Updates
Getting Ready for Pre-K: Tips for a Smooth Transition into School!
UpdatesEsta información está disponible en español a continuación. Starting Pre-K at DC Public Schools? Watch this event from August 5 to learn more about the Pre-K day and how you can help prepare your little one for a smooth transition into school! Preparándose para Pre-Kínder : consejos para una transición fácil a la escuela
Caring for Our Youngest Learners: Reopening Our Pre-K Classrooms
UpdatesOn July 22, members of the Early Childhood Office shared updates for Pre-K families for School Year 2021-22.
Student Wellness and SY21-22
From the ChancellorThis message was sent to the DCPS community on July 6, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Families, We hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July. As we prepare to return to in-person learning for every student, every day in the fall, we want to make sure Read more
The School Year in Your Words
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 24, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, It’s the last day of school for DC Public Schools. Throughout the past year, you and your family have accomplished so much. Students learned how to use Teams, Canvas, and other new technology tools Read more
DCPS Celebrates Pride Month
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 14, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, June is Pride Month, and DC Public Schools is proud to be an ally to students, school leaders, and staff within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer-plus (LGBTQ+) community. We are at our Read more
Investing in Students and Listening to Families
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 11, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, $1 billion. That is the local investment Mayor Bowser is committing to DC Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2022 to ensure our schools have a strong foundation Read more
Update on Health, Safety, and Virtual Learning for SY 21-22
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on June 7, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, As we approach the final weeks of the school year, we want to share more about our preparations to fully reopen for every student, every day in Read more
Standing Ovation Awards & Vaccination Clinics for Students
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 27, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, This week, we celebrated the accomplishments of our educators, school leaders, and staff during the annual Standing Ovation for DC Public Schools presented by the DC Public Education Fund. During the virtual ceremony Read more
Mental Health Awareness Month
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 21, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, As we honor Mental Health Awareness Month, we encourage you to take a moment to reflect and give yourself grace for what you and others have endured over the past year; you have been courageous, Read more
Our Roadmap to #RecoverStrong – May Update
From the ChancellorThis post is an email sent by Chancellor Ferebee to the DCPS community on May 14, 2021. Esta carta está disponible en español a continuación. Dear DCPS Community, A month ago, we announced DC Public Schools will fully reopen for the 2021-2022 School Year with in-person learning for every student every day. This is an incredibly critical milestone to ensure our Read more