June 12, 208 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:00am - 1:00pm: DCPS Annual Beautification Day - help Oyster/Adams families and members of the surrounding neighborhoods paint, plant and pick up trash to prepare both campuses for the first day of school. Save this date on your calendar!
The elected principal interview panel met on Saturday the 7th and recommended a candidate to the Chancellor. The community should receive official notification of the results of this process within the week.
Results of the LSRT election held Monday, June 9:
Adams Campus Spanish-Dominant: Silvana Rubino-Hallman
Adams Campus English-Dominant: Susan Stevenson
Oyster Campus Spanish-Dominant: Sandra Gonazles.
The parent chair of the LSRT for next year, who was selected by the current committee from among its current members, will be Carol Joyner.
Reminder re: DCPS medication policy: All medications that are kept in the school health office must be picked up by June 26 or they will be discarded. Also, at the beginning of the fall 2008-2009 semester, parents must bring in a new DCPS medication authorization form completed by their child's health care provider for each medication that is to be administered during the school day. Please stop by the health office to pick up the medication authorization form. Feel free to call Nurse Hoffman at 202-671-3111 with any questions.
Fillmore Summer Arts Camp still has spaces available in both sessions for campers ages 6-14. Camp administrators are also offering "partial" sessions for campers who have completed Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades so that families who may have vacation conflicts can also send their children to art camp. For more information, please call Sara Friendly at 202-309-1561.
June 6, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Saturday, June 7 - Principal interviews. The elected interview panel will meet with candidates. The list of panel members is posted in the front halls of both campuses.
Monday, June 9 - LSRT elections will be held at both campuses from 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Votes cast in the election a few weeks ago were invalidated because the ballot was incomplete, so be sure to vote again on Monday. Electronic ballots can be accessed at: http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=2096672c-94a1-441f-b576-7de833202a62. Wednesday, June 11 - "Inside-Out Day" at the Adams Campus (kids wear their clothes inside out) and "Crazy Hair Day" at the Oyster campus. Let's go crazy together!
From the Principal, Ms. Guzman - All children entering and attending school in the District of Columbia are required to show documented proof of complete, up to date immunizations or proof of medical or religious exemption. Please call your health care provider or the DC Department of Health at 202-576-7130 to find out which immunizations your child will need before August 25. You must bring written documentation of the up to date immunizations to the school nurse as soon as possible. Kindly note that your child will not be able to attend school on August 25, 2008 if this documentation has not been submitted and approved by the school nurse before that date. Please remember also that DC Law 6-66 requires written documentation of physical and dental exams, done May 15, 2008 or later, on all students in PK, K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades.
The Oyster/Adams Summer Reading Book Fair will take place at both campuses from 3:00pm -6:00pm on Monday, June 9th through Wednesday, June 11th. The book fair will feature many of the Spanish language titles found on the summer reading lists. Look in your student's backpacks today for his/her summer reading packet which will include the book list and report forms that he/she will need to fill out and turn in to Ms. Kleinmann at the beginning of next school year.
Summer Camp/Campamento Sol: Due to the low number of students registered, Campamento Sol will not be held this summer. If you have not already received your tuition deposit, please contact Connie Artiga-Oliver, connieoca2003@yahoo.com, 202 329-6693.
Results of Principal Qualities Survey. 133 members of the Oyster-Adams community responded to the survey on desired qualities for a new principal. The three highest-priority qualities for the community are: 1. Principal has strong social and communication skills and has demonstrated success working with teachers, parents and students on school-based projects; 2. Principal has been successful leading bilingual education programs; and 3. Principal has been successful as a principal or vice principal. A summary of the survey results is posted on the website and copies will be available in the front offices of both campuses.
Chancellor Rhee's remarks. A transcript of Chancellor Rhee's remarks to the community on 5/19/08, as well as the opening statement from the parent community, will be available on the website beginning Monday, June 9th. Copies will also be available in the offices at both campuses.
The Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) 2008-2009 Aftercare Registration Form and Parent Handbook is now available on the oysterbilingualschool.org website as well as in hard copy in the OCA offices at both campuses. Questions? Contact Connie Artiga-Oliver at connieoca2003@yahoo.com or 202 329-6693.
Parents - Can You Help? The two lawnmowers at Oyster are not operable right now, and the grass is growing longer by the day! Does anyone service lawnmowers or know someone who could come and give them some routine maintenance? If you can help, please ask for Mr. Gore at Oyster.
May 30, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, May 30th 6-8 p.m. Oyster Cafeteria: Community meeting to elect parents to serve on the Principal interviewing panel which will take place on Saturday, June 7 at McKinley Technical High school. Please complete your surveys on Principal characteristics (by 5/30/08) and submit your interview question ideas (by June 5). Hardcopy of these can be put in the "Principal Selection" boxes in the front offices of both campuses. Or, email to Wendy.jacobson@verizon.net Tuesday, June 3nd - Friday, June 6th - Apprenda Testing for grades 1-7 (check your child's backpack or click on the link at the end of the Friday e-folder for a full schedule).
Tuesday, June 3rd, 6:00 pm - the Oyster/Adams 4th-7th grade Spanish drama club's presentation of "The Trojan Horse." Everyone is invited! Friday, June 6th, 5:30-8:30pm (note the extension of time)-- The Oyster-Adams End of School Year Cocktail Party to benefit the Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) Scholarship Fund. Parents will have access during the event to the exhibit, Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years, in the Stanford Gallery. Tickets can be purchased before school at both campuses or ticket order forms (available on line or in the school offices) can be left in the OCA office at either building with your check.
Wednesday, June 11 "Inside-Out Day" at the Adams Campus (kids wear their clothes inside out) and "Crazy Hair Day" at the Oyster campus. Let's go crazy together!
A Special Note from Ms. Guzman: In the next couple of weeks, I will be speaking to your children about the plans for the school under a new administration. I will be saying my good-byes in my own way. I realize that all of the students are well informed and I have been asked by the students why I am leaving. Since there is no clear cut response, I will focus on how much I have enjoyed sharing my life and my dreams with the Oyster-Adams community and that I plan to continue to advocate for strong bilingual educational programs.
Marta Guzman
Please check your child's backpack for his/her Parent Feedback Sheet - please complete it and return it to Ms. Guzman by Wednesday of this coming week. (The form is also available on line.) The information being requested of parents will be used by the administration and classroom teachers to guide classroom placement for the coming school year. Your input is important to this process.
This year the Oyster/Adams Pan-Asian Heritage committee has arranged for a very special guest in your child's scheduled music class from June 3rd through June 6th. Bill Jenkins, a local musician who has worked with our wonderful music teacher Sylvia Zwi at the Levine School of Music, will lead a hands-on music workshop for our students. He will highlight his collection of Asian percussion instruments from China, Japan, and India. Bill's classes are always interactive and spirited and the children are sure to have a great time.
Share that Oyster-Adams school spirit! Parents on the internet can click on the link provided below to view the impressive list of Oyster-Adams winners at the City-Wide Science Fair. Others will receive a flyer in their child's backpack. When you see one of our winners, congratulate him/her!
Spring Happy Hour! June 6, 2008
Friday June 6, 2008
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets are now for sale!
All proceeds to benefit the OCA scholarship fund.
See attached flyer for more information!
Chickenpox
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Last Friday we were not able to send out an information sheet in Spanish about chickenpox. Today we will be sending this information in Spanish home with all students. Although it is not the fact sheet from the Department of Health it does provide accurate information in Spanish about chickenpox. We hope you will find it helpful.
Sincerely,
Marta Guzman Principal
You haven't been feeling so great for the last few days, and you've had a runny nose and a cough. Then one morning you wake up and stumble into the bathroom. You look in the mirror with blurry eyes and ? yikes! You have chickenpox!
Read more at
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/chicken_pox.html
KidsHealth is devoted to providing the latest health information for parents, kids, and teens. Created by the medical experts of The Nemours Foundation, the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in the Philadephia/Wilmington, Delaware, area, the Nemours Children's Clinics throughout Florida, and other children's health facilities nationwide, KidsHealth is constantly adding new content and features. Visit KidsHealth at http://KidsHealth.org
May 23, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, June 2nd - Friday, June 6th - Apprenda Testing for grades 1-7. This final date change was made at the teachers' request to allow more preparation time.
Friday, June 6th, 5:30-8pm The Oyster-Adams End of School Year Parents' Cocktail Party to benefit the Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) Scholarship Fund at Stanford in Washington in Woodley Park (across from the Metro elevator), catered by OPEN CITY. Tickets go on sale on May 27 before school at both buildings. Child care for Oyster-Adams students only will be available at the Oyster building. Ticket order forms (available on line or in the school offices) can be left in the OCA office at either building with your check.
Wednesday, June 11th - "Inside-Out Day" at the Adams campus (kids come to school with clothes on inside out) and "Crazy Hair Day" at the Oyster campus. Let's go crazy together!
Lunch with the Principal for those students who sold 100 or more raffle tickets will be held on Friday, June 6th and Monday, June 9th. Check your child's backpack for a permission slip which will tell you which day his/her class will be dining with Ms. Guzm?n. Please return the signed permission slip to your child's teacher ASAP.
The parent series Padres Como Lideres y Companeros will continue at the Adams campus from 6-8 pm on Thursdays from May 29th through the 11th of June. These sessions will be held in Spanish. During these sessions parents will develop skills to help them understand the middle school child and the developmental stages of teens. Interested parents are encouraged to attend so that they can increase their child's opportunities for success.
Due to a medical issue, Mr. Rothwell will not be able to continue his substitute duties in Mr. de las Hera's and Ms. Cheng's class. We are doing everything we can to locate a qualified substitute.
Congratulations to Mr. and Ms. Cheng - they had a beautiful baby boy May 13th. Chris Zhishang Liu was born at Fairfax Hospital; he and mom and child are both doing well. The Oyster-Adams family is very proud!
Rock Creek Nature Center's programs in Spanish: Sunday, May 25th at 2:30pm - "El Cielo de la Noche" (planetarium program) for ages 5 and up; Thursday, June 26th at 4:00pm (tentative date - call to confirm) - "Inspector de Insectos" for ages 4 and up;
August 13-14 - a two-day junior ranger camp for kids ages 7-10. The camp runs from 10:00 to 4:00 each day and is limited to 20 children. Call Park Ranger Deanna Ochs at 202-895-6223 by June 1st to sign up.
The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is currently accepting applications for its "STAR" Summer Camp for current 1st-4th graders. The camp will be held at the Adams campus from June 23 through July 30th, from 9am to 5pm daily. Admission is granted on a first-come first-served basis, so register soon (and no later than June 13). Registration forms can be picked up at the Oyster school office or downloaded from the Oyster website. Completed forms must be turned in at the Oyster campus.
UPDATES FROM THE LSRT: - A transcript from the 5/19/08 community meeting with Chancellor Rhee will be available in the coming week so that those who were not able to attend can read her remarks.
- The LSRT will soon be forwarding to the community information about the Principal selection process and how parents can become elected members of the interview panel. In addition, keep on the lookout for a survey seeking your priorities for Principal characteristics. This will be coming to the community soon.
- On May 12, parents, teachers and the administration met to discuss plans for the middle school program for the coming school year. An agenda and minutes from the meeting, as well as a sample DCPS middle school schedule and a list of course offerings for Oyster-Adams area available on the LSRT tab (under "Programs") on the Oyster website, and in hardcopy in the front offices at both campuses.
Middle School Program for the Coming Year 2008-09
On May 12, parents, teachers and administration met to discuss plans for the middle school program for the coming school year. An agenda and minutes from the meeting, as well as a sample DCPS middle school schedule and a list of course offerings for Oyster-Adams area available on the LSRT tab (under "Programs") on the Oyster website, and in hardcopy in the front offices at both campuses.
Click for more middle school information
May 15, 2008
Friday, May 16th --TOMORROW: Parent Teacher Conferences - Students not in School.
Friday, May 16th - TOMORROW: School-wide meeting at 6:00pm at the Oyster campus to develop questions for the meeting with DCPS Chancellor Rhee. Parents who cannot attend Friday night's meeting can submit their questions to margaret@margaretconway.com or drop a note in the designated boxes in the office at either campus. Monday, May 19th from 5:30-6:30pm - Chancellor Rhee will meet with the full community at the Oyster campus.
Thursday, May 22 - DCPS Instructional Superintendent Francisco Millet will be meeting with the LSRT to discuss the principal selection process.
DATE CHANGE: APRENDA TESTING has been re-scheduled for May 27-May 30.
The OCC fundraising committee will be meeting on Tuesday, May 20th at 9:00 am (immediately after drop-off), to plan our fundraising activities for next year. If you have any ideas or concerns about current or new fundraising activities, or if you want to become more involved in raising funds for the school, please attend. Questions? Contact Serena Wiltshire at 202-249-8327 or wiltshire@starpower.net.
A huge "Thank-you" goes out to Katia Garrett for organizing the DC Cares Servathon at the Adams campus on Saturday, May 3rd. While the rest of the Oyster/Adams community was enjoying the Fiesta, 100 volunteers from DC Cares cleaned, gardened, repaired and painted both on the inside and outside of the building. There is a very noticeable cheer added to the building that both students and teachers appreciate. Thank you, thank you!
- Tune in to cheer on Oyster-Adams spellers! On Saturday, May 24 at 2 pm on NBC Channel 4 watch Jacob Korn (5th grade) and Stephanie Guzm?n (6th grade) as they competed for Oyster Adams at the DC Citywide Spelling Bee. (The program on the 24th is a recording of the Citywide Bee held in April). Then, on Thursday, May 29 starting at 2 pm watch Stephanie (winner at the Citywide Bee) compete in the Quarterfinals of the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee live on www.ESPN360.com. The semi-finals and finals of the National Spelling Bee will be broadcast live on Friday, May 30 on ESPN (11am-2pm) and ABC (8pm-10pm). Stephanie will be speller #53
- adelante #53!
Summer Camp/Campamento Sol Registration material and payment for Campamento Sol to be held at the Oyster School building for three one-week sessions from July 28 to August 15, 2008 must be returned to the OCA office at Oyster by Friday, May 23. As in past years, there will be a morning session commencing at 9am focusing on building Spanish language skills through theatre, art and music coordinated by Mr. Sac?n. In the afternoons, Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) counselors will lead a program including swimming, trips, sports and arts and crafts until 6pm. The Campamento Sol 2008 will be limited to incoming Oyster-Adams pre-K to 3rd grade students. Tuition will be $150/week for the morning session and $275/week for full-day with financial assistance available. For information, contact Connie Artiga-Oliver, connieoca2003@yahoo.com, 202 329-6693.
- SAVE THE DATE
- The Oyster-Adams End of School Year Parents' Cocktail Party to benefit the Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) Scholarship Fund will take place on Friday, June 6, 5:30-8pm at Stanford in Washington in Woodley Park (across from the Metro elevator), catered by OPEN CITY. Tickets will go on sale on May 27. Oyster-Adams students won big with a grand prize and several first, second and third places at the city-wide Mathematics, Science and Technology fair that took place last Saturday, May 10. Next week we hope to have a final list of the event winners for 3rd-5th grade! Make sure and read the Weekly Headlines for an update.
URGENT! We Need OCC /LSRT Board Members - Nominations due Monday May 19th
On May 23, 2008 the OCC plans to hold an election to fill positions on the OCC Board and the LSRT for the 2008-2009 school year. The OCC and LSRT are critical to maintaining the unique and rich program Oyster-Adams offers our children and ensure that families are heard on important matters. We strongly encourage all Oyster-Adams parents to consider running for one of the open positions (described below). Hours estimates include time spent in board meetings, which is 2 hours/month.
Please see attached document for more information.
May 9, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Week of May 12th - middle school briefing for 5- 7th grade parents (see below)
May 16th: Parent Teacher Conferences - Students not in School. Parents are expected to attend their child's conference.
Important notice from the LSRT: The DCPS Instructional Superintendent has contacted the LSRT and indicates he will come to the school sometime next week to provide information on the upcoming transition to new leadership. We will share the information with the community as soon as possible.
You are invited to attend an informational meeting designed to give parents an overview of what our plans are for the course offerings for the 6-8 bilingual middle school. All parents are invited - especially parents of students who will be in the 6-8 grades for the 2008-2009 school year. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 12th from 6:00 -7:30 in the gym at the Adams Campus.
- Come to a bilingual education workshop Why Bilingual? - Twice As Smart!
- for parents, teachers and community members at the Oyster campus on Thursday, May 15th from 6:00-8:00pm. Sponsored by the Capital Area National Association for Bilingual Education, you will hear from educators, parents, students and researchers about why dual language programs work!
Serving on the OCC Board or LSRT improves our school, your looks*, your quality of life and your child's attitude toward school! You don't need any special knowledge to be a board member, only a passion to serve the students at our extraordinary school. Run for a seat on the OCC board or the LSRT - to be placed on the ballot, fill out the form included in this week's Friday folder and return it to the OCC mailbox in the slot marked "Elections Committee" at Oyster; or give it to Ana Rodriguez in the office at Adams by Thursday, May 15. You may file electronically to get on the ballot with OCC Secretary Margaret Conway at margaret@margaretconway.com. Elections will be held May 23.
Families of students in 3A are invited to a student presentation night/potuck supper on Wednesday, May 14th from 6:00 to 7:15 pm in the Oyster cafeteria.
Thanks to all Oyster/Adams students and families for selling so many raffle tickets! This year we exceeded our goal by selling over 18,000 tickets!! That's $18,000 that can go to our school programs! Raffle winners were: 1st prize ($500) - Iranilde Salas (winning ticket sold by Emanuel Mu?oz in KA); 2nd prize ($100) - Eduardo Barada; 3rd prize ($50) - Alex Alleyne. The top three ticket sellers were Chisom Acuko (5A - selling 501 tickets), Max Aviles-Kaplan (5B - selling 407 tickets) and Garrett Salzman (5B - selling 287 tickets). The class that sold the most tickets (1,520 - or 69 tickets per student) was 5B - they win the pool party! The date of the lunch with the principal - awarded to students selling 100 or more tickets - will be set soon. Thanks, too, to all of the Oyster/Adams parents who helped make this year's Fiesta a smashing success. It was a spectacular day enjoyed by all!
The science fair projects of fifteen Oyster/Adams 3rd-5th graders were selected by the judges to advance to the DC City-wide elementary schools' competition to be held this Saturday, May 10 at McKinley Tech High School. 151 T Street NE, Washington D.C. 20002. The public is welcome from Noon to 2 p.m., so please come and see what wonderful work junior scientists are doing across DC! Check the oysterbilingualschool.com website for more details about our winners.
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HoopEd Camp May 16th
STUDENT HOLIDAY MINI CAMPS May 16th 9 am - 3 pm
See attached flier for more information.
May 2, 2008
MPORTANT DATES:
TOMORROW, MAY 3RD - FIESTA!!! 12-4 at the Oyster campus, rain or shine.
May 6th: OCA Parent Meeting
May 8th: Open House for Adams Campus from 9:00 - 2:00 for perspective students
- Week of May 12th
- middle school briefing for 5-7th grade parents (see below)
May 16th: Parent Teacher Conferences - Students not in School
You are invited to attend an informational meeting designed to give parents an overview of what our plans are for the course offerings for the 6-8 bilingual middle school. All parents are invited - especially parents of students who will be in the 6-8 grades for the 2008-2009 school year. The meeting will be held on Monday, May 12th from 6:00 -7:30 in the gym at the Adams Campus.
Thank you to Trish Mitchell for her contributions to making the Science Fair Awards presentations for our students a memorable experience. She did an outstanding job at making individual certificates for each of our students and having class ribbons and individual student ribbons for the participants. Thank you, Trish!
Thank you to our wonderful 5th Grade Adams campus parents for hosting the recent students from Spain in their homes. A huge thank you to Julia Aymerich and. Susan Bass for coordinating the dinners, trips, and events for our students visiting from Spain. Mil gracias!
Members of the Oyster/Adams parent/teacher body are invited to participate in a free training seminar offered by Greater DC Cares to strengthen parental and community involvement in the school. This Parent/Teacher Support Organization Initiative will help parents, teachers and school administration, in correlation with project consultants and experienced trainers, identify the basic steps needed to create or strengthen an organization, such as a PTA, that fosters a thriving community supported learning environment. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, May 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 1727 I Street, NW and includes dinner. Please RSVP to Gregory Hill at ghill@greaterdccares.org or 202.777.4463.
April 25, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES: April 29 - joint OCC/LSRT General Meeting, 6:00 at Oyster campus Saturday, May 3 - ?FIESTA! at the Oyster campus (note the change in location) 12pm-4pm.
All parents are invited to the last OCC-LSRT general meeting of the year, planned for Tues., April 29, from 6:15-8:00 at Oyster. Along with a short update from the LSRT, we have two very important items on our agenda for the evening: the parent community must vote to approve the budget for the coming school year. We also must vote to approve some changes to the organizational structure of the OCC (including possibly setting up a Parent Adjudication Board; trimming the board membership; and installing two new Volunteer Coordinator positions). We will reserve as much time as possible for the community to ask questions and air concerns. Translation, pizza and childcare will be provided. See you there!
Fiesta Reminders: The Fiesta is only one week away! Parents receiving paper copies of Friday folder materials should check their child's backpacks for two important notices - a "Fiesta Preparation Checklist" and a "Fiesta Highlights" flyer. Parents receiving electronic Friday folders should click on the links below to access these documents. Please make sure you sign up to help and bring food for the potluck. Also, have your kids bake a cake for the cakewalk - make them as crazy as you can! Remember, the location of the Fiesta has been changed from Adams to Oyster. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Interesting RAFFLE fact: If every child at Oyster/Adams sold just 20 raffle tickets, we could earn $10,500 for our school! That's two-thirds of the way to our goal of $15,000! So, PLEASE get out there and sell 20 tickets OR MORE - every little bit helps. Send the completed ticket stubs and money to your child's teachers as soon as you can - the raffle drawing is on Saturday, May 3rd (winners announced at the Fiesta). Remember, the class that sells the most tickets per student gets to have a pool party! If you need more tickets, you can ask your child's teacher or contact Serena Wiltshire (202-249-8327 or wiltshire@starpower.net).
Have your children outgrown some of their books? The Oyster Campus Student Council will be having a used book and bake sale at the Fiesta and is looking for donations of gently used books that are in good condition. Please drop any donations in the boxes located in hallway behind the stage (enter through the door across from the drinking fountains on the first floor of the Oyster building). Thank you!
Please fill out a survey for the "Safe Routes to School" program. Families receiving paper Friday folders will find a survey and letter explaining the program in their child's backpack. Families receiving electronic Friday folders can click on the link at the end of these announcements to access the documents. Completed surveys must be returned to school on Monday, April 28th!
Remember to bring your old sneakers to either campus throughout the month of April. The student environmental committee at the Adams Campus is collecting old tennis shoes so the rubber can be recycled into playground surfacing. Help students help their environment!
Little Pearls Summer Camp!
Please click on the following links for information and registration form.
Safe Routes Program Information
The Oyster/Adams family has decided to apply for the SRTS Program and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please complete the enclosed Parent Survey and have your child return to school on Monday, April 28th - these survey results are critical to Oyster/Adam's acceptance into the program, as well as tracking our progress as a school if we are chosen.
Click below to read more information about this program.
Cinco de Mayo
National Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
FREE
Sunday May 4, 2008 12:00 noon - 6pm Sylvan Theater - Washington Monument
See the attached flier for more information.
Fiesta Volunteer Sign-up Sheet
Click on the following link to open and print the volunteer sign up sheet.
April 18, 2009
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 22nd -25th DCCAS- Please do not schedule doctor's appointments; make sure your child gets to school on time, and has enough sleep and food.
Monday, April 21 PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE at 6:00 pm: Ms. Guzman will hold a meeting for ALL parents to discuss concerns related to the Shine program for 6th & 7th graders. She has invited representatives from Shine to attend. The meeting will be held in the Adams cafeteria.
April 29 - joint OCC/LSRT General Meeting, 6:00 at Oyster campus
Saturday, May 3 - FIESTA! at the Oyster campus (note the change in location) 12pm-4pm.
CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACKS TODAY for the following items:
- Raffle Tickets - PLEASE START SELLING THEM TODAY (send completed ticket stubs and money to your child's teachers for collection every school day); and
- The ?FIESTA! Volunteer Sign-up Form If you have any questions about either item, or if you did not receive them, contact Serena Wiltshire at 202-249-8327 or wiltshire@starpower.net.
Summer Camp/Campamento Sol: Registration material will be distributed in next week's Friday folder for Oyster's Campamento Sol to be held at the Oyster School building for three one-week sessions from July 28 to August 15, 2008.
As in past years, there will be a morning session commencing at 9am focusing on building Spanish language skills through theatre, art and music coordinated by Mr. Sac?n. In the afternoons, Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) counselors will lead a program including swimming, trips, sports and arts and crafts until 6pm. The Campamento Sol 2008 will be limited to incoming Oyster pre-K to 3rd grade students. Tuition will be $150/week for the morning session and $275/week for full-day with financial assistance available. Full payment is due by May 23. For information, contact Connie Artiga-Oliver, connieoca2003@yahoo.com, 202 329-6693.
Earth Day Rally and Concert: Please join the Earth Day Network on Sunday April 20 on the National Mall (between 4th & 7th Streets, NW) from noon to sunset to rally support around the issue of global warming. This rally will feature a FREE mega-concert that will make you want to reduce, reuse and recycle if you're not already doing it. Slated to perform: American Idol star, Jordan Sparks, O.A.R., Talib Kweli, DC legends Thievery Corporation, Black Eyed Pea/producer extraordinaire Will.I.Am, the Roots (who come with "Friends") and the DC Boys Choir. For details, visit www.earthday.net.
Remember to bring your old sneakers to either campus throughout the month of April. The student environmental committee at the Adams Campus is collecting old tennis shoes so the rubber can be recycled into playground surfacing. Help students help their environment!
Oyster Bilingual Dress Code and Code of Conduct
Please find attached the Oyster School Dress Code and the Schools Code of Conduct.
Cinco de Mayo - Volunteers Needed
La Danza de los Concheros
See the attached flier for more information.
April 11, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 16th - Emancipation Day - No School
April 22nd -25th DCCAS- Please do not schedule doctor's appointments
Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 pm: Ms. Guzman will hold a meeting for all parents - especially those at the Adams campus - to discuss recent behavior issues as well as concerns related to the Shine program. She has invited representatives from Shine to attend. The meeting will be held in the Adams cafeteria.
April 29 - joint OCC/LSRT General Meeting, 6:00 at Oyster campus
Character Education Program Update: More than thirty Oyster/Adams teachers attended training with Educators for Social Responsibility to start our character education program. At least one teacher in each classroom will be implementing a character/social responsibility lesson each week, beginning with two school-wide lessons on respect. Teachers will have follow-up training soon and a consultant will "check in" with each teacher and provide support.
The Science Fair for students in PreK through 5th grade runs from Monday, April 14 until Friday, April 18 in the Adams gymnasium. Please come see this exciting display of science, open to families on Monday from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday after school until 7 p.m. and all day Friday, until 3 p.m. PK-3 students will exhibit class science projects (with the option to present individual projects); all 4th and 5th graders will present individual projects. We always need parents to help, so please contact Margaret Ernst, ernstmm@aol.com or Deborah Durham-Vichr, ddvichr@yahoo.com to volunteer.
Help Needed with Student Recruitment! As part of our PK-8 expansion, Oyster-Adams must recruit some additional 7th grade students for the coming school year. Sra. Guzman is looking for a bilingual parent who will help take the lead on contacting promising school sources, posting advertisements, arranging for tours and other activities. If you are able to devote some time to this important task over the next few months, please contact Sra. Guzman at oysterworks@aol.com, or Wendy Jacobson at wendy.jacobson@verizon.net
Remember to bring your old sneakers to either campus throughout the month of April. The student environmental committee at the Adams Campus is collecting old tennis shoes so the rubber can be recycled into playground surfacing. Help students help their environment!
DC CAS Testing: From Tuesday, April 22 through Friday, April 25 for all of our students in grades 3-7 will participate in the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS) to measure their achievement in Reading and Math. We ask that you make sure that your child is present and on time each day of testing. Testing will begin as soon as the children go to their classroom in the morning. Students who are tardy will go to an alternative place with a staff member until the testing session is over. They will then participate in make-up testing. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. The testing schedule for both campuses is located on our website for your convenience.
FIESTA COMING SOON!
Dear Oyster/Adams Families,
April 11, 2008
It is time for the Oyster/Adams FIESTA! The FIESTA is our annual family event that features food from around the world, games with great prizes, moonbounces, dunk tanks and other amusements, snow cone and cotton candy machines, a cake walk, entertainment, the Fiesta Marketplace (new this year) and more.
Everyone at Oyster/Adams can help make the FIESTA a success. Each class at Oyster/Adams is asked to help by running/staffing a game, craft, amusement (e.g., the cake walk, the moonbounce, facepainting) or food station on the day of the FIESTA. Your class room parents will be contacting you next week about what your class will be doing and asking you to staff your class' activity for a short shift.
In addition, each family can help the overall effort by preparing a dish to pass at the potluck, baking a cake (as crazy as you want it to be) for the cake walk and/or volunteering to set-up or clean-up on the day of the Fiesta. Do one, two or all of these things!
Please talk to your kids and think about how your family can help out at this fantastic event. Look for a volunteer sign-up form in next week's Friday folder. If everyone at Oyster/Adams contributes, we can make this FIESTA the best ever!
Thank you, The Fiesta Planning Committee
capital area Foodbank - Hunger Lifeline
Please click below for informatin on the Capital Area Foodbank.
April 4, 2008
**IMPORTANT DATES:
TOMORROW - SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH:** Come to the Oyster-Adams Auction and Benefit Dinner from 6:00 - 11:00pm at the Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW. Tickets will be available at the door for $35 each. Check out the wonderful items you can bid on in the auction catalog sent home with your child earlier this week or on the Oyster-Adams website at http://oysterbilingualschool.com/. Please be a part of this fun and important fundraiser for our school!
April 11th - Report Cards Issued
April 11th - Individual Spring Photos Taken
April 16th - Emancipation Day - No School
April 22nd -25th DC CAS- Please do not schedule doctor's appointments
The next OCC/LSRT General Meeting will be held on Tues. April 29, at the Oyster campus, from 6:00-8:00. At this meeting, we will vote to pass the OCC budget for the coming school year, to approve the revised OCC organizational structure and get updates on the activities of your Local School Restructuring Team (LSRT). Please come these matters and other concerns that you may have.
Higher Achievement is looking for motivated 4th and 5th grade students for its year-round academic enrichment program that begins with Summer Academy 2008. Now is the time to register! With engaging instruction, individual mentoring, and stimulating educational activities, Higher Achievement offers its scholars opportunities to gain acceptance and scholarship to college-preparatory high school programs. Higher Achievement is a non-profit organization that works with over 400 motivated middle school students from underserved areas in the Washington, DC region. Our Ward 1 site is located at the Adams campus of the Oyster-Adams Bilingual School. To learn more, please call 202-544-3633 x123 to schedule an interview. Thank you!!
April Principal's Books of the Month: Oyster Campus - My Mei Mei; Adams Campus - Pasaje a la libertad. Ms. Guzm?n will be reading these books to Oyster/Adams students this month. A letter about the books and questions for families to answer after reading the books will be sent home next week. Book responses submitted by families will be posted in the school hallways.
Fiesta is on Saturday, May 3, and this year we're going to hold this fun family event at the Adams campus. Anyone interested in working on specific assignments is welcome to an assignment meeting at the Oyster campus on Thurs., April 10 from 3:30 (after pick up) to 4:30. If you can't make the meeting at that time, please contact Claire Taylor at claire_elin_taylor@yahoo.com. Come join the fun!
OYSTER/ADAMS CARES:
- Students at the Adams campus are holding a bake sale to benefit students of Bancroft Elementary who lost their homes and possessions in the Mt. Pleasant fire on Thursday, April 10th (both before and after school). Please send either money (for student organizers to purchase some tasty treats for the sale) or baked goods to Mrs.Fuller's room (201). (Only nut-free items please.
- The 7th grade scholars of the Higher Achievement Program are holding a food drive to support the work of Martha's Table. Please consider bringing canned or boxed foods to the Adams School from April 1 - 14th for donation. A collection box can be found in the front lobby of the school. Thank you for supporting this student-led community service project and Martha's Table!
- Have you ever wondered what to do with your old tennis shoes? The student environmental committee at the Adams Campus has found a way to make a difference in the world by collecting old tennis shoes so the rubber can be recycled into playground surfacing. Bring your old sneakers to either campus throughout the month of April.
March 20, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Fri. 3/21 and Mon. 3/24-Fri. 3/28 - SPRING BREAK (School is closed. Classes resume on Mon. 3/31.)
March 20th - 3rd Advisory Ends
Friday, April 4th - Record Keeping Day for teachers- 1/2 day for students.
April 11th - Report Cards Issued
April 11th - Individual Spring Photos Taken
April 16th - Emancipation Day - No School
April 21nd -25th DC CAS- Please do not schedule doctor's appointments
Oyster's Campamento Sol will return once again in this summer to the Oyster School building for three one-week sessions from July 28 to August 15, 2008. As in past years, there will be a morning session commencing at 9am focusing on building Spanish language skills through theatre, art and music. In the afternoons, Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) counselors will lead a program of activities, including swimming, trips, sports and arts and crafts until 6pm. The Campamento Sol 2008 will be limited to incoming Oyster pre-K to 3rd grade students. More details to follow shortly after the spring break. For preliminary information, contact Connie Artiga-Oliver, connieoca2003@yahoo.com, 202 329-6693.
Stephanie Guzman won first place in the City-wide spelling Bee and Jacob Korn won fourth place. Channel 4 will transmit the Spelling Bee on May 24th and Stephanie will be competing in the National Spelling Bee--we are very excited about this! More information will be forthcoming.
!Noche de Carnaval! Friday, March 28, 2008 at 8:00 p.m and Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 pm in Gunston Theater ONE, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington, Virginia 22206. Tickets $10 in advance, $7 children under 10 and $15 at the door. Free Parking available. Mexican Food concession. For more information call 703.528.4142 or www.quetzales.org Tickets can be purchased from Alejandra Catalán 202. 306.0463
Have a wonderful spring break - espero que pasen unas vacaciones llenas de alegria y plenitud!
March 14, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES: Fri. 3/21 and Mon. 3/24-Fri. 3/28 - SPRING BREAK (School is closed. Classes resume on Mon. 3/31.)
March 20th - 3rd Advisory Ends
April 11th - Report Cards Issued
April 11th - Individual Spring Photos Taken
April 16th - Emancipation Day - No School
April 22nd -25th DC CAS- Please do not schedule doctor's appointments
Student "Intent to Return" forms are being sent home - please fill out and return these forms to ensure your child's place at Oyster-Adams next year. It is very important that we have accurate numbers in order to plan for the coming school year.
The application period for the Out-of-Boundary Lottery for the coming school year closed on March 12th. We will conduct the lottery once all applicant information is confirmed and processed. We hope to be able to post the results on our school website www.oysterbilingualschool.org no later than April 3rd.
If you identify as Jewish, or as a Jewish family-or as mixed Jewish and non-Jewish family- we want you! The newly-organized Jewish Heritage Committee would like to share the warmth and beauty of the Jewish culture with the entire Oyster/Adams community. This committee is the right place for you whether you know a lot or very little about Jewish history and culture. Contact Laura Flegel at lauraflegel@verizon.net, at home (202-234-3153) or at work (202-448-1443) to help organize a meeting and figure out the next steps in building a committee!
The Higher Achievement Program (HAP) will begin interviewing prospective scholars at Adams next week. In addition to the DCPS spring break week, the program will be closed next week (March 17 - 21) so that the staff can focus exclusively on recruitment.
Minutes from the recent (March 5) Special LSRT Meeting with DCPS representatives Abigail Smith and Ximena Hartsock will be available on the LSRT section of the school website and in the LSRT binders in the Adams Library and Oyster parent room.
Oyster Adams can be very proud of Stephanie Guzman (6th grade) and Jacob Korn (5th grade) who will participate in the City-Wide Spelling Bee on Tuesday, March 18th. The event will be filmed at the NBC-4 Washington, DC studios. The date the bee will be shown on air hasn't been determined yet, but we'll let you know! Best of luck to both students!!!
March 7, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tues. 3/11 and Wed. 3/12 - DCBAS testing at Oyster Campus
Thurs. 3/13 and Fri. 3/14 - DCBAS testing at Adams Campus (Note change from earlier schedule.)
Thurs. 3/13 - Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) screening for 6th graders by the nurse at Adams.
Fri. 3/21 and Mon. 3/24-Fri. 3/28 - SPRING BREAK (School is closed. Classes resume on Mon. 3/31.)
Is there a program or purchase you would like to see funded with OCC money? We want input from all interested parties! Pick up a Budget Item Proposal form in either parent room - at Adams or Oyster - and submit it to our OCC treasurers (Magaly Gatti or Emily Powers) by dropping it into their mailboxes. Directions are on the form. We are seeking community input beginning March 10 through March 21. In April, the OCC will hold a General Meeting to vote on the budget. We look forward to hearing from you.
Do you have desktop publishing skills? The Student Council at Oyster needs a parent volunteer to help them put out their newspaper; the time commitment would amount to a couple of hours a month until the end of the school year. Can you help? Please contact Claire Taylor at claire_elin_taylor@yahoo.com.
The Middle School Science Fair was in full swing this week. Congratulations to all students who defended their science projects before the judges - they did an outstanding job! First place winners advancing to the city-wide science fair are Zoe Gatti, Stephanie Guzman, Michael Song, Otto Euller, Daniela Benavides, Delmar Terrago, Ruben Pansegrouw, Jana Korn and Oliver Harris. Also advancing to the city-wide fair on recommendation of the judges are Isaac Goldman, Jennifer Betancourt, Diego Ramos-Meyer, Rebecca Garcia-Moreno and Erika Hinkle. Honorable Mentions were awarded to Ronit Schorr, Maddie Ciszewski, Elisabeth Caspari, Brenda Perez, Aren Sahakyan, Veljan Mitrovski, Marcela Mejia, Kelly Cruz, Diana Blanco, Pamela Miranda, Sam Burk and Michael Knapp. A very special thank you must be extended to Sr. Gamarra, Mr. Hoeksema, Margaret Ernst, Trish Mitchell and other parents for their dedication and hard work in making the first Middle School Science Fair a success. Stay tuned for the Elementary School Science Fair in the end of April.
Adams Campus Update: - The Middle School team is working on the course options for the coming year. We are dedicated to ensuring that the Oyster/Adams middle school curriculum is in line with the Wilson High School expectations for incoming 9th graders and have met with a representative from Wilson High School to learn more about what courses middle-schoolers need to have in order to build a successful application to one of the Wilson Academies. - The Playground Renewal Committee has met and has a good start on the changes that are needed. We will be providing more information on this soon. - The heat in the Adams building was completely turned off and then re-calibrated this week. Because it is an older building, this issue will need to be continually worked on. Please be assured, however, that it is receiving due attention.
The Higher Achievement Program of Washington DC is a non-profit organization that provides middle school children from underserved areas year-round academic enrichment programs and preparation for top high school placement. HAP is currently running an after-school program at our Adams campus. If you would like to enroll your child in HAP, please visit http://www.higherachievement.org.
Your children can visit the following secure websites (parents will need to establish log-in names and passwords for their children) and enjoy hundreds of Spanish books for free at the touch of a button!
http://www.rif.orgreadingplanet/content/read_aloud_stories.mspx
http://www.everythingesl.netinet/inservices/elementary_sites_ells_71638.php
www.Internationalchildrenslibrary.org
One on One Hoops for Spring Break
Click on the link below to see the flyer for information and registration.
Hooped Campamentos para la Vacación de Primavera y para la Primavera
Oyster Adams - Programas Después de Escuela de Baloncesto para la Primavera Adams - Martes - Abril 1st - Junio 3rd Oyster - Jueves - Abril 3rd - Junio 5th Vea el volante que sigue.Jellef Boys and Girls Club - Blessed Sacrament School Spring Break Camp
March 24-28
See the attached flyer.
February 2008/ Febrero 2008
Vol. 5 Issue 4/ Volumen 5 Número 4
February 28, 2008/ 28 de febrero del 2008
February 22, 2008
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- February 25th - March 1st Book Fair at Adams in the Library Hallway
- February 29th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, student's not in school
Parents: You should have received your 2008 Adelante Oyster-Adams auction packet in your child's backpack last Friday. You can also find information and electronic copies of auction forms at http://oysterbilingual.devis.com/SupportOyster/Auction/. There is an Auction Bin in the lobby of both campuses where you can submit forms, drop off requests, find hard copies of forms, etc. Remember the auction is April 5, the Saturday after Spring Break! All donations are due Thursday, March 20. Please plan to attend this fun event!
REMINDER: Bring a dish of food for the Teacher-Appreciation Potluck on February 29. Please:
- bring a room temperature food dish to serve 6-8 people;
- deliver it to the teachers' lounge by 11:00 am (the 1st floor at Adams and the 2nd floor at Oyster); and
- Write your name on your serving dish if you want it back.
To make things easier for those families with students at both campuses:
- If your last name begins with A-M, please cook for Adams.
- If your last name begins with N-Z, please cook for Oyster.
The entire Oyster-Adams community is invited to visit the first Bilingual Book Fair for 4th-7th graders at the Adams campus from Monday, February 25th through Saturday, March 1st. The fair will feature books in Spanish and English primarily for children ages 9 to 12, and will be an opportunity for Adams campus students to celebrate reading in their new environment for a full week. Younger students at the Oyster campus are also invited to visit - not only might they find something to give as a gift or to read themselves, but also they will have the opportunity to see the Adams campus in full swing! General book fair hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will also be a special Leap Year Reception on Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm!
The Science Fair is coming! Middle school students (6th and 7th grade) are already hard at work on their projects. The middle school fair takes place March 4th-7th at the Adams campus. Middle school students can get help on their projects on Monday Feb. 25 and Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.in the Adams Science Room (3rd floor). Parent scientists/helpers will be available to assist with projects these two nights. Please talk to Middle School Science teacher Jason Hoeksema or Sally Hunsberger (sallyhunsberger@juno.com, 202-232-0858) for more information.
The elementary school's Science Fair will take place April 14th-18th. Pre-K through 3rd grade will do class projects (and individual projects are optional), while 4th and 5th will do individual or small group projects. Much more info will be coming soon!
Testing Update! Please set aside the following dates as "no outside school appointments/activities" time to ensure 100% attendance for the tests:
- The third and last DC BAS tests for grades 3-7 will take place Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th.
- DC CAS testing and make-ups for grades 3-7 will take place between Tuesday, April 22nd and Friday, May 2nd.
Remember, 1st-4th graders must turn in their Jump Rope for Heart money to Mrs. Barnes by Friday, February 29 - make checks payable to the "American Heart Association."
Look for the February, 2008 issue of "La Perlita" in next week's Friday folders.
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School Celebrates Black History Month
Join the Oyster/Adams Pan African Committee in celebrating the contributions and history of Africans around the world. The following events are scheduled. So mark your calendars today!
Mar. 28th Adams Assembly with Vernice Armour, the first African American female fighter pilot.
Book-of-the-Month The PAC is also sponsoring the Book of the Month for this month.
Please click below to read about the selected book "My Grandma's Records".
Also In Celebration of Black History Month
Saturday February 23, 2008 6:00 - 11:30pm Josephone butler center 2437 15th St NW Washington DC
See the attached flyer for details.
February 15, 2008
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- February 18th-President's Day (School Closed)
- February 25th - 29th Book Fair at Adams in the Library Hallway
- February 29th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, student's not in school
Welcome to new staff hired! Evelyn Manzano will be our half-time Special Ed coordinator at both campuses and Irma Rodriguez will be our half-time librarian at the Adams Campus. She will also be working half-time with our SSL students. Both are scheduled to start next week. Welcome to Mrs. Sue Yun our halftime nurse at the Adams Campus. She will be at the school on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parents of students considering applying for the lottery for either the Oyster or the Adams campus are invited to the Open House which will be held on February 20th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Black History Month Pan African Celebration is on Friday, February 22nd from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. There will be an Afro-Cuban band and lots of good food. Everyone is invited.
TOMORROW! February 16, 2008 from 10am to 4:30pm is Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building Museum. Parents and children of all ages are welcome to become inventors, engineers and mathematicians for a day through hands-on activities. Special this year: Watch Nate Ball, host of PBS's Design Squad, rappel from the National Building Museum's roof trusses using his new invention, the ATLAS powered rope ascender!
TEACHER APPRECIATION POTLUCK: February 29 is a parent-teacher conference day so we are asking families to provide a dish for the teacher-appreciation potluck. In December, parents did a magnificent job of providing a wide variety of dishes and we hope to repeat that effort. Please:
- bring a room temperature food dish to serve 6-8 people;
- deliver it to the teachers' lounge by 11:00 am (the first floor at Adams and the second floor at Oyster); and
- Write your name on your serving dish if you want it back.
To make things easier for those families with students at both campuses:
- If your last name begins with A-M, please cook for Adams.
- If your last name begins with N-Z, please cook for Oyster. Thanks much!
During the week of 2/11/08, 1st-4th grade students participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart event, learning jump-rope skills in PE class while raising money to fund lifesaving research and educational programs! Through this event, our school also earns gift certificates for physical education equipment. Family and friends may support your child's participation by making contributions directly to your child or online. (However, we ask that children not go door-to-door or ask strangers for donations.) Children should turn in their contributions to Mrs. Barnes by Friday, February 29 - checks should be made payable to the "American Heart Association."
The New Procedures for Submitting Notices for Distribution in the Friday Folders are now posted on the school website. If you need to submit a notice for distribution, please check the procedures at http://oysterbilingual.devis.com/Programs/School_Communication_-_Friday_Folders_and_Weekly_Headlines/ or contact Serena Wiltshire at 202-249-8327.
New Procedures for Headline Submissions
We have established new procedures for the weekly headlines and Friday Folders. In short:
- anyone who has any announcements for this week's Headlines needs to send it to Serena Wiltshire (wiltshire@starpower.net) (not Mavi) by 3:15 Wednesday afternoon -- Serena will send it to Mavi after she has edited it; and
- anyone who has a flyer to go in the Friday folders should send fully-translated electronic copies to Cristina (webmaster@oysterbilingualschool.org) and deposit 160 hard copies in the appropriate box in the Oyster parent room by 3:15 Wednesday afternoon.
Please click on the link below to read the complete new guidelines established for submitting items for the Friday folders and the Weekly Headlines.
One Day Mini Basketball Camp -- Register Now!
Jonathan Scribner and the HoopEd team present the schedule for President's Day Camp.
HoopEd is back for President's Day! Join Jonathan Scribner, Girls Head Varsity coach at St John's High School, and the HoopEd team of coaches for a full day of basketball games, drills, contests, and fun! And don't for get?the Money Shot! We have locations at St. Bart's in Bethesda, Blessed Sacrament in Chevy Chase, and Jelleff Boys and Girls Club in Georgetown. Boys and Girls grades 1 - 8 are welcome to join!
Date: February 18th Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm Where: Jelleff Boys and Girls Club Blessed Sacrament School St. Bartholomew School Cost: $50.00
Go to www.HoopEducation.com to register and for more information!
February 8, 2008
REMINDER: February 18th-President's Day (School Closed)
Parents of students considering applying for the lottery for either the Oyster or the Adams campus are invited to the Open House which will be held on February 13th and February 20th (Adams campus only) from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Twenty-seven of our staff members have signed up to take the RCCP Character Education Training that will be held at the Wardman Marriott on Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 of this coming week. This program will better prepare the staff to teach our students how to deal with conflict and bulling. If you can volunteer in your child's classroom on either of those two days please let your child's teacher know. Please mark these days (February 11th and 12th) on your calendar to bring some tasty breakfast or lunch goodies to our Teachers at Oyster-Adams. Half of our staff will be in the training session and we thought it would be nice to make something special for those teachers that will be "carrying on" in the classroom. Please help by dropping off some special food or drink on either or both days in the Teachers Lounges at Adams (1st floor across from the office) and Oyster (2nd floor).
There will be a Valentine's Day Dance Party for the 5th, 6th and 7th graders on February 15th from 3:30 to 6:00 pm in the gym. Permission slips will be sent home soon with more details. We will have DJ Eduardo Barada and a special guest WandaWoman to teach some dance moves. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, contact Magaly Gatti @ 202-544-7061 or by email @ mcgatti@verizon.net Parks and Recreation Valentine's Day party will be held in the cafeteria at the Adams campus from 4:00-5:00 p.m. There will be a Valentine's Day party in KA/KB classrooms from 3:30- 4:45 p.m. at the Oyster campus on February 14th for those students whose parents RSVP. Fourth grade classes will hold a Valentine's Day party - being planned by the room parents on February 14th, from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Sitar Center classes are open to ALL Oyster Adams 4th-7th graders (regardless of where you live). You may register for an unlimited number of classes for only $180 (normally a $1000 value) - some of you will pay less, depending upon your income. Classes begin February 11, 2008, so register now by completing and returning the attached registration form to the OCA mailbox at the Adams campus. (Electronic recipients should click on the link in the Friday e-folder.) If your child is interested in taking private music lessons, contact Rob Smith directly at 202-797-2145. Questions? Contact Connie at 202-329-6693.
New deadline for submitting materials to be included in the Friday folders: Wednesdays at 3:15pm. For further requirements for submitting announcements or flyers for distribution in the Friday folders, contact Serena Wiltshire at 202-249-8327 or wiltshire@starpower.net.
Reminder: If you are interested in attending Family Science Night at the National Air & Sapce Museum this coming Tuesday, February 12, you need to submit your registration form to Katherine Latterner at katherine.latterner@dc.gov. You can find a registration form on the oysterbilingualschool.org website or pick one up in either of the school offices. Remember, the program is limited to students in grades 5 and up.
Oyster-Adams Middle School Science Fair will be March 4-7 this year. Parents are helping and we still need volunteers. Please contact Trish Mitchell, Science Fair chair at trishoysteradams@gmail.com. Also, the lower school's Science Fair has been set for April 14-18. More info coming!
Our stage at the Adams Campus was brought to life last Friday evening as our drama students, under the direction of Ana Martinez, presented Jungle Book. It was fabulous! Congratulations to Ana and to all of the actors. They will present during a student assembly at the Oyster campus on Wednesday, February 13th from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Sitar Center for the Arts Registration Book for 2008
Click below to view the Sitar Center Registration Book for 2008.
Sitar Center Application Form
Click below to view and print the SITAR Center for the Arts application form.
February 1, 2008
OCC General Meeting Reminder: The OCC will hold a General Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 6:15-8:15 at Adams. The entire Oyster-Adams community is urged to attend. This is an opportunity to gather with the whole community and hear updates from key OCC committees and the LSRT; in addition, the OCC Board will be handing out an outline of a proposed organizational structure for the OCC, and we need input from you, the parent community. However, we will reserve most of the time for you to ask questions and air any concerns you might have. Come and learn what is happening at your school! Pizza and childcare will be provided. We hope to see you there!
The Bilingual Book Fair for 4th-7th grades will be taking place at the Adams campus from Monday, Feb. 25th through Sat. March1st. We need volunteers to staff the book fair. Please contact Serena Wiltshire at wiltshire@starpower.net or 202-249-8327 if you are interested in helping. Look for more details about this new event in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, February 12 the National Air & Space Museum will be hosting a Family Science Night for students in grades 5 and up. The museum will be open after normal hours (from 6:45 to 8:50 pm) just for the parents, students and educators from the six schools who participate in the Fillmore Arts Center program. The trip provides a chance for a shared, cross-generational learning experience in the space sciences. Check your child's backpack or the link in the Friday e-folder for more information and the registration form. Space is limited, so register early!
Class picture day is Wednesday, February 6th. Check your child's backpack for your order envelope!
Silk night for 1st Grade students and their parents is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 6 at the Oyster campus. The first grade teachers and Mrs. Whelan have organized lots of special activities and the room parents will order Chinese food. Child care for younger siblings will be available for a small donation.
You are invited to a general Auction Meeting in the cafeteria at the Oyster Campus on Thursday, February 7 at 6PM. We invite all current Auction Committee Members and new individuals interested in volunteering for the auction to attend this meeting. If you have any questions, contact Wendy Hauenstein at 202-441-4092 or oyster.auction@verizon.net
The HoopEd basketball program will begin again after school this coming week - on Tuesday at the Adams campus and on Thursday at the Oyster campus. To register, visit www.hoopeducation.com or send an e-mail to jonathan@hoopeducation.com.
Calling all soccer players! Come after school on Monday, Feb. 4 with shorts and tennis shoes to practice in the gym at the Adams campus!
Science Fair season is upon us! Look for more information about both the Oyster-Adams and the city-wide science fairs in next week's Friday folders. If you are interested in helping with the science fairs or need more information within the next week, please contact Margaret Ernst at mmernst@aol.com, Trish Mitchell at trish99m@comcast.net or Deborah Durham-Vichr at ddvichr@yahoo.com.
Letter from the Nurse - Treating and Preventing Lice
Please read the following letter from our nurse to learn more about treating and preventing lice.
Family Science Night at the National Air & Space Museum
On behalf of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and the Six School Council, I would like to invite you to a very special evening at the National Air and Space Museum. On Tuesday, February 12 the center and the Museum will be holding a Family Science Night. It is a trip to the Air and Space Museum, after the close of normal hours, just for the parents, students and educators from the Group of Schools who participate in the Fillmore Arts Center program.
The program is limited to students in grades 5 and up.
Please click below for the application form.
Science Adventure Camp - REGISTER NOW!
Click on the following link to register for Science Adventure Camp -
Science Adventures Summer Camp http://www.scienceadventures.com/about_camps.htm
12 de junio, 2008
FECHAS IMPORTANTES:
sábado, 23 de agosto de 2008, 8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.: Día Annual de Embellecimiento de DCPS - ayude a las familias de Oyster/Adams y a los miembros del vecindario a pintar, sembrar y recoger basura para preparar a ambos planteles para el primer día de clases. ?Reserve esta fecha en su calendario!
El panel elegido para entrevistas para el director se reunió el sábado 7 de junio y recomendó un candidato para la canciller. La comunidad deberá recibir una notificación oficial de los resultados de este proceso dentro de la semana.
Los Resultados de la elección del LSRT se llevó a cabo el lunes, 9 dejunio:
Plantel de Adams, Domina el español: Silvana Rubino-Hallman
Plantel de Adams, Domina el inglés: Susan Stevenson
Plantel de Oyster, Domina el español: Sandra Gonzáles.
La persona que preside, dentro del grupo de padres del LSRT para el próximo año, quién fue seleccionada por el comité actual de sus miembros actuales, será Carol Joyner.
Recordatorio: Política de medicamentos de DCPS: Todos los medicamentos que se mantienen en la oficina de salud de la escuela tienen que ser recogidos para el 26 de junio o serán desechados. También, al comienzo del semestre, otoño 2008-2009, los padres tienen que traer un formulario de autorización para la medicación de DCPS nuevo, el cual tiene que ser completado por el proveedor de cuidado médico de su hijo(a) para cada medicamento que será administrado durante el día escolar. Por favor, pase por la oficina de salud para recoger el formulario de autorización para la medicación. Siéntase en la libertad de llamar a la enfermera Hoffman al 202-671-3111 para cualquier pregunta.
El Campamento de Verano de Arte Fillmore todavía tiene espacios disponibles para ambas sesiones para los campistas de 6-14 años de edad. Los administradores del campamento también ofrecerán sesiones "parciales" para los campistas que completaron Kinder, 1er y 2do grados, para las familias que pudieran tener conflictos para las vacaciones también puedan enviar a sus hijos al campamento de arte. Para más información, por favor llame a Sara Friendly al 202-309-1561.
Transcripcion de la Reunion con la Canciller Michelle Rhee
Este documento contiene ingles y español.
6 de junio, 2008
FECHAS IMPORTANTES:
sábado, 7 de junio - Entrevistas para el Director?El panel elegido re reunirá con los candidatos. La lista de los miembros del panel está puesta en los pasillos principales en ambos planteles.
lunes, 9 de junio - Las elecciones para el LSRT se llevarán a cabo en ambos planteles desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 6:15 p.m. Los votos recibidos en la elección de hace varias semanas se declararon inválidos, ya que la papeleta estuvo incompleta, así es que, asegúrese de votar nuevamente el lunes. Puede acceder a las papeletas electrónicas visitando, http://www.eSurveysPro.com/Survey.aspx?id=dec59f91-5799-44cc-af78-9a4117e4a503. miércoles, 11 de junio - "Día al Revés" en el plantel de Adams (los niños usan su ropa al revés (lo de adentro hacia afuera)) y "Día del Cabello Loco" en el plantel de Oyster. ?A volverse locos todos juntos!
De parte de la principal, la señora Guzmán--Cada alumno que ingrese y asista a una escuela en el Distrito de Columbia está obligado a mostrar prueba documentada de que tiene al día el archivo completo de vacunas. Si no, hay que mostrar prueba documentada de excención por razones médicas o religiosas. Por favor, llame a su doctor o al Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Distrito de Columbia, al 202-576-7130, para preguntar sobre cuáles vacunas necesitará su hijo/a antes del 25 de agosto. Tiene que entregar esta documentación a la enfermera de la escuela lo antes posible. Por favor, note que su hijo/a no podrá asistir a la escuela el 25 de agosto si no ha presentado esta documentación y ésta no ha sido aprobada por la enfermera de la escuela antes de esa fecha. Por favor, recuerde que la ley 6-66 de DC le exige documentación por escrito de los exámenes físicos y dentales, realizados para el 15 de mayo de 2008, o después, para todos los estudiantes en los grados PK, K, 1ro, 3ro, 5to y 7mo.
La Feria de Libros para Lectura de Verano de Oyster/Adams será en ambos planteles desde las 3:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. el lunes, 9 de junio hasta el miércoles, 11 de junio. La feria de libros incluirá muchos de los títulos de libros en español encontrados en las listas de lectura para el verano. Busque en el bulto de su hijo/a hoy para su paquete de lectura para verano, el cual incluirá la lista de libros y los formularios de informe de lectura. Estos informes tendrán que ser llenados por el estudiante y entragdos a la señora Kleinmann al comienzo del próximo año escolar.
Campamento de Verano/Campamento Sol: Dado al bajo número de estudiantes que se registraron, no se realizará el Campamento Sol este verano. Si todavía no ha recibido su depósito de la matrícula, por favor, comuníquese con Connie Artiga-Oliver, a connieoca2003@yahoo.com o al (202)329-6693.
Resultados de la Encuesta sobre las Cualidades del Director. 133 miembros de la comunidad de Oyster-Adams contestaron la encuesta sobre las cualidades deseadas para el nuevo director. Las prioridades principales de mayor prioridad para la comunidad son:
- El director tiene destrezas de comunicación y sociales sólidas y ha demostrado éxito al trabajar con maestros, padres y estudiantes en proyectos relacionados con la escuela;
- El director ha tenido éxito al dirigir programas educativos biling?es y
- El director ha tenido éxito como director o subdirector. Un resumen de los resultados de la encuesta está puesto en el sitio web y habrá copias disponibles en las oficinas principales en ambos planteles.
Estarán disponibles empezando el lunes 9 de junio en el sitio web una transcripción de los comentarios por la Canciller Rhee a la comunidad el 19 de mayo de 2008, además de la declaración de apertura de parte de la comunidad de padres. Hay copias disponibles en las oficinas de ambos planteles.
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