Happy Thanksgiving from Center City! All Center City PCS campuses and offices will be closed in celebration of Thanksgiving from Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25. We wish all of our Center City family and friends a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

The SY2023-24 My School DC lottery is rapidly approaching. Save these 6 important dates and deadlines so you don't miss an opportunity to find the school your family will call MY school next year.

Whether you're looking for info about schools, the #MySchoolDC lottery application process, or anything in between, join us at Virtual #EdFEST22 next Saturday. Sign up at: bit.ly/virtualedfest

Mrs. June Felix, a proud graduate of Howard University, has been an educator in DC for 43 years. During her time at CenterCityPCS Petworth, Mrs. Felix has taught grades K-2, and also served as an Assistant Principal and Principal. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeLoveDCTeachers

Karen Bowles has taught in both DCPS and charter schools for over 30 years, where she's focused on supporting students in special education. As the interventionist at CenterCityPCS Brightwood, she has been instrumental in supporting students' growth in early literacy skills.

Alfons Prince is a 7th/8th grade math teacher at CenterCityPCS Brightwood. A product of DC Public Schools and a Banneker alumnus, Mr. Prince works to make sure his students are prepared for high school and any opportunities that may come their way. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Happy Friday, and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. Just wanted to share a little love from me to you. Thank you teachers!!!! CCSSO publiccharters.org CenterCityPCS #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Shaylysea Fisher, math teacher at CenterCityPCS, created daily videos during the pandemic of instruction to maximize time for math discourse and error analysis. She made space and time for all students to feel seen, heard and validated during that difficult time.

Samantha Novak, teacher at CenterCityPCS, teaches science through an inquiry-based lens, never giving lectures, allowing students to collect data & evidence to form conclusions and facilitates discussions based on their work, helping them to build scientific explanations.

Hear from @CharterAlliance 2023 charter school Changemakers (including @CentercityPCS's Coach Jermar Rountree) as they discuss challenges & opportunities in the teaching profession on the #GetSchooledOnPublicEducation podcast: publiccharters.org/latest-news/ca…

Huge honor to meet Jordan III and Jordan II a.k.a "Jay" from the "Jordan Family Foundation." What you guys are doing is well needed and I'm looking forward to seeing the new possibilities. Special thank you Rachel Goslins from the Milken Center, that building looks amazing!

Last week CenterCityPCS' Shaw campus celebrated Culture Day! Check out these smiling scholars celebrating their heritage and culture 💙

Jermar Rountree - 2023 DC Teacher of the Year- threw a perfect first pitch at the Washington Nationals game! Go Coach!

Center City welcomes Ms. Fatima Smith, our new Petworth campus Principal! Ms. Smith is committed to serving CCPCS families, positively building the capacity of teachers and cultivating a high quality culture of learning for all students.

Center City PCS welcomes our new Capitol Hill leadership, Principal Jacob Waites and Assistant Principal Kayla Shelton-Burleigh! We are honored to have these dynamic leaders at Center City and their commitment to demonstrating character, excellence, and service.

Smaller class sizes means more opportunity for collaboration and relationship-building! 🫶🏾 Recently, 7th graders at CenterCityPCS Shaw assisted their young friends in Kindergarten during technology instruction. 💻

NEW: Meet the 2023 DC Bold Performance Schools that *boldly* support priority students — students from economically disadvantaged homes, students with disabilities, and students of color — to reach academic success! Read the research empowerk12.org/research-sourc…

DC leaders need to run to John Burroughs ES and CenterCityPCS @ Congress Heights to learn and to replicate what's working. It's simple, but it's not easy. empowerk12.org/research-sourc…

Let's give a warm welcome to our new CCPCS NoMa Campus Principal, Ms. Tracie Dow! We are excited for Principal Dow to join us as she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role at Center City PCS.

CM McDuffie visited CenterCityPCS makerspace, an impressive high-tech facility that’s transforming education for 1,400 students in Washington, DC. The makerspace embodies a revolutionary approach to learning, promoting creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on experience.