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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Foundation Seeks Applicants for College Scholarship Awards
DEADLINE IS MAY 31 – click the link TODAY to see what is needed. Scholarship aid from the Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Foundation. If you have a 2.0 GPA or better, and want to give back to the community, they want to hear from you. The Foundation is especially interested in hearing from students that other READ MORE »
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Sardonic (sa r-don-ik)
Bitterly scornful, sneering. His sardonic remarks cause him to be disliked by many.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Three IDEA Students Win ACE College Scholarships
Carl Potter III, Brittany Shaw, and Denzel White were awarded $1,500 Scholarships each at the 13th Annual ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Awards Breakfast. These students qualified as a result of participating in the ACE Mentor Program which is sponsored by Mr. Mitchell (pictured below). The ACE Program introduces students to and provides hands-on experience with READ MORE »
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Students Sought to Chaperone Senior (Citizen) Prom
Students, here’s a great community service opportunity: East River Swing Senior Citizen’s Prom Thursday, May 23 from 4-8 PM. St. Luke’s Center East Capitol and 49th Streets, SE Contact Mr. Redd if you are interested in volunteering to help.
Monday, April 15, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Mummery (mum ẽr-i)
Ceremonies regarded as ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious
His speech on promptness was an act of mummery, for he is always late.
Thursday, April 11, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
FREE Parenting Workshop April 15 at WEDJ PCS
IDEA PCS and WEDJ PCS for the Performing Arts invite IDEA parents and guardians to an important parenting workshop led by clinical psychologist and author Dr. Michael Thompson. Eight Things You Cannot Do for Your Children Monday, April 15 at 6pm at WEDJ 705 Edgewood St. NE, Washington, DC Free for families Dr. Michael Thompson READ MORE »
Monday, April 8, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Junior Forward Lopez and Sophomore Guard Brooks Get a Jump Start on Next Year’s Basketball Season
Even though the season is over, junior forward Tavaughn Lopez and sophomore guard Aaron Brooks have started working on getting better for next season. This past weekend Tavaughn and Aaron competed in Hoopgroup Basketball Camp, one of the best basketball camps in the nation. Throughout the day Tavaughn and Aaron went through drills with college READ MORE »
Monday, April 8, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Turbid (tũrˈbid)
Cloudy, disturbed, muddy.
The turbid waters of the stream were not inviting at all.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
What You Need to Know about April’s DC-CAS Testing
Our annual DC-CAS testing window is right around the corner! This year, students at IDEA in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 will take the DC-CAS between April 23 and May 2. Since this year the DC-CAS will again be administered after Spring Break, we hope the vacation provides plenty of time for your child READ MORE »
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
IDEA Students Honored with Scholarship Offers
Congratulations to the following IDEA students on the scholarships and scholarship offers they’ve received! We applaud them for their hard work and dedication and wish them the best. Denzel White won a $10,000 college scholarship from the Economic Club of Washington. Denzel White, Alexis Williams, and Diamond Gillespie are pre-finalists for the DST Federal City READ MORE »
Thursday, March 28, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Freshman Is First IDEA Microsoft Academy Student Earns Microsoft Certification
IDEA is proud to announce that just a few months after the launch of our Microsoft Academy, IDEA freshman Shola A. Suleiman has earned his Microsoft Word certification, making him eligible to compete in this summer’s Microsoft Challenge for the opportunity to win cash and prizes. “I decided to go for this certification because of READ MORE »
Thursday, March 28, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
How IDEA Intends to Defy the Odds: Intensive Test Prep and Tailored Teaching Getting Good Results
A recent report by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute explained the “uphill climb” faced by DC public schools and DC public charter schools based on achievement—or lack of achievement—on the DC CAS, the standardized test by which the proficiency of all DC students is measured. Back from the Brink of Closure IDEA Public Charter School, READ MORE »
Thursday, March 28, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Teacher Feature: Shomari Jennings, Algebra and Geometry
Making Math Relevant My students’ favorite thing to ask is ‘How is this going to help me in the future?’ So I try as much as I can to bring in some real world problems for them to solve, which are often more difficult than what we were working on in the first place. For READ MORE »
Monday, March 25, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Coalesce (koˈəlesˈ)
Combine into one quantity or group.
It takes a long time before the members of a community to coalesce.
Monday, March 18, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Descried (di-skridˈ)
Spied a distant object, discovered, saw
He descried a horseman approaching the group at full gallop.
Monday, March 11, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Cacophony (ĸə-ĸof´ə-ni)
Unpleasant, harsh, discordant sound.
The cacophony of a band that’s out of tune hurts his ears.
Monday, March 4, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Get Ready to Get Fit! The Timberwolf Fitness Challenge Begins Tuesday, March 5
The Timberwolf Fitness Challenge is an opportunity for IDEA staff and students to get fit and healthy together! The workout program begins tomorrow and runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-5:30pm. It is open to staff and students. The fitness challenge will include Exercise! Diet and nutrition tips and support Mental health discussions and support READ MORE »
Monday, March 4, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Verdant (vũr’d’nt)
Green with growing
Example:
Verdant hillsides attract the botanist at all times
Thursday, February 28, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Lady Timberwolves Defeat TMA to Advance to WCSAA Girls Basketball Championship!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Timberwolves on their 50-47 victory tonight over Thurgood Marshall Academy to advance to the WCSAA Girls Basketball Championship on Friday. The game will be played at 5pm at the International Gym in Silver Spring, MD. Congrats to the Lady T’Wolves!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | From IDEA PCS
Staff Spotlight: Jazmen Miller, Student Support Center
Jazmen Miller works for the Student Support Center but is on site at IDEA every day serving as the New Heights coordinator, thanks to a federal grant designed to support pregnant and parenting teens in school. Why This Work Matters The New Heights program is unique because it is one of the only school-based support READ MORE »
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