Team Dublin Weekly Update

This week, students will explore Ha’s future by thinking about what happens to Ha next through narrative writing. We will also take the end of year Reading Inventory.

Students have been researching Ireland for our International Museum projects. Over the weekend they should be finishing research and collecting materials to do their projects. They can start/work on their projects at home but will have some time to do their projects in class. Projects should be done by Wednesday. The room set up and final annotated bibliographies will be done in class on Thursday. On Friday, students will rotate during their Geography period to view all the teams' museums. Parents are invited to come see our museum after school from 3:30 – 5:00.

Congratulations on a fantastic project week, scientists! You all made some incredible Space Trash Cleanup Machines, and I was thrilled to see your engineering skills at work. I look forward to seeing your presentations on Monday - make sure you're using good public speaking skills

Next week we will finish presentations and then jump into discussions of Carbon footprints. This will culminate work in our Carbon Footprint Formative on Wednesday, where students will reflect on the concrete steps that can be taken to reduce their carbon footprints. We will finish off the week with our Roots Summative on Friday, May 24th.

For any students who wish to get a head start on their studying, here is the link to this quarter's Roots Blooket! I highly recommend that students study it to ensure their mastery over the material.

Here is the link: https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/645cec59c1221a02727409b2

This week students will write an objective summary of an informational text. Later in the week they will write an informative paragraph about the same text. Students continue to do their System 44 assignments and are expected to complete two topics per week. Class time is set aside for this work and if not completed, it is homework.

Hello, Deal families! Last week was our first full week of teaching and learning and, honestly, it could have gone better. Please note that students often get unmotivated to do homework and prepare for tests at the end of the school year so they will need extra support from home to stay focused. Here are some major due dates coming up between May 21-June 7:

Tuesday, May 21: Geography Vocabulary Quiz

Tuesday, May 28: ELA Writing Summative Due

Friday, May 31: Geography Map Project (Summative) Due

June 4-6: Geography Map Project Presentations

June 7: ELA Project Performance

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

Enrollment for SY24-25

All DCPS families must complete the enrollment process each year. Online enrollment for SY24-25 begins on Friday, March 29 - https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/

DCPS is using a new enrollment system called Aspen Go that will require families to log in using Aspen credentials and will pre-populate student information for families to review/confirm. Timely re-enrollment is crucial for Deal's budget and planning for the upcoming school year. Please help us by completing your online enrollment as soon as possible.

Enrollment impacts our school budget. Please enroll today!

You will need:

• Residency verification documents

• Aspen Family Portal credentials Don't have credentials? Check your email for a message with the subject "Welcome to the Aspen Parent Portal" or reach out to DealMSEnroll@k12.dc.gov

In-person support for enrollment is available at Deal from 9:00 until 3:00 daily and on Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 pm.

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Inscripción para el año escolar 24-25

Todas las familias de DCPS deben completar el proceso de inscripción cada año. La inscripción en línea para SY24-25 comienza el viernes 29 de marzo de https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/

DCPS está utilizando un nuevo sistema de inscripción llamado Aspen Go que requerirá que las familias inicien sesión con las credenciales de Aspen y completará previamente la información de los estudiantes para que las familias la revisen o confirmen. La reinscripción es crucial para el presupuesto y la planificación de Deal para el próximo año escolar. Por favor, ayúdenos completando su inscripción en línea lo antes posible.

La matrícula afecta el presupuesto de nuestra escuela. ¡Inscríbase hoy!

Necesitarás:

• Documentos de verificación de residencia
• Credenciales del Portal familiar de Aspen ¿No tiene credenciales? Revise su correo electrónico para ver si hay un mensaje con el asunto "Bienvenido al Portal para padres de Aspen" o comuníquese con DealMSEnroll@k12.dc.gov

El apoyo en persona para la inscripción está disponible en Deal de 9:00 a 3:00 todos los días y los jueves de 3:30 a 6:30 pm.

Ms. Wesselhoft, team lead - naeemah.wesselhoft@k12.dc.gov

Mr. Kirschenbaum - adam.kirschenbaum@k12.dc.gov

Mr. O'Malley - michael.o'malley@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Osman - catherine.osman2@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Patsalos - constance.patsalos@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Garcia - maria.garcia@k12.dc.gov

Mr. Memminger, 6th grade counselor - jacob.memminger@k12.dc.gov

Ms. Barr, 6th grade social worker - ellen.barr@k12.dc.gov

Attendance: For any attendance related concerns, including absence notes, please be sure to contact Ms. Stephens our attendance counselor at dealattendance@k12.dc.gov.

ASPEN Help: For any ASPEN related issues, including help resetting a password or accessing your account, please email Ms. Lerum at dealaspenhelp@k12.dc.gov

Did you know there is an entire week dedicated to Black birders, called Black Birders Week? Black Birders Week began in 2020 to highlight the challenges and joys of Black nature enthusiasts, particularly birders. If you are interested in STEAM, including birds, nature, wildlife, and African American history, then this is the program for you! The activities and experiences are designed for 3rd-12th grade students and their families and all are FREE!

On Saturday, June 1 from 11am-3pm, join the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Zoo as we celebrate Black birders, birds, and nature.

Activities include

• A guided bird walk

• Owl pellet dissection

• Bird feather microscopy

• and MORE!

Learn more about the STEAM Day and the guided bird walk on Smithsonian grounds.

• Black Birders Week STEAM Day- Registration is open now!

• Black Birders Week STEAM Day 2024: Birdwalk- Registration opens May 20th

Any questions can be sent to NMAAHC-STEM@si.edu.