SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
2010-2011
September
2
1st meeting of School Advisory Board (formerly LSRT)
6-8 Adams campus
3
Principal's coffee
9-10 AM
Adams campus
6
Holiday
No school
7
OCC Board Meeting
6-8 Adams campus
7-9
DC-BAS for grades 3-8
15
Back to School Night
(4th-5th)
16
Back to School Night
(ECC-1st)
17
Prof. Dev. Day
No school for students
21
Back to School Night
(6th-8th)
22
School Advisory Board Meeting
6-8 Oyster campus
23
Back to School Night
(2nd-3rd)
October
11
Holiday
No school
17
VAMOS 5k run/walk
18
Parent/Teacher Conferences: No school for students
22
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
28
Records Day
12:15 p.m. dismissal
29
Prof. Dev. Day
No school for students
November
11
Holiday
No school
25 - 26
Holiday
No school
December
20 - 31
Winter Break
No
school
January
3
First day back after winter break
14
Prof. Dev. Day
No school for students
17
Holiday
No school
21
Records day
12:15 p.m. dismissal
February
18
Prof. Dev. Day
No school for students
21
Holiday
No school
28
Parent/Teacher
Conference Day; no school for students
March
18
Prof. Dev. Day
No school for students
25
Records Day; 12:15 p.m. dismissal
April
4 - 14
DC-CAS testing for grades 3-8
15 - 25
Spring Break
No school
May
16
Parent/Teacher Conference Day; no school for students
31
Holiday
No school
June
17
Last day of school 12:15 p.m.
dismissal for students
20 &21
School-closing make-up days, if necessary
27
First day of summer school
5 - 29
Spanish Immersion Summer Camp (Oyster Primary)
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A Message from
Principal Liang-Aguirre
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September 6, 2010
Dear Oyster-Adams Families:
With August over and the DC-BAS testing this week, the
"beginning" of the school year is already passed and we're in the thick of
things again.
Thank you to those of you who attended my presentation on
our DC-CAS results. We had an
interesting discussion on our performance, factors influencing it and how our
scores compare with those of our neighboring schools. I will be providing the information in
writing shortly.
No sooner have we finished discussing the results of DC-CAS,
are we poised to start the benchmark testing for this year. All throughout the District, schools will be administering an assessment
called the DC Benchmark Assessment System (DC BAS) to students in grades 3-10
from September 7-9. All students in 3-8th grades at Oyster-Adams are
scheduled to participate in the assessment as soon as school begins on that
Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday the 9th will be make-up day. (Note
that the observance of Rosh Hashanah should not interfere with DC-BAS testing
if the student is present on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please call the school if you have any
questions).
This assessment is
an important component of our educational program. It will provide us with information on how
our students are progressing on each of the categories in reading and math that
are assessed on the end-of-year state exam, the DC Comprehensive Assessment
System (DC CAS). This first testing (Test P) is an assessment of our students'
mastery of the last grade's standards.
If you have any
questions regarding the DC BAS assessment or your child's subsequent results,
please contact either Sandi Baer at the Intermediate Campus or Rick Quinones at
the Primary Campus. You may also contact the Testing Coordinator, Ibis
Villegas. Remember that all emails are: firstname.lastname@dc.gov.
Please make a
special effort to ensure that your child(ren) get enough rest and eat a
nutritious breakfast on testing days. They also need to bring two # 2 pencils
and a book to read in the event that they finish earlier than their peers.
Together, we can make testing a positive stress-free experience for every
child.
After-school
programs are already starting. Please
read the bulletin below to find out some of the many wonderful options we have
for your children. More activities and
clubs will start in the upcoming weeks and month.
I hope you have enjoyed the long
weekend!
M. Liang-Aguirre
Principal
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Week of September
6-10:
Monday:
- NO SCHOOL!
Labor Day. All offices closed.
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
UPCOMING EVENTS
RESCHEDULED to
October 14: Bullying Workshop for
Parents @ Intermediate Campus (applicable to both campuses)
September 12: Early Childhood Special Education
Celebration, Sunday, 3-5PM (Primary Campus)
September 14: Primary Elections (Primary Campus is a
polling site)
September 15: Back to School Night (4th and 5th
grade) **NOTE: THIS IS A NEW DATE!**
September 16: Back to School Night (ECC-1st
grade)
September 17: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day for
teachers, OCA closed)
September 21: Back to School Night (Middle School, Grades
6-8)
September 23: Back to School Night (Grades 2-3)
Every Minute Counts! Please be reminded that all students must be in the classroom, ready to
learn by 8:45AM. Late passes are issued
to students who arrive after 8:45AM.
Bullying Workshop
Re-Scheduled: Since we originally
scheduled the Bullying Workshop for Parents on the first night of Rosh
Hashanah, we are re-scheduling it for Thursday, October 7 so that all members
of our community can participate.
Oyster-Adams in outer
space: Two years ago, we were asked
to submit a school banner to be flown aboard the United Space Shuttle,
Discovery, along with Mission Specialist, John D. Olivas. The banner landed back on earth on September
11, 2009, and has just landed back at Oyster-Adams. It is now on display at the primary campus
with its certificate of authenticity and will be moved to the intermediate
campus in a few months.
Our banner was in space for 13 days, 20 hours, 53 minutes
and 45 seconds, covering a total distance of 5,702,716, statute miles. It reached a maximum altitude of 213 miles
and a maximum speed of 17,500 miles per hour.
Primary Campus Specifics
Drama en español! After-school drama classes in Spanish with
Karen Morales will continue for the third consecutive year! Contact Karen at
202-290-4820 or at karenamoralesch@yahoo.com
for details.
Girls On The Run
(GOTR) Update: Due to popular demand, there will be two teams this
session. The first group will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00pm. The
second group meets Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30-5:00pm. Registration forms
are available at the school entrance next to Ms. Villegas' office. Please
return before the due date. Space is limited and the demand is high. First
come, first serve only until the group gets full. Return completed registration
forms to Evelyn Irizarry in the Main Office.
After-School
Introduction to Sports by Hoop Ed every Monday
3:20-4:20pm begins September 27th. Pick up a flyer in the Main
Entrance or contact Jonathan Scribner at www.hoopeducation.com.
HoopEd basketball begins
Wednesday, September 29th. Again, pick up a flyer in the Main Entrance or contact
Jonathan Scribner at www.hoopeducation.com. for details.
September
17th is a professional development day for teachers and HoopEd
will provide a one-day mini-basketball/sports camp for Primary students. Pick
up a flyer in the Main Entrance or contact Jonathan Scribner at www.hoopeducation.com.
for details.
Kaizen Karateis
making a debut at Oyster Adams! Class size is limited, so be sure to pick up a
registration form in the Main Office. Classes will meet on Thursdays from
3:30-4:30pm. Information on Kaizen Karate is available at http://www.kaizenkaratemd.com/
Family Zumba will
continue for the third consecutive year on Fridays at 6:30pm starting October
1st. This is a fun-filled exercise atmosphere where parents exercise alongside
their children. Come see the latest moves that Ms. Villegas learned at this
year's Zumba.
Intermediate Campus Specifics
Parking: Please remember
that parking in the lot is for staff only until 4:00PM. If you park in the
Intermediate Campus parking lot after 4:00PM, please leave a note on your car
with your name and phone number if you are blocking another car. It is often
very difficult for our staff to get their cars out of the lot after school.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Recorder
Concert for 4th graders: On Monday the 13th of
September, Mr. Klapper will be holding an informal meeting for parents and 4th
grade students who are interested in participating in the Adams' Recorder
Concert. The meeting will take place between 3:30 and 4:30 in the music room
(room 309 on the third floor). He will have the instruments out for
demonstrations and answer any questions you might have. This group will meet on
Mondays after school from 3:30 - 4:30. The first rehearsal will be on Monday
the 20th of September. Hope you can make it! If you have any question please
contact Mr. Klapper at joseph.klapper@dc.gov
Girls on the Run: Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for
girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1
mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of
the program is to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and
physical development. There will be a 4th-5th grade team
and a Middle School teams. The girls will meet every Tuesday and Thursday
starting September 14. Forms are available from homeroom teachers and in the
main office.
Middle
School Update: Please click here for an in-depth update on
the Middle School Program.
More
Information about SHINE: All middle school
students need to return their SHINE parental consent form as soon as possible
even if they are not going to participate in the program. (A packet of
information went home on Tuesday.)
Students will have SHINE according to the
following schedule. An Oyster-Adams teacher will be present during all
sessions:
6th Grade - First Semester
Srta. Franco's literacy group: Block 3
Ms. Douglas' math skills group: Block 3
6th Grade - Second Semester
Ms. Li's Chinese Class (6th grade only): Block 3
Mr. Gerber's literacy group: Block 3
7th/8th Grade - Advisory 1
Ms. Bunger's literacy group - Block 4
Mr. Hoeksema math skills group - Block 4
7th/8th Grade - Advisory 2
Sr. Gamarra - Block 4
Sr. Ames - Block 4
7th/8th Grade - Advisory 3
Ms. Li - Block 4
Ms. Gonzalez's 8th grade math support group - Block 4
7th/8th Grade - Advisory 4
Ms. Lemus's Read 180 group - Block 4
and the 7th/8th grade Level 1 Chinese students
DC Scores: Middle school students can sign up for DC
Scores, an after-school program that combines academics with competitive soccer
to help students achieve at the highest levels on and off the field. The Fall
seasons starts on September 13 and lasts until early December; the Spring
season starts in March and ends in June. Forms are available in from homeroom teachers and in the main office.
8th
Graders Can Learn To Row: Any 8th grader is
who interested in rowing with Wilson Crew is invited to join Wilson Crew's 8th
Grade Rowing Camp. This session will run for two weeks, Tuesday through
Friday, October 12th through October 22nd with an event planned for Saturday,
October 23rd. It will be run by the Wilson Crew coaching staff with
assistance from varsity rowers and serve as a general introduction to
competitive sweep rowing. Dues for 8th grade rowing at Wilson is $150 for the two week
session. Wilson rows out of the Thompson Boat Center at the foot of
Georgetown. All rowing will be in the afternoon and logistics for getting
students to and from the boat house will be worked out. Space in camp
will be limited and on a first come, first served basis. Contact Marc Pfeiffer
at wilsoncrewdc@gmail.com
6th
Grade: More Information about Echo Hill: 6th graders should have brought home a letter, permission
slip and a blue health registration form. Please return those to the school as
soon as possible, along with payment.
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Fall
sports season is here!
How
do you sign up? All students are welcome (and encouraged!) to participate
in school sports. You do not need to sign up your child for a sport in advance,
simply have them come topractice for the sport they would like to
play (schedule listed below). Mandatory Physical Forms. Any
student that participates in a school athletic program needs to have a current
DCPS physical form on file that has been performed within one year of the
beginning of the athletic season in which they will be competing. The physical
form to be filled out was sent out in the school registration packet this
summer and also can be found on line at http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Files/downloads/Learn-About-Schools/Enrollment/DCPS-Enrollment-Forms-Health-Certificate-3-2010.pdf.
Your child may come to the first weeks of practice while you are getting
this paperwork completed, but they will not be allowed to compete in any games
without completed medical forms. Questions? Please contact Sally Hunsberger at (202) 286-2693 (sallyhunsberger@juno.com) or Sandi Baer
at (202)673-7311 (sandi.baer@dc.gov) VOLLEYBALL: girls grades
6-8 First practice: Tue Aug 31, 3:30-4:45 Regular practice schedule: Monday-Friday (attendance at 3
practice/week required) 3:30-4:45PM Location of Practices: Adams gym End of Season: Early Nov CROSS
COUNTRY: Girls and Boys grades 4-8 First practice: Tue Aug 31, 3:30-4:30 Regular practice schedule: Tue, Thurs (attendance at all
practices required) 3:30-4:40PM Location of Practices: Adams Field End of Season: Early Nov TENNIS: Girls and Boys grades 4-8 First practice: Mon, Aug 30 3:30-4:30 Regular practice schedule: Mon, Wed, Friday (attendance at
2/week required) 3:30-4:40PM Location of Practices: Adams Field End of Season: Early Nov DC SCORES: Girls and Boys grades 6-8 First practice: To be determined Regular practice schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri (attendance required at academic sessions and practices)
3:30-6:30PM Location of Practices: Room 308 and Adams Field End of Season: Mid Nov |
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September 6, 2010 Hello Oyster-Adams
community! Upcoming events
from OCC: The next OCC board meeting will
be Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Intermediate campus.
The Directory is coming. Everyone completed their information as part of their
registration. Room parents will be contacting you to confirm your
information. Please cooperate so we can get this done as soon as possible.
Jersey Day,
September 10, just wear your
favorite NFL team jersey to school, take pictures at school and send them
my way (alvaradojay@gmail.com).
We have entered a chance to win a $10,000 athletic grant from the NFL. Our
photos are our chances to win. Our first OCC Community meeting will on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m. at the Intermediate campus. More
information to come.
¡Vamos! 5K race
and walk, October 17, contact Maria Elena Nawar (mariaem@iadb.org) and
Wendy Jacobson (wendy.jacobson@verizon.net). You don't have to be in shape
to run! You can walk or stroll the entire race!
First Teacher Appreciation Lunch, October
18 at both campuses, contact Wendy Jacobson (wendy.jacobson@verizon.net).
The easiest event to volunteer for but one of the most important ones by
saying THANK YOU to the teachers.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration, October 22 at
Intermediate campus, contact Claudia Cauterucci (mariaclaudia828@hotmail.com).
This is the hottest ticket around during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept
15-Oct. 15). If you need to be
in touch with me: email - alvaradojay@gmail.com
or home phone: 202-582-1142. Or Erin McKinney: email - erinhornemckinney@gmail.com
telephone 202.679.6873. Thanks, Erin McKinney and
Jackie Alvarado OCC Co-Chairs |
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
(formerly LSRT)
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September 6, 2010
Correction: In last week's announcements we listed the
current SAB members but we failed to mention a very important member of the
group, Liz Fallace. Liz is the proud
mother of Genevieve, Audrey and Marguerite. She is a long standing and vital member of the OA community and we are
lucky to have her working with us.
The SAB held its first meeting on Thursday Sept 2. The meeting notes will be on-line for your
viewing pleasure shortly.
Missed your opportunity to participate in the
last SAB meeting? Don't worry; you will
have another opportunity on Wed 9/22/10 in the Teacher's Lounge at the lower
campus. The main focus will be the comprehensive school
plan.
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Postings for this space are limited to free or very low-cost events,
services or products that support the mission of our school. Please send your notice IN ENGLISH AND IN
SPANISH to wendy.jacobson@verizon.net
by 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
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September 6, 2010
No OCA news this week.
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OYSTER-ADAMS BILINGUAL SCHOOL
Monica Liang Aguirre, Principal
Ibis Villegas, Assistant Principal
Karen Lesmez, Assistant Principal
Sandi Baer, Intermediate
Campus Coordinator
Oyster Campus (PreK - 3rd Grade)
2801 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202/671-6130
Fax: 202/671-3087
Adams Campus (4th - 8th Grades)
2020 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel. 202/673-7311
Fax. 202/673-6500
__________________________Email: contactus@oysterbilingualschool.org
Website:
http://oysterbilingual.devis.com/AboutUs/
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