[WardFive] Open House at Langley Elementary 2/7

Open House at Langley Elementary School 

When: Saturday, February 7, 2015 

Where: Langley Elementary School 101 T St. NE Washington, DC 

Schedule 

9:00-9:30 a.m. Meet and Mingle: Enjoy free coffee from Big Bear Cafe and meet other current and prospective parents and students. 

9:30 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Q & A Session with Principal Spann 

School Tours to Follow 

           

About Langley Elementary School 

We are a STEM School that focuses on "Inspiring Imagination, Inquiry, and Innovation." Our STEM Coordinator teaches hands-on science and math lessons to our K-2nd Grade students in our "Math and Science Garden." We also have a STEM Lab and Computer Lab in which students explore math and science through cutting edge science and computer programs. 

              

School Highlights 

● Recipient of $29,000 "Proving What's Possible" Grant in 2013 to increase field trip experiences that support the academic curriculum. 

● Selected as a Teacher Leadership Innovation (TLI) Pilot school in 2013 to develop teacher leadership and share best instructional practices. 

● Our First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team won the Judges' Award at a November 2013 regional competition. 

● Trained Early Childhood Education (ECE) Team in Year 4 of the Tools of the Mind Curriculum for pre-school through kindergarten students. 

● A full-time Spanish instructor (PS-5th Grade) who uses technology, music and hands-on activities to expose all students to Spanish. 

● Langley ES 3rd Grade students scored significantly higher on the 2014-2015 Unit Assessments #1 and #2 (aligned to Common Core) than the district average. 

● Langley ES 5th Grade students scored significantly higher on the 2014-2015 Unit Assessment #2 (aligned to Common Core) than the district average. 

● Selected as a Flamboyan Foundation school in 2013 to help increase parent engagement within the school. ● Two state-of-the art playgrounds, one designed especially for our youngest students, and two gymnasiums. 

● Winner of the "Sprint to Savings" DC Green Schools Challenge for two years in a row (SY13-14 and SY14-15) by reducing 36% of energy use. We will receive a $50,000 grant that will be used to promote our Energy Initiatives and make our school building more energy-efficient. 

 

Other Open Houses Will be Held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the dates below. Please come out and see us when school is in session! ● Friday, Feb. 6th ● Tuesday, Feb. 17th ● Tuesday, March 10th ● Friday, March 27th ●Friday, April 10th ● Friday, April 24thFollow us on Facebook – "Langley Elementary School" Follow us onInstagram @langley_dc