SHMS Family Newsletter

Greetings SHMS community!

I hope that everyone is enjoying the long weekend. While the schedule and weather in 2025 have certainly thrown us some curveballs I am happy to report that our attendance rate for all students is still over one-and-a-half percentage points higher than it was last year. As a parent, I know that getting your student up and off to school when the schedule is so choppy can be challenging day after day and want thank everyone for doing your part and helping to get our students to school. Thankfully, other than the long weekend in mid-March, we have quite a few 5-day weeks of school ahead of us and hopefully this helps us improve on our attendance gains as Spring approaches. Further, this is the final run-up to annual CAPE exams in literacy and Math and we want to make sure that all students are prepared to achieve personal goals when they begin taking those tests in a few weeks.

Last week our operations team worked hard to get mailings ready for families and you should see that at home very soon. Included in the mailing are Term 2 report cards and middle of year score reports for many of the assessments students took recently. We hope that this information helps families reflect with their student to celebrate achievements and refocus on areas for improvement in the Spring semester. If you have any questions about anything that is included in your student's mailing, please reach out to their counselor or grade level administrator to learn more.

I hope you all enjoy the holiday tomorrow and look forward to seeing our students when we return to school on Tuesday morning!

Warm regards,

Eric Fraser

Principal

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Weekly Calendar

Monday, 2/17

• Presidents Day observed, schools closed

Tuesday, 2/18

• A great instructional day!

Wednesday, 2/19

• A great instructional day!

• A great instructional day!

Friday, 2/21

• A great instructional day!

Upcoming Dates

• February 24-28, Black History Month Spirit Week
• (Rescheduled) Open House for Prospective Families, 6:00-7:30
• February 28, Black History Month Showcase, 2:00-3:30 PM

• 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

Join iReady's dedicated professionals on Wednesday, February 19, to learn more about iReady, the

diagnostic tool that DCPS teachers and schools use three times a year. In this, families will learn more

about what skills are measured, what they mean (and do not mean) within the context of classroom

instruction, and how to explore iReady resources to support their student's learning journey. Times and

additional details about the webinar are available here.

POC: Jason.Moore3@k12.dc.gov

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