It’s true! You can’t plant flowers if you haven’t botany! We are sooooo close to reaching our fundraising goal - please buy some bulbs! If you aren’t in the planting mood, please buy some bulbs and donate them to our new Donor’s Garden!

Due to the rainy forecast for Saturday, Garden Work Day has been moved to Sunday, Oct 15. See you all there at 10am!

🗓️ Calendar Reminder 🗓️ There will be no school for students on Thursday, October 19 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) or Friday, October 20 (PD Day). You can view the full SY23-24 calendar here: bit.ly/DCPSCal

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🗓️Calendar Reminder🗓️ Schools will be closed for Winter Break beginning Friday, December 22. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, January 3. You can view the full SY23-24 calendar here: dcps.dc.gov/node/1585696

A couple weeks ago, I had the awesome opportunity to serve as a judge for the Capitol Hill Montessori PTSO science fair! Totally blown away by the submissions! Shout out to science teacher Mr. Mathieu for all the great teaching happening at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan! Principal@CHML DC State Board of Ed

Congratulations to Ms Wylie’s class for winning last night’s Chili Cook-off! A huge thank you to Ben's Chili Bowl for being our special guest judges and to all the parents who donated their time to make this event a huge success ❤️

🔔New & Current DCPS Families🔔 From Friday, April 19 at 6 PM to Saturday, April 20 at 6 PM, Aspen will be unavailable for scheduled routine maintenance. During this time, families won't be able to access the portal or submit online enrollment forms. Thanks for your patience!

Congratulations to the Benjamin Banneker AHS Class of 2024! They earned $97,376,583 in scholarships and awards!

Join Chancellor Ferebee and DCPS leadership on Thursday, August 22 at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual information session to learn important updates for the coming school year. Topics include: ⚕️Student health 🦺Safety 📓Academics 🎒Attendance RSVP ➡️️bit.ly/DCPSbtsinfo2024

Ensure your child has the necessary immunizations to attend school⚕️ Find your nearest School Based Health Center and call to schedule a wellness appointment before the first day of school: dchealth.dc.gov/immunization 🩹 #BackToDCPS

Join us for the DCPS Back to School Information Session on Thursday, August 22 at 6:00 p.m. 🏫 During this virtual session, DCPS families will hear from Chancellor Ferebee and DCPS leadership about important updates for SY24-25. RSVP today ⤵️ bit.ly/DCPSbtsinfo2024

Put vaccines on your back to school checklist! ✅ To attend school, families are required to submit their student's up-to-date immunization records by the first day of school. For more information about the requirements for SY24-25 visit: dchealth.dc.gov/immunization

❄️Calendar Reminder❄️ Winter Break is from Monday, December 23 through Tuesday, December 31. DCPS will also be closed on December 25 and January 1. Classes are back in session on Thursday, January 2. View the full calendar: bit.ly/DCPSCal

Registration for Summer Learning is now open for all DCPS students in grades K-8. There’s a summer program that’s perfect for your student! Find it at dcpsstrong.com/summer.

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Have you checked out the summer learning programs available for DCPS students in grades 6-12? With Outdoor Pursuits🧗🏾‍♂️, Top Chef Junior👩🏾‍🍳, original credit courses🎒, and more, you can find something challenging and exciting for your student. 🔗dcpsstrong.com/summer

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to a close, we're honoring 4 DCPS principals with a combined 90+ years as school leaders– and 173 years including their time as teachers! "When you look at the impact... it's amazing and it motivates you to keep on going," says Dr. Grace Reid.

🗓️Calendar Reminders🗓️ Spring Break is next week from April 14 through 18. DCPS will also be closed on Wednesday, April 16 in observance of DC Emancipation Day. View the full SY24-25 calendar: bit.ly/DCPSCal

⏰Attendance Reminder⏰ Monday, April 21 is the first day back to school after Spring Break. Be sure to set your alarm and get lots of rest– we can't wait to see you! Need the full SY24-25 calendar? Visit bit.ly/DCPSCal.