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.

December 6th: Stuart Hobson Middle School Virtual Open House 6PM-7:30PM

December 7th: Lifetouch Picture Retake Day

December 7th: Literacy Night 5PM-6:30PM

December 20th: The JOW Winter Spectacular

December 20th: Last Day of After-School Programming

December 22nd-January 2nd: Winter Break No School For Students

January 3rd: Students return from Winter Break

January 15th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (DCPS Closed)

January 26th: No School for Students...PD/Records Day for Staff

Our Exciting Scholastic Book Fair Has Arrived! 📚** Join us in the journey of exploring worlds within pages! Our book fair began on December 4th and will continue until December 7th, here school. The book fair is open for families to come in and make a purchase from 3:45PM to ^PM. It's the perfect opportunity for students and families to immerse themselves in a sea of stories and knowledge.

But wait, there's more! If you can't make it in person, don't worry. You can continue to shop online for your favorite reads until December 17th. Be sure to visit our Scholastic Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jowilsonelementaryschool1 . Don't miss out on this chance to stock up your shelves with amazing books and support our school's love for reading. Happy Reading! Be sure to scan the QR code for more information.

*Also, we will hosting Literacy Night on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.*

The PTA’s 2023 Cardinal Giving Drive is off to a great start! Thanks to all who donated on #GivingTuesday to kickoff this season of giving. We raised over $6,000! With your help, we can meet (and possibly exceed) our fundraising goal of $10,000 by Dec. 31.

The Giving Drive is more than financial support; it's also an opportunity to give your time and talents to support our school community. Go to https://www.jowilsondcps.org/get-involved/donate to see all the different ways you can contribute.

Of note, we still need volunteers to help with this week’s Scholastic Book Fair — particularly on Wednesday and Thursday. If you have an hour or so to spare, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/JOWBookFair23.

Wondering what to give your scholar's teacher this year? Please help our teachers with the items they need to engage our students in fun and enriching activities. You can give directly to J.O. Wilson teacher projects on Donors Choose.

PTA General Body Meeting (VIRTUAL)

When: Tuesday, Dec 12, at 6 p.m.

Join us to hear about the Cardinal Giving Drive, Camp Fair and more!

Register in advance for this meeting: https://tinyurl.com/JOWPTADecZoom

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Link your VIC card to J.O. Wilson through Harris Teeter's Together in Education program. Give your cashier the code 1267 and your VIC card when you check out. As a reminder, you must re-link your rewards card every school year.

Check out the Stuart-Hobson Middle School Drama Players as they star in the award winning winter performance, The Addams Family! Experience the ghoulish characters who bring us a story of friendship through adversity.

Showtimes are:
Friday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m.

The Saturday 1 p.m. show is Feeder Day! Meet other families from Stuart-Hobson's feeder schools and hear from Principal Fraser at a reception afterward. Purchase tickets here: tinyurl.com/sh-drama-players.

Amazon and iD Tech are partnering once again to sponsor students ages 11-18 to participate in a fully-funded six-month enrichment program bringing the magic of STEM to life. Amazon AHEAD is designed for under-resourced youth residing in the Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, or Washington, D.C. (DMV) metro areas. Selected applicants will attend this innovative program delivered by iD Tech, the world’s top STEM educator, and will be immersed in hands-on learning through a custom curriculum enhanced by Amazon.

To qualify, candidates must:

• Be an under-resourced youth ages 11-18.

• Reside in one of the following metro areas: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay, or Washington, D.C. (DMV)

• Have a desire to learn STEM.

• Some prior STEM exposure recommended.

• Participate in a six-month program from January-June 2024

• Attend two monthly sessions online.

• Attend one in-person session at the beginning of the program.

• Previous AHEAD scholarship recipients are not eligible

For more information, visit www.iDTech.com/amazon-ahead.

The flyer link can be found here. (Note: the flyer has a QR code that brings you to the application.) To apply, complete the application found here. Deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 6.Questions? Contact hello@iDTech.com