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THE LATEST NEWS FROM
WEDJ PCS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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A Message from the Principal: Lessons from the Wolf
I've thought quite a bit about our mascot the wolf, and how we, as a team, model their behaviors. Wolves live, travel, and hunt in packs of four to seven animals on average. Packs include the alphas and their pups. The alpha female and male are the pack leaders that track and hunt prey, choose den sites, and establish the pack's territory. Wolves develop close relationships and strong social bonds. They often demonstrate deep affection for their family and may even sacrifice themselves to protect the family unit. Wolves have a complex communication system ranging from barks and whines to growls and howls.
I've been fortunate to see wolves in the wild in Canada. I've always admired these majestic animals, particularly their capacity to forge such strong interpersonal bonds. Some of our young wolves know they are on the hunt for a college degree, while others are not so sure. Both parents and staff, as leaders of our pack, need to help steer our 'pups' toward that goal. How do we do that? We all howl in our own way - but our direction to make a difference is clear. Mr. McKeiver's howl this week was breathtaking. The new mural outside our front office promoting arts and leadership that he and his family created adds so much to our "den." The words thank you cannot begin to express my appreciation for this selfless act. Some of the best ways to build strong bonds, like wolves, is to help others and ask for help. The support people give to one another under our roof is second to none. Please share with me the random acts of kindness you catch students, staff and parents doing at WEDJ and email them to me!
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WEDJ in the News!
We've recently been on TV and in the Washington Post.
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Backstage Pass
 Here's what's coming up in October.
Friday, October 5 is 2012 Count Day. This is when the DC Public Charter School Board officially records enrollment at each school and determines the school's funding based on that enrollment. If you know someone considering enrolling his or her child at WEDJ this year, please urge him or her to do it today! WEDJ still has openings in every grade except sixth.
10/8 Columbus Day Holiday (no school)
10/9 PTA Meeting (5:00pm)
10/10 PK-8 Uniform pictures
10/19 Dress Down Day
10/22 Parent-teacher conferences and progress report distribution
10/29 - 10/31 WEDJ Spirit Week ending in Founder's Day |
News from our PTA
 Hello WEDJ Family!
Can you believe that our kids have been in school for a month? We had a great turnout at the first PTA meeting, an information-packed back to school night and a successful start to building the students' home libraries.
You can now join the PTA online! Visit the PTA page on the WEDJ website and click on Membership Form. The PTA drop box is now available in the main office. You can complete membership forms, pay dues, and leave comments and suggestions in the box.
The PTA wants to remind parents that the Parent Resource Room is available for their use. The room is located directly across from Ms. Belton's office on the lower level of the school. The Parent Resource Room is specifically for parents who need computer and internet access. Whether you need to apply for jobs, re-enroll your kids at WEDJ or whatever your computer needs, the resource room is there for you. In addition to computers, there are flyers and brochures about community resources available.
The next PTA meeting is October 9 at 5pm in the multipurpose room and PTA officer elections will be held that day.
Please remember if your child needs to take any form of medication whether it is prescription or over the counter, he or she cannot have it administered at school without have a form from the doctor prescribing and approving the medication.
We look forward to meeting new parents and greeting returning parents at our monthly meetings. Check our web page and our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. Please contact PTA President Jeanette Staton at jeanettes715@gmail.com to get involved! |
