Week of February 22-26:

 

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

• 6:00PM:  LSRT Meeting, Primary Campus

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School)

March 2: Dr. Seuss' Birthday-stay tuned for more details!

March 9-11: DC-BAS C

March 18:  Middle School Dance

March 19: Professional Development Day (No School)

Playing outside again:  Thanks to our custodians, OPEFM, DCPS, Councilmember Cheh's office and parents, our students were able to play outdoors today on a limited basis.  Our new turf at Adams had to be cleaned carefully and the large quantities of snow required the assistance from several agencies working together to prepare the playing areas at both campuses.  Please send your child to school with appropriate winter gear as we hope to get them outside as much as possible again.  Please note that there is still snow on the ground in certain areas and only children with boots will be permitted to walk in the snow.

DCPS Teaching and Learning Framework:  This fall, DCPS introduced a new Teaching and Learning Framework to clearly outline what the District believes solid instruction looks like. Join DCPS leadership, classroom teachers and other staff to learn and talk about effective teaching and learning.  The meeting for Ward 3 will be held at our very own Oyster-Adams Primary Campus.  Join DCPS's Peggy O'Brien, Chief of Family and Public Engagement and other DCPS parents to learn more about DCPS's efforts to bring excellent teaching to all students.  Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30PM.

 

PAC Black History Month Celebration:   Join us on Friday from 6-8PM for food, music, information and entertainment at Oyster-Adams' annual Black History Month Celebration!   Read more about how to help and volunteer under the OCC section of this Bulletin.  Thank you to all members of the Pan African Heritage Committee for organizing this fabulous event.

Parent Campaign Update: Can you make a donation to the parent campaign? The amount you give is up to you but we would like to have 100% participation of the Oyster-Adams families.  Right now we are not close to 50% of families. It's never too late to make a contribution. We want to see the percentage of families participating grow and grow. You can donate via cash, check, money order, credit card, debit card, pay pal. You name it, we take it! Remember that this is the money that helps to fund DC Scores, classroom funds, music program, Echo Hill trip, Raffle, Fiesta, tutoring, transportation to field trips and many other events and resources needed at the school. We are one community and need to support each other in our education cause. To make a contribution, you can use the donation boxes in the offices in both campuses, make a donation on-line at http://oysterbilingual.devis.com/SupportOyster/DonateOnline/, or mail a donation to "OCC Annual Campaign, Oyster Campus, 2801 Calvert Street NW, Washington DC"

Primary Campus Specifics

 

Jump Rope for Heart Donations Due Next Friday! Don't forget: the deadline to turn in donations for Jump Rope for Heart is Friday, February 26th.

Oyster-Adams is committed to providing a wide variety of after-school options. The following popular after-school activities continue throughout the winter with room for more!

 

Capoeira workshops.  All students from the Intermediate Campus will be participating in Capoeira workshops next Tuesday and Wednesday.  Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance and music.  Thank you to PE teacher, Ana Martinez, for bringing this experience to our students.

Thinking Globally:  Thank you to all of the students and staff who have participated in the "Have a Heart for Haiti" fundraiser at the Intermediate Campus.  Together with the Primary Campus' efforts, Oyster-Adams will be able to make a generous contribution to help the relief efforts in Haiti. 

 

February 19, 2010