On Friday, February 8, 2019 a yellow Notice of Intent to Return 2019 – 2020 School Year form went home in all student folders. All parents/guardians who intend to enroll their current Stoddert student(s) at Stoddert next school year must submit this form to the Stoddert main office of this by Friday February 15, 2019. Kindly Note: This form Read More >>
3rd Grade Morning Lineup Moved to Gym Starting Wednesday 8/22/18
To ease morning drop-off congestion in the courtyard in front of the main entrance to the school Principal Bryant has relocated 3rd grade lineup to the gym starting tomorrow Wednesday August 22, 2018. 3rd graders should proceed to the gym for line up until further notice.
Mayor Includes Addition To Stoddert In Budget
Dear Stoddert Community, We have exciting news to share. Mayor Bowser took the first step in alleviating overcrowding at Stoddert by including funding for an addition to the school in 2024. As you know, Stoddert is the city’s most crowded school at 137% over capacity. Mayor Bowser released the fiscal year 2019 budget on March Read More >>
FYI: Councilmember Cheh’s Op-Ed On Old Hardy School
We wanted to call your attention to DC City Councilmember Mary Cheh’s recent op-ed in regards to the future of overcrowding in DC public schools and the Old Hardy School in Ward 3. Viewpoint: Council isn’t ready to act on old Hardy School lease As a bit of background here, is the original article on Read More >>
FYI: Article On Overcrowding in Ward 3
We wanted to call your attention to this article in the Washington City Paper on overcrowding in Ward 3. As you know, Stoddert is the most overcrowded school in the entire city and our PTO continues to advocate with DCPS for a plan to address Stoddert. Will D.C. Look At Old School House to Ease Overcrowding?
Stoddert Parent Needed For Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet
The DCPS Chancellor is looking for parents to apply for his cabinet. The Stoddert PTO is looking for a parent from Stoddert to apply. As the most overcrowded school in the entire city, it is critical that Stoddert is represented in this cabinet. If you are interested, please email president@stoddert.org. Applications must be received by June Read More >>
Letter To Stoddert From Deputy Mayor For Education
The following is a letter to Stoddert’s overcrowding committee from DC’s Deputy Mayor for Education. The committee has sent repeated letters to DCPS, the Deputy Mayor and our elected offices asking for a plan to alleviate overcrowding at Stoddert. Hi Ms. Smith – I wanted to circle back around and thank you for your message Read More >>
DCPS Overcrowding Survey – Please Take
Even though Stoddert is the most overcrowded school in the entire city, overcrowding is an issue that is going on all across Ward 3. The Chancellor established a working group to look into overcrowding in the schools that feed into Wilson High School, which includes Stoddert. Please take a few minutes to fill out this Read More >>
Send Letter To Deputy Mayor On Overcrowding
The Overcrowding Committee sent this letter Deputy Mayor Niles thanking her for visiting Stoddert last week and requesting the status of a plan to alleviate overcrowding at Stoddert. If you were able to attend the meeting, or not, please consider sending your own letter to the Deputy Mayor and voice your concerns about the lack Read More >>
Requesting Status of Annual Supplement and Plan For Stoddert ES – Letter To Deputy Mayor Niles
The following is a letter to DC’s Deputy Mayor for Education, Jennifer Niles from the PTO’s Overcrowding Committee… May 11, 2017 Dear Deputy Mayor Niles, Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend the Glover Park Citizens’ Association Meeting on May 2, 2016, at Stoddert Elementary School. The Stoddert community was Read More >>