CONNECT WITH US
Keep in touch with WEDJ
PCS wherever you go.
Learn about special events, school closings, upcoming performances, and more.
 
|
Don't Forget!
Friday, March 1 is a dress down day.
March 15 is the deadline for enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year.
March 22 is the lottery for students for the 2013-2014 school year.
April 12 is the deadline for confirming your acceptance of a spot for the 2013-2013 school year.
|
|
 |
|
THE LATEST NEWS FROM
WEDJ PCS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
|
Don't Miss the WEDJ Dance Company Production of On This Island on Thursday, February 28, 7pm
In honor of Black History Month, Dean of Teacher Development and fifth grade math teacher Tanisha Nugent, Dean of Fine Arts and dance teacher Brian Harris, and pre-kindergarten teaching assistant and dance teacher Stephanie Burrill have been working closely with the newly formed WEDJ Dance Company to rehearse On This Island, a celebration of dance with its roots in Caribbean traditions. The performance will be Thursday, February 28 at 7pm and all are welcome. Tickets are $5 in advance, available for purchase in the WEDJ front office, and $7 at the door. The first half of the production depicts slavery and the conditions of slaves in the Caribbean, while the second half of the show illustrates liberation. Dance styles include modern, ballet, African, Caribbean, folk, and ska. The production also features spoken word, including a reading of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" as a poem. READ MORE>> |
Special Opportunities for Music Students and Their Families TODAY, February 27 and Saturday, March 2
We are very pleased to announce two upcoming events for your music students at WEDJ PCS!
February 27 from 4:00 to 5:30: We will host an after school master class with famed violinist Elena Urioste. Solo performers will include a student string quartet and a current Concerto Competition winner from the Montgomery Classic Youth Orchestra. This is a great opportunity for our students to see what may be possible for their own musical achievements in the future and to see a master teacher work with more advanced students in a public forum. The master class is open to all music students and 6-8 grade art students. Families are welcome as well.
March 2 at 8 pm: You and your family are invited to attend the Elena Urioste and National Philharmonic concert entitled "The American Violin" at Strathmore Music Center. We are offering free tickets to students and families. This event is open to all music students and 6-8 grade art students and families. We will be in need of a final count in your party by February 28 for this free event.
READ MORE>>
|
|
Staff Spotlight: Kester Gregario
 Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Gregario came to the United States in 1991 and attended school in DC and Chicago.
How I Came to Love Computers
I'm a puzzle guy. I like to work on 3D puzzles like building a model of the Capitol. I've always liked taking stuff apart and putting it back together, doing puzzles, making model cars. I've always worked with my hands. A computer is just a box with a lot of moving parts you can play with. I wasn't fortunate enough to have a computer at home when I was growing up, so I always enjoyed working with computers at school. My A+ [computer certification course] teacher in high school opened my mind to the possibility of getting into technology as a career.
READ MORE>> |
|
Welcome New Education Technology Coordinator Ms. Lynura Jones
 Lynura Jones comes to WEDJ to fill the new position of education technology coordinator. Ms. Jones comes to us from Prince George's County Public Schools, where she served as a technology educator in a well-respected science and technology program. She earned her bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia and her teaching certification from Trinity University. Please join us in welcoming Ms. Jones to our team! |
|
Sixth-Graders Model and Teach the Spirit of Cooperation in Assembly for Peers
The WEDJ sixth-graders recently planned and presented a successful assembly for their peers on the theme of cooperation.
Preparing for the assembly "really forced them to work together," explained sixth-grade teacher Evelyn Exum. "They had a lot of ideas about what they wanted to do, including murals, poems, raps, step teams, flash mobs." Because they only had an hour in which to illustrate cooperation, the students had to make tough decisions. "They collectively decided which acts would or wouldn't work," Ms. Exum said.
READ MORE>> |
Backstage Pass
 In Ms. Anderson's PK3 classroom students are learning new things with old materials! Focusing on number recognition and counting, we have found fun ways to incorporate essential skills. READ MORE>>Our SPED Team participated in a hands-on presentation about segregation and preservation given by Smithsonian educators. READ MORE>>Kindergarteners perfected their bow holds in violin class. READ MORE>>
|
News from our PTA
Greetings WEDJ family!
As you know, February is coming to an end. On behalf of the PTA, I want to thank all of you for your time, support and your voice as we all work together for our youth. We wouldn't be here if wasn't for them, so to our children, I encourage you to keep up the good work. Thank you WEDJ staff for all you do that helps us achieve our goals. We couldn't do it without your support!
Reminders: Come out to the Knowledge Fair on Friday, March 8 and, bring the family! Dean Carter will be providing more details about what to expect at this exciting event.
Don't forget to re-enroll your child at WEDJ for the 2013-2014 school year. You must complete all forms online by March 15 to guarantee your spot for next year! Please see Ms. Evans, Ms. Belton, or Ms. Morgan with questions.
Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 5:15pm. Don't miss it!
|
|
