LT Families:

I hope everyone is doing well across the LTES community – please see our updates below!

LT Costume Parade: On Wednesday, October 31st beginning at 9:15 a.m., we will be hosting our annual LT Costume Parade for all students in grades PK3 - 5.  Students are encouraged to wear creative/school-appropriate outfits (costume-based weapons and dangerous objects are not allowed).  The festivities will support the Teal Pumpkin Project that makes the day a lot less scary for students with food allergies. We are asking LTES families to consider providing students with non-food items to share such as stickers, glow sticks, and other trinkets for our parade. Parents are encouraged to attend from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. to celebrate the end of the first term with us!
 
LT Thanksgiving Potluck: Ludlow-Taylor PTO hosts a Thanksgiving potluck every year.  At the potluck, our families enjoy dinner together while celebrating the diversity of our community. The PTO provides turkey (cooked by Hill Country Barbeque), beverages, plates, forks/knives, and napkins.  Families contribute items according to the food assignment list below (reminder, we are a nut-free school), divided by grade level. To RSVP for the 2018 Thanksgiving Potluck, please go to: https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/thanksgiving-potluck--food-drive.html.

1. PS3: Side dish
2. PK4: Vegetable
3. Kindergarten: Dessert
4. 1st Grade: Side dish
5. 2nd Grade: Side dish
6. 3rd Grade: Vegetable
7. 4th Grade: Dessert
8. 5th Grade: Side dish

Community of Giving Campaign: On October 29th, we launch this year's Community of Giving Campaign, which coupled with our Spring Auction, is the PTO's primary fundraising vehicle. We need your support to help us reach our goal of $30,000 for this year. Every donation matters in bridging the gap for the school's budget and is used to support all students equally among grades and classes.  With the support of these campaigns we have already been able to do the following this year: expand FoodPrints programming, purchase a new copier for LT staff, classroom book-sets, outdoor speaker and projector for physical education classes, field trips, a Writer’s Workshop professional development seminar and more! Further details can be found on a flyer that has been sent home in students' backpacks. You can also read more about it at www.ludlowtaylor.org/donate.
Lost and Found: Our Lost and Found is growing now that we have entered into the coat/hat/mitten season.  Please make sure your child’s name is in all articles of clothing so that we can do our best getting those coats back to students (kudos to Ms. Davis for coordinating)!
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PTO Updates:

1. Garden Workday (October 27th) - Join the Grounds Committee this Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM for some garden clean-up. Meet in the vegetable garden and bring your gardening gloves and favorite handheld tools. If you have any questions, please contact the Grounds Committee at grounds@ludlowtaylor.org.
2. School Shirts Sale (October 31st) - If you didn't place a pre-order for the new school shirts, but would still like to purchase them, we have a limited supply of all styles and sizes that we will be selling before the Halloween parade in the front lobby from 8:05-8:45 am. You can also download an updated order form on our website at https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/shop.html. Once it is completed, place the order form and payment in the PTO mailbox across from the front office. Orders will be processed on a first come first serve basis until inventory is depleted.  If you have any questions, please contact Katie Bergeron at katiebergeron002@gmail.com.    
3. Starbucks Signs with Ludlow-Taylor - As many of you know, Starbucks on H Street recently became the first "signing store" in the country. With one of the largest deaf populations in the U.S. right here in our community, we will be partnering with Starbucks to offer "Sign and Sip Nights." A Starbucks staffer who is studying at Gallaudet to be an ASL instructor will offer basic instruction for kids while the parents, who are welcome to participate, can take advantage of Starbucks menu of coffees and wines. This program is still in the planning stages and we are trying to gauge interest among Ludlow families. If this is something you and/or your child would be interested in participating in, please email Lauren McDermott at pto@ludlowtaylor.org.
4. Communications Volunteers Needed! - The Communications Committee is seeking volunteers. Our most urgent needs are: (1) Hill Rag contributor; (2) Facebook page administrator, and (3) website administrator. If you are interested in learning more about these positions or other initiatives related to communications, email communications@ludlowtaylor.org.   

Upcoming Events: Visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html to see all upcoming events and learn how to sync your calendar with the school's master calendar.

• October 25th – Professional Development Day – no school for students
• October 26th – Records Day – no school for students
• October 29th – Community of Giving Campaign Kick-off
• October 31st – LT Costume Parade
• November 6th – Election Day – no school for students/staff
• November 12th – Veterans Day – no school for students/staff

 Thank you all for your continued commitment to Ludlow-Taylor ES!
 
Sincerely,
 
Principal Smith

LT Families:

I hope everyone is doing well across the LTES community – please see our updates below!

Nametag Days (Thurs/Fri): As a school-wide initiative to promote kindness across our community, we are having two “nametag days” this Thursday and Friday.  All staff and students will wear name tags throughout the two days to make sure we put more names and faces together, with everyone challenged to meet 3-5 new friends.  For any parents in the building, extra nametags are available in the main office if you wish to join in!
 
LT Costume Parade: On Wednesday, October 31st beginning at 9:15 a.m., we will be hosting our annual LT Costume Parade for all students in grades PK3 - 5.  Students are encouraged to wear creative/school-appropriate outfits (costume-based weapons and dangerous objects are not allowed).  The festivities will support the Teal Pumpkin Project that makes the day a lot less scary for students with food allergies. We are asking LTES families to consider providing students with non-food items to share such as stickers, glow sticks, and other trinkets for our parade. Parents are encouraged to attend from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. to celebrate the end of the first term with us!
 
Specials Calendar –  We have now added the “letter day” to our school calendar online so that families can keep up with which classes students are attending on a specific day.  Information is available at https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html, and specials calendars are attached.  To determine your student’s special on a specific day, follow the steps below:

• Check date with letter day on school website calendar:
  • Example – “I can see September 27th is a d-day”
• Check letter day to corresponding homeroom teacher:
  • Example – “My student is in Ms. Flood’s homeroom, and on d-days, Ms. Flood’s homeroom attends Spanish.”

Winter Concerts  – To better accommodate our growing increased enrollment and dance troupes, we are making modifications to our winter concert series.  They will be the same week, just split up slightly differently amongst two nights.  For the second night of the series (Grades 1-5), Stuart Hobson Middle School will be opening their beautiful auditorium for our community to hold this concert:

• Prek3, Prek4 and Kindergarten  - Tuesday, December 18  (LT Multipurpose Room, 6:05 – 7:00 p.m.)
• Grades 1-5 - Thursday, December 20th (Stuart Hobson Auditorium, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.)

 
PTO Updates:

1. Parents Night Out (Friday, October 19th) - Join us for a Parents Night Out at The Queen Vic (1206 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002).  We will be congregating around 8 p.m. on the second floor. Come to spend time with old friends and meet new Ludlow families.
2. Shirt Delivery (October 22nd - 24th) - We have placed our order for the new long sleeve school shirts and hoodies, as well as for additional short sleeve t-shirts. Pre-ordered items can be picked up in the front lobby during the mornings of October 22nd - October 24th. We will also be selling shirts those mornings for families who didn't pre-order. These sales will take the place of our monthly shirt sale on November 5th. For additional information, please contact Katie Bergeron at katiebergeron002@gmail.com.    
3. Community of Giving Campaign - On October 29th, we launch this year's Community of Giving Campaign, which coupled with our Spring Auction, is the PTO's primary fundraising vehicle. We need your support to help us reach our goal for this year. Every donation matters in bridging the gap for the school's budget and is used to support all students equally among grades and classes. Keep your eyes out in the upcoming weeks for a flyer with more details on the campaign in students' backpacks. You can also read more about it at www.ludlowtaylor.org/donate.
4. Get Involved on the Hill - The PTO is seeking someone willing to attend the monthly meetings of the Capitol Hill Public Schools' Parent Organization, CHPSPO. Their next meeting will occur at 6:30pm on Tuesday, October 16 at Seaton Elementary School (1503 10th St., NW).  If you are interested in attending to represent Ludlow Taylor, please contactpto@ludlowtaylor.org.
5. Calendar - It's come to our attention that some families are having trouble syncing the Ludlow calendar. If you have already subscribed to the calendar, please check that it is up to date (for reference, the most recent addition includes information about the Halloween parade on October 31). If your calendar is NOT syncing after already subscribing, please email communications@ludlowtaylor.org with the device and platform (iCal, Google, Outlook) you are using. 
6. Thank You to Our Volunteers - Our most recent events - Movie Night on September 28th and our Courtyard Cleanup on September 29th - were a great success. Thank you to all the Ludlow families that attended and the volunteers who helped ensure they both went off smoothly.
7. Volunteer - The PTO is a success because of the commitment and generosity of our families. Sign up to volunteer for our committees or events anytime by filling out the PTO volunteer form on our website: ludlowtaylor.org/volunteer.
8. Subscribe to News! - Stay up to date on Ludlow-Taylor events and news by signing up to receive an email notification as News stories are posted: ludlowtaylor.org/news.

Upcoming Events: Visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html to see all upcoming events and learn how to sync your calendar with the school's master calendar.

• October 19th – Parents Night Out - The Queen Vic (1206 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002)
• October 25th – Professional Development Day – no school for students
• October 26th – Records Day – no school for students
• October 29th – Community of Giving Campaign Kick-off
• October 31st – LT Costume Parade
• November 6th – Election Day – no school for students/staff
• November 12th – Veterans Day – no school for students/staff

 
Thank you all for your continued commitment to Ludlow-Taylor ES!
 
Sincerely,
 
Principal Smith

LT Families:
 
We have made it to week six of the school year and are thrilled with the progress we have already seen from our young people.  With beginning of the year logistics and events behind us, we are now looking forward to settling in and increasing academic rigor (and movement!) across grade levels. Please see the updates below:
 
Specials Calendar –  We have now added the “letter day” to our school calendar online so that families can keep up with which classes students are attending on a specific day.  Information is available at https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html, and specials calendars are attached.  To determine your student’s special on a specific day, follow the steps below:

• Check date with letter day on school website calendar:
  • Example – “I can see September 27th is a d-day”
• Check letter day to corresponding homeroom teacher:
  • Example – “My student is in Ms. Flood’s homeroom, and on d-days, Ms. Flood’s homeroom attends Spanish.”

Winter Concerts  – To better accommodate our growing increased enrollment and dance troupes, we are making modifications to our winter concert series.  They will be the same week, just split up slightly differently amongst two nights.  For the second night of the series (Grades 1-5), Stuart Hobson Middle School will be opening their beautiful auditorium for our community to hold this concert:

• Prek3, Prek4 and Kindergarten  - Tuesday, December 18  (LT Multipurpose Room, 6:05 – 7:00 p.m.)
• Grades 1-5 - Thursday, December 20th (Stuart Hobson Auditorium, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.)

Building Updates – We have been working closely with Department of General Services (DGS), Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), DCPS Facilities and our PTO to begin expanding our common spaces, that unfortunately were not renovated when the building was modernized a few years ago.  By doing so, we are hoping to create space for a student’s day to be less impacted by inclement weather and current cafeteria schedule.  Below are the building projects currently in process (estimates of timelines provided by DC Government are mentioned below, but subject to change):

• Outdoor Classroom – The grounds committee will begin transforming our courtyard into a more workable space for teachers and students beginning this Saturday, September 29th.  Updates will include: new benches, removal of excess materials currently, student clipboards, added whiteboard and more. Please reach out to grounds@ludlowtaylor.org if interested in supporting the project. (estimated timeline – October 2018)
• Solar Panels/Blacktop Roof – Through a partnership with the DOEE, LTES will be having solar panels added to our roof to reduce energy costs of our building, while also providing electricity assistance for up to 50 families in the DC area. As part of this project, DOEE will also be adding a roof over the blacktop space between the back door from the cafeteria and the ECE playground.  By doing so, we will be able to add more solar panels, while also creating an outdoor cover/gym for physical education classes and increased shade coverage during recess. (estimated timeline – January 2019)
• Multipurpose Room Expansion – Through a partnership with DGS and DCPS, we will be modifying our current multipurpose room to have a dedicated cafeteria space (front-half near the stage) and a dedicated physical education space.  To do so, we are hoping to: add a drop down wall divider, expand the front half of the cafeteria into the current dance room, add acoustic panels around the room, mount a new A/V system. (estimated timeline – January or February 2019)

PTO Updates:

1. THIS FRIDAY: FIRST PTO MEETING & MOVIE NIGHT - Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. We will be introducing this year's Executive Board Members and Committee Chairs, discussing upcoming PTO events and projects, and answering any questions from the community. Childcare will be provided during the meeting. Immediately following the meeting will be Movie Night, featuring ZOOTOPIA!, which will start as the sun sets around 7:00p.m. Admission for Movie Night is free, but concessions will be available for sale (for cash only). The field may be damp from rain earlier in the week, so families may want to bring plastic tablecloths to place under their blankets. In order to get an estimate of how many pizzas, popcorn, and yummy treats we will need, please let us know if your family will be attending by clicking yes or no via the following link: ludlowtaylor.org/news. IF MOVIE NIGHT NEEDS TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER OR POOR FIELD CONDITIONS, AN EMAIL WILL BE SENT ON FRIDAY BY NOON AND WILL INCLUDE A RAIN DATE.  EVEN IF MOVIE NIGHT IS CANCELLED, THE PTO MEETING WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED AND PIZZA WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE THERE.
2. Long-sleeve School Shirts and Sweatshirts - The PTO is still taking pre-orders for long-sleeve school shirts and sweatshirts. Pictures of the new items, which students are allowed to wear during the week as part of the school dress code, are hanging in the front lobby. Order forms, as well as the pictures, are posted on our website (ludlowtaylor.org/shop), and we will also have the order forms available to be filled out at the first PTO Meeting on Friday. Pre-orders will be accepted until Monday morning, October 1st and can be paid for with cash or check (made out to "Ludlow-Taylor PTO"). We expect shirts to be delivered by mid-October. For additional information, please contact Katie Bergeron at katiebergeron002@gmail.com. 
3. Outdoor Classroom & Courtyard Cleanup (Saturday, September 29th) – The PTO is excited to announce a new school project: creating an outdoor education space in the courtyard.  Details about this initiative will be discussed at our first PTO meeting and the project's kickoff will be a courtyard cleanup the following morning on September 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact Brian Clark or Melanie Knapp at grounds@ludlowtaylor.org.
4. T-Shirt Sale (Monday, October 1st) - Monday is our monthly t-shirt sale in the front lobby. Sizes currently available include children: XXS, M, L and adult: S, M, L, XL, XXL. This will also be the final opportunity to submit your pre-orders for long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts. Short-sleeve t-shirts in other sizes can also be pre-ordered then.
5. Parents Night Out (Friday, October 19th) - Join us for a Parents Night Out at The Queen Vic (1206 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002).  We will be congregating around 8 p.m. on the second floor. Come to spend time with old friends and meet new LTES families.
6. Grants - The Grants Committee is holding its first teleconference of the year on Friday.  We currently have four pending grant applications. If you have any ideas for grants that we should apply for, please send them to grants@ludlowtaylor.org. 
7. Volunteer - The PTO is a success because of the commitment and generosity of our families. Sign-up to volunteer for our committees or events anytime by filling out the PTO volunteer form on our website: ludlowtaylor.org/volunteer.
8. Subscribe to News! - Stay up to date on Ludlow-Taylor events and news by signing up to receive an email notification as News stories are posted: ludlowtaylor.org/news.

Upcoming Events: Visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html to see all upcoming events and learn how to sync your calendar with the school's master calendar.

• September 28th – PTO Meeting and LT Movie Night
• September 29th – Outdoor Classroom/Courtyard Cleanup
• October 8th – Columbus Day, No School for Students
• October 10th – Walk to School Day

Thank you all for your continued commitment to Ludlow-Taylor ES!
 
Sincerely,
 
Principal Smith

LT Families:
 
We are getting this update out early this week to prepare for Back to School Night on Wednesday.  Following this update, we will begin rotating between classroom updates and school updates on  a weekly basis, so everyone can expect an email from your child’s teacher or from the administration on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday mornings.  Please see the updates and Back to School Night schedule below!
 
Back to School Night (Wednesday, September 12th) – Join teachers, staff and students for an official welcome to the 2018-2019 school year.  Parents will have three rotations between classroom teachers, specials teachers, and administration from 6:00 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.  For families that have students at more than one grade level, please skip the administration update and visit another classroom.  Administration will be available for a final session from 7:10 – 7:25 for those that missed earlier. Schedules is available on the website and will be sent home in backpacks and via email.
 
School Feedback: As a school administration team, we are always looking to reflect and improve, so please take a few moments to complete a brief survey to help us in continuing to refine school operations at https://goo.gl/forms/fPlnkSkvDUOfRJDg2.
 
Meal Charges: For any direct questions related to payments and/or account difficulties with school lunches, please reach out to the DCPS point of contact, Nadine James, at utelca.james@dc.gov or by phone at (202) 299-2159.

PTO Updates:

• The PTO will have a table set up at Back to School Night where families can sign up to volunteer for a PTO Committee and school events. You can also sign up to volunteer anytime by filling out the PTO volunteer form on our website: ludlowtaylor.org/volunteer.
• Long-sleeve School Shirts and Sweatshirts - The PTO will be taking pre-orders for long-sleeve school shirts and sweatshirts with new designs. Pictures of the new shirts will be hanging in the front lobby. Order forms will be available at Back to School Night and in the front office. Both the pictures and the order forms will be posted to our website (ludlowtaylor.org/shop) later this week. We will also be sending order forms home in students' backpacks at the end of this week. Shirts can be paid for with cash or check. Pre-orders will be accepted until Movie Night on September 28th so that shirts can be delivered by early-to-mid October.
• First PTO Meeting (Friday, September 28th) - Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year at 6:00 p.m. before Movie Night. We will be introducing you to this year's Executive Board Members and Committee Chairs, discuss upcoming PTO events and projects, and can answer any questions from the community. Childcare will be provided during the meeting. We hope to see everyone there.
• Movie Night (Friday, September 28th) – Join us for a movie party featuring ZOOTOPIA! Movie night will start as the sun sets around 7:00 p.m. Admission is free, but concessions will be available for sale. In order to get an estimate of how many pizzas, popcorn, and yummy treats we will need, please let us know if your family will be attending by clicking yes or no via the following link: ludlowtaylor.org/news.  If you are interested in volunteering please contact Katie Clark at events@ludlowtaylor.org.
• Outdoor Classroom & Courtyard Cleanup (Saturday, September 29th) – The PTO is excited to announce a new school project: creating an outdoor classroom in the courtyard.  Details about this initiative will be discussed at our first PTO meeting and the project's kickoff will be a courtyard cleanup the following morning on September 29th. The specific time of the cleanup will be available on the school calendar by week's end. If you are interested in participating, please contact Melanie Knapp at grounds@ludlowtaylor.org.
• Subscribe to News! - Stay up to date on Ludlow-Taylor events and news by signing up to receive an email notification as News stories are posted: ludlowtaylor.org/news.

Upcoming Events: Visit https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html to see all upcoming events and learn how to sync your calendar with the school's master calendar.

• September 12th – Back to School Night
• September 28th – PTO Meeting and LT Movie Night
• September 29th – Outdoor Classroom/Courtyard Cleanup
• October 8th – Columbus Day, No School for Students
• October 10th – Walk to School Day

Thank you all for your continued commitment to Ludlow-Taylor ES!

Sincerely,

Principal Smith

​LT Community:

As a staff, we cannot wait to welcome our students and families back to school next week!  Our kindergarten – 5th grade students will be joining us Monday, with our PreK3 and PreK4 students beginning Thursday, August 23rd.  Attached to this email are two documents with further information as we begin the year: LT Food, Nutrition and Allergy Policy, along with the Parent Handbook – feel free to peruse at your own pace.  Please see the announcements below as we prepare for Day 1!

Optional Teacher Meet and Greet:  For students and families in K-5, that would like to meet their teachers prior to the first day of school, there will be an optional window to visit classrooms on Friday, August 17th, from 1:30 – 3:00.  For students in PK3 and PK4, teacher home visits will take the place of this option.

Beautification Day: On Saturday, August 18th, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30a.m. we will be hosting a school beautification day – please join us to help clean-up the school grounds and to say hello to new and returning families to the LTES community!  Please bring gardening gloves and shears if any extras are laying around the house.

School Lunch: Effective school year 2018- 2019, LTES is no longer operating within the Community Eligibility Provision, therefore, LTES will continue to provide free breakfast and afterschool meals, however, lunch will only remain free for families that qualify.  We understand that this will be a change for many families, so we have worked with DCPS to ensure a grace period as we begin the school year.

We want emphasize the importance for all families to complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARM) application at www.dcps.heartlandapps.com , as our designation could possibly change into next school year.  However, for this year, all students that do not qualify, and wish to receive a lunch, will be charged $2.80 ((PK-5th Grade).

Lunch Payment: All payment for lunches is done electronically by paying with a credit or debit card at myschoolbucks.com, an online prepayment service. Funds are added and debited each time a student goes there the line. Please let the main office know if checks are a preferred payment method. We are encouraging families that will be paying to upload payment information as soon as possible, but there will be a grace period the first few weeks of school.

• The lunch menu for August can be found at https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/lunch-menu-elementary-school-lunch-sodexomagic
• Lunches do not need to be booked, just the day of, students can go through the line if they so choose. In PreK, students would tell their teachers/paras in the classroom

ECE Home Visits: Our teachers and paraprfoessionals in Grades PreK3 and PreK4 have begun reaching out to families to schedule home visits as quickly as possible over the next few weeks.  While we try to get as many done as possible before the school year, visits can extend over the next few weeks if schedules do not line up.

Health and Wellness Policy: As part of the DCPS Health and Wellness Policy, we have modified our local policies to reflect the 2010 Healthy Schools Act, in particular celebrations for the 2018-2019 school year (LT policy is attached).  As a reminder, we have also moved to a nut-free school, unless there is a specified accommodation approved by the homeroom teacher and principal to establish a “nut-zone.” A few more modifications to point out:
Birthday Parties: 

• Birthday parties will be moved to monthly celebrations, the third Friday of every month, to celebrate the birthdays of all students from a particular month.  During these celebrations, teachers will work with families to coordinate treats that comply with the LTES Food Allergy Policy, as well as  activities for the class to celebrate.  If requested by a family, cupcakes will be permitted on this particular date.
• On exact birthday dates, non-food items are permitted.
• With the addition of morning announcements, all student birthdays will be announced over the loud speaker, with summer birthdays spread throughout the last two weeks of school

Incentives: AT LTES, our goal is to promote intrinsic motivation. When incentives are utilized to reward students, staff members will utilize non-food items such as, but not limited to: added movement breaks, additional recess, stickers, coloring pages, school supplies, certificates, etc.

Special Events: For designated school-wide events including: Halloween, Winter Holiday Celebrations, and Field Day, a limited number of treats will be made available that comply with the LTES Food Allergy Policy.
Grade-Level Celebrations: For all grade level celebrations (publishing parties, student work showcases, etc.), all provided or donated snacks are required to fall under the USDA health snacks guidelines (such as popcorn, fruit cups, pita chips, baked chips, etc.), comply with the LTES Food Allergy Policy, and/or include non-food items.
 
LT Calendar of Events: In hopes of spreading out community events, we have revised our major event calendar below (dates are subject to change, but we hope to stay as close as possible).  To sync our school calendar to your phone or computer, please visit: https://www.ludlowtaylor.org/calendar.html 

First Day of School Logistics: For students, in Kindergarten – 5th Grade, the first day of school is Monday, August 20th.  For students in PreK3 and PreK4, the first day of school is Thursday, August 23rd.  On both days, we will follow the same procedures:

1. Doors will open at 8:05 a.m. (as they will everyday this year), and students/parents arriving at this time will report to the playground or cafeteria, weather depending.
2. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., all students/families will report directly to student homerooms for a brief tour and introduction to the classroom and teacher.  We are encouraging families to arrive around 8:30 a.m. and report directly to classrooms.
3. Around 9:00 a.m., Principal Smith and AP Addison, will meet briefly with all parents in the cafeteria for a brief overview of the school year ahead of us.
4. Breakfast will take place around 9:15 a.m. for students.
5. Student dismissal will take place at 3:15 p.m., with doors opening at 3:05 p.m. for pick-up.
6. After-school begins August 20th, for students that are already registered in K-5, and August 23rd for students in PreK3 and PreK4.

Please reach out with any questions (Andrew.Smith2@dc.gov)!

Sincerely,

Principal Smith