Congrats to all the Students, Staff and Parents of Van Ness Elementary School on the Walk to School Day "Stepping Up" Award!

Young authors from Van Ness Elementary wrote "The Fake Chocolate Arm and the Melting Face" during their field trip today! #FieldTripFriday #Published

There are 2👏🏼days👏🏼left👏🏼to provide local families with food for the Thanksgiving Break by supporting the #VanNess #Thanksgiving Break Food Drive🍁 To ensure a variety of foods are collected, the following donations are kindly requested:

THIS. IS. AWESOME! Please take a moment to read, watch, and then share this important work from @TranscendBuilds about Van Ness Elementary transcendeducation.org/playlist-blog/… #EdChat #TranscendEdu #LearnerCentered #SEL #FutureOfLearning #WhatSchoolCouldBe Education Reimagined Getting Smart XQ

Since 2016, @TranscendBuilds has partnered with Van Ness Elementary to develop a school model that puts learner well-being at its center. Learn how this learning model is being successfully adopted at other DC Public Schools.

What's could be better than a #HumpDay skate night? 🤔 How about a #HumpDay skate night for a good cause⁉️ Join Van Ness Elementary tomorrow at the #CanalPark Skate Rink from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for their annual skate night ⛸️ A portion of the proceeds go towards supporting Van Ness PTA

We’re proud to be featured by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Sandra Liu Huang alongside organizations supporting educator well-being during this challenging year. When teachers succeed, students do, too! Via The 74 the74million.org/article/huang-…

“If adults lack belonging and connection, their students will feel the same way.” Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Sandra Liu Huang explains how schools can leverage the science behind relationships to build resilience and readiness for learning. The 74 the74million.org/article/huang-…

When teachers succeed, students do, too. We're proud to see Van Ness Elementary featured by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Sandra Liu Huang alongside organizations supporting educator well-being during this challenging year. Via The 74 the74million.org/article/huang-…

“We are the next generation, the future of our nation.” And what a bright future you are! Congratulations to the 1st graduating class of Van Ness Elementary Otters 🦦! I loved speaking to you, your teachers & families this morning. Onward to middle school! #Ward6schools cc: Jefferson Academy

I love how Van Ness Elementary framed maker-centered learning with their graduate aims and what pedagogical practices needed to happen. Way to go to integrate it meaningfully in the #curriculum! #wissit21

Don't tell Van Ness Elementary teachers that you cannot use thinking routines and explore perspectives with young children. Jenny Krystopowicz and Courtney Daignault will respectfully disagree and give you excellent examples of their own practices! #wissit21

#wissit21 Mix it up! Making colors to explore diversity with young children! Laying the ground to discuss more complex issues down the line. Van Ness Elementary really rocks!

Basking in warm fuzzies after hearing from Jaime Chao Mignano, Jenny & Courtney from Van Ness Elementary, Anne from WIS Red Devils and Gerald D Smith Jr at #wissit21 - many thanks for your generosity, hope, wisdom, & how you radiate the brilliance of your students ❤️

Loved seeing how Van Ness Elementary teachers Jenny Krystopowicz and Courtney Daignault incorporated making and thinking routines with the littlest learners! Thanks for the inspiration!! #wissit21

When pro athletes run your #fallfestival games, everybody wins 🤸🏽‍♀️ Van Ness Head of School Cynthia Robinson-Rivers and Howard Bison Softball taking a breath in between apple cider, the electric slide, and rubber ducky derby 🐤🏇🏽☀️❤️

Only thing we’re spreading is #JOY👏 #vannessfallfestival 2021 was fun and safe! 🤩 Goals met❤️

Thank you to all of our volunteers, bakers, and generous sponsors for making this year’s #vannessfallfestival the best ever. Thank you to our Otter families for coming out to enjoy the fun ☀️🥰

Get ready for the #MetGala of elementary schools 🧟‍♀️🧛🏻🦸🏽‍♂️ Book-O-Ween is Friday! Students can dress up as their favorite book character and are encouraged to bring the book to share with their class! 📚🎃❤️🥰📚