@CHPSPO organizes Walk-to-School Day at Lincoln Park October 8

Capitol Hill Walk to School Day Press Release 2014

Students in the Tweet of the day (9/29/14)

The new uniform shirts are in! They should go home today. To order more, contact the HSA. pic.twitter.com/3gSUjE0PlQ

— Francis-Stevens HSA (@WallsAtFS_HSA) September 24, 2014

Sports and academics in the Tweet of the day (9/26/14)

Special thanks to @dcunited Forward David Estrada for joining our soccer scholars after talking with seniors! pic.twitter.com/Tgoc2XYsFk

— Cesar Chavez Schools (@ChavezSchools) September 24, 2014

Sports and academics in the Tweet of the day (9/22/14)

Watching football? One of our teachers came from the NFL to @balloudc. Via @peoplemag http://t.co/wvEN5YJmVb pic.twitter.com/WjoGRxgOIl

— DC Public Schools (@dcpublicschools) September 21, 2014

School gardens in the Tweet of the day (9/19/14)

Urban school gardens in DC! #kstreetfarm pic.twitter.com/SPxYhjiXzB

— Caron Gremont (@FirstBites) September 3, 2014

Walk to School Day is October 8

Art in the Tweet of the day (9/17/14)

Great first Back-to-School Night! #preschoolart #jackattack @16thstreetj @timcarey1325 pic.twitter.com/WiuMlq8c8y

— Jenny Nieto Carey (@jncarey) September 10, 2014

Getting organized for the school year

There's still time to get organized for the new school year and this tip from Uncommon Designs makes it easy with step-by-step instructions and pictures.

Go on over to Homework Station { Portable DIY Crate } so you (and your kids) can create a one-of-a-kind homework station crate of your child's very own!

Back to School Night in the Tweet of the day (9/8/14)

When's your Back to School Night? Find out here: http://t.co/shgwt0uOOG

— DC Public Schools (@dcpublicschools) September 2, 2014

Tweet of the day (9/5/14)

Ms. Gorski, I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets by Barbara Esham. #fridayreads pic.twitter.com/0C5yYJKcDO

— Hyde-Addison ES (@HydeAddisonES) August 29, 2014

Woot! First day of school with Kaya Henderson!

Tweet of the day (8/26/14)

Happy #firstday, @dcpublicschools! Have a great one. We'll see many of you in our In-School Playwriting Program soon! pic.twitter.com/ISuoGIMEaF

— YPT (@YPTDC) August 25, 2014

Tweet of the day (8/25/14)

First day of @DemocracyPrep Prep Academy! Scholars have already memorized our mission and earned their #yellowhats. pic.twitter.com/Cbfdgy1dfd

— DPCharterMiddle (@DPCharterMiddle) August 18, 2014

Reminder: Kids Ride Free

Participation in the DC Kids Ride Free program (part of the School Transit Subsidy Program) requires a DC One Card, free to all children and youth who live in the District.

According to DDOT,

DC Kids Ride Free on Bus Program Guidelines (effective August 18, 2014 to June 30, 2015)
When traveling to and from school, Monday to Friday, students can FLASH their DC One Card during the regular free hours (5:30 am to 8 pm). Students must use a registered DC One Card to get their FREE pass uploaded to their card.

The 2014-2015 School Year
Students should keep their DC One Cards they had received during the last academic year and summer session. If students lose their DC One Card before the start of the 2014-2015 school year, they must obtain another one before school starts. Students can register their DC One Cards and check their 2014-2015 eligibility as early as Monday, August 18, 2014.

More from DDOT about the program.

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Mayor Gray and community enjoy Broccoli City Smile Project Back to School Festival

To see the pictures on Facebook, click the above image.

Tweets of the day (8/22/14)

The marshmallow challenge starts as a civilized affair at the end of Deal teachers first day back. @dcpublicschools pic.twitter.com/HgstKDyuTK

— Alice Deal MS (@DealVikings) August 18, 2014

The marshmallow challenge leads to table-jumping chaos as competition heats up. Great first day Viking teachers! pic.twitter.com/5OBxs6RNo0

— Alice Deal MS (@DealVikings) August 18, 2014

Fill a backpack with school supplies, help a child at DC General shelter

Fill a Backpack for Children at DC General 2014

Ward 5 tween holds school supply drive

Twelve year-old Ward 5 resident Ahriana Merryweather wants to help other DC kids prepare for school. The supply drive is open through August 20. Details are in the video and in the blog post ? have you dropped off some school supplies at Grassroots Gourmet for Ahriana Merryweather's back-to-school supplies drive ? you have until Sunday to do so. Ask questions and request backpacks via email, brownies.bits@gmail.com.

Lowell's summer reading lists

Lowell School's summer reading list has recommendations for primary and middle school students and their parents.

Books include:

• Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash by Monica Brown
• The Secrets of Droon (series) by Tony Abbott
• Rules by Cynthia Lord
• Wonder by R.J. Palacio
• Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Does your school have a reading list? Email the list to One City Youth.