successes and lessons learned from Term 1 of distance learning – and Read More >>
Principal Bryant’s November 6th Return to School Update
November 6, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Although DCPS is no longer planning to offer In-Person Learning (IPL) beginning November 9, the district is committed to providing at least one CARE classroom at each elementary school and education campus, beginning on Wednesday, November 18. It’s very important for Stoddert families to clearly understand how a CARE Read More >>
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 >>
Principal Bryant’s October 23rd Return to School Update
October 23, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Thanks to those who were able to participate in Wednesday’s roundtable discussion. The roundtable was a great opportunity for parents, teachers, and administrators to communicate directly, and more roundtables will be scheduled in the coming weeks. You may be aware of the recent action taken by the Washington Teachers Read More >>
Principal Bryant’s October 16th Return to School Update
October 16, 2020 Dear Stoddert Families, Thanks to those who were able to attend Wednesday’s Coffee with the Principal. At that event, and at our October PTO meeting, I outlined the three different scenarios of the district’s Return to School Plan. In today’s update I’ll provide a more thorough explanation of one of those scenarios Read More >>
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