Pre-K classes start tomorrow! It's important for young learners to have consistency & predictability. What routine do you follow to show your children that school is fun and exciting? Try creating a school arrival ritual, like a high five or a hug. Follow @dcps_ece for more. 💙

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth, DCPS! ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! We pay tribute to the generations of those within the community who have enriched our district, nation, and world. Nuestro legado de las DCPS está formado por las contribuciones y logros de nuestra comunidad.

Join us for back to school night!

DCPS Families: You are invited to a community listening session this Thursday, September 22 at 6 pm. Join us at Tyler Elementary to learn, reflect, and share feedback about your school and student's needs. Refreshments and child care provided. RSVP at bit.ly/dcpsccevents22.

Join us tonight for 2-5 grade back to school night starting at 6pm.

It's National Parent Teacher Home Visits Week. Thank you to all our teachers and families who participate in DCPS' home visit program! At least 2,800 students have already received visits since August, which has shown to improve student performance and overall well-being.

DCPS Families: Please join us for a community listening session this evening at 6 p.m. Come learn, reflect, and share your thoughts about your child's education. Refreshments and child care provided. ⏰ 6-8PM 📍Ron Brown HS, 4800 Meade Street NE RSVP: bit.ly/dcpsccevents22

TOMORROW: the DCPS Early Childhood Education Division team is delighted to welcome Dr. Dominique Charlot-Swilley for a workshop on caring for your young child while managing "big feelings." 📆 Wed., Sept. 28 ⏰ 5:30-6:30 🔗 bit.ly/dcpsece_bigfee…

To support a safe return from Thanksgiving break, all students and staff will be expected to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test on Sunday, November 27. Visit dcpsstrong.com/testing to learn more.

DCPS families, today is the day to test and report! Students and staff are expected to take a COVID-19 test and report their results online at dcpsstrong.com/testing.

Familias de DCPS, ¡hoy es el día de hacer la prueba y reportar! Se espera que el personal y los estudiantes tomen la prueba COVID-19 y reporten sus resultados en línea en dcpsstrong.com/testing.

Take-home rapid antigen tests and walk-up tests are available at a District COVID center. Here are today's hours. Las pruebas rápidas de antígenos para llevar a casa y las pruebas sin cita previa están disponibles en un centro COVID del distrito. Estos son los horarios de hoy.

Our city's diversity shines brightly in DC Public Schools. Today, I met with young scholars at Truesdell Elementary today, where eight different languages are spoken among students and staff at the school.     Thanks for having me, Truesdell Edu Campus!

As the son of a retired school librarian, I loved reading SchoolLibraryJournal’s highlight on Black librarians and their incredible impact! I’m proud to see Truesdell Edu Campus’s librarian featured representing DC Public Schools. Thank you for all you do 💙📚 slj.com/story/in-their…

If you have questions, please come ask! Si tiene preguntas, ¡venga a preguntar! ጥያቄዎች ካሉዎት እባክዎን ይምጡ!

This hump day, we're channeling the energy of Truesdell Edu Campus poet-athlete Maya Girum! When asked who her favorite poet is, Maya replied, "Other than me? Maya Angelou!" 🙌 Learn more about Maya and catch her performing at Our Words Our City on May 16. 👇bit.ly/OWOCMaya

It's a feel-good Friday! Check out more of our favorite snaps from last season – these are from our Truesdell Edu Campus vs Barnard Elementary School gameday. 📸: Brandon Ellis

Team #DDOTDC is offering special hours to pick up replacement #KidsRideFree cards at 250 M Street SE #today, August 16. Bring your student ID from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm for verification. Visit 🔗 tinyurl.com/tyd46knd to learn more about the program.