Show Up, Stand Out

12/31/2019

On Behalf of the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year.

11/13/2019

Wanna learn more about Early Childhood Education? Well, check out DC EarlyChildHood Summitt on Friday, December 6,2019. Join nearly 4,000 early childhood professionals for a day of learning, networking, personal growth, self-care, and fun!

Join nearly 4,000 early childhood professionals for a day of learning, networking, personal growth, self care and fun!

11/05/2019

Meet the Show Up, Stand Out (SUSO) Program superstar of the week Ms. Kim M. Bookard, a native Washingtonian and proud Ward 8 resident! She received her primary education in the District’s parochial school system and graduated from Frank W. Ballou Senior High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of the District of Columbia. In the fall of 2001, she entered a dual graduate degree program receiving a Master’s of Social Work degree from Howard University in May 2004, and Masters of Divinity from Palmer Theological Seminary in May 2006. She is also a William K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network Fellow.
Since April 2014, she has served as Program Manager for the School-Based Division at the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Kim volunteers countless hours mentoring, advising, and empowering young people in an effort to improve life outcomes for themselves and their families.

Why Kim Loves SUSO
“Because it equips me with additional tools to creatively address the barriers that lead to truancy; and provides an opportunity for me to build meaningful relationships with students and their families in an effort to make a difference in my community.”

Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative is a partner in the following DCPS schools:
• Eagle Academy PCS
• Excel Academy
• Friendship Tech PCS
• Garfield ES
• Hart MS
• Hendley ES
• Ketcham ES
• Kramer MS
• Malcolm X
• Moten ES
• Savoy ES
• Simon ES
• Turner ES

10/07/2019

Kids need nutritious food to keep their energy up all day long as they learn in school. For help getting healthy food for your kids, take a look at our resource page: https://bit.ly/2bPMXkf

10/06/2019

Before scheduling things like doctor’s appointments or vacations, make sure you download the DC Public Schools calendar to find the best dates and times that will not conflict with school!

10/05/2019

Tip: Kids may want to stay home to play video or computer games if they are accessible. Use games and playing time as a reward for attending school and completing homework.

10/04/2019

Show Up, Stand Out is helping families in the DC community get their kids to school every day, one student at a time. Learn more about our resources here: http://bit.ly/2sxfwLw

10/03/2019

Missing school can put your child at academic risk. Familiarize yourself with DC Public Schools attendance policies and definitions:

10/02/2019

After school programs offer both academic and extracurricular activities for students such as homework help and music and arts programs! Visit https://dcps.dc.gov/afterschool for more information and to enroll your children!

In School Year 2019-2020, afterschool programs managed by the Out of School Time Programs (OSTP) will be offered in 54 schools. Schools not participating in OSTP afterschool programs may offer their own programs to students. Please contact your student’s school for more information.

10/01/2019

DC Public Schools are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu in schools. Read up on these steps to help reduce the spread of the flu

Steps to Reduce the Spread of Flu in DC Public Schools We are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu in DC Public Schools by following the guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the DC Department of Health, and our citywide plan. We want to keep the schools open, and students l...

09/30/2019

Did you know? Missing just 10% of the school year in early grades can leave students struggling throughout elementary school. Learn more about why attending School every day is so important:

Kids who miss even a few days of school early in the year, are 5 times more likely to have major attendance problems that year. 1