February Open House

Tour our historic buildings – all of which have new, fully-equipped and staffed libraries, computer labs, art studios, and gardens as living classrooms. Meet students and hear about their learning experiences. Talk with the principals. Did you know that the Cluster School has one of the largest numbers of national board-certified teachers in DCPS?

Tuesday, February 9. 9:30 and 10:30am

Cluster Teacher Judy Bowers Receives National Board Certification

Judy Bowers, a third grade teacher at Watkins, has recevied her national board certification. She is the sixth Cluster teacher to receive this honor. The Cluster School has more nationally certified teachers than any other DC public school. Congratulations!

Dollar-a-Day Campaign Winter Special

Parents, grandparents, godparents, neighbors, and friends are encouraged to make a gift to the Cluster School Dollar-a-Day campaign (suggested gift of $180). If you haven't given yet this school year, consider making your gift now -- and enjoy a special winter rate of $150. Your gift helps the Cluster School PTA provide classroom supplies, field trips, teacher training, arts programming, technology enhancements, and improvements to Cluster School buildings and grounds.

Everyone who gives the full $180 between now and February 19 will be entered in a raffle for tickets for Casino Night. Make your gift today!

Make a gift to the Dollar-a-Day Campaign

The Fused Glass Project Returns to Watkins

Join Watkins art teacher, Ms. Viola Leak, and students as they create amazing works of art with fused glass, a Watkins tradition! Parent volunteers needed. No experience required! Training will be done by artist-in-residence Laurie Siegel (DC Art Teacher of the Year while at Watkins) beginning after the winter break. Help the kids and learn the art of glass fusing for no cost!

To sign up, contact Ms. Leak at viola.leak@dc.gov.

 

PTA and LSRT Hosting Joint Meeting

Join the Cluster's PTA for its next meeting. Learn more about the results of this fall's My School / Our School survey and next steps, buy tickets for Casino Night, and catch up on school news. Enjoy a special forum sponsored by the Local School Restructuring Team (LSRT) on “Differentiated Instruction: How the Cluster School Supports All Levels of Learning whether advanced or in need of catch-up.” This forum will be led by Cluster teachers who will discuss various approaches taken to differentiated instruction in Cluster classrooms.

Thursday, February 11
6 - 8pm
Stuart Hobson

Casino Night is Coming

Dice, dancing, dessert ... and a great way to support PTA initiatives at the Cluster! An evening of games of chance, DJ, wine and beer bar, and dessert buffet to benefit the PTA's fund for arts integration, technology enhancements, and facilities improvements. Tickets: $25

Saturday, February 20
7pm
St. Coletta's
1901 Independence Avenue, SE

Buy your ticket online