The Cardinal Connection

October 21st: Fall Festival starts @ 4PM

October 26th: Principal's Chat @ 6 PM

October 31st: Word-O-Ween

November 7th: Half-day PD/Half-Day records (no school for students)

November 8th: Election Day...(No school for students and teachers only)

November 9th: School Picture Day

November 11th: Veteran's Day...(No school for students, teachers, and support staff)

November 23rd: Thanksgiving Break (No school for students and teachers)

November 24th: Thanksgiving Break (No school for students and teachers)

November 25th: Thanksgiving Break (No school for students and teachers)

November 30th: Principal's Chat @6PM

If your student is missing required immunizations, DC Health is partnering with Children National to offer childhood immunizations at five clinics. Locations are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the Anacostia and Shepherd Park locations have evening and weekend hours. Call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) to make an appointment.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and voted in our elections last week. Please extend a warm welcome to our newest PTA Board members and LSAT and W6PSPO representatives:

• Treasurer - Karmen Ward

• Assistant Treasurer - Dan Newman

• Fundraising Director - Katrina Washington

• LSAT parent representative - Megan Newman

• W6PSPO representatives - Anna Mason and Katrina Washington

The PTA’s committees are kicking off over the next few weeks. Email jowilsonpta@gmail.com or fill out a membership form if you’d like to get involved.

• Advocacy/Facilities - TBD

• Events and Fundraising - Monday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m.

• ECE (Early Childhood Education) - Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m.

• Upper Grades - TBD

• Communications - 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. (next meeting Nov. 2)

We’ll have music, food tastings, pumpkin decorating, face painting, fall-themed activities, and a bake sale. We’ll end the evening with a screening of Monsters University! Decorating and games begin at 4 p.m. The movie screening starts at sundown. Closed captions will be provided. Refreshments (pizza, popcorn, snacks and drinks) and baked goods will be available for purchase. This event is open to all; please help spread the word to friends and neighbors.

There’s still time to order pumpkins while supplies last, please complete the order form here.

If you would like to contribute baked goods to the bake sale, please sign up here. All items must be individually packaged/wrapped and NO NUTS please.

Thank you to all who have volunteered to make this event a success, we still have a few volunteer slots open later in the evening. Sign up here.

We are calling all J.O. Wilson artists in grades 1-5 to join our weekly art club! During this time, artists will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of mediums for inspiration, work on any projects students have started outside of school, and contribute to school events! We will also practice yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and art therapy! Due to high demand and a desire to have a meaningful program for all participants, Art Club will be limited to the first 20 students who successfully submit a completed permission slip. After that time, any students who still wish to join can be added in January. We can't wait to see you there!

• When: Our first meeting begins on Monday, Oct. 31

• Time: Mondays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.

• Location: The J.O. Wilson Art Studio in Room 222

• Contact: Ms. Kelly at karen.kelly2@k12.dc.gov

Daisies are grades K-1, Brownies grades 2-3, and Juniors grades 4-5. We need four parent volunteers for each troop — two leaders, one finance, and one sales manager. Contact Larissa Horn (larissahorn@gmail.com) to find out more.