Catrin Morris, Author at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

April 13, 2021News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

Middle School Term 4 plans

Dear Middle School In-Person Families, We are delighted that so many students will be returning to the building. Our building …

Enrollment details

Please read the email from Principal Cruz, sent out on April 5, 2021. https://conta.cc/3rU1VXQ

Reopening Updates

(most recent updates at the top) Term 4 Expansion – April 10 This week we launched all our initial offers …

Picture Day, Yearbook Pix, DCPS survey

Picture Day! – Sign up for a time slot for March 5 or 10th on one of the following. Students going …

HER Initiative (Virtual) Run/Walk

HER Initiative is a club to help empower girls and women in our school, DC, and around the world. In …

February 16, 2021News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

We need you to amplify our call for new playgrounds at OA!

We need the OA Community to amplify our call for new playgrounds!We sent letters to the Mayor here (English) and here (Spanish) and …

Read the latest Emails from Principal Cruz

Please click on the links below to read the most recent weekly emails from Principal Cruz. April 2: https://conta.cc/31F7DCrApril 2: …

ON THE NEWS! OA Students “Get out the Vote” Efforts On NBC and Telemundo!

3rd-Graders’ GOTV postcard initiative makes the news… Again! After learning about elections, a group of OA 3rd graders started mailing …

OA students in the Washington Urban Debate League

This past weekend, the Washington Urban Debate League kicked off the local debate season, online! Students from 26 different schools gathered …

DCPS Middle School Grading Policy Term 1 / Directivas de calificación de DCPS para el Término 1

Dear MS Families, Officially, we are at the mid-point of Term 1. The end of the first quarter of the year …

OA Winter Athletics 2020-2021

Athletics will take place this year assuming we have some in person interactions during school hours. For now, we are …

Join us for Back to School Night

Back to school night is optional for parents this year and will be an opportunity to meet with school leaders …

August 30, 2020News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

PHOTO GALLERY: Oyster-Adams Black Lives Matter protest June 2020

Given the multiple and ongoing protests throughout the country we are posting (finally!) the wonderful photos from our June Oyster-Adams …

Important June Updates from Principal Cruz

SY19-20 Locker Cleanout Schedule Starting this week, parents are invited to sign up for a time to clean out their …

DCPS Grading for Term 4

April 27 marks the start our 4th and final term of the 2019-2020 School Year. The language below is a …

EXPERT TIPS: Parenting & Distance Learning

How To Be A Perfect Pandemic Parent Just kidding! No one thinks parenting during a lockdown is easy. Everyone is new …

EXPERT TIPS: Balancing Work & Family

Balancing family & work has always been hard. With 2/3 of American families headed by single parents or by two working parents, juggling …

Calendar Updates:

Thursday April 16- No school for students and teachers Work for Thursday is moved to Friday Friday’s work will be …

HELP! Kids, Technology & Distance Learning…

How can we better monitor our kids’ use of tech at home? Our kids have never spent this much time …

Explore the science & public health issues of COVID19 -for kids & parents-

Why not use this opportunity to teach your kids about the health care industry in America and about how viruses …

Tutoring during Distance Learning

Does your child need extra help with distance learning and homework? To ensure that Oyster-Adams maintains its mission to provide …

Spanish Immersion Camp at OA: February Break & Spring Break!

Contact camp director & Oyster Librarian Laura Kleinmann at laura.kleinmann@k12.dc.gov

December 4, 2019News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

A FUN-tastic Games Night

Games Night Was a Blast! THANK YOU to everyone who attended game night! Hope you had a blast trying out different games! And THANKS …

November 19, 2019Newsby Catrin Morris

A Place for our Teachers

#OA Thankful: New Teachers Lounges Finally, our beloved : new vibrant and comfortable teachers lounges at both campuses. The OCC …

Games Night Friday 11/22

Bring the family to the Oyster campus for a FUN Games Night! You’ll have a blast! More info below.

November 14, 2019Newsby Catrin Morris

Oyster-Adams Xmas Tree Sale!

Buy a gorgeous tree or wreath and raise money for our school! Sat/Sun 10am-5pm on Dec 7/8 and Dec 14/15! …

November 8, 2019News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

Bilingual Book Fair – November 12-18

Nov. 12-15th: 8am – 8pmNov. 16th: 10am – 4pm Nov. 18th: 8am – 4pm Oyster Campus Special guests:Critterdude: 11/12 – 6:30 PMAuthor Laura Krauss …

November 8, 2019News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

Holiday Gifts for Teachers and Staff: Rules & Regs

Many parents want to say thank you and wish the teachers and OA staff a wonderful, well-do eserved break this …

November 8, 2019News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

Help Fellow OA Families with Gifts & Food Cards for the Holidays

As we approach winter break and plan our family travel and dinners- children get excited to share in gift giving …

October 30, 2019News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby Catrin Morris

O-A Candy Drive for Sick Kids

Oyster-Adams is participating in the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation‘s 9th Annual Candy Drive, which collects Halloween candy from the area …

For more than 40 years, Oyster-Adams Bilingual Education Campus has served as a model for dual-language education in the District of Columbia and nationwide.

O-A students at work

Oyster-Adams offers after-school programs created to meet the needs of working parents, and provides athletic opportunities for students in grades 4-8.

Activities after school

Welcome to this amazing academic community! O-A is truly a unique educational experience. Our school depends on your involvement and engagement, and we look forward to getting to know your family !

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