The Capitol Hill Cluster School
One School. Three Campuses. Every Child Achieves.
CAMPUS PRIMARIA WATKINS
420 12th St SE | (202) 698-3355
ABOUT
Watkins provides a challenging and engaging learning environment for our first through fifth-grade students. Building on the strong foundation laid at Peabody, the school develops well-rounded students who work collaboratively and recognize their role as members of a larger community. The curriculum focuses on critical thinking skills and conceptual math, and teachers emphasize the application of numeracy and literacy to real-world situations. Teachers use multiple methods to teach each skill and encourage students to explain and discuss their approach to solving problems. Five special subjects – art, music, library, Spanish and physical education – reinforce and enhance the academic curriculum.
VISION
The Peabody and Watkins community holds a common belief in ALL students. As an inclusive school we will strive to develop open-minded learners who preserve and demonstrate social-emotional and academic abilities. Our students will be prepared to compete globally and be successful in college, career and life.
SCHEDULE
The instructional day begins at 8:45am (doors open to students at 8:10am). Students can have breakfast, engage in morning clubs, or wait for class to start at 8:45am. If students arrive after 9:00am, they must stop at the main office to sign is as tardy. They are still welcome to have breakfast. School dismissal begins at 3:15pm.
All students have a 30 minute lunch and 20 minute recess period every day. All students also go to specials (PE, Spanish, Art, and Music) at least once per week. There are two PE classes per week. Students participate in Library class once every two weeks, and they attend FoodPrints each month!
Dar el salto al primer grado
¡El salto al primer grado es un gran problema! Mire este video para ver cómo Watkins ayuda a los estudiantes en la transición a la escuela primaria y conozca a algunas de las personas que lo convierten en un lugar tan especial.
VIDA EN WATKINS
ATLETISMO
En Watkins, las clases de educación física están diseñadas para brindarles a todos los estudiantes los componentes básicos de hábitos saludables. Las lecciones son apropiadas para el nivel de grado. Por ejemplo, los estudiantes de segundo grado tenían una unidad de bicicleta que culminaba en un paseo en bicicleta al aire libre de varias millas.
Watkins también ofrece opciones de enriquecimiento deportivo después de la escuela para estudiantes en los grados 4-5, que incluyen:
Tiro al arco
Baloncesto (niños y niñas)
Chicas a la fuga
Pista al aire libre
Esquí
MLK JR. CELEBRACION
Cada año, los estudiantes de quinto grado de Watkins recitan el discurso “Tengo un sueño” del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. en el Lincoln Memorial, con la asistencia de toda la escuela.
¡OSCILE EL ROJO!
Cada primer viernes del mes, "Rock the Red" para mostrar nuestro orgullo por el Cluster. Animamos a los estudiantes a que usen sus camisetas Cluster u otra ropa roja. ¿Necesitas una camiseta Cluster? Comuníquese con el equipo de Membresía de la PTA en: members@chcspta.org.
