
SHMS Family Newsletter
July 10, 2022
Principal's Message
Greetings Stuart-Hobson community,
I hope everyone is having a safe, relaxing, and engaging summer break! Thank you to everyone who joined us to walk or support the Cluster community at the Capitol Hill Community Fourth of July Parade last week.
The families of returning 7th and 8th grade students should receive their student's Term 4 report card and school year 2022-23 schedule in the mail by the end of the week. New families and rising 6th graders enrolled by July 15th should expect to receive a copy of their schedule in the mail by August 1st. If you have any questions about your student's schedule please reach out to an administrator during the summer and a school counselor once the school year begins. Please note that schedules are subject to change as we finalize staffing for the upcoming school year.
Below you will find our finalized uniform policy, sign-up information for Panther Pride Academy, a recommended supply list, some opportunities to connect with us this summer, and a few other updates to help everyone begin gearing up for next school year. If your student has not begun already, encourage them to get going with the Summer Zearn Challenge so they are eligible for rewards, recognition, and incentives when school begins next year.
We will be back in touch towards the end of the month and look forward to seeing some students around for Math programming this coming week!
Warm regards,
Eric Fraser
Principal
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Calendars
Upcoming Dates: July & August
Upcoming Dates
- July 5 - August 5, DCPS Summer School, Acceleration, and Enrichment programs
- July 11-22, Summer Math Acceleration: Rising 6th Graders, 9 am - 11 am
- July 11-22, Summer Math Acceleration: Rising 7th Graders,12 pm - 2 pm
- July 25 - August 5, Summer Math Acceleration: Rising 8th Graders, 9 am - 11 am
- July 25 - August 5, Summer Debate Institute (flyer below)
- August 1, After-School All-Stars registration opens, 9:00 AM
- August 9-12, Panther Pride Academy for Rising 6th Graders and New Students, 9:00-4:30 PM
- August 9, 9:30 AM, 6th Grade Parent Orientation
- August 19 & 22-26, Pre-Service Week for Teachers and Staff
- August 23, School Year 2022-23 Family Orientation, 6:00-7:30 PM (virtual)
- August 29, First Day of School for Students
Athletics Schedule
***We are accepting athletic forms for SY2022 - 2023 and the Fall Sports listed below***
Participation Form: All students must complete a participation packet every school year. Additionally, the medical forms must be completed within the prior 365 days. We encourage you to have your healthcare provider complete these forms before the school year and attach them to your participation packet: MS/ES Participation Packet.
Click on the link below to submit the athletic forms online.
https://dcgov.seamlessdocs.com/f/0cnnnbhmck7h
Archery
Head Coach: Myron Alston
Email: maalston0563@gmail.com
Football
Summer Football Camp
Session 1: July 12th - August 2nd
Tuesday: (Practice) 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday: (Practice) 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Head Coach: Stanley Stancil
Email: sstancil1@gmail.com
Cheerleading
Head Coach: TBA
Boys' Cross-Country
Head Coach: Taurus McGhee
Email: Taurus.mcghee@dc.gov
Girls' Cross-Country
Head Coach: Mark Smith
Email: Taurus.mcghee@dc.gov
Girls' Soccer
Head Coach: Dexter Batts
Email: Dexter.Batts@dc.gov
Boys' Soccer
Head Coach: Diego Suarez
Email: dsuarezsalazar@cisnationscapital.org
Assistant Coach: Richard Strong
Email: Richard.Strong@k12.dc.gov
Volleyball
Head Coach: TBA
Questions? Email our physical education teacher and Athletic Director, Mr. Strong, at richard.strong2@k12.dc.gov
Coaching Vacancies: SY 2022-23
Head Coach: Cheerleading (Fall Season)
Head Coach: Volleyball (Fall Season)
Head Coach: Girls Bowling (Winter Season)
Head Coach: Wrestling (Winter Season )
Head Coach: Co-Ed Lacrosse (Spring Season)
Interested candidates or volunteers should send a resume to Athletic Director Strong, Richard.Strong@k12.dc.gov
Shout Outs and Celebrations
Thanks to the students, families, and staff who joined us at the Barracks Row 4th of July Parade!
Use this form to shout out a staff member or team. Shout-outs will find their way into staff meetings, newsletters, and mailboxes. Thank you!
New Information and Important Updates
Panther Pride Academy for New Students!
During Panther Pride, students will begin building community and familiarize themselves with school staff and routines. We will practice opening lockers, transitioning from classes, practicing morning entry routines, literacy and math work, and having fun! This year, students will spend the mornings, 9:00-12:30 with school staff, and have the option of joining our after-care provider, After School All Stars (ASAS) for additional programming in the afternoons and all day on Friday, August 12th. Here's an easy version of the schedule to help you plan for your student:
9:00-12:00, Panther Pride Academy with SHMS teachers & staff
12:00-1:00, Lunch and recess with SHMS & ASAS staff
1:00-4:30, Enrichment with ASAS staff
*Note that Friday's program is 9:00-4:30 with ASAS staff
**A brief orientation for new families will take place on Tuesday, August 9 from 9:30-10:30 with Principal Fraser.
All events will take place here at SHMS and we hope you can sign up! If you or your student are unable to attend, know that we will cover much of the same material, practice, and learning during subsequent orientations for grade levels and the full school.
If you have any questions you can reach out to Counselor Williams, tomicula.williams@k12.dc.gov, AP Turner, katherine.turner@k12.dc.gov, or Principal Fraser, eric.fraser@k12.dc.gov
After-School All-Stars Panther Pride Academy Information & Registration
Happy Summer Stuart Families! We hope your summer break has gotten off to a great start. We’re After-School All-Stars, the primary afterschool provider at Stuart Hobson, focusing on high quality youth development programs.
In partnership with Stuart Hobson’s Summer Bridge opportunity, we’ll be offering a variety of fun activities from August 9 – 12. If you’re interested and want to ensure your child doesn’t miss out on these fun activities, use the link below to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Marrett at: evroy.marrett@afterschoolallstars.org.
We look forward to engaging your child(ren) during Summer Bridge week!
DC - 2022-2023 ASAS Registration - English (jotform.com)
After-School All-Stars—DC Chapter
School Supply List
The following general school supply list will support your student in a successful start to the school year.
General School Supplies
- Black or Blue Pens
- Pencils and Pencil Sharpener
- 2-4 Composition Books
- 2-4 Spiral Bound Notebooks
- Crayons, Color Markers, and Color Pencils
- Black Sharpie Marker
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks
- 3 ring binder(s) are recommended to help students organize for multiple classes
When planning to organize your student and their supplies, please remember that students will have 4 core classes (Math, Science, Social Studies, and ELA) and 2 electives (e.g. physical education, band, Spanish, etc.).
*Please contact school leadership or a member of the student support team for support with procuring school supplies*
Additional supplies may be required based on individual courses. These supply lists will be provided by teachers directly to their students/class.
FINAL SY 2022-23 Uniform Policy
School uniforms are required while on school property, field trips (before or after school day hours), while attending After School All Stars and school-approved activities after 3:30 PM, unless athletic, dance or other specific apparel is required by the coach/leader.
Uniforms include:
- Long or short-sleeved solid red polo shirt/t-shirt. SHMS logo optional. Any non-SHMS logo on uniform shirts or sweatshirts must be the size of a $1 bill (1 dollar) or smaller
- Plain black cotton sweatshirts (front zip or pullover) and knit vests. No hoods.
- Khaki pants, skirts/shorts, worn at waist level.
- Comfortable closed-toed shoes or sneakers covering the entire foot. No sandals, slippers, or Crocs.
- Tops like crewneck t-shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts (no hoods) that show school pride (e.g. SHMS or CHCS logos).
- Hoods over student's heads while inside school,
- Outerwear like jackets, fleeces, parkas, windbreakers, etc.,
- Metal studs on headbands and other accessories
- Khaki-colored leggings/ tights (worn in place of Khaki pants).
- Small purses or fanny packs
An SHMS logo is not required for any uniform attire. School uniforms may be purchased via Lands End, Target, Old Navy and other retailers. More information regarding our school uniform policy will be shared via our school handbook.
Enroll for The 2022-23 School Year Now!
Thank you for helping us move to more than 80% of our enrollment goal in the opening months of enrollment season! We aspire to enroll 100% of families for next school year by July 15th! See below for ways that you can help us hit that target!
The Stuart-Hobson Middle School team looks forward to welcoming your rising 6th, 7th and/or 8th grade student into our diverse and dynamic Capitol Hill Cluster School community. You can also learn more about our school by viewing our school's recorded Open House webinar.
Enrolling can be quick and easy for families, and we encourage you to enroll as soon as possible. For your convenience, visit this website to complete your enrollment online: dcpsenrollment. Families are also invited to complete enrollment by visiting our SHMS main office between 9:00 am-3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
We welcome all parents to make the school choice that best suits their child and family needs. If your student will not be joining our SHMS community, please contact the main office and inform our team of your student's new school. We will provide you with appropriate documentation to be removed from our school roster and mailing list.
We look forward to supporting our families through this enrollment season and welcome you to contact AP Turner with questions.
Analyzing maps in geography!
Stuart-Hobson Panthers
6th Graders Speaking for Social Justice!
Previous Announcements & Resources
**The information below is new or an updated version of something announced previously! **
All Newsletters
You can find previously released newsletters and information here.
The most current version of the Student & Family Handbook is linked on our website.
Policies & Daily Operations
SHMS Summer Math Acceleration
Summer Math at SHMS
Want to boost your math skills or keep your mental math fresh this summer? Consider one of our summer math sessions!
- Rising 6th Graders: July 11-22, 9 am - 11am
- Rising 7th Graders: July 11-22, 12 pm - 2 pm
- Rising 8th Graders: July 25-Aug 5, 9 am - 11 am
Limited spaces are still available in each of the summer math sessions, but sign-ups will close Wednesday, July 6.
Please reach out to Ms. Rosera at Bethany.Rosera@k12.dc.gov to sign up!
Zearn Challenge- Rising 7th and 8th Graders
For our current students, the summer Zearn challenge starts July 1st (see flyer below). Lessons will be loaded into student accounts on Monday, June 29th, and all Zearn lessons must be completed by August 1st. Students who complete 20 lessons in July will be eligible for incentives when we return in the fall!
Stay Connected At Stuart-Hobson!
There are many ways that you can stay connected with the PTA and other families at SHMS. Here are a few popular spaces in our community:
CAMPUS LISTSERVE
Families can sign up for individual campus listservs (Peabody, Watkins and/or Stuart-Hobson) through our school website. Our listservs are designed to be open forums for Cluster parents to connect with other Cluster families and stay updated on school-related issues.
https://www.capitolhillclusterschool.org/listservs
CAPITOL HILL CLUSTER SCHOOL WEBSITE
www.capitolhillclusterschool.org
The Cluster School website has general school information, school news including weekly newsletters and the school calendar with events for all three campuses.
SOCIAL MEDIA
INSTAGRAM: @capitolhillclusterschoolpta
Follow us on Instagram! Photos of our Cluster community including Peabody, Watkins and Stuart-Hobson events.
TWITTER: @CHCSPTA
Follow us on Twitter! The best way to see frequent posts and reminders of upcoming school events at all three campuses.
FACEBOOK: Capitol Hill Cluster School
Follow us on Facebook! General information and photos of recent and upcoming school events.
LINKEDIN: Capitol Hill Cluster School Parents Group
Join us on Linkedin! Network with other Peabody, Watkins and Stuart-Hobson parents. Lend your professional expertise to help the Cluster!
DCPS Summer Meals Start July 5th
Check Grades in the Aspen Family Portal
Returning families should be able to access their account using their username and password from last school year. New families will receive an email from Aspen Family Portal when their family portal account is available to use (check your junk and spam folders for the invitation), likely in late August or early September.
The Portal allows you to keep up with progress in school - including grades, assignments, attendance, and more. The goal of DCPS' new digital portal is to create an open line of communication between home and school.
To Access the Portal:
1. Visit https://aspen.dcps.dc.gov
2. Make sure pop-up blocking is disabled for your browser
3. Your user name will be provided via email
4. Your temporary password will be provided via email
NOTE: Both user name and password are case sensitive
5. Click Log On to access the system. You will be prompted to fill out some information to change your password so that in the future you can click "I forgot my password" to receive a new password.
How to Navigate the Portal:
This flyer gives you the Parent Portal basics:
- What you need to know about the Parent Portal
- Lo que necesita saber sobre el Portal de Padres
Also, we recommend that families download the Grade Corner app to their smartphones or other devices. This app was created by an SHMS parent, requires an Aspen login, and allows you to see all of your student's grades in one place. In addition to seeing report cards, it is a quick and easy tool for keeping tabs on your student's progress.
Panther Pride School Store: Additional SHMS Clothing & Gear!
Check out the clothing and gear that are available at our new school store!
Families, staff, and students will be able to buy customizable Stuart-Hobson Panther gear. You can find the latest name brands on your custom SHMS gear.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Howard, devin.howard2@k12.dc.gov
Supports for Students & Families
Mental Health Supports
Molly Smith, Social Worker, molly.smith@k12.dc.gov
Jessica Thompkins, Social Worker, jessica.thompkins@k12.dc.gov
Kimberly Harrington, DBH Social Worker, kimberly.harrington@dc.gov
Montrice Williams, CIS Social Worker, mwilliams@cisnationscapital.org
Jessica Schimmerling, Guidance Counselor, jessica.schimmerling@k12.dc.gov
Tomicula Willams, Guidance Counselor, tomicula.williams@k12.dc.gov
Kristin Dezen, kristin.dezen@k12.dc.gov
Stuart-Hobson Middle School
Email: eric.fraser@k12.dc.gov
Website: www.stuart-hobson.org
Location: 410 E Street Northeast, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-671-6010
Twitter: @StuartHobsonMS