SHMS Family Newsletter

Greetings SHMS community!

I am excited to host prospective students and families for our final in-person Open House event this Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 PM. While it is challenging to share all of the amazing things about our school community in a 90-minute event, it is invigorating to hear from our current students, staff, and families as we share a presentation, engage with a panel of stakeholders, and tour the school. Please help us advertise about this event (flyer below) so we can have another fantastic evening with prospective and future students and families this week.

The day after our Open House our students who have been working hard in the Mock Trial club all year will have their actual trial at a federal courthouse in front of Justice Jia Cobb. Mock Trial is one of the many programs I will celebrate and highlight at the Open House as it is a prime example of the way our community partners, families, and staff collaborate to design and deliver enriching activities for our students. A big thank you to the Washington Lawyers Committee and Georgetown Law School for stepping in to pick up where a former SHMS parent left off with initiating and growing this program! I am excited to see future prosecutors and defense attorneys in practice on Friday night!

The second round of parent-teacher conferences are fast approaching, please be on the look out for the sign-up link which we will share at the end of the week. Also, a reminder that SHMS does not schedule conferences on the day advertised on the DCPS calendar and hosts a pair of evening events instead.

Let's have a great week and I hope to see some of your at one of the evening events later this week!

Warm regards,

Eric Fraser

Principal

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Weekly Calendar

Monday, 2/24

• A great instructional day!

Tuesday, 2/25

• A great instructional day!

Wednesday, 2/26

• A great instructional day!

• Rescheduled Open House for Prospective Families, 6:00-7:30 PM

Friday, 2/28

• Black History Month Showcase, 2:00-3:30 PM

Upcoming Dates

• March 4, LSAT meeting

• March 6, Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (1 of 2), 4:30-7:00 PM

• March 11, Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences (2 of 2), 4:30-7:00 PM

• March 13-14, No school for students or teachers

Each Spring, DC Public Schools asks our families to complete the annual DCPS Panorama Family Survey, an anonymous survey that the school system uses to collect vital feedback for DCPS as a whole, and your student(s) school leadership, about your family's experiences within the schools.

Stuart-Hobson would be very grateful if you can take approximately 10 minutes to complete the DCPS Panorama Family Survey between February 24-March 28th. You can reach the survey here: https://dcsays.dc.gov/

All responses to the survey are 100% confidential, and there is no way to tie anything you write back to you or your child. If you have children in more than one DCPS schools, the survey will allow you to complete it more than once for each of the relevant schools. Thank you for your attention to this, and for your support for Stuart-Hobson!

We are excited to share that students enrolled in PE will have the opportunity to participate in a climbing wall unit as part of their curriculum. Indoor rock climbing is one of the fastest-growing physical activities today, helping students develop coordination, strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness—all while having fun!

To ensure student safety and participation, families must provide signed permission. Only students enrolled in PE and with a signed permission slip will be allowed to use the gym climbing wall.

Please review and complete the permission slip linked below:

SHMS Climbing Wall Participation Form

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to an engaging and active unit for our PE students!

Help us show future families why Stuart-Hobson is the place to be! Join us in representing our school at the Final In-Person Open House on Thursday, February 27, from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

This is our last chance to welcome prospective families, share what makes our school special, and showcase our Panther pride! Whether you’re a student, parent, or staff member, your presence can make a difference.

Let’s come together to celebrate and support our amazing school community. We hope to see you there! Email Denise Diggs at denise.diggs@k12.dc.gov if you are able to support this important effort!

The 2024-2025 Athletics’ Participation packet has been released. 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. If your student’s UHC has been updated recently, you are encouraged to complete the participation packet as soon as possible.

English Participation Packet

Spanish Participation Packet

Universal Health Certificate (UHC).

Students with certain medical conditions may also need to complete an Asthma Action Plan or an Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Please note that it is not necessary to submit a new participation packet for each season. A complete packet includes the DCIAA forms filled out in their entirety along with a Universal Health Certificate that was completed within the last year. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BEFORE PARTICIPATION.

SHMS Athletics is seeking to hire coaches for the following teams. Professional and coaching résumés can be sent directly to Coach Drakeford.

Coaching Openings:

Track and Field (Spring), Head and Assistant Coaches

Please direct any questions about athletics to our Athletic Director, Coach Drakeford, latavia.drakeford-allen@k12.dc.gov.

Below please find food service menus for breakfast, lunch and snack for this week!

Do you have questions about mental health and behavioral health services at Stuart-Hobson? Would you like to talk to one of the counseling staff about support services for your student? Submit a request via https://bit.ly/referralSHMS or contact SHMS Social Worker Bernadette Wittschen at bernadette.wittschen@k12.dc.gov.

The Cluster is a strong community of families, and the PTA strengthens that community by working together to support our students and campuses. Joining the PTA is a great opportunity to learn more about our school, enrich the student experience, and meet new people. PTA dues help fund critical programs, as well as supplies for music, art, library, and athletics.

Email: stuart-hobsonms@k12.dc.gov
Website: www.stuart-hobson.org
Location: 410 E Street Northeast, Washington, DC, USA
Phone: 202-671-6010
Twitter: @StuartHobsonMS

Important Links

Aspen DCPS Student and Family Login

Attendance Excuse Template

Capitol Hill Cluster Website

DCPS School Calendar SY24-25

DCPS School Mental Health Resources
Stuart-Hobson Special Education and 504 Plans

Stuart-Hobson Communications Plan - SY2024-25
Stuart-Hobson Uniform Policy

Stuart-Hobson Food Service Breakfast-Lunch-Supper Menus
Stuart-Hobson Behavior Expectation Matrices
Stuart-Hobson Student and Family Handbook