The Cardinal Connection

At J.O. Wilson Elementary School, we are SOARing to success every day in every way by creating an environment in which joy, pride, positive interactions, and growth mindsets lead students to comfort in taking risks, self-advocating, and facing adversity.

October 29th: Dine Out at Old City Market and Oven...4PM to 7:30PM

October 29th: Step Team Try Outs...3:45-4:45 in room 109

October 30th: Step Team Try Outs...3:45-4:45 in room 109

October 30th: JOW Building Modernization Community Meeting @6PM

October 31st: Book-O-Ween (see below)

November 2nd: Upper Grades Family Meet-Up and Playdate at Anacostia Park

November 4th: Records and PD Day....No School for Students

November 5th: Election Day...No School for Students and Staff

November 11th: Veteran's Day Holiday...No School for Students and Staff

November 12th: PTA General Body Meeting

November 27th-29th: Thanksgiving Holiday...No School for Students and Staff

Grab dinner from Old City Market, our friendly, neighborhood corner store, and help support the PTA! A portion of each sale will benefit J.O. Wilson students. Includes orders placed online through the Old City Market website only (not through third-parties such as Caviar, DoorDash, or UberEats).

The J.O. Step Team is looking for talented steppers from grades 3rd to 5th! Come shine like the star you are and show your skills at the Step Team Tryouts.

Tryout Dates:

• October 29th & 30th
• Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
• Location: Room 109

Don't miss this chance to be part of something exciting!

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: J.O. Wilson Elementary School, 660 K Street, NE Washington, DC 20002

We will be discussing the upcoming building modernization, the transition to the swing space, and all logistics involved. This meeting will be held in person, but for those unable to attend, a virtual link is available so you can join us remotely.

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Get ready for Book-O-Ween on Thursday, October 31st! Dress up as your favorite character from a book and bring the book to school to show off your character! It’s a fun way to celebrate reading while getting into the Halloween spirit. Don’t forget your book!

Cardinal Families in 2nd through 5th grade are invited to a meet-up organized by the PTA at Anacostia Park on Saturday, Nov. 2., from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet by the skating pavilion (1500 Anacostia Dr. SE). Bring your soccer or footballs, or your roller skates if you want to skate. The PTA will provide refreshments.

If you’d like to get involved in helping to plan this event or other upper grades activities, reach out to info@jowilsonpta.org.

Let's feed the hungry voting masses on Election Day and raise some money for the J.O. Wilson PTA. We need volunteers to donate baked goods and also to help sell them to neighbors in front of school during the day.

I'd like to contribute items for the bake sale!

I can work an hour at the bake sale on Tuesday, Nov. 5

We now have new stock of long-sleeved J.O. Wilson shirts (red, sizes 3T–YXL, $18 each) and hooded sweatshirts (black & gray, sizes YXS–YL, $28 each) available for sale. If you’re looking for uniform items, reach out to the PTA at info@jowilsonpta.org to arrange.

Shop at Harris Teeter? Link your VIC card to J.O. WIlson, and Harris Teeter will donate a portion of your purchases to J.O. Note that cards needs to be re-linked every year, so please double-check that you’ve successfully linked your card for the ‘24-25 school year.

Buy General Mills products? Download the Box Tops for Education app to scan receipts when you buy participating products (including Annie’s, Betty Croker, Cascadian Farm, Immaculate Baking, Larabar, Lysol, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Paper Mate, Pillsbury, Progresso, Totino’s, Yoplait, and others) and J.O. will receive a portion of each purchase.

We are currently looking to fill the following vacancies:

• PTA Assistant Secretary (2-year term) — Duties include helping the Secretary with recording the minutes of PTA general body and board meetings; conducting general communication and outreach efforts; supporting the PTA’s use of social media; and assisting with general administrative duties.

• LSAT Parent Representative (1-year term) — The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected and appointed members that exists for every DCPS school. The team consists of parents, teachers, non-instructional school staff, a community member, and, in some cases, students, for the purposes of making recommendations to the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all students.
  NOTE: These seats are independent from the PTA and are open to any J.O Wilson parent or guardian.

Know someone who would be a great candidate? Please submit your nomination(s) here! Want to learn more? Please reach out to the PTA info@jowilsonpta.org to learn more about the positions. We will hold the special election to fill these vacancies during the Nov. 12 PTA General Body Meeting.

J.O. Wilson Elementary is proud to participate in the Healthy Relationships Project (HRP), which is designed to help students recognize safe and unsafe feelings, set boundaries, and learn about trusted adults. The curriculum, tailored for Pre-K through 5th grade, includes weekly lessons from November 4th to December 16th. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in an anonymous survey to provide feedback, with exciting prizes such as AirPods, a tablet, and a pizza party for the class with the most completed surveys. For questions or to opt your child out, please contact our school social worker, Taiya Gregory, at taiya.gregory@k12.dc.gov.

La Escuela Primaria J.O. Wilson se enorgullece de participar en el Proyecto de Relaciones Saludables (HRP), diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes a reconocer sentimientos seguros e inseguros, establecer límites y aprender sobre adultos de confianza. El currículo, adaptado para los estudiantes desde Pre-K hasta 5º grado, incluye lecciones semanales desde el 4 de noviembre hasta el 16 de diciembre. Invitamos a los cuidadores a participar en una encuesta anónima para dar su opinión, con premios emocionantes como AirPods, una tableta y una fiesta de pizza para la clase con más encuestas completadas.

Para preguntas o para excluir a su hijo, comuníquese con nuestra trabajadora social, Taiya Gregory, en taiya.gregory@k12.dc.gov.