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Afterschool Programs
Parent/Guardian Handbook
2012–2013
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Table of Contents
A message from the Afterschool Programs Manager ................................................................................... 5
Office of Out-of-School Time Programs Mission .......................................................................................... 6
The Afterschool Cluster Coordinator ............................................................................................................ 6
OSTP Afterschool Programming ................................................................................................................... 7
Afterschool Hours and Dates of Operation .................................................................................................. 9
Afterschool Enrollment Procedures ............................................................................................................ 10
Missing Enrollment Documentation Procedures (for Subsidized Program) ............................................... 10
Afterschool Payment Procedures ............................................................................................................... 11
Non Co-Payment Policy ............................................................................................................................... 13
Dismissal and Pick-Up Procedures and Policies .......................................................................................... 14
Student Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................ 17
List of OSTP-Managed Afterschool Programs ............................................................................................. 18
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A message from the Afterschool Programs Manager
Welcome to the DCPS Office of Out-of-School Time Programs (OSTP) afterschool program for the 2012–
2013 school year!
Research shows that quality afterschool programs improve children’s personal, social, and academic
skills, as well as their self-esteem. According to the Harvard Education Innovation Lab, for two years
(2008–2010), District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) elementary students who participated
consistently in afterschool programs had higher math and English proficiency on the DC CAS. DCPS
middle and high school students in afterschool programs had higher attendance, higher grade point
averages, higher graduation rates, better attitudes towards learning and fewer behavior problems.
What should you expect from us?
Afterschool time in DCPS is more than supervised study time. Your school’s afterschool program is
designed to align with the students’ work in the regular school day. DCPS teachers and aides,
community and neighborhood based organizations (CBOs and NBOs) and your school’s staff work
together to implement the program at your child’s school.
What’s new?
Your school’s needs and resources largely drive afterschool programming, so there is variety in
programming offered from school to school. However, some features should be evident in all programs
that are managed by OSTP.
� The Academic Power Hour leverages reading and math curricula aligned to the Common Core
State Standards; supplemental curricula for science and art; and computer-based learning in
addition to traditional instruction.
� Programs are supported not only by an administrative aide (AA) at each school, but also by a
cluster coordinator (CC) with experience in program management and youth development.
Each CC will work closely with up to three schools.
How can you contact us with questions or concerns?
Your cluster coordinator’s contact information can be found at the bottom of the afterschool page of
the DCPS website (dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/afterschool). You can also contact OSTP directly by calling (202)
422-5002 or emailing Afterschool.DCPS@dc.gov.
We hope this guide is a helpful reference for you throughout the school year.
Jennifer Nelson
Manager, Afterschool Programs
Office of Out-of-School Time Programs
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Office of Out-of-School Time Programs Mission
OSTP’s mission is to expand opportunities for positive youth development through high-quality,
affordable academic, enrichment, and wellness programming outside of the traditional school day.
Fun Fact:
Attending the Academic
Power Hour every day
of the school year is
equivalent to obtaining
26 extra days of
school!
The Afterschool Cluster Coordinator
The Afterschool Cluster Coordinator’s (CC) job is to
collaborate with all parties involved in afterschool
programs—the principal, parents, students, CBOs,
NBOs, teachers, teacher aides and OSTP—to enable
the afterschool programs in a set of two or three
schools to function efficiently, safely and with a high
standard of quality. The coordinator also handles
administrative tasks related to the afterschool
program, including:
� Enrolling students and maintaining attendance
� Managing and supporting afterschool staff
� Monitoring the program and reporting successes and
issues
� Collecting, storing, and providing OSTP with copayments
to be used to enhance programming
� Implementing OSTP policies
� Engaging with the local community concerning
afterschool needs
� Attending trainings and meetings at the school and with
other coordinators
On a day-to-day basis, the CC receives assistance at
each school from an Administrative Aide (AA) who
ensures the smooth functioning of the program.
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OSTP Afterschool Programming
Academic Enrichment
OSTP afterschool programs include an hour
focused on academics called Academic
Power Hour (APH). This year, OSTP has
developed a reading and a math curriculum
aligned to the Common Core State
Standards recently adopted by the District,
along with a supplemental curriculum for
science and art. Your school may also
determine which academic resources and
curricula best support instruction. Half of
the Academic Power Hour focuses on
reinforcing lessons from the school day.
Teachers provide homework assistance
during the other 30 minutes. To support your child’s experience, please:
� Ask about what s/he learned in afterschool. Ask your child how what s/he learned during the
APH relates to what s/he is learning during the school day.
� Provide time and space for him/her to complete homework at home. Understand that since the
Academic Power Hour combines time for homework and for targeted instruction, your child
likely will need additional time at home to complete his/her homework.
� Review the homework that was completed in afterschool so you know what your child is
working on.
“The students are learning in a controlled environment with
adequate supervision and we are already seeing results in the
classroom on a daily basis, both behaviorally and academically.”
Enrichment
DCPS staff members, along with CBOs, provide enrichment
activities for students after the Academic Power Hour. Activities
vary by school and may include science, arts and crafts, music,
dance, theater and more. Please talk to the administrative aide
or cluster coordinator from your child’s school to learn about
the program offerings at your child’s school.
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—An Afterschool Coordinator
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Wellness
DCPS staff, as well as CBOs, will also provide wellness activities. While specific programming varies by
school, activities range from structured athletic events to free play in the gym or outdoors, to programs
that promote healthy eating and lifestyles. Contact your school’s administrative aide or cluster
coordinator for more information.
Special Events
The afterschool program staff or the CBOs and NBOs that are involved at a particular school may
sponsor special events during the year. Please contact your cluster coordinator for more information on
dates/times for these events. Parent participation in special events is encouraged and we hope you will
take part!
Supper or Snack Program
DCPS will provide a nutritious supper or snack for every afterschool student each day that afterschool is
in session. Your child school’s administrative aide will make the supper menu available each month so
that you know what your child will be eating. This meal will be provided at no additional cost to your
family. If your child has any special dietary needs, please request a form that will be used to notify the
cafeteria manager at your school.
DCPS Athletic Program
The Department of Athletics provides a comprehensive Interscholastic Athletic Program for DCPS.
Students in grades 6–12 who meet the athletic eligibility requirements are able to participate. In grades
4–5, schools often offer sports clubs that compete against other schools. See your cluster coordinator
and/or athletic director to learn more details.
Other Beneficial Programming
Afterschool program participants also perform community service, go on field trips, and enjoy other
meaningful activities. Your administrative aide or cluster coordinator will provide details about
opportunities planned for your child.
“Students participated in making baskets for the homeless this year.
Through this activity, they perceived the importance of developing a
broader sense of community, and the ability to work as a community to
support others within and outside of the surrounding neighborhood.”
—An Afterschool Coordinator
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Afterschool Hours and Dates of Operation
Afterschool program days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 3:30–6:00 p.m.
unless otherwise specified by the school. During school year 2012–2013, the program runs from August
27, 2012 through June 19, 2013, except for the days listed below.
There is no afterschool programming on half days, holidays, parent-teacher conference days, canceled
days (such as days with inclement weather/”snow days”) or professional development days as well as
November 21 and December 21, 2012. Therefore, the OSTP afterschool program is not scheduled to
occur on the following dates, which are subject to change:
Monday, September 3:
Labor Day
Monday, October 8:
Columbus Day
Friday, October 19:
Professional Development
Monday, October 22:
Parent Conference Day
Friday, November 2:
Records Day
Monday, November 12:
Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 21:
Day before Thanksgiving
Thursday, November
22/Friday, November 23:
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 14:
Professional Development
Friday, December 21:
Day before Winter Break
December 24–January 4:
Winter Break
Monday, January 21:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, January 25:
Records Day
Friday, February 15:
Professional Development
Monday, February 18:
Presidents’ Day
Monday, February 25:
Parent Conference Day
Friday, March 29:
Records Day
April 1-April 5:
Spring Break
Monday, April 15:
Professional Development
Tuesday, April 16:
Emancipation Day (observed)
Monday, May 27:
Memorial Day
Monday, June 3:
Parent Conference Day
Thursday, June 20:
Last Day of School, Dismissal
at 12:15 p.m.
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Afterschool Enrollment Procedures
The OSTP afterschool program generally serves students in Grades PS–8. Afterschool programs are
open to DCPS-enrolled students who want to participate and who are able to do so safely and
responsibly, as long as there is space available. Space availability is determined on a first-come firstserved
basis dependent on staff-to-student classroom capacity.
Enrolling My Child In An OSTP Afterschool Program
Parents/guardians must complete an enrollment application. Only if applying for a free or reduced rate
(also known as subsidized programming or subsidy), the parents/guardians must also provide:
� Proof of relationship to the child(ren)
� Proof of DC residency*
� Proof of income in order to be considered for the subsidy*
* Items used to prove DC residency and income must be dated within 30 days of application to the
afterschool program.
The CC will review your completed enrollment packet and accompanying documentation with you to
confirm that all documentation is in order. S/he will determine your eligibility for the program and
calculate your daily co-payment, if applicable. S/he will also help you complete all co-payment
information in the enrollment packet.
You are responsible for completing the enrollment packet, providing the corresponding documents and
agreeing to the necessary co-payment prior to your child/children attending the program. Students will
not be considered fully enrolled in OSTP’s afterschool program until ALL enrollment documents have
been submitted and approved by the cluster coordinator.
Missing Enrollment Documentation Procedures (for Subsidized Program)
DCPS receives a federal grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in order
to allow eligible students to participate in the OSTP afterschool program at a reduced co-payment rate.
Families must complete all parts of the enrollment application and submit additional documentation
beyond the standard application to qualify for this subsidy. This is consistent with prior school years.
OSTP completes internal auditing to determine if documentation is missing from the files of subsidyeligible
students and to hold staff and families accountable for submitting any missing information.
Missing documentation will result in students being charged the full standard rate of $10.00 per day.
Steps taken if subsidy documentation is missing:
1. Notification of Missing Documentation Sent Home via Backpack (the day school is audited)
Family is sent notification describing in detail the missing documentation/action, which gives
them 10 business days to correct the issue, or they will be charged standard rate of $10.00 per
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day going forward. No student would be removed from the program for incomplete
information.
2. Notice of Afterschool Rate Change Sent Home via Backpack (10 days after audit)
If documents are not received within 10 business days of the school’s audit, the family will be
sent confirmation that their child’s co-payment rate has increased to the standard payer rate of
$10.00 per day. The student’s rate will be reset to the subsidized rate immediately upon receipt
of the missing documentation.
After this rate change is processed, families will be charged the standard payer rate of $10.00 per day on
all future invoices. Failure to pay any applicable fees on time and in full will result in student’s removal
from the afterschool program (see “Non Co-Payment Policy” on page 11 for more details).
Afterschool Payment Procedures
Payment Types
Families may apply for free or reduced OSSE-subsidized programming if the family’s adjusted gross
income falls within the established range on the sliding fee scale for the family’s size. All applicants
must be income eligible to receive the reduced rate. If you have questions, contact your school’s CC or
OSTP at 202-442-5002.
Families may also opt to pay the standard fee. A standard-paying family is one that exceeds OSSE’s
specified income limit or simply chooses this option, which does not require the submission of proof of
residency, proof of income or proof of relationship. (Standard-paying families are required only to
submit the Afterschool Program enrollment application.) Each family paying the standard rate will be
assessed a fee of $10.00 per day for the first child enrolled. There is a discount for standard-paying
families with more than one child enrolled in an OSTP-managed afterschool program. The second child
will be assessed at the rate of $7.40. Any additional children will be admitted free of charge.
Middle School Students and Athletes
Do middle school students have to pay?
Yes, families of middle school students will be required to pay. The amount (if any) is based on each
family’s income and family size and can range from zero to $10.00 per day.
Do middle school athletes have to pay?
Athletes will not be required to pay during the season in which they play a sport. If these students
decide to participate in afterschool programming during the off-season, they will be assessed the
appropriate fee.
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Co-Payment Overview: Payment Requirements
In order for your child to participate in the OSTP afterschool program, you need to make monthly
payments prior to the start of each month. Money orders, certified checks and cashier’s checks made
payable to DC Treasurer are accepted. Below is the payment schedule:
Co-pay Payment Schedule
Month Date Due Days of Programming
September No payment required 19
October September 28 20
November October 31 17
December November 30 13
January December 21 17
February January 31 17
March February 28 20
April March 28 15
May April 30 22
June May 31 12
A monthly invoice will be sent to the parent/guardian indicating the amount due for the coming month.
It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to make monthly payments. If the full amount is not paid by
the due date, you will not be charged a late fee, but failure to pay in a timely manner will result in the
temporary removal of your child(ren) from the afterschool program until payment is submitted.
Furthermore, parents/guardians with an outstanding balance on their account at the end of the year are
not eligible to participate in the afterschool program for the following school year until payment is
satisfied.
The afterschool program is not a “drop-in” service. Enrollment in the afterschool program is based on a
five-day schedule with the exception of half-days and school holidays. However, if a parent/guardian
provides notice at the time of enrollment that the child(ren) will attend the program on a set schedule
(for example, three days a week instead of five) this will be noted and reflected on your account. No
refunds are possible once co-payment has been made. This is true even if a child withdraws from the
program or school and days, weeks or months of programming have already been paid.
If a family’s financial circumstances change in any way, please contact your CC to re-calculate your copayment.
This will require new proof of income, as when the child(ren) first enrolled. Families are
encouraged to notify the coordinator of a significant change in financial status within three days so that
new calculations can be made right away.
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Non Co-Payment Policy
As a condition of participating in afterschool programs operated by OSTP, families must pay a co-pay fee
unless they are eligible for a full subsidy provided by OSSE. This is consistent with prior years.
OSTP is distributing these procedures to ensure that all sites collect co-pay fees and that the
consequences for non-payment are clear, consistent, and known. OSTP will be closely monitoring the
payment of these fees and will hold families accountable to submit their monthly payments (if
applicable) on time and in full. Delinquent payments will result in a student’s removal from the
afterschool program.
Steps taken prior to payment deadline:
1. Afterschool Enrollment Application
Parents are required to complete all parts of the enrollment application. The Afterschool
Payment Requirements form specifically requires parents to initial beside the following
statement: “I understand that delinquency in payment may result in removal of my child(ren)
from the program or denial of afterschool program participation in a future year.”
2. Invoice
Parents responsible for making payments receive a monthly invoice outlining the process for
payment and payment due date. This invoice is mailed to the address provided during the
afterschool enrollment process.
3. Robo-Call
Two days before monthly payments are due parents/guardians receive a robo-call reminding
them about the upcoming payment deadline.
Steps taken if payment is not received on time:
1. Warning Letter Sent Home with Student via Backpack (2 business days after deadline)
If payment is not received within two (2) business days after the monthly due date, a warning
letter will be sent home by the coordinator/administrative aide with the student that day.
Families will be informed in this letter that if payment is not received within three (3) business
days (one week after the initial due date) the student(s) will be suspended from programming
until the payment is made.
2. Follow-Up Call or In-person Conversation (4 business days after deadline)
If payment is not received within four (4) business days after the monthly due date, the CC/AA
will make a follow-up call to the family to confirm receipt of the warning letter and to remind
them that if payment is not made by the end of the 5 business day grace period, their child will
no longer be allowed to participate in the program until payment is received.
3. Letter Confirming Removal from Program (5 business days after deadline)
A removal letter will be sent home with the student if payment is not received by 6:00 p.m. on
the final day of the 5 business day grace period. This letter will inform the family that the child
will no longer be allowed to participate in the program until payment is received. Participation
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can resume immediately upon receipt of full payment. A copy of the parent/guardian’s signed
afterschool enrollment form will also be included with this letter.
4. Student will be referred to the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) if the student is left
in afterschool unattended after removal from program (6 or more business days after
deadline).
Once a student is removed from afterschool programming, the following steps will be
implemented in the event that the student is left at the school after school dismissal:
� The student will remain in the main office once school is dismissed (beginning at 3:15 p.m.).
� Afterschool staff will call the parent/guardian after dismissal to request immediate pick up
from school (at or prior to 3:30 p.m.).
� If the student is not picked up within 30 minutes, a second call will be made to the
parent/guardian and emergency contacts on the student’s afterschool enrollment form (at
or prior to 4:00 p.m.).
� If a student is not picked up within an hour of the first call, CFSA will be contacted and asked
to take custody of the student (at or prior to 4:30 p.m.).
Dismissal and Pick-Up Procedures and Policies
Student Dismissal Procedures
1. Students must be picked up or walk home by 6:00 p.m. each day (unless otherwise specified by the
school). A student may be picked up by any of the people listed on the first page of the OSTP
Afterschool Enrollment Application or a signed copy of the Addition/Revision Form (please see your
CC or AA for this form).
2. A student may be picked up by another person if and only if the parent/guardian has sent written
authorization for that other adult to pick up the student, and the AA or CC (or another adult in
charge of afterschool programming at the school) has called to confirm receipt of the written
authorization. The written authorization should be retained in the student’s afterschool program
file.
3. A student may walk home alone if the parent/guardian has noted on the first page of the OSTP
Afterschool Enrollment Application that this is acceptable.
4. A student may walk home alone earlier than the time stated on the first page of the OSTP
Afterschool Enrollment Application if and only if the student’s parent/guardian has signed and given
to the cluster coordinator or administrative aide a written authorization expressing his/her desire to
have his/her student leave at the earlier time. The written authorization should be retained in the
student’s afterschool program file.
Any and all written authorizations updating the people who may pick up a student and/or the time at
which a student walks home should be retained in the student’s afterschool program file.
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Steps taken if a parent/guardian does NOT pick up their child:
1. If a student is not picked up by the end of the program, the cluster coordinator or administrative
aide will call every phone number listed in the child’s enrollment application to locate an adult who
can pick up the student.
2. In the event that the student’s parent, guardian or emergency contact(s) cannot be reached after
sixty or more minutes after the end of programming, the coordinator will call Child and Family
Service Agency (CFSA) at 202-671-7233.
3. If the parent, guardian or other approved adult arrives prior to the CFSA representative, CFSA will be
contacted again to report the update.
4. The cluster coordinator or administrative aide will stay with the student until a CFSA representative
has arrived, has gathered all necessary information and has left the building with the student.
5. The student may not return to the afterschool program until the cluster coordinator and/or the
principal has spoken with the parent, guardian or case worker and all parties have agreed to a plan
by which the student will be picked up on time.
Late Pick-Up Policy
While DCPS understands occasional tardiness may be inevitable, regular extended late pickups cannot
be tolerated. Therefore, afterschool program participation will be terminated for students whose
parents/guardians are more than 60 minutes late picking up their students on more than three (3)
occasions.
� On the first two occurrences, the cluster coordinator or administrative aide will issue a standard
written notice to the parent/guardian, identifying the first and second late-pick up dates.
� On the third occurrence, the cluster coordinator or administrative aide will issue the standard
written notice to the parent/guardian indicating that afterschool program participation has
been terminated for that child(ren).
In the event that the student(s) return to the program after the dismissal notice has been issued, the
cluster coordinator or administrative aide will attempt to contact the parent/guardian of the student. If
the parent/guardian does not arrive to pick up the student(s) within an hour of the coordinator’s
initial attempt to reach them, the cluster coordinator or administrative aide will call Child and Family
Service Agency (CFSA) at 202-671-7233 to retrieve the student(s) from the afterschool program site.
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Supporting Your Child
Your involvement with your child’s school
and afterschool programming is critical for
his/her success. You should receive regular
updates from your cluster coordinator or
administrative aide; please use these
updates as a way to engage with both your
school and your child. Your support at
school—giving your afterschool leaders
feedback, offering to volunteer in the
school—will bolster program quality. In
addition, your support at home—working
with your child on academic skills,
homework and behavior—will enhance
your child’s afterschool experience and will
increase his/her success in school. We
particularly encourage parents/guardians to have students participate in the first full hour so they can
receive the maximum benefit from the Academic Power Hour. Thank you for your involvement!
Parent Satisfaction and Communication
If you have a question, concern or an idea for the program, contact your cluster coordinator. His or her
schedule should be available at your site so you will know on which days and times each week you can
meet in person. If you have problems or questions related to afterschool overall, please contact the
OSTP at (202) 442-5002. Your voice matters! Open communication with your afterschool program
leaders helps the program run well, so please keep in touch!
Parent Survey
Once a year, you will receive a parent survey on the afterschool program. Your opinions matter to us
and help us shape programming for the year to come. Your cluster coordinator will have more
information.
Current Contact Information
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Your child’s safety is important to us. Updated contact information is essential to ensure your child’s
safety in case of an emergency and to keep you updated on your child’s progress. If your contact
information changes throughout the school year, please inform your cluster coordinator or
administrative aide. Parents are urged to inform the afterschool program of any changes within three
days following the change.
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“We have a big test in social studies tomorrow about the explorers. We’re
working on our study guides. I think I’m ready for the test now!”
-A 4 th grade student interviewed during the Academic Power Hour at Francis-Stevens
Education Campus
Student Policies and Procedures
Rules in the Afterschool Program
All DCPS-level and school-wide rules apply during afterschool programming as in the regular school day.
All students are expected to meet behavioral standards. The discipline procedures and consequences
detailed in the DCPS OSTP Guidance for the Student Discipline Policy, Chapter 25 of the District of
Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) apply during the afterschool program. These are available in
detail on the DCPS website: dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/afterschool.
Attendance
Attendance records are maintained for every day
of afterschool programming. During pick-up, all
students must be signed out by a parent/guardian
or another adult approved by the parent/guardian.
Students who have permission to walk home can
sign out themselves. Students will benefit from
afterschool only with consistent attendance,
whole-hearted commitment and effort. In
particular, we encourage students to stay for a
whole day if they need extra support in academics.
We particularly encourage parents/guardians to
have students participate in the first full hour so they can receive the maximum benefit from the
Academic Power Hour.
Removal of Students from the Program
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There are generally two conditions under which students are removed from the program. First,
students may be suspended or terminated from the program if they demonstrate severe behavioral
issues. (Reference the OSTP Guidance for Chapter 25 mentioned above). Second, students whose
families have not paid in full the applicable fees as specified in the Non Co-Payment Policy will also be
removed from afterschool.
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List of OSTP-Managed Afterschool Programs
Elementary Schools Education Centers Middle Schools
1. Aiton
2. Bancroft
3. Barnard
4. Beers
5. Bruce-Monroe
6. Burrville
7. Cleveland
8. Davis
9. Drew
10. Ferebee-Hope
11. Garfield
12. Garrison
13. HD Cooke
14. Hendley
15. Houston
16. Kenilworth
17. Ketcham
18. Kimball
19. King
20. Leckie
21. Ludlow-Taylor
22. MC Terrell-McGogney
23. Maury
24. Miner
25. Patterson
26. Payne
27. Plummer
28. Powell
29. Randle Highlands
30. Marie Reed
31. Seaton
32. Smothers
33. Thomas
34. Thomson
35. Tubman
36. Turner @ Green
37. Watkins
38. JO Wilson
1. Brightwood
2. Brookland
3. Burroughs
4. Francis-Stevens
5. Langley
6. Langdon
7. Mamie D. Lee
8. Raymond
9. Takoma
10. Truesdell
11. West
12. Whittier
1. Columbia Heights—Lincoln
2. Eliot-Hine
3. Hart
4. Jefferson
5. Johnson
6. Kramer
7. MacFarland
8. Ron Brown
9. Shaw
10. Sousa
11. Stuart Hobson
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Highlights from Afterschool
SY 2011—2012
� Citywide Scrabble
Tournament involved
students in elementary
schools through high school.
� Peace Zone anti-bullying
campaign helped raise
awareness and improve
school climate.
� Parents signed Lights on
Afterschool petition and
presented to the Mayor’s
Office.
� Parents/students organized
an end of year potluck
dinner.
� “Go Green” project focused
on conservation and
recycling.
� Friday movie nights sold food
and beverages as an
afterschool fundraiser.
� The Humane Society brought
animals and prompted
students to discuss the
proper care and treatment of
animals.
Photo by Michael DeAngelis
Photo by Michael DeAngelis
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