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7 days ago
3 min

Celebrate Our School Community

It feels like we are really turning the corner toward the conclusion of this school year as we celebrate our teachers this week and look...

Principal Berkowitz

Apr 30
3 min

Hooray for Our Teachers

Next week is Teacher’s Appreciation Week. Never before have we learned to appreciate teachers in different ways. We always appreciate...

Principal Berkowitz

Apr 23
2 min

Welcoming Back More Friends

This was a big week! We now have 233 students attending learning in person, 122 more students than last term. There are still a few...

Principal Berkowitz

Apr 9
4 min

Hello Spring Break!!!

Something special happened this week. We held our first-grade level play dates for students, caregivers, and staff. Combined with...

Principal Berkowitz

Apr 2
6 min

Students Continue to Amaze

We find ourselves in a place of being so close to a much-needed break while also preparing for another transition as we continue to...

Principal Berkowitz

Mar 26
5 min

Spring Into Term 4

We are springing into this lovely warm weather and taking the opportunity for growth and renewal this season. At this moment, I know our...

Principal Berkowitz

Mar 19
4 min

Term 4 Planning

This year has felt like constant change for me and many of you, I’m sure. There has been a lot of conversation about the national and...

Principal Berkowitz

Mar 12
4 min

Reflect on the Positives

Spring is approaching and the weather is just one of the many reasons to be optimistic, joyful and happy. I’m enjoying the sun and taking...

Principal Berkowitz

Mar 5
4 min

School Spirit!

We held spirit this week at school and at home. One of the highlights of this school year has been the Peabody whole-school morning...

Principal Berkowitz

Feb 26
7 min

Black History Month Reflections

As Ms. Rowe said in our celebration this morning, Black History should be celebrated every month, not just during February. What we saw...

Principal Berkowitz

Feb 19
6 min

Advancing School Goals

Wanted: routine and regularity. We all made it through an incredibly dynamic week. A three-day weekend, a “vaccine day,” and then the...

Principal Berkowitz

Feb 12
4 min

Hard Work is Worth Celebrating!

These days, it’s important to look for the wins. We have dozens each day, but when there’s evidence of a win on a larger scale, we should...

Principal Berkowitz

Feb 6
3 min

Watkins Has a Dream

In some ways, it’s fitting that our 2020-2021 5th graders have had to overcome this unique challenge as the world faces our own challenge....

Principal Berkowitz

Jan 30
3 min

School Is (Almost) Open!

We have an incredible opportunity to welcome students back to school on Monday. To provide opportunities connection and learning that...

Principal Berkowitz

Jan 22
8 min

The Hill We Climb

Headlines In Person Learning Update Next Week's Term 3 Transition Schedule Open House for Prospective Families Timeline ahead of Term 3...

Principal Berkowitz

Jan 15
7 min

Love Will See You Through

Headlines Reopening Update Open House for Prospective Families Timeline ahead of Term 3 for Virtual and In Person Learning January 27...

Principal Berkowitz

Jan 8
6 min

All About Re-Opening

Headlines Open House for Prospective Families Peabody Update with DCPS Facilities Timeline ahead of Term 3 for Virtual and In Person...

Principal Berkowitz

Dec 18, 2020
3 min

Good-bye 2020

We're almost there everyone. Hang in there. This will be my last message of 2020. Headlines Term 3 Updates - staffing and student...

Principal Berkowitz

Dec 11, 2020
2 min

All About Term 3

Our final Reopening Community Corps meeting took place this week. There is so much information available to the community that we are...

Principal Berkowitz

Dec 4, 2020
4 min

School ls Open!

This was quite the week! We held our LSAT meeting, our second Reopening Community Corps meeting; we opened our CARE class Wednesday, and...

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