DCPS Cornerstones

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We’re days away from @SmithsonianEdu’s National Education Summit! Excited to hear from our @dcpublicschools teacher during the Misson to Mars session! Looking to learn from peers and build community? Register here: https://t.co/5LTdzyxY9o

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A special thanks to Ward 3’s @Oysteradams @DCHPE teacher Javier Itarte who brought all of their 7th Grade students to our Annual Parkour Jam. We look forward to next year! @dcpublicschools
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Tickets are still available for the 9th grade families to visit the NMAAHC Museum on weekends during the month of June. @NMAAHC has a limited number of tickets available! @dcpublicschools @NMAAHC @DCPSSocStudies

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Flashback Friday! Take a look back at our annual Life I Choose District-wide showcase at the @PlanetWordDC hosted by our partner @josephlmsvoice. Students created and recited original poetry created in this @SecondaryLitDC “Life I Choose” Cornerstone @dcpublicschools

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Students and families, did get your tickets? 9th grade families can visit the NMAAHC Museum on June 19th! Thanks to @NMMAHC for your partnership! @RooseveltHSDC @SWWHSA @RBHSMonarchs @JacksonReedHSDC @MTHSTrainer @hdwoodsonshs @DunbarHSDC @EasternHS @CardozoEC register today!

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Throwback Thursday! A look back at our 2020 @DCPSArts Living Through History Cornerstone! Where students created their own social/political justice posters! #Pridemonth #DCPSstudentvoices
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Partnering with the @NMAAHC we are excited to offer 9th grade families the opportunity to visit the NMAAHC Museum weekends during the month of June. A limited number of tickets are available! @dcpublicschools @nmaahc @DCPSSocStudies

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Thanks to all of the schools who participated in our annual Parkour Jam last week. Over 400 7th graders displayed their Parkour skills. @DCHPE @BrooklandMS @WalkerJonesEC @oysteradams @BrowneEC @ExcelAcademyCS @CHECDC @JohnsonMiddleDC @JATrojans @dcpublicschools.

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This year we introduced our Kindergarten students to Jicama, a root vegetable, as a part of our @DCHPE Cornerstone Growing Vegetable Soup. Take a look at students from @TylerTigersDC @murchschool @RandleHornets @ExcelAcademyCS experiencing our taste test. @dcpublicschools

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It was exciting to see @RiverTerraceEC “This is River Terrace” mural on display at the @BuildingMuseum. This was Mr. Weiner and his students’ first year participating in our Transform DC event! @dcpublicschools @DCPSArts

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Throwback Thursday! Let's take it back to 2018's @burrvillesharp Butterfly release! Let us know how it's going in your classes! @LBESDC @PayneDCPS @ClevelandESDC @Whitlock_ES @oysteradams @DCPS_SimonES @PayneDCPS @KetchamES @Plummer_ESDC
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ICYMI: 4th & 7th grade #civics teachers in #Delaware (also MD/DC) can apply until May 31st to participate in a PAID Summer Institute Jul 30-Aug 4 in Annapolis on implementing the #WethePeople program from Center for Civic Ed. Apply here https://t.co/acFuYuA3qQ #CivXNow

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The annual Transform DC mural unveiling event kicked off last week! We were so excited to see 12 schools display their student created murals @BuildingMuseum! Murals will be on display throughout the summer! @dcpublicschools

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Over the last few weeks our kindergarten students have become mini entomologist who set up butterfly gardens in their classrooms. Using their journals, they have observed and documented changes of caterpillars into butterflies. Let us know how it’s going in your class!

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The annual Transform DC mural unveiling event kicked off last week! We were so excited to see 12 schools display their student created murals @BuildingMuseum! Murals will be on display throughout the summer! @dcpublicschools

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There's just ONE day left to vote for @OysterAdams 5th grader Annika Piñol in the Doodle for Google national contest!

It only takes a few seconds. Go to https://t.co/aOnJx7Thts, click "Grades 4-5", select "District of Columbia," and cast your vote. 🗳️

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Bands of all shapes and sizes are bringing the house down on THREE stages today at @kencen for Performing Arts Festival 2023! A big shout out to all of the @dcpublicschools students, staff and families that have made this a truly remarkable week!

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Our Kindergarten students @HendleyES and @JanneySchool learned the importance of eating fruits and vegetables in our @DCHPE Cornerstone Growing Vegetable Soup. Students were then tasked with classifying items as fruits or vegetables and sorting them by color. @dcpublicschools

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Our 7th grade Parkour and Rock-Climbing cornerstone teaches students a variety of movement techniques that allow them to overcome physical and mental obstacles in their environment. Students then have the opportunity to display their mastery at our Annual Parkour Jam, June 1st!

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Always excited to see our Cornerstones in action!

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Eastern's Mural Club: Laila Hood, Julian Curry, & Keyara Middleton sponsored by Ms. Lee,  participated in DCPS community Arts Day "Transform DC" and showcased their mural "Pride of Capitol Hill". The mural will be on display outside of the National Building Museum through Sept.