Middle School Black History Month Celebration
Theater Performance & Talk Back (January 31, from 10-11 a.m.): Middle School students will usher in the month’s celebrations with “Bright Before Us Like a Flame”, a theater performance of poems by Langston Hughes and original student poems. The performance will be followed by a 15-minute discussion with student performers, as well as post-performance workshops […]
High School Black Lives Matter At School Spirit Week
Monday: Unity Day- Wear red, green, and yellow Tuesday: HBCU Day- Wear your favorite HBCU gear or HBCU colors Wednesday: Black Love Day (Valentine's Day)- Wear pink, red, or white Thursday: Shades of Excellence- Dress as your favorite Black musician, artist, actor, musician, inventor, etc. Friday: Black Out Day- Wear all Black in support of […]
Elementary School Black History Month Celebration
Blacks in “Wax” (5- 5: 25 p.m. ): Second through 5th graders will line the first floor hallway as Blacks in “Wax” figures. Families are encouraged to listen to the monologues students have prepared. Celebration of Afro-Futurism (Lollipop, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.): Enjoy student performances from Specials teams and Extended Day Programming.
First Day of School
Welcome back!
No Aftercare – Labor Day Weekend
Buildings closed at 4:00 p.m. - No aftercare for students
Labor Day
Labor Day - No School for Students or Staff
E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees Meeting
Key Topics Reflect on start of SY24-25 Update on Strategic Plan and SY24-25 Goals Discuss 20th Anniversary Fundraiser Conflict of Interest Policy RSVP Instructions All E.L. Haynes community members and members of the public are welcome to join as a guest. To RSVP, email Katie Wynne, Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at […]
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
Family-Teacher Conference Day
Evening Family-Teacher Conference Days. Come meet with your student's teacher and learn more about what is happening in the classroom.
October Break
No School for Students or Staff
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples' Day - No School for Students or Staff
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees Meeting
Key Topics Preview Q1 Academic Data Preview the upcoming 20th Anniversary Event Discuss End of Year Giving Campaign RSVP Instructions All E.L. Haynes community members and members of the public are welcome to join as a guest. To RSVP, email Katie Wynne, Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at kwynne@elhaynes.org. Public Comment Individuals […]
Veterans Day
Veterans Day - No School for Students or Staff
Twenty Years, Together!
District Winery 385 Water Street, SE, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for E.L. Haynes' 20th Anniversary Celebration! Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. District Winery 385 Water Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, click here!
Thanksgiving Break
No School for Students or Staff
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day - No School for Students or Staff
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
Family-Teacher Conference Day
Evening Family-Teacher Conference Days. Come meet with your student's teacher and learn more about what is happening in the classroom.
E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees Meeting
Key Topics Review the Q1 Dashboard Begin the FY26 Budgeting Process RSVP Instructions All E.L. Haynes community members and members of the public are welcome to join as a guest. To RSVP, email Katie Wynne, Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at kwynne@elhaynes.org. Public Comment Individuals can sign up for in-person public comment […]
Winter Break
No School for Students
Christmas Day
Christmas Day - No School for Students or Staff
New Year’s Day
New Year's Day - No School for Students or Staff
Teacher Professional Development Day (No EDP Provided)
No School for Students. No EDP Provided. Last day of Winter Break.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day - No School for Students or Staff
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
Family-Teacher Conference Day
Evening Family-Teacher Conference Days. Come meet with your student's teacher and learn more about what is happening in the classroom.
Presidents’ Day
Presidents' Day - No School for Students or Staff
February Break
No School for Students
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
Teacher Professional Development Day
No School for Students. EDP will be provided for registered students.
Spring Break
No School for Students
Emancipation Day
Emancipation Day - No School for Students or Staff
E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees Meeting
Key Topics Discuss the final FY26 Budget Review Q2 Academic Data RSVP Instructions All E.L. Haynes community members and members of the public are welcome to join as a guest. To RSVP, email Katie Wynne, Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at kwynne@elhaynes.org. Public Comment Individuals can sign up for in-person public comment […]
No Aftercare – Memorial Day Weekend
Buildings closed at 4:00 p.m. - No aftercare for students
Memorial Day
Memorial Day - No School for Students or Staff
E.L. Haynes Board of Trustees Meeting
Key Topics Vote on FY26 Budget Elect New Board Members and Officers Vote on Board and Staff Signatories as needed RSVP Instructions All E.L. Haynes community members and members of the public are welcome to join as a guest. To RSVP, email Katie Wynne, Senior Director of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives, at kwynne@elhaynes.org. Public […]
Last Day of School
Last Day of School. Buildings close at 2:00 p.m. - No aftercare for students
No Aftercare – Last Day of School
Last Day of School. Buildings close at 2:00 p.m. - No aftercare for students
Independence Day
Independence Day - No School for Students or Staff