#Ward7 let's get ready to go #backtoschool strong!🎒💪🏾 This year we have everything need for free: ✅ backpacks ✅ supplies ✅ books ✅ immunizations ✅ food ✅ fun ✅ more Register to join us: bit.ly/Ward7BacktoSch… “No shots, no school" this year. Get immunizations on-site.

🔊 UPDATE: NAME CHANGE Aiton Elementary is PROUD to become the *new* Whitlock Elementary School! We honor Lorraine Whitlock and her contributions to our community. DC Public Schools Chancellor Ferebee Whitlock ES

🔔 Whitlock is MOVING! Our new location for the School Year 2022-2023 will be at Kenilworth ES, 1300 44th St NE. Buses will be provided from our old campus (Aiton). Contact the school with any questions! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

⭐️ We can’t wait to see you!! ⭐️ Join us at our Back to School OPEN HOUSE, Friday August 26th. See you there Bears! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

✏️ Back to school OPEN HOUSE ✏️ Join us on Friday, August 26th to tour our new school, meet the teachers, and awesome giveaways! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES 3:00-4:30 1300 44th St NE

📣 The time has come! All students in grades K-12 will need to take a COVID-19 test today and upload their results to DCPSstrong.com/testing. Thank you for taking this important step to ensure we start our year off safe and strong and limit the impact of COVID on our campuses.

💫FIRST DAY SUCCESS!💫 Our Whitlock 🐻 Bears started the year strong with a new name, at a new location today. To help lay a strong foundation for this school year, our teachers and students engaged in Restorative Justice Circles! DC Public Schools RestorativeDC Whitlock ES

🚨 MANDATORY PARENT MEETING Whitlock families! If your student will attend After Care or participate in DC Scores, you must attend the meeting NEXT Thursday at 4PM. Location is at the new campus, 1300 44th St NE. DC Public Schools Whitlock ES DC SCORES

🎭 ANTI-BULLYING AT WHITLOCK! Our Bears got a visit today from Super Pig at Blue Sky Puppet Theater, to talk about ways to prevent and deal with bullying. They’re ready to WALK, TALK, and TELL. DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

HUGE thank you to Competitive By Nature for donating backpacks with thoughtful notes, supplies, and gift cards to our 3rd and 4th grade scholars! Our kiddos were so excited and appreciative of your kindness! ❤️ DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

📢 WHITLOCK 🐻 FAMILIES Join us tonight for our VIRTUAL Back to School Night! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

📍SAFETY FIRST! Our Whitlock 🐻s practiced staying safe for emergencies today! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

Our Whitlock 🐻s spent some time today at Mt Vernon learning about George Washington and his love for chocolate 🍫! Mount Vernon DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

Whitlock Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! Our 🐻s are so excited to celebrate and learn about Hispanic culture! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

🛶 ALL ABOARD! Our 4th and 5th Whitlock 🐻s spent the morning canoeing on the Anacostia River thanks to Wilderness Inquiry. They also got to learn about different fish and bird species! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES National Park Trust

💡 LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL! Last week, Whitlock 🐻 celebrated the 23rd Lights On After School! A celebration to spotlight our afterschool programs! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES #thisisafterschool #dcpsafterschool #lightsonafterschool2022

🍝 SPAGHETTI DINNER! Whitlock PTO is holding a PARENT MEETING next Thursday! Register for a free spaghetti dinner and join us to discuss the 2022-2023 school year! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

⁉️ What is your identity? Our Whitlock 🐻 4th graders are creating powerful self portraits using identity maps and ideas for color, background, and symbols to represent who they are! Live It Learn It DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

🖍 GET YOUR CRAY-ON 🖍 Whitlock 🐻 staff showing off the colors of the rainbow for our October Celebration! DC Public Schools Whitlock ES

🔔 DON’T MISS OUT 🔔 Tomorrow, Saturday 3/25, is the Cluster 3 Hiring Fair! Come out and chat with us about joining our school community! 🐻 9AM register @ Wheatley Ed Campus DC Public Schools