We have lots of great CNs this week, please scroll through to read about:
Kids Up Reading
Free Bolivian Embassy Event
Lafayette Spring Tennis
Community Meeting about Civic Core Development
Nature Time Fun
Girls Flag Football
Wolf Pack Summer Camp
Open Houses and RISE at Deal
HoopEd Spring Break and Summer Camps
1. Kids Up Reading Coaches
Is your child reading below grade level? Is spelling a struggle?
Kids Up Reading Coaches helps struggling readers (including students with dyslexia and dysgraphia) catch up to the peers and become fluent readers, good spellers and confident students with
– 1-on-1, customized, evidence-based instruction
– 30/45/60 minute sessions, weekly progress updates and the convenience of Zoom
We work with students before, during or after school, plus weekends and vacations. And for families who are wondering whether Zoom is right for their student, we offer Our Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it, or it’s on us!
To learn more, visit www.KidsUpReadingCoaches.com and schedule a meeting with us. We’ll help your student learn to love reading!
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2. Free Event at the Bolivian Embassy: Conéctate Foundation and the Bolivian Embassy invites you to an unforgettable event on March 22, 2025, celebrating the beauty and traditions of Latin America featuring our first country, Bolivia! Enjoy music, delicious food, and cultural performances while supporting Bolivian artisans.
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: St Mary Armenian Apostolic Church, 4125 Fessenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
This event is free. Click here to reserve yours and your family’s tickets today!
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3. Sign up for Lafayette Tennis Spring Youth or Adult Spring Tennis now!
Lafayette Tennis Association is offering our spring courses for youth tennis (our Spring after school program) and adult cardio tennis (our week day morning and weekend spring program) at Lafayette-Pointer park tennis courts. Visit http://www.lafayettetennis.org for more information or to register.
SPRING YOUTH LESSONS – ALL LEVELS!
Dates:
14-week season (Monday, March 10 – Friday, June 13)
When:
Monday-Friday (3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 one-hour classes for all levels) please visit youth spring registration at http://www.lafayettetennis.org
ADULT TENNIS LESSONS – ALL LEVELS AND CARDIO CLASSES!
Dates:
7-week season (week of March 31 thru week of May 12)
When: visit our adult spring registration for class descriptions and times
http://www.lafayettetennis.org
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Clofine, LTA Co-Director at lafayettetennisinfo@gmail.com
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4. Exciting Community Development Meeting – Your Participation is Needed!
Join us for a key meeting about the future development of a new library and community center at the Civic Core Site (5601 and 5625 Connecticut Avenue NW). The meeting will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Chevy Chase Community Center (5601 Connecticut Ave NW). There will be presentations from developers, followed by an Open House to meet them in person. If you’re unable to attend in person you can participate virtually by registering here.
If you’re new to learning about the development at the Civic Core Site, you can review the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) site for the project here: Chevy Chase Civic Site | dmped
This is your chance to share your thoughts and shape the future of our new library and community center. We’re excited to hear what you think!
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5. Nature Time Fun
Hi, I’m Sean Smith, a retired science teacher who ran the Potomac School Summer Camp’s outdoor education class for 12 years and taught elementary school science for more than 20 years.
During the pandemic, I began a weekly hike in Rock Creek Park to get kids out into nature. Our hikes have been running successfully since then because of the joy kids experience from being out in nature, and guiding their own experiences without technology. We only advertised in the beginning and have since been attracting new hikers by word of mouth alone.
This spring, we have had a few openings in the group.
Details
– Eight Friday hikes and one makeup hike.
– Hikes not scheduled on school vacations and long weekends.
– The following are the dates. 2/28, 3/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30 (makeup hike)
– Cost $125
– We welcome adventurous kindergarteners – fifth graders
If you have any questions, please email at nature.time.fun@gmail.com
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6. Girls Flag Football Recruiting!
For folks new to town (or new to flag football!): Registration for Flag Star Football’s Spring Flag Season is happening now! And they’re running a series of (free) Promo Days (and Girls ONLY Promo days) throughout the next few weeks! Flag Star is a local, rec league focused on Getting Better and Having Fun. No screaming coaches, no midweek practices; it’s fun, positive, organized programming. They have programs for everyone – K – 12th Grade, boys and girls, ‘elite’ players and couch-potatoes – and are committed to full-inclusion (financial aid available). You can register for the league here, find out more about times/locations here, or RSVP for one of their Promo Days to see if you like it. It’s a first-time-player-friendly program. Registration closes soon, although you can always e-mail Jack@flagstarfootball.com if you have questions (or want to try the promo day before you register).
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7. Wolf Pack Sports and Games Camp is Back this Summer!
Wolf Pack sports and games Camp is back for our fifth summer! Does your son need to be kept busy and physically engaged this summer? Our sports and games camp will offer a broad range of activities to engage your son. Activities include, but are not limited to: kickball, dodgeball, flag football, gaga ball, Koosh tournaments, Spikeball, water balloon games/fights, slip’n slide, scavenger hunts, tie-dying, and board/card games. Have your son come out for some summer fun!
Location: Westbrook Elementary School Field
Address: 5110 Allan Terrace, Bethesda, Maryland 20816
About our Director – James Skipper: James has been a dedicated counselor at Wolf Pack Camp for the last two years. He is a rising freshman at Brown University, where he will compete as a member of the swim and dive team. Over the past four years, he has also coached the Merrimack Dive Team. James values Wolf Pack Camp’s emphasis on building community and encouraging kids to stay active. Its mission reflects his commitment to sports and supporting youth development through teamwork.
Mission: Wolf Pack Sports and Games Camp’s mission is to offer a safe and fun environment to our community where your son can release his energy, learn good sportsmanship, build friendships, and be happily entertained for many days in the summer.
Email: WolfPackCamp21@gmail.com with any questions or text: 202-714-5779
We are excited for this summer and would love to have your son join the Pack!
Sign Up Today:
Visit: www.WolfPackCamp.com, For any questions: Email WolfPackCamp21@gmail.com
Register by March 15 to get $35 off per week!
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8. Upcoming In Person Open Houses and RISE at Deal!
5th Grade Families – HERE WE GROW! Join Alice Deal Middle School in one of our open houses! Come by to visit Deal’s campus, meet with Principal Neal, and participate in student guided tours. We look forward to meeting you!
- Saturday, March, 22, 2025 – 10:00 – 12:00 noon
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 10:00 – 12:00 noon
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 31, 2025 – 10:00 -12:00 noon
Registration Encouraged: https://bit.ly/DealOpenHouse2025.
Walk-Ins Welcome!
RISE at Deal:
Welcome, families of future 6th grade students!
All incoming 6th grade families are asked to complete this Course Information Form to select your child’s world language and provide additional information.
We are happy to share registration information for this summer’s RISE program.
RISE is an opportunity for students to learn about all things Deal and make a strong transition to middle school. RISE features everything from opening a lock to learning about our schoolwide International Baccalaureate programming, including:
- Opportunities to build relationships with teachers, staff, and fellow students,
- Important middle school transition skills (such as keeping organized for multiple classes, checking your grades, and keeping up with assignments),
- Time to engage in fun, engaging team-building activities,
- And more!
Students must be fully enrolled at Deal to participate in RISE. Enrollment opens on April 1, 2025 and can be completed online (https://enrolldcps.dc.gov) or in-person at Deal. You may complete the registration forms linked below now to reserve your seat, but your student’s participation in RISE will not be confirmed until their SY 25-26 enrollment is complete. Students who do not complete enrollment may be removed from the roster for RISE.
Your student’s RISE week is assigned alphabetically by last name. Please see links below to register. Space at RISE is limited.
- Week 1 (July 7 – 10) – Last Names A – F: Register Here
- Week 2 (July 14 – 17) – Last Names G – N: Register Here
- Week 3 (July 21 – 24) – Last Names O – Z: Register Here
For questions, please reach out to Ms. Gathers, 6th grade assistant principal (stacey.gathers@k12.dc.gov). Please be advised that I will check and follow up on emails about RISE and future students weekly.
We look forward to getting to know your child soon!
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9. No school, no problem! Join HoopEd Camps at Lafayette!
All Sports and Games Student Holiday Mini Camps: March 13th, 14th, April 7th
REGISTER for upcoming off school days
Spring Break All Sports & Games OR HoopEd Create: April 14th-18th, choose your day(s)
Summer Camp at Lafayette! All Sports & Games OR HoopEd Create!
email info@hoopeducation.com if you have any questions.
Please click here to see HoopEd’s flyers: Hooped Summer Camp Hooped Spring Camps
