Weekly Falcon Announcements
for the week of September 30th
FAFSA Completion Night - 10/1/2018
SEED’s College Transition & Success (CTS) team will host FAFSA Completion Night at SEED DC on Monday, October 1st, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. During the session, CTS will provide one-on-one assistance with completing the 2018-2019 FAFSA. This program is mandatory for seniors and their families. Don’t miss out!
National Bring Your Parent to Lunch Day - 10/4/18
Lunch times are as follows:
11am - 7th & 8th grades
12pm - 9th grade
1pm - 10th - 12th grades
Due to space constraints, only 25 parents per lunch period will be admitted.
RSVP is required: https://goo.gl/forms/DYfeeWmoLcaXjVt52
Picture Day - 10/15/2018
Please encourage your scholar to participate as we are also trying to create a yearbook this school year. We will need full participation for this to be a success.
Picture packages can be ordered online before Picture Day by visiting mylifetouch.com.
Class of 2019 - you haven't been forgotten. You will receive senior portrait information by mail to your home address. Start getting your wardrobe ready & stay tuned!
D.C. Residency Verification
Don't wait! Contact the FACE Office today, 202-248-3025.
Visitor Policy
Parent & Family Engagement Summit - 9/29/2018
Power of She Empowerment Summit - 9/29/2018
This is HER story!
Sign up for a uniquely engaging and encouraging event – The Power of She Empowerment Summit.
Teen girls … Understand this exciting chapter in your life! Parents… Learn how to help your daughter write her own ticket to make a positive difference in the world!
Teens get their distinct time together to discuss self-esteem, self-love, social media, dating, healthy female relationships, mental health, and suicide prevention. Parents will hear from professionals about how to keep their daughter safe, to understand their daughter’s mood swings, plus how to embrace and understand their daughters as they journey through the adolescent years. Parent and teen workshops are separately attended and interactive.
Enjoy a participatory, working lunch of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activities. Discover your creativity as you make your own lip balm, body scrubs, and tote bags.
Don’t miss out on free giveaways including brand name sample hair products. Meet a host of vendors including entrepreneurs under the age of 15. Develop vision boards of what you want your future to be.
Saturday, September 29, 9am- 4pm. Ages: 12-15; girls. Resident: $10; Non-resident: $15; Parent workshops included. Mother/Daughter combo fee: $15. Oakcrest Community Park School Center 1300 Capital Heights Boulevard, Capital Heights.
Information: carlotta.wade@pgparks.com or call 301-249-7200; TTY 301-699-2544
Who does she think she is? She is empowered!
Black Girls Code DC Chapter Presents: Game Jam! 9/29/2018
This workshop will be geared toward introducing participants to animation, gaming, and interactive stories. The workshop is designed to encourage student-driven learning, as participants think analytically, design, play and code in real-time.
All BGC events are geared towards introducing participants to the technological universe and encouraging them to pursue careers as Tech Creators and Entrepreneurs. This event is intended for girls ages 7-17.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT)
Location:
Year Up!
1901 S. Bell St. #100
Arlington, VA 22202
Registration begins at 9:00AM. The event starts promptly at 10:00AM. Participants do not need to bring their laptops. Lunch will be provided.
Registration:IMPORTANT: Once you register for this event please complete the online student profile forms and emergency contact forms which can be found at this link on our website: http://www.blackgirlscode.com/parents.html. Please bring signed copies of these forms to the event.
Imagine. Build. Create.Interested in volunteering at future BGC events, complete our Volunteer Registration Form.Interested in attending future BGC events, check out our Upcoming Programs.
Questions?
Contact: Immaculee Fabre, East Coast Program Coordinator, immaculee@blackgirlscode.org
Fall Festival - Treat Donations & Volunteers Needed
Bring Josh Norman to School
The Team 980 wants to bring All-Pro Cornerback Josh Norman (Washington Redskins #98) to your school.
To enter, go to www.theteam980.com and enter the keyword "ELEPHANT". Entry's accepted now through Sunday, October 7th. NO PURCHASE REQUIRED.