Blog Posts - Langley

How do I enroll online?

5/1/2020

WHEN SHOULD I ENROLL MY STUDENT(S)

Returning students to Langley for the 2020/2021 school year should register by Friday May 22, 2020.
Pre-K 3-4 lottery families have until Monday, June 15th, 2020 to enroll students
New, in-boundary families will enroll on a rolling basis. The sooner the better!

HOW DO I ENROLL? WHERE SHOULD I GO?
Due to the Covid-19 health crisis, all student enrollment will be completed online. Families are welcome to enroll at any time that is convenient by logging onto enrolldcps.dc.gov or by using the following hyperlinks below:

WHAT IF MY STUDENT IS NOT RETURNING TO LANGLEY?
Complete the first step of the withdrawal process:  Withdrawal Form

WHAT WILL I NEED TO ENROLL MY STUDENT?
Please click on the hyperlink below to see acceptable items to provide as proof of residency. These items will still be required of all families and will need to be uploaded and submitted electronically.  For students new to Langley, you will also need to upload proof of age (birth certificate or passport).
DC Residency Verification Form 2020-21 School Year

*OPTIONAL* RESIDENCY VERIFICATION METHOD
Want an “alternative” option for proving residency for your returning child or children?  Complete your residency verification through the office of tax and revenue. This option is available to you as long as you paid DC taxes during the fiscal year and have your student’s social security number available. Please use the following hyperlink:
Online Residency Validation Form – 2020-21 School Year

ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE
Feel free to reach out to our enrollment email address: LangleyESenroll@k12.dc.gov or call us. Colin Welch C: 202-425-7895, Ms Graham C: 571-440-2329 or Ms. Lyles (SPIN) C: 202-815-5015 with your enrollment questions. Please keep in mind that the sooner you complete enrollment, the better Langley staff is able to plan for the educational needs of your child.

Last time you partied for a good cause

4/26/2020

When was the last time you were able to get together with your friends and family to celebrate your community school?

For me and for many others, it was Saturday, March 7th at Boundary Stone Tavern in Bloomingdale for the “Make Some Noise” Fundraiser. Seems like ages ago, right? The Langley Elementary School Tiger Family was fortunate to get together one last time in person to continue fundraising efforts supporting the PTSA and the school as a whole.

Message from Chancellor Ferebee: Take the Learning at Home Family Survey

4/23/2020

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DCPS Community,
As we shared last week, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will continue learning at home through the end of the school year. We acknowledge that May 29 is prior to our anticipated end of the 2019-2020 School Year in June. Further, we realize this is not ideal for many of our families as it may disrupt other arrangements you have planned.
Please know that we do not take adjustments to our calendar lightly, and, as a district, we are doing all we can to take into account the needs of our students and families while also balancing the planning that is necessary due to our public health crisis. This calendar shift will give us the opportunity to preserve time for the option of additional, targeted summer learning, as well as the start of SY20-21 when health conditions are more favorable.

We know you may have questions about what the end of the school year looks like on topics such as graduation, summer school, and enrollment for next school year. This situation is new ground for all of us and thank you for your patience as we work to provide more details on how the school year will conclude.
In the more immediate, we want to know how we are doing. Your partnership during this unprecedented moment has allowed our students to continue their learning even while our classrooms are now phone calls, video lessons, and Teams chats.
Family Survey on Learning at Home

During this period of school building closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reaching out to families to get an understanding of how learning at home is going for you and to receive feedback to help our teachers and staff continue to provide support.

Please take a few minutes to complete our learning at home family survey. You’ll be asked about student learning activities, technology you may be using, and support structures you may need, as well as general feedback. Select the language you wish to take the survey in by using the menu in the upper-righthand corner.

Families may also take the survey over the phone by calling  202-671-2617 on weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you have multiple children enrolled in DCPS, please fill out the survey for your oldest child first. You will have an option to fill it out for additional children at the end. The survey will close on Wednesday, May 6.
Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts on how your school and DCPS can best serve you during this time of learning at home.

FoodPrints Anywhere - Every Friday

4/21/2020

We miss our families and students during this time school is closed! But we are excited to share FoodPrints Anywhere – regular posts with FoodPrints learning and activities that help build nutrition knowledge, extend science and math education, and help families cook and eat FoodPrints recipes together at home. -FreshFarm

New Posts Every Friday: FoodPrints Anywhere

Message From Mayor Muriel Bowser: Update on Schools

4/18/2020

April 17, 2020
Dear Washingtonians,
Today, I made two important education announcements:

Learning at home will continue for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year.
DC Public Schools will end the school year for students on Friday, May 29. Public charter school operators will make determinations on closures, but are encouraged to end on or about May 29.

I want to thank all of our educators, families, staff, and school leaders for all they have done since we began planning for this emergency to develop and execute a learning at home program. While we know there is room for improvement, given the circumstances, our educators and families have done a fantastic job at adjusting. Ending the school year early for students will allow us to refine distance learning and focus on planning for the summer as well as the upcoming school year.
I have said before that closing our school buildings was one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make during this pandemic. We would all prefer that our young people are in school learning and staying connected to their peers, teachers, and coaches. But we also know that, in terms of slowing the spread of COVID-19, this is what we need to do to save lives.
Parents, if you have not made contact with your child's school or teacher since March 16, please reach out as soon as possible. We need to hear from you.
As we go into the weekend, I want to remind our entire community that staying home is saving lives. Additionally, any DC resident who is experiencing the symptoms of COVID-19 should reach out to a health care provider or call the United Medical Center testing hotline at 1-855-363-0333.
We are all in this together, and we will get through it together.
For more information and resources, visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser

Message from Chancellor Ferebee: #DCPSatHome: April Schedule and Learning Resources

4/17/2020

Dear DCPS Community,

Over the past month, we have seen our city and our schools adapt to new daily routines, new classroom settings, and new ways to deliver instruction. What has not waivered is our commitment at DC Public Schools (DCPS) to provide our students and families with an education grounded in serving the whole child.

Last week, we held our first session of virtual Parent University, where I joined families to discuss managing stress as adults at this time. We want you to know that there is no right or wrong way to navigate this process and that we will be here to support you every step of the way. We continue to collaborate with our agency partners to distribute meals to students across the district, and beginning this week, 10 of our school meal sites will also provide groceries to families in need. Select “Meal Sites for All DC Students” at coronavirus.dc.gov/food for locations and times.

Today, I am writing to share calendar updates for April along with additional learning at home resources for your family.

April Schedule

We continue to work closely with DC Health and Mayor Bowser to determine when schools may reopen. Based on current modeling of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is not realistic that DC Public Schools will open as planned on April 27, and we will continue learning at home for the time being. We hope to share more information about the school year calendar in the coming days.

Message from Chancellor Ferebee: #DCPSatHome: Technology Devices Available for Students

4/7/2020

Dear DCPS Family,
We continue to see the strength of our community as we come together during this public health crisis and support the needs of our students. Since learning at home began, our online learning hub on Canvas received nearly 2 million page views from more than 80,000 visitors. We also distributed learning at home packets, comprised of more than 3.5 million printed pages, across our district, so that all students have access to learning materials.
These numbers represent parents downloading elementary math lessons, high school students earning credits on the path to graduation, and educators who continue to make their students feel loved, challenged, and prepared as they connect with them virtually across our city. Thank you to all the families, teachers, and community members who are working together to make sure that our students are engaged, supported, and safe.

April 7 DCPS Updates

Technology Access for Students
#DCPSatHome on Your TV
Online Workshops for DCPS Families
Suspension of Student Travel

Technology Access for Students
DCPS is working hard to ensure that families have the resources they need in this unprecedented moment, and we recognize that technology is a critical need for our students to continue their education. I am proud to announce that we are expanding our efforts to support students in need of technology for learning at home.
We will loan devices to families in need as part of our Empowered Learners Initiative (ELi). Distribution of these devices to high school students is already underway. Distribution to middle school students starts this week, and elementary school families will receive devices beginning next week. Your school will send you information on how to pick up a device.
DCPS will loan up to 16,000 technology devices to students to support learning at home. We are also purchasing 10,000 personal mobile hotspots to provide families who need access to high-speed internet while school buildings are closed.
As technology becomes a critical component of our new way of learning, we are also expanding resources available for our youngest students, as well as parents who are adjusting to the pace of learning at home.

#DCPSatHome on Your TV!
For our elementary families, DCPS “Fun with Phonics” lessons are now available on TV every weekday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and then again from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. These videos are a great way for your student to continue to develop early literacy skills and are available on Comcast (Channel 99), RCN (Channel 18), Verizon (Channel 12), or on the DCPS YouTube channel. I hope that your family tunes in to join our teachers for these exciting lessons.

Online Workshops for DCPS Families
DCPS is launching virtual Parent University workshops to provide information and start conversations on topics that we know are top of mind for families. I invite you to join me at the first session on “Managing Stress as Adults” on Wednesday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. You can RSVP for this and all upcoming workshops at dcpsparentu2020.eventbrite.com.

Date and Time / Topic
Wednesday, April 8, 2:30 p.m. / Managing Stress as Adults
Thursday, April 9, 4:00 p.m. / Understanding Microsoft Teams
Tuesday, April 14, 3:00 p.m./ Using the Guide to Graduation, Career, and College
Wednesday, April 15, 2:30 p.m. / Using the Guide to Graduation, Career, and College (in Spanish)
Wednesday, April 22, 2:30 p.m. / Helping Your Child Manage Stress

Suspension of Student Travel
Due to the unprecedented situation the district is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel all school trips through the summer. All DCPS-sponsored student travel outside the District of Columbia, including DCPS Study Abroad summer 2020 trips, is suspended through July 2020. (This is an update to the previously issued restriction through May 1.)
We know that students were looking forward to these memorable opportunities and travel experiences, but student safety is our top priority. DCPS Study Abroad participants were contacted by the program with more details and your school will communicate with you around other planned trips. For more information, read our Family FAQ.

Reminder: Stay at Home Order
On Monday, March 30, Mayor Bowser issued a Stay at Home Order except in cases of essential healthcare, food, supplies, or employment. Visiting schools to receive meals or learning at home materials is considered an essential activity.
All District residents are encouraged to do their part and stay at home. As a reminder, all DC Public Schools playgrounds, athletic fields, and other outdoor spaces on school premises are closed during the District’s Public Health Emergency. Learn more about the District of Columbia Government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19) by visiting coronavirus.dc.gov.
You can also check out answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other DCPS updates at dcps.dc.gov/coronavirus. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/food for information on meal sites across the city, including how to get there via Metrorail or Metrobus.
We will continue to provide updates on information and resources as our district responds to COVID-19. We appreciate your continued support.
In partnership,

Lewis D. Ferebee
Chancellor, DC Public Schools

Notes from our Langley Incoming Families Zoom Call

4/2/2020

Thank you to everyone who joined our first ever incoming Langley Families "Virtual" welcome Q & A. Thank you to Principal Drumm & current Langley parents who also joined. Notes from the discussion are below. Missed it or have another question? Email langleypta101@gmail.com or Principal Drumm vanessa.drumm@k12.dc.gov

Langley Incoming Families Call
April 2
What are your questions for the Langley PTSA about Langley, the upcoming school year or anything else?

How big are classrooms? How many classes are there?
6 PreK classrooms
Prek3 cap at 14 with 2, 1 aid and 1 teacher
Mixed classrooms at 16, 1 aid and 1 teacher
Prek4 at 17, 1 aid and 1 teacher

We balance classes on gender, race, age - very balanced class room
This year we have 3 preK 3 classes and 1 mixed class
In aftercare all classes mix PreK3 - K
We loop teachers for 2 years to have strong relationships b/w kids, teachers & parents

Before, after care & camps?
OSTP after care sign up starts on May 1
Flex after care in ongoing and offers pre-care and camps
Flex also has enrichment classes

#DCPSatHome: Resources and Supports for Learning at Home

3/30/2020

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Dear DCPS Community,

As we enter the second week of learning at home, I want to share my appreciation for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as our district enters unexpected and uncharted territory and our classrooms move to our homes.

Thanks to social media, I was able to watch students joyfully answer a Fun Family Question of the Day, thoughtfully explain their work, and enthusiastically engage in a Socratic Seminar. We continue to provide free meals each weekday to all students and our food and nutrition staff has served more than 34,000 meals to date, including to-go breakfast and lunch.

Over the past few days, I also saw how our educators are creating activities to serve our students with special needs and how principals are adjusting to a new digital world. I also appreciate the collaboration of our agency partners as we open school spaces to support childcare for the District’s healthcare workforce.
At the same time, we know there have been hurdles along the way as our teachers, our schools, and our families work to navigate new circumstances. DC Public Schools (DCPS) is here to support you, and we do not expect parents and guardians to take the place of our expert educators.

It can be challenging to know where to start to support your student’s learning, so we created this video to walk you through the online learning portal.
We will continue to provide curated and high-quality materials to keep students engaged and connected to their new school routine. We are also working with educators to ensure that all learning opportunities are taped rather than live so that the learning resources are as accessible as possible to all families. Additionally, high schoolers will receive information this week about how to receive their learning at home technology device.

Lastly, don’t forget that printed materials for the next two weeks of learning at home will be available at your school on March 31 and April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

As the situation progresses, we will continue to share information with the entire DCPS community and learn together how to best serve our students during this time.

March 30 DCPS Updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates from DCPS

3/23/2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates At DC Public Schools (DCPS), we are committed to ensuring the well-being of our students. Communicating about issues that impact school communities is important to fostering strong partnerships with families, and we will continue to provide updates around coronavirus (COVID-19) on topics including:

Latest Updates
School Calendar Changes
Meal Sites
Distance Learning
Additional Resources for Families
Letters to Families

Visit coronavirus.dc.gov for more information from DC Health. For additional questions, please email CEO.info@k12.dc.gov or call (202) 442-5885.

Este es un anuncio sobre el coronavirus (COVID-19). Si prefiere obtener esta información en español, llame al (202) 442-5885 para pedir un intérprete gratuitamente.

ይህ በኮሮናቫይረስ (COVID-19) ላይ የተሰጠ አዲስ ወይም የማሻሻያ መረጃ ነው። ይህንን መረጃ በአማርኛ ቋንቋ ማግኘትን ከመረጡ፣ እርስዎን ምንም ክፍያ የማያስከፍል አስተርጓሚ እንዲቀርብልዎ ለመጠየቅ፣ ወደ ትምህርት ቤትዎ በ (202) 442-5885 እባክዎን ይደውሉ።

C’est une mise à jour concernant le coronavirus (COVID-19). Si vous préférez avoir cette information en français, veuillez contacter le (202) 442-5885 pour demander un/une interprète gratuitement.

这是有关新冠病毒（COVID-19）的更新。如果您希望接收[中文]信息，请致电 (202) 442-5885，并要求提供一名免费的翻译。

Đây là cập nhật thông tin quan trọng về đại dịch cúm coronavirus (COVID-19). Nếu quý vị muốn nhận thông tin bằng tiếng Việt, hãy gọi 2 (202) 442-5885 để yêu cầu thông dịch viên miễn phí.

Latest Updates
All DCPS schools are closed for students through April 24 and DCPS will provide meals to students across the district. DCPS is also providing distance learning resources for students to continue learning at home. For more information on these topics, please review the sections below.

School Calendar Changes
In response to coronavirus (COVID-19), all schools will be closed for students from March 16 through April 24. March 16 will be professional development for teachers and spring break will be March 17 to March 23. There will no longer be a Spring Break period in April. From March 24 to April 24, students will participate in distance learning, and classes will resume on Monday, April 27. More information about the DCPS School Year 2019-2020 calendar.

Meals
Meals will be available for all students every weekday at locations throughout the city. Visit this link and select, Meal Locations for All DC Students, for more information. Meal service times may vary.

Distance Learning
DCPS prepared printed packets of learning materials for every grade level from Pre-K through 8th grade and each graduation requirement course for 9-12th grade. These activities will continue classroom learning at home and engage students during a period of school closure. These materials were designed to meet the needs of all students including English Learners and students with special needs. DCPS families can pick up hardcopies of distance learning printed materials at their school on the following days between 8:30 am and 2 pm: Thursday, March 19; Friday, March 20; and Monday, March 23. Due to the extended school closure timeline, we will also have a second round of packet pick-up days on March 31 and April 1 to support your child’s learning through April 24. More information will be shared at a later date. Instructional materials will be available online starting Friday, March 20. Follow this link to download lessons and activities for students, no login or password necessary, at bit.ly/DCPS_ICP. We encourage you to share how your family is continuing learning at home by sharing your experience on social media using #DCPSatHome.

Additional Resources for Families
We know that this situation has caused uncertainty and anxiety in our community and want to support your student and family during this challenging time. We encourage you to review the following resources:
Family and Community Frequently Asked Questions (English) [PDF]
Family and Community Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish) [PDF]
Family and Community Frequently Asked Questions (Amharic) [PDF]
Family and Community Frequently Asked Questions (Chinese) [PDF]
Family and Community Frequently Asked Questions (Vietnamese) [PDF]
Preparing for College During Distance Learning Virtual Community Service Opportunities [PDF]
Viruses Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We: Coronavirus and Stigma (English) [PDF]
Viruses Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We: Coronavirus and Stigma (Spanish) [PDF]
Free Comcast Internet Service for Eligible Families Life at Home - Resources for DC Families and Community Members

Letters to Families [PDF]
Distance Learning Guide (English) (March 24, 2020)
Distance Learning Guide (Spanish) (March 24, 2020)
DCPS School Closure Extension – English (March 20, 2020)
DCPS School Closure Extension – Spanish (March 20, 2020)
DCPS Distance Learning Announcement (English) DCPS Distance Learning Announcement (Spanish) DCPS School Closure - English (March 13, 2020)
DCPS School Closure - Spanish (March 13, 2020)
DCPS School Closure - Amharic (March 13, 2020)
DCPS School Closure - French (March 13, 2020)
DCPS School Closure - Chinese (March 13, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - English (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - Spanish (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - Amharic (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - Chinese (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - French (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools - Event and Travel Update - Vietnamese (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, English (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, Spanish (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, Amharic (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, Chinese (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, French (March 11, 2020)
DC Public Schools Schedule Changes – Week of March 16, Vietnamese (March 11, 2020)
Hyde-Addison Elementary School Update (March 10, 2020)
Mann Elementary School Update (March 10, 2020)
Stoddert Elementary School Update (March 10, 2020)
School Without Walls High School Update (March 9, 2020)
COVID-19 and School Prevention and Preparedness (March 9, 2020)
Frequently Asked Questions (March 8, 2020)
School Without Walls High School Closure (March 8, 2020)
Travel Update, English (March 4, 2020)
Travel Update, Spanish (March 4, 2020)
Coronavirus Update, English (March 2, 2020)
Coronavirus Update, Spanish (March 2, 2020)

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