What's Happening at the Cluster
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
Events
Tues, Feb 2
DCIAA Middle School Indoor Championships, 10am - 3pm
Fri, Feb 5
Stuart Hobson Ski Trip, 7am - 7pm
Sun, Feb 7
Sportsplex Track Showcase at PG County Sports Complex, 7:45am - 3:30pm
Tues, Feb 9
Cluster School Open House at all campuses, 9:30 & 10:30am
Wed, Feb 10
Buddy Day for K student to visit Watkins
Stuart Hobson Parent Planning Committee, 6:30pm
Thurs, Feb 11
PTA and LSRT meeting at Stuart Hobson, 6pm
Fri, Feb 12
Teacher Development Day - No School
Mon, Feb 15
Presidents' Day Holiday - No School
Wed, Feb 17
Stuart Hobson Parent Workshop, “How to Interpret the DC CAS,”
6:30pm
Thurs, Feb 18
LSRT Meeting at Stuart-Hobson, 6 - 7:30pm
Sat, Feb 20
Casino Night, 7:30pm
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A Message from CHCS Principal Brandon Eatman
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the success of every student.
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