Dear Friends of Center City,
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It has been a busy year for Center City and we are only a month into 2019! Center City students have learned fiscal responsibility, visited colleges, participated in a regional middle school tournament and so much more. Read on to hear about some of our fantastic staff members and Center City programs receiving local and national honors. You may also be excited to learn that our focus on small family schools and character education are gaining national attention. We greatly appreciate everyone's interest in our progress and our programs and hope to see you at a campus soon!
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(Right) Students from Center City Capitol Hill attended the 2018 International Embassy Cultural Expo at the International Word Trade Center.
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"Built Around Character & Thriving"
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The 74, a non-profit, non-partisan news site that covers education in America, visited our Petworth Campus this past December. While on campus they had the opportunity to visit classes, talk to students and staff, and to take a deep dive into one of Center City's three core values, Character, and how that is shaping student success at Petworth. See the full article from
The 74
here.
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Trinidad Tigers Triumph on the Court
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The Trinidad Tigers basketball team is proving they are a force to be reckoned with in the DC Parks and Recreation League. In December, they placed third in the St. James Middle School Invitational. Two weeks ago they went up against BASIS PCS, and after an action packed game, Trinidad came out on top, 37 to 29. After their first loss last week to Friendship Chamberlain, they are excited to get back on the court to play the District Stars Youth Foundation on February 6th at Fort Stanton (7:30pm game start). We are proud of their hard work and look forward to their next game! Tiger Proud!
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OSSE Visits Brightwood on All-Star Tour
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The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) kicked off the year by visiting our Brightwood Campus as part of their DC All-Star Tour. Superintendent Kang, her staff, and a reporter from NPR visited classrooms, and spoke with students and staff about their commitment to Character, Excellence, and Service at Center City. Brightwood was one of ten schools in the district chosen for the All-Star tour, and the only campus to represent Ward 4.
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Junior Achievement at Capitol Hill
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Our Capitol Hill Campus had the opportunity to partner with
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. This partnership is in its second year, and representatives worked with students from Kindergarten to Fourth Grade. Students took part in games and simulations which helped students think about earning, saving, spending as well as wants versus needs. Junior Achievement's focus on fiscal responsibility helps ensure students see a connection between what happens in school and what happens in the community and in their daily lives.
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Congratulations to Principal Rachel Tommelleo!
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In late October, the
Milken Family Foundation
awarded Brightwood Campus Principal, Rachel Tommelleo, the 2018 Educator Award for Washington, D.C. Ms. Tommelleo was presented the award by DC State Superintendent Hanseul Kang at a surprise ceremony in front of the entire Brightwood Campus.
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Spotlight on Character, Excellence, and Service at Center City PCS!
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The Shaw Campus launched a new and exciting initiative for students in grades 3-8 called the PARCC Readiness Academy. Students elect to attend the academy after hours to practice with PARCC-style ELA and Math questions as well as engage writing simulations. Students receive six weeks of ELA and six weeks of Math preparation. Campus teachers and administrators work with students twice a week to help ensure that all of our students are not just PARCC ready, but also ready for the rigorous challenges of high school, college, and career.
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Two of our educators were honored with awards for academic excellence at the annual DC PCSB Best Practices Awards this past November. District ESL Manager, Alicia Passante (2nd from left), received the Excellence in English Language Learner Programming Award for her creation and facilitation of Center City's ESL After the Bell program which has tripled achievement for English Language Learners at Center City. It should come as no surprise that Milken Award winner, Principal Rachel Tommelleo, received the TIERific Principal Award for her work to improve student engagement through arts and enrichment programming including music, art, and theater. Ms. Tommelleo was presented the award by last year's winner, our very own Principal Nazo Burgy from the Petworth Campus.
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Congress Heights students from 3rd to 8th grade volunteered for
Wreaths Across America Day. Students braved the cold to place a special wreath on individual veteran's graves at Arlington National Cemetery. Congress Heights students were able to honor and pay forward the commitment that so many fallen soldiers had given to them, their families, and their country. Students worked and collaborated with various other student organizations to ensure that no soldier's grave were omitted. Through this stewardship, students gained a better appreciation for the armed services, an understanding of what others have sacrificed for them, and a more developed sense of collaboration.
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Center City Public Charter Schools expand extra curricular and enrichment offerings thanks to
generous contributions from our supporters.
Thank you!
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