@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
Explore the amazing Amazon Rainforest and meet the animals who call it home on Wed. Mar. 6 at 10 a.m. ET. Learn about the layers of the rainforest from the ground up! Best suited for K-5 but open to all. Register: https://t.co/73xHt6OO8A #STEM #NGSS #ASL #Homeschool #DCPS https://t.co/EkSCHKVh18
∙ 𝙼𝚊𝚛 𝟷, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 𝟺:𝟸𝟾𝙿𝙼 ∙

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

Everyone knows #DC #dcps schools are inequitably treated, funded, & operated—this isn’t news. Folks on the ground try & do the best they can within frameworks they’re given.

At a birthday near Horace Mann Elem. this wknd, we saw signs assert no idling cars allowed near small, growing children.

Here at Wheatley, 3 diesel buses idle out front for extended periods, and we spray malathion in front of kids as they enter school for the day.

Hope you find some good luck, kid. We have none to give.

Wheatley PTA meeting tomorrow (Thursday, June 8). Free ice cream! What other reason do you need to attend?? ;)

https://twitter.com/bogrosemary/status/1665802985689997313

#dcps #dc #TrinidadDC

Got yelled at by another parent at school drop off this morning. I was riding a bike in the street and he was driving a car, with no license plates, and ran through a stop sign.

I was *told* a lot, that boiled down to “you (cyclist) need to be more careful, not me (motorist).”

#DCPS #DC #BikeDC

We used to have 2 crossing guards for Wheatley every morning and evening (one at Neal & Montello, the other at Neal & Trinidad).

Now I sometimes see only one, sometimes both, sometimes neither.

The “guard” at Neal & Trinidad stands on the sidewalk texting on his phone instead of guiding children and stopping cars.

He leaves his car just sitting there idling, with temporary VA tags that expired on February 3, 2023.

This is not a person to entrust with children’s safety. (cc: @citymom92) #DCPS

Money burning a hole in your pocket? Want to support a deserving DCPS school?

Wheatley PreK4 teachers & aides are raising funds for decorations & materials for kids moving up to Kindergarten. Funds go to the ceremony, treat bags for students, and caps & gowns that will remain as Wheatley EC ECE department property that can be used in coming years.

Selling Double Good popcorn until May 5 (5pm):
https://popup.doublegood.com/s/2562xpdd

Prefer to donate directly?

https://www.donorschoose.org/project/prek-scholars-off-to-kindergarten/7303415/?rf=page-dc-2023-04-project-teacher_6736410&challengeid=21468572&utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_6736410

#DCPS #DC #school

How on earth did this piece get published without the words “racist” or “racism” appearing anywhere in the copy???? #DCPS #Alabama #GaryPalmer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/01/inmate-factories-dc-schools-alabama-congressman/

#WashingtonDC #DCPS

Bowser-Council Contracting Fight Involves At Least $113 Million in Disputed DCPS Deals
DCPS hasn’t been sending a variety of contracts to the Council for review as required, including a school meals deal of interest to parents.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/589296/bowser-council-contracting-fight-involves-at-least-113-million-in-disputed-deals-for-school-meals/