Hearst Weekly Update
October 20, 2019
Principal's Message
Good afternoon Owls,
Thank you to all of our families who came to APTT meetings last week. We appreciate your partnership and taking the time out of your busy weeks to spend it at the school learning from and with each other and us. Our goal is for all of our Hearst families to know how their children are progressing and what you can do at home to support their learning. If you were unable to make it to APTTs this week or conferences last week, please do reach out to your child's teacher(s) to schedule a make up conversation or conference.
Thanks for your continued support and I hope you're having a wonderful weekend,
Jen
Upcoming Events
- Monday, October 21 - Hearst's Enrollment Audit
- Tuesday, October 22 - DCIAA Cross Country Championships
- Friday, November 1 - Fall Festival
What I'm reading this week: Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education, Joan Poliner Shapiro and Jacqueline A. Stefkovich [And yes, if you're thinking that the titles of the books I'm reading for grad school this semester are a little dry, you're not alone :)]
About Us
Email: attendance@hearstes.org
Website: www.hearstes.org
Location: 3950 37th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States
Phone: (202) 282-0106
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Twitter: @hearstes
News and Announcements from Hearst
Blended Learning Programs at Hearst
Reminder: Halloween
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News and Announcements from Other Organizations
Frederick Douglass Oratorical Contest-- Student contestants needed
Greetings,
The annual Oratory Contest at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is right around the corner and we would like to encourage your students to enter the contest. The contest is open to students of all ages and grade levels (1-12). Students memorize and present a portion of a Douglass speech from a stage to a panel of judges. The application deadline is Friday, November 22. The contest will take place on the dates of December 6th and 7th. The winners will receive a gift card and plaque, and all participants receive a certificate.
Through this contest we are able to involve students of diverse backgrounds in continuing Douglass’ legacy. From the timeless words of Douglass, these students develop a connectedness to this community, Douglass’ history, African American history and American history. Our participants are able to enhance their diction, organizational and memory skills and much more. Students are also exposed to the powerful words of a world-renowned civil rights advocate, orator, abolitionist and statesman that influence our lives in extraordinary ways.
I have attached the contest flyer and application. If you would like more information about the contest or have any questions please contact me at (202) 426-5961 or at Delphine_Gross@nps.gov.
We look forward to working with your school!
Sincerely,
Delphine Gross
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Delphine Gross
Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator
(p) 202.426.5961
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W Street SE
Washington, DC 20020
Hearst October Update
Hello Hearst Community!
Attached is the October 2019 construction update for the Hearst Park and Pool project. Substantial completion of the new field, pool and pool house is still scheduled for the Summer of 2020, which means we’ll be working hard moving forward after several delays. However, this may mean that the crews may need to work some weekends as noted in the attached flyer in more detail.
Sheeting and Shoring as well as excavation for the new pool house should begin in full swing in the next few weeks, please expect trucks to be entering the site per the attached traffic plans.
The second phase of the playground work, which will include complete resurfacing as well as the installation of the shade structures, will occur from April 8th, 2020 and continue through April 18th, 2020. We have been in direct contact with Hearst Elementary School to ensure there is as little impact on the children and the school as possible and we worked together to find these dates.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns about the project and feel free to visit the project website for information and resources: https://dgs.dc.gov/node/1135096.
Also, for more information on Sheeting and Shoring and safe noise and vibration levels, please find additional resources here: https://www.geostructures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TB-9-Vibration-and-Noise-Levels-1.pdf
Sincerely,
- Peter
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Peter Nohrden, ASLA
Capital Projects, Planning and Design
DC Department of Parks and Recreation
1250 U Street NW | Washington, DC 20009
P: 202.671.1852 | E: peter.nohrden@dc.gov
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