The Cardinal Connection

August 18, 2023

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.

Important Dates:

August 24th: Ice Cream Social and Teacher Meet and Greet 2PM-3:30PM

August 28th: First Day of school for students in grades Kinder-5th grade.

August 31st: First Day of school for students in Pre-K3 & Pre-K4.

September 4th: Labor Day...No School for Students and Staff

September 5th: First Day of After-Care Programming

September 21st: Back to School Night 6:15PM-8PM

September 23rd: DCPS Back to School Block Party

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Back-to-School Month

Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging students, families, and educators to attend upcoming back-to-school events hosted by District agencies and community organizations leading up to the first day of school. (Go to https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-celebrates-back-school-month-a0 to see the listing of events)

Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Back-to-School Bash

Save the date for the Back to School Bash & Youth Festival on Saturday, August 26th at Eastern Market Metro Plaza (701 Pennsylvania Ave SE)!

(Go to http://serveyourcitydc.org/b2sb/ to complete a registration form to request a backpack filled with supplies, and to learn about resources and enrichment programs that ServeYourCityDC has to offer for the new school year.)

The Cardinal Connection

August 18, 2023

Important Dates:

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Back-to-School Month

Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid Back-to-School Bash

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