As many of you know, the City Council has proposed an amendment to set aside $27.5 million from the DCPS budget for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year.  The Council is expected to vote on this amendment on June 2nd.  

Schools have been notified of the impact that such a reduction would have on individual school budgets.  If the DCPS budget is indeed reduced by $27.5, Oyster-Adams would stand to lose five positions for next year.  Although we continue to actively recruit and interview excellent candidates, we are currently refraining from making formal offers to five of the new positions for next year.

What PARENTS can do:

Since the dispute on the budget revolves around projected number of students for next year, we must prove to the City Council that we expect full enrollment.  

PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED ENROLLMENT FORMS to Evelyn Viera (at the Primary Campus) or Susana Oviedo (at the Intermediate Cmapus) as soon as possible. (And yes, I finally turned mine is as well!)

All enrollment packets must be complete, including residency verification.  The medical forms can be turned in by the start of school.

Thank you for doing your part in helping us preserve the budget we need to best serve our students.

Enjoy your weekend.

-Monica Liang Aguirre

PS:  I hope you can join us next Friday, June 5th at 9AM at the Primary Campus for a small "Parent Celebration."