Tiger Times
Week of August 12th, 2024
Mission Statement
At Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, students will be accepted, appreciated, nurtured, and challenged according to their individual needs. Through their education at school, students will gain the skills, strategies, and desire necessary for continued learning. They will also develop a strong sense of responsibility for themselves and toward each other, their community, and the Earth's resources.
At Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, staff will use various sources of data to drive instruction and promote individual growth. We will foster collaboration among adults in service of our students. We will align resources to support our students and their needs; foster their unique identities, and create and sustain a responsive, inclusive, diverse, safe, and welcoming school community.
Message from the Leadership Team
Hello Families!
We are so excited that we are about to welcome our Amidon-Bowen Tigers back to school soon! We hope that everyone is having a great summer filled with family and fun.
We wanted to send out a few reminders ahead of the start of school as families begin to plan for the new year. In the below section of the newsletter, you will find key dates and reminders. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the main office for additional assistance.
Respectfully,
Leadership Team
Key Reminders
The Essentials
AM arrival - Doors will open each morning at 8:15am for student arrival. As a reminder, students are not supervised by school staff prior to 8:15am, so please be mindful when bringing students to campus.
PM Dismissal - Students will be dismissed promptly at 3:15pm each day. Families are expected to arrive for pickup between 3:15pm and 3:30pm unless their student is in an approved after school event.
- K-5 Students will be dismissed from the blacktop each day (unless inclement weather occurs)
- ECE students will be dismissed from their classrooms each day.
Registration & Immunization Records - Students must be fully registered and have proof of residency on file to attend school each year. If you are missing paperwork, please be sure to drop it off to the office prior to the first day of school to avoid longer wait times. Immunization records are also required to be up-to-date. If you have a question about these items, please reach out to Ms. Cureton in the main office via email at latetia.cureton-alston@k12.dc.gov.
Dress Code - Please be reminded that Amidon-Bowen is a School Uniform School. Students should attend school daily in their uniform which consists of navy blue bottoms (pants, shorts, skirts/skorts) and a polo shirt in white, gray, or navy blue.
Website - Please be sure to visit our website at https://www.amidonbowen.org/ for updated information. A HUGE thank you to our parent partners for the fresh new look and updated information! We will continue to update information and resources over the next few weeks to ensure the website remains an up-to-date resource for families.
Before care - Amidon-Bowen has limited space in before care. If your family is in need, please sign up using the link here. We will confirm availability by the end of next week based on demand.
Coming Soon! - Next week's update will include additional information about Day One/Week One as well as additional policy reminders.
On the Horizon
August 23rd - 3:30pm - 5:30pm - Meet the Teacher & Welcome Back Fun
- Families are invited to come into the school and meet their child's classroom teacher. We will also have some fun activities out on the field to come together as a community before school starts! Please plan to join us.
August 26th - First Day for K-5.
- Doors open at 8:15am for student arrival.
August 27th - 10am - ECE Play Date
- Join our ECE team on the Playground to meet your child's teachers and classmates.
August 29th - First day for ECE
- Doors open at 8:15am for student arrival
- 9am - ECE Family Orientation in the Cafeteria w/ Principal Jackson
September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
Amidon-Bowen Elementary School
Website: amidonbowen.org
Location: 401 I Street, SW Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-724-4867