News Archives — Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

July 22, 2021News, Oyster-Adams SchoolAftercare, OCA, Registrationby oysteradams

After Care Registration SY 2021-2022

Oyster Creative Activities (OCA) We are very excited that OCA registration for SY 2021-2022 is finally open! It’s been way too long and we are …

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: …

Woman with needle and coronavirus graphic

January 22, 2021News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby oysteradams

Watch a recording of the COVID Vaccine Info Session with Dr. Hamdy

OA Parent and vaccine expert Dr. Rana Hamdy (mom of Shaan Parekh, 4th grade) is a pediatric infectious diseases physician …

Meeting about OA Reopening & Term 3

Invitation / Invitación Oyster-Adams Reopen Community Corps Meeting – Jan. 12, 6-8pm Oyster-Adams has a Term 3 plan based on …

LSAT Reopen Community Corps and general meeting (virtual) – Monday Dec 14

Join the LSAT on Monday Night (12/14) @ 6-8pm to discuss re-opening plans and other LSAT agenda items. Monday’s (virtual) LSAT meeting will be …

OA Spirit: New designs, new gear, new gifts!

The Oyster-Adams online store is up and running! Something for everyone—from tigritos to abuelitos to pets!—just in time for the holidays. So many …

Oyster-Adams Bilingual (Virtual) Book Fair Has Begun!

Having trouble finding books for your kids during the pandemic? You are in luck! Our 26th Annual Bilingual Book Fair is …

News from the LSAT

The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is an elected committee of parents & teachers that advises the principal & administration …

Help OA families purchase food and/or necessities for winter break.

TARGET GIFT DRIVE: Our goal is to provide 65 OA families with a $100 TARGET GIFT CARD so they can …

Term 2 Updates & Building Preparedness

OA will continue virtual for the launch of term 2 while DCPS and city senior leadership negotiate staffing. DCPS hopes …

OA Student’s Winning Illustration in JK Rowling’s New Book!

3rd Grader Donates prize – $650 in books– to the Oyster Library!! OA 3rd-grader Annika recently won a global illustration …

K-5 FAMILIES: Update on Grades from DCPS:

Grades at Your Fingertips with ASPEN Dear DCPS Families, We are pleased to share that starting in mid November, families of …

Middle School Schedule Changes for Term 2

The middle school is making a small adjustment to the timing of classes which are now slightly shorter to accommodate …

Message from the Chair of the OCC

Our Oyster-Adams family has faced the COVID-19 pandemic with remarkable strength, resilience, and kindness. When buildings first closed, teachers and staff …

UPDATE: Nov 3-6 Schedule & Election

This week’s academic calendar will not shift as previously announced. Tuesday, Nov. 3 — Election Day; no school for students and …

UPDATED 10/23: DCPS Reopening

October 23, 2020 Dear Oyster Adams Families, I hope you are safe and well, I am writing with a brief …

UPDATED 12/3: DCPS Reopening On Hold

November 3, 2020 The DCPS Chancellor has announced:“While we planned to offer in-person learning at the start of Term 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 …

Latino/Latinx Spirit Week

OA will be celebrating Latino/Latinx spirit week for Hispanic Heritage month. Monday: No school, indigenous people’s day Tuesday: Día de …

OCA Virtual Enrichment Classes

Hi Oyster-Adams Families! Here are some fun, fall VIRTUAL Enrichment classes that OCA has put together for your pre-k -8th …

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 …

Student Health Form Submissions

Dear OA Parents, Even though we started the school year in a virtual-only format, when students return to school, they …

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 …

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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