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RWPCS Poetry Slam and Jazz Celebration-May 10, 2013

Posted by: AlishaC

May 8, 2013

ROXIE GALA - June 15, 2013

Posted by: AlishaC

Apr 29, 2013

Inundated with terrible news about urban youth?

Do your heart and mind crave some positive proof...

That the future is not dim, and the end is not in sight?

Need a boost of inspiration, elevation, hope and light?

Then we have just the night for you.....

Enlightening, enticing, enriching, and true

Riveting stories, crafted and created in various forms

The viewer and maker are both transformed

WE ARE RICHARD WRIGHT Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts

We are writers, filmmakers, journalists, producers, directors, editors, designers, engineers, composers, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and more

We are creating our own images, writing our own histories, with skills in the making, and ideas for the taking, every opportunity is an open door

WE ARE RICHARD WRIGHT with our own mini film festival, red carpet and black tie

Original short films, narratives, documentaries, music videos, and more that defy

What stereotypes and norms say we can achieve

Come check us out and you will believe

In teens that love their school, their principal, their teachers

Developing as responsible citizens, prolific professionals, future leaders

WE ARE RICHARD WRIGHT

Come and support this epic night

Culminating creativity, hard work, innovation, talent, and fun...

This community of educators, students, supporters, families, friends celebrate as one

WE ARE RICHARD WRIGHT the only school of its kind

Nurturing body, soul, heart, and mind

We are committed, we are passionate, we love and we care

Please forward this to all....to support, like and share....

WE ARE RICHARD WRIGHT

We are agents of positive change in the world

http://roxieblacktiegala.eventbrite.com

DC-CAS Information and Schedule

Posted by: AlishaC

Apr 22, 2013

Richard Wright Public Charter School is totally committed to your child’s academic success! Yearly, our students are mandated to take the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS). The students testing cycle begins Tuesday, April 23, 2013 through Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Please find the scheduled testing per each grade below.

The 8^th/Eighth Grade assessment entails the following areas: Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Health - Testing will be each day Tuesday, April 23, 2013 through Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
The 9^th / Ninth Grade assessment entails the following areas: Tuesday, April 23^rd, 2013 and
Wednesday, April 24th in Reading and on Monday, April 29, 2013 measure their achievement in the area of Health.
The 10^th /Tenth Grade assessment entails the following areas: Reading, Mathematics, Biology, and Composition - Testing will be each day Tuesday, April 23, 2013 through Wednesday, May 1,
2013.

It is our desire that your son or daughter receives the maximum opportunity to succeed. Therefore, please
encourage your child/children to go to bed early during the testing period and to arrive at school by 7:45am – 8:15am to eat a hearty breakfast.

It is crucial that your child is present no later than 8am each day for this mandated state assessment. Also please note, student dismissal during the DC-CAS is at 1:30pm.

We also ask you not to schedule and appointments or early dismissals for your son/daughter between the hours of 8 am – 1:30pm during the DC-CAS testing. If you have any questions please call Mrs. Williams, at 202.388.1011 ext. 124.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

June 15, 2013 ROXIE Gala Tickets On Sale

Posted by: AlishaC

Apr 10, 2013

A culmination and collaboration of talent, skill, inspiration, aspirations, imagination, and hard work of our inaugural year at Richard Wright Public Charter School for Journalism and Media Arts in the ROXIE program will be featured for your enjoyment!

The RWPCS ROXIE (Reaching Our Excellence In Education) Program encompasses the Journalism and Media Arts focus of our school. As Roxie, Mississippi was the birthplace of Richard Wright, ROXIE serves as the birthplace and foundation for investigative thought, creativity, questioning, skill building, understanding, innovation, and analysis. Through a hands-on approach to learning, media product goals to achieve, partners and instructors in the professional community providing exciting opportunities and experiences in and beyond the classroom, RWPCS students learn fundamental concepts and skills essential in the fields of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Film, Graphic Arts, Visual Art, and Music.

To order your tickets click here http://roxieblacktiegala.eventbrite.com

In case you haven't seen various works students have created, we invite you to visit the following links to view samples of RWPCS Students' EXTRAORDINARY WORK!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgaWdChgfqI&feature=share&list=UUa0KXr93Tfqz4NuEMDGRG6Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO0rwfC_aks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHk329V8Mjg

Here is our YouTube page from last year's work:

http://www.youtube.com/user/RWPCS

So much more to come....

RWPCS Announces School Closing for Monday, March 25, 2013`

Posted by: AlishaC

Mar 25, 2013

With snow continuing to fall, freezing sleet/rain to start near noon, temperatures hovering slightly above freezing, and always placing the safety of students and staff first, RWPCS officially announces its decision to move from a delayed-opening to a school closure for Monday, March 25, 2013.

As always, we ask that during inclement weather you continue to visit out website for updates.