DCPS Community Action Team (CAT)

Families, we want to hear from you! 💬 Your feedback helps us improve student outcomes. ✨ Complete the 2026 Panorama Survey by Friday, March 27. ✅ 🔗 dcsays.dc.gov

Kicking it back to last week with the launch of MSE’s District Kicks campaign 👟 The @WashWizards put on an unforgettable day for @DCPublicSchools sixth graders, giving away 1,200 pairs of @UnderArmour shoes 💙 #DistrictofPlay

Thanks to all of the staff and families who braved the elements today for our Family Learning Night! We had a blast this evening! @dcpublicschools

From Dunbar High School to George Washington University. Senior Shaunah Boone-Williams shares the unforgettable moment she learned she earned a full-ride scholarship. Watch The Marissa Mitchell Show weekdays at 11am on FOX 5 and FOX LOCAL.

🎉 Our 1st Annual Middle School Fair was a huge success! Thank you to our families, students, and middle school partners for making the night informative, exciting, and full of possibilities. 💙💛
#MiddleSchoolFair #FamilyEngagement #StudentSuccess @dcpublicschools @sharonabean

8th grade Civics classes engaged in a town hall simulation about the DC sewage spill, looking at the systems and power dynamics involved and its impact on citizens. #admsherewegrow

SMILES AND SNEAKERS: Fun times at CareFirst Arena as @MayorBowser @TedLeonsis & @dcpublicschools 6th graders were on hand for "District Kicks," a sneaker distribution (@UnderArmour) & pep rally Great moment when Kevin from Brookland MS beat Wizards GM Will Dawkins at knockout!

Engineering students at McKinley Technology High School are learning an important life lesson: failure is a part of learning. Via @K12DiveNews 🔗k12dive.com/news/cte-stude…

Our 6th Grade Academies help students transition from elementary to middle school—a fresh pair of @UnderArmour sneakers just made the jump easier! 👟 As a sneakerhead, big thanks to @MSE for partnering w/ us to make sure students feel confident & connected to their school 💙

Stay up to date on our spring athletics events and activities through the Deal website on our Athletics page! #admsherewegrow

DCPS' Career & Technical Education (CTE) program enables thousands of scholars to jumpstart their careers. Sending gratitude to all our CTE educators & special kudos to McKinley's Ms. Deutsch for inspiring the next generation of computer wizards 🖥️ 🧙 Happy #CTEMonth!

Family engagement matters at DCPS. The 2026 Panorama Family Survey gives families a voice in how we grow and improve as a district. Families, please take a moment to share your feedback by April 3 ➡️ dcsays.dc.gov #DCPS #FamilyEngagement

Today is the final day to submit a lottery application for PK3 – Grade 8 for the 2026–27 school year. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. tonight. If you need help, the My School DC hotline is available until 5 p.m. at (202) 888-6336. Apply here: buff.ly/hFU1AVY

Our first in-person Open House event of 2026 is Saturday, February 28! Join us and learn what Deal is all about! See the link in our bio to RSVP. #admsherewegrow

How much is DCTAG this year? $15,000 Are the applications open? Yes. Is that real money for you to take to college with you? YES.

Nearly 40,000 Washingtonians have had help affording college from DCTAG in the past 25 years. And this year alone, 4,500 students were approved—the highest in 5+ years. Now, students can receive $15,00 per year for college, previously capped at $10,000. Applications are OPEN.

I was discussing Career & Technical Education pathways with students earlier this week when Xavier dropped the line every educator hopes to hear: “McKinley Tech has prepared me for the world.” 🌎 🥹 #CTEMonth

#BHM celebrates both the changemakers who shaped history, and the students, families, educators, & leaders in the nation's capital who are actively writing it today ✍️🏾 Wishing a meaningful #BlackHistoryMonth to our @dcpublicschools family ❤️🖤💚💙

Ready to join the best teachers in the nation? Apply to DCPS and rewrite the narrative of what public education can look like. Our second teacher application deadline is coming up on Wednesday, February 18. Get started today: bit.ly/4iP5bQr

At school, students discover their passions, learn critical skills, and forge lifelong relationships—but only if they’re present. If your family needs support, contact your school's attendance counselor. #EveryDayCounts