Let’s go Whales 🐳! Our middle school girl’s basketball team took the win against Excel Academy PS tonight! Our cheerleaders also made their debut. We are so proud of our scholars! Goooooo Whales 🐳!

🚨 Calendar Reminder 🚨 Next week, DCPS students and school staff will be off for President's Day and February Break. To ensure we have a safe return to the classroom on 2/27, all students and staff will be expected to provide a negative COVID-19 test to return from break.

🚨 Recordatorio de Calendario 🚨 Las escuelas estarán cerradas para los estudiantes y el personal toda la próxima semana. Para garantizar un regreso seguro a la escuela el 2/27, todos los estudiantes y el personal se espera que proporcione un negativo COVID-19.

We love our partnership with Brighter Bites Brighter Bites They engage our scholars in Healthy eats cooking lessons! Then scholars get to take a FREE bag of fresh fruits and vegetables home on Wednesday! Go Whales 🐳

FUN TIMES! Our 3rd grade scholars started the Aquatics Program where they take weekly swim lessons at our feeder school Dunbar Senior High School! Checkout this week’s highlights! Go Whales 🐳! DC Public Schools

Thursday, March 9 is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Not sure what or how to prepare to meet with your child’s teacher? Here’s a quick overview of what you can do to prepare for these conversations and make the most of the conversation! ▶️ youtu.be/1td5ifs3woA

¡Aproveche al máximo las reuniones de padres y profesores este marzo 9! ¿No sabe qué o cómo prepararse para reunirse con el profesor de su hijo? Aquí tienes un resumen rápido de lo que puedes hacer para prepararte. youtu.be/7Jza4HLqrdc

SAVE THE DATE: Enrollment begins on March 31st. We will host a block party for enrollment on April 29th. See you there! Go Whales 🐳 EnrollDCPS DCPSFamilyEngagement

We are so proud of our middle school girls bowling team! They defeated Brookland MS yesterday! Go Whales 🐳

The 2023 Family Guide for Summer Learning is now online! From acceleration academies for elementary students, to career exploration for middle schoolers, to credit courses for high school students, there is something for every student at DCPS this summer: dcpsstrong.com/summer.

Congratulations to Wheatley Middle school for winning the 2023 Middle School Bowling Championships Also congratulations to Browne for receiving runner up honors

And ANOTHER Ward 5 championship- congratulations WheatleyWhalesDCPS Whales!

We are so proud of our middle school girls bowling team. They defeated Browne EC yesterday evening and won the Middle School DCIAA Championship! Let’s Go Whales 🐳 Congratulations scholars 🎉🎉🎉 DCPS Athletics DC Public Schools

Check out these Panorama All-Stars! These schools are ahead of the curve on the Spring 2023 Panorama Family Survey. Well done, everyone! Take the survey to help your school join these all-stars who have heard from 100 families at bit.ly/dcpsfamily.

Attention students in grades 5 to 8: registration is now open for middle school summer programs! Get outside with Outdoor Pursuits, get creative with music and digital arts courses, deepen math skills with Algebra Accelerator, & much more! Register ➡️ dcpsstrong.com/summer

HAPPENING NOW… Cluster 3 Hiring Fair WheatleyWhalesDCPS ! We are meeting some amazing candidates who looking to @joindcps ! Can’t make it today send us an email to arrange an in-person interview! Chancellor Ferebee DC Public Schools

Greetings Wheatley EC Families, Enrollment season is happening NOW. All scholars are required to have a completed annual school enrollment packet each year. You can complete your SY23-24 enrollment application online at enrolldcps.dc.gov EnrollDCPS DC Public Schools

🚨Calendar Update 🚨 In compliance with the Election Modernization Amendment Act of 2021, the calendars for SY23-24 and SY24-25 have been adjusted. The first day of the school year in 2023 will now be Monday, August 28. To review all changes, visit dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-cale….

📅 Calendar Reminder 📅 Monday, April 10 is the End of Term 3 and a Records/Professional Development Day. There will be no school for students. Scholars, enjoy the long weekend and we'll see you back in class on Tuesday, April 11.