The Cobra Connection

I hope this finds you well-rested, healthy, and refueled. Thank you to all of you who joined us for the crab feast this week! We enjoyed seeing you again and meeting some of you for the first time.

Communication is very important in any partnership. Please make sure we have all of your up to date contact information. If you need to change it, please complete the form here. We will also continue to use our Instagram account to keep you informed about the great things going on at Sousa via @SousaSTEAMAcademy1954.

We are grateful for you! These are unprecedented times and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work in partnership with all of you. Remember: Together, we can do anything because we are #SousaStrong!

The Cobra Connection newsletter is our family newsletter. We will share important district-wide and school-specific information with you on a bi-weekly basis to make sure you are in-the-know. Until the beginning of the school year, however, we will be reaching out on a weekly basis.

DC Public Schools will be starting the 2020-21 School Year virtually. These videos (1) (2) explain what this means when we start school on August 31, 2020.

Make sure you complete the tech survey if you need technology for distance learning.

Check out the #ReOpenStrong website for updates on virtual/distance learning.

Enroll in DCPS' Parent University sessions to receive additional guidance on what this school year will look like and the district's commitments.

Make sure you enroll your child as soon as possible! You can receive on site support M-F from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM!

Check out DCPS' social media policy as we continue to use virtual learning for Term 1.

To learn more about our acceptable technology usage policy, click here.

Check out DCPS' grading policy for virtual learning here.

To learn more about the attendance policy, click here.

You can check your child's grades and schedule via ASPEN. Click here to access the parent portal. Click here to get help on how to access ASPEN.

Virtual learning is new for a lot of us! The tips below should help ease some of your anxiety as you prepare your homes for a successful term of virtual learning:

Create a learning space for your child that is quiet and free of clutter.
Make sure they have a strong routine and that they stick to that schedule to maximize their instructional time.
Feel free to reach out to your child's teachers if your child needs additional support.
Monitor your child's usage of social media regularly.