Join Team Santa Cruz for a World Cup Kick Off Party.

Come celebrate the beautiful game with Team Santa Cruz. For the World Cup 2026 kick off game, Team Santa Cruz is hosting an exclusive watch party! Get in the soccer spirit, watch the game on the big screen, and enjoy snacks with Santa Cruz teachers.

What: Watch the first half of the first World Cup game - Mexico v. South Africa
When: June 11, 3:15pm - right after school until halftime of the game.
Where: Ms. Cunha's room - W207
Who: 1 on team student and 4 of their friends (5 students total) + Santa Cruz teachers

This is a priceless experience.

Come join Mr. Rottman June 6th at 8:00am for some amateur birding in Rock Creek Park! DC's premier park is a great place to find a wide variety of birds, especially as migrations continue in the spring. This very casual adventure will take us on an approximately 4-mile hike along dirt trails to see what we can find and will last about two hours. Red-bellied woodpeckers, tufted titmice, and chickadees are all common, but maybe we will be lucky enough to see a barred owl or pileated woodpecker! 25 spaces available.

Ever wanted to participate in a game show IN SPANISH?

Modeled after the popular show "100 latinos dijeron," we will poll 100 Deal students with random fun questions and then contestants will get to guess what they think the most common answers were (very similar to Family Feud).

There will be snacks and prizes for the top teams.

You can register as an individual or with friends, and we will create teams.

Limited Spanish proficiency is okay- we will help!

This fun event will take place at Deal after school in May, and we will poll those who purchase tickets to see which dates work best!

Join Ms Bullock and Ms Balestra for crepe making Thursday, May 21 3:30-4:30.

Calling all students! Get ready for a sweet treat and a whole lot of fun at our Make-Your-Own Crepe Party!
We will supply the batter, you make the crepe and then top it with powdered sugar, Nutella, or fruit jam!
Mix, match, and create your dream crepe-then enjoy every bite with friends!

Principal Neal and Deal Mom, Andrea Smith are hosting a Braiding Event!

Join us for a fun and interactive 3-part hair braiding class! This braiding class is perfect for students (male and female) and/or parents who want to learn braiding fundamentals or have experience and want to perfect their craft. This class is a series and will be held Friday's from 3:30pm-5:00pm on May 22nd, June 5th and June 12th. Join Principal Neal and Alice Deal Parent Andrea Smith for three 90 minutes sessions. By the end of the each class, participants will learn:

Plaits and Basic Cornrows/French Braids: Precision parting and technique
Knotless Braids: Modern protective styling
Customer Service: How to treat your clients like family
Entrepreneurship: How to turn braiding into a business
Financial Literacy: How to save money by doing your own hair
Business & Marketing: How to build your brand

Outdoor Ice cream Party for Team Havasupai students. A delicious ice cream treat will be provided for all students in this team to enjoy outside during an advisory session.

Through the "Voting" system in GiveSmart, 1 vote = $1. You can vote 1 time and contribute $1, you can vote 10 times and contribute $10, you can vote 100 times and contribute $100 or even 500 times and contribute $500 (highly recommended!).

If parents can raise $300 the entire Team Havasupai will get an ice cream party.

Donated by Ms. Clark, Ms. Cuffee, Ms. Hubbard, Ms. Newman, Mr. Stroud, and Mr. Tomlinson

The 6th grade World Geography & Cultures department will to host our "Geo Mania."

Geo Mania will be a one-hour long geography trivia competition event where parents and students work together to showcase their geography skills and knowledge. Light snacks will be provided!

10 total teams - Each team is 1 student + 1 parent/guardian.

Only 1 Ticket is needed per team.

Thursday, June 4 from 3:30-4:30pm in Ms. Trenkle's room (W104)

Game On: Ice Cream & Gaming Showdown!

Get ready for the ultimate afterschool hangout : an exclusive Ice Cream Social + Video Game Tournament Experience with amazing teachers! Students will enjoy ice cream, snacks, friendly competition, and nonstop gaming across 3 themed gaming rooms. Whether you're battling it out in Smash, button mashing and 10-hit combo-ing in Tekken, racing in Mario Kart, or dominating the court/field in NBA 2K and Madden, there's something for every gamer.

The Gaming Rooms
Room 1 - Nintendo Battle Arena
Super Smash Bros. on the brand-new Switch 2 with Mr. Selph

Room 2 - Arcade & Racing Lounge
Tekken 7 on PS4 + Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch with Ms. Thompson

Room 3 - Sports Zone
NBA 2K or Madden on Xbox with Mr. Stokes

Students can compete against friends and teachers, and enjoy a relaxed, high-energy afternoon filled with games, laughs, and ice cream.

This will take place after school (date TBD) from 3:30-4:30/5pm.

Join Principal Neal for an Ice Cream Sundae Party! Hot fudge? Caramel? Sprinkles? Grab your favorite toppings and build the perfect sundae with Ms. Neal and your friends.

Party will be Friday, May 29 at 3:30pm.