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October 23, 2020News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby oysteradams

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 …

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 OCC Communications

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 …

Fall 2020 Virtual Learning Schedule

Start time: 9 am with morning meetings (school-wide) Lunchtime: 11:30 am -12:30 pm (school-wide) Monday & Thursday schedules are the …

At-Home Virtual Learning Starter Kit

OA will be distributing at-home learning starter kits on Friday, August 28 and Sunday, August 30. These kits will be grade-level …

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 …

May 13, 2020News, Oyster-Adams Schoolby oysteradams

End of Year Gifts for Teachers and Staff: Rules & Regs

Many parents want to say thank you at the official end of the school year, but there are a few …

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 …

Middle School Announcement: 3rd Advisory DCPS Grading Policy /

Política de calificaciones de DCPS para el 3er Termino Escolar April 10th, 2020 Dear Oyster-Adams families, As you may have …

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 …

#DCPSatHome: Distance Learning in Action

How to Navigate Distance Learning DCPS has created resources at every grade level, so that students from Pre-K through 12th …

Family Virtual Touch Points

From March 24th – April 3rd, every OA tigre will receive at least one family virtual touchpoint from an OA …

Access to Free Student Meals

While schools are closed, free meals will be available for all students every weekday from 10 am – 2 pm. …

Principal’s Messages during Coronavirus closures

Dear Oyster-Adams families, I know you will do your best as a parent. Remember to take a deep breath and …

Oyster-Adams Distance Learning Plans

Distance learning will start on Tuesday, March 24. Distance learning packets are available here online. OA will be using our …

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 OCC Communications

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 …

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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