In support of Autism Awareness Month, Metropolitan School of the Arts is asking all of its studio students to ‘go blue’ now through April 30.  Students who wear blue during class, Monday through Friday in April, Metropolitan School of the Arts will donate $1 for each student that wears blue, per day. Go to www.metropolitanarts.org for a full schedule of classes and registration.

Metropolitan School of the Arts offers pre-professional dance, theatre, musical and vocal studio classes for youth and teens, as well as adult dance and fitness classes, including Metro Barre, yoga and Pilates.

The newly-formed Central High School Revitalization Group is partnering with three neighborhood civic associations to host a clean-up this Saturday at Central High School.

Volunteers are still needed and high school students needing community service hours are encouraged to participate. Bring large plastic bags, yard gloves, rakes, clippers and bottled water. For more information, contact Margaret White at 301-336-6550.

WHO:  Central High School Revitalization Group
Millwood Waterford Civic Association
Wilburn Civic Association
Fairfield Knolls Civic Association
Carolyn Boston, District 6 Board of Education Member

WHAT:  Central High School Clean-Up

WHEN:  Saturday, Sept. 15 • 8 a.m. - noon

WHERE: Central High School
200 Cabin Branch Road
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

The following information was sent to us by DC Public Schools:

District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) welcomed back thousands of students across the city for the 2012-2013 school year that started on August 27th.  While official enrollment numbers won’t be available until later this fall, DCPS is on track for a positive and productive year that will include modernized facilities across the district, new math standards and curriculum, innovation and technology and improved instruction. These improvements and efforts all come under the strategic direction of A Capital Commitment, DCPS’ five-year, bold plan to improve the school district.