Grade 2 Teacher Ms. Fox gives us the inside scoop on APTT, and how it improves student learning and benefits the school community. As part of our partnership with the Flamboyan Foundation, Maury is doing a different kind of parent–teacher conference in Grades 2–5: the Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) Meeting. Background The APTT model was first developed in […]
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Grade 3 Students Dive Deep Into D.C. History
You may have heard about some interesting field trips happening at Maury: the Capitol, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Portrait Gallery, coming up in December. When you go to school in Capitol Hill, there’s a lot to see just in your own backyard. As part of the social studies curriculum in Grade […]
Principal’s Book of the Month: October 2016
Have You Ever Felt Invisible When You’re Around Other People? Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party…until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel […]
Fall Picture Day (Oct 7)
School Picture Day is scheduled for Friday October 7. Once you receive your envelope make your pre-payment online. Just select Maury Elementary School (DC). Be careful not to select the bizarro Maury Elementary in Alexandria VA! Please complete the envelope and have them bring it to their teacher before picture day. Extra envelopes will be […]