Amos 1 is CAPCS’ original campus and remains our flagship. The campus consists of two adjacent structures, the main building which houses the elementary grades and the Annex which is home to the early childhood classes. Amos 1 offers a curricular focus on the humanities with an emphasis on literacy, critical and imaginative thinking, reasoned inquiry, open discussion and an appreciation for the ideas of others. Children are reminded daily of the three school rules of Amos 1: always do you best, always respect yourself, others and the environment, and always exhibit pride, honor, and scholarship. Active parental involvement is promoted through monthly structured activities and informal opportunities.
In addition to the Kids House after-school program, Amos 1 offers after-school activities that expand students’ horizons. Current After-School Activities include Young Leaders Club, Basketball, Mathletes (Mathematics Club), CAPCS Chorus, ESL for Parents.
Thank you for visiting the webpage for the Gladys and Benjamin Amos Campus of the Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter School. As the Academy Leader, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our school. Here at the Amos 1 Campus, we believe that all children can learn and for each child who walks through our door, we have expectations of excellence!
A school community is like a family; it takes all of us, working together and supporting one another, to successfully reach our goals. Please know that your child’s education and her/his opportunities for a bright and productive future are our greatest priorities. I will do my best to see that we deliver, on a daily basis, the highest quality of both academic and character education available.
With the help and support of highly qualified teachers, our students build strong foundations in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics that will prepare them to be successful at the middle school level and beyond. They also receive specialized classes in science, music, and physical education.
Community Academy Public Charter School - Gladys and Benjamin Amos Campus is a great place for children to learn. We encourage parents to participate in their children’s education by actively taking part in the life of the school. I hope that you will consider our school for your child(ren) and if I may be of service to you in any way or answer any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 202-723-4100 Ext. 2202 or by e-mail at bryanlewallen@capcs.org.
Dr. Bryan K. Lewallen
Academy Leader
Gladys and Benjamin Amos Campus
Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter School
Welcome to Amos 1 Early Childhood where EXCELLENCE is anticipated, acknowledged and appreciated. Creating safe, stimulating environments that promote best practices in early childhood influences all of our interactions with our children.
Our aim is to guide children to become competent, responsible adults who actively pursue lifelong learning opportunities. That aim is the basis for everything we do, from formal lessons to play. Children learn tolerance, acceptance and independence through culturally diverse activities that involve discovery and exploration individually and in groups. Our inclusive classrooms offer many opportunities for growth and development.
We partner with parents in developing the skills and attitudes that ensure students will continue to advance at a steady pace as they move through the educational system. Family involvement is vital in the teaching process, especially during a child's formative years. Regular attendance is imperative if a child is to succeed. Teachers depend on teaming with parents to see that students have every opportunity to learn. We encourage parents to participate in the classroom to support children's new self-sufficiency.
Our entire early childhood staff is committed to creating a happy, safe and supportive environment for our youngest learners where they can flourish and grow both competent and confident.
Stop by and visit us,
Mrs. Masi Anthony-Preston
Best Practices is a way of life Not a classroom activity"
Mrs. Masi Anthony-Preston
Academy Leader- Lower School
Gladys and Benjamin Amos Campus
Dorothy I. Height Community Academy Public Charter School
First graders in Ms. Liaguri's class at Rand and Ms. Brewster's class at Amos 1 were working on the Common Core Standard Research to Present Knowledge by researching a number of "how-to" books on a subject and then writing their own how-to book with a set of instructions complete with pictures. 
What could be more fun than sharing the results with classmates at the other campus? Thanks to Skype, they did just that. Several of Ms. Brewster's students read their books aloud during their publishing party while Ms. Liaguri's students watched via Skype. Next it will be Ms. Liaguri's students who will read their books to their friends at Amos 1 during the Rand publishing party. This is a great example of how technology is being integrated into the classrooms to boost shared learning and make connections.
A parent-led effort to show support for CAPCS is underway. A petition has been created to allow CAPCS parents, teachers, and staff to send a clear message to the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) that we need CAPCS for our children. This campaign gives us an opportunity to voice our views publicly to our community leaders, future CAPCS families, and the DC educational community. The petition will be available to everyone in each campus main office this week. To further make our case, we invite you to also drop off a personal letter telling PCSB what CAPCS has meant to you and/or what it is doing for your child. These letters will be collected from each main office at the end of January and passed along to PCSB. Help us save our school!
If you want further information on how you can help, please contact Charlene West Thomas at 202-322-4213.
We are a family, we are a community, and we are excellence.
School is back in session, and it is the fifth week already. Many events have taken place like convo- cation and Back to School Night, where we were encouraged to strive for excellence.
"Hard work will take you far," said Ms. Sadia White, our chief academic officer. "You are the lead- ers of tomorrow."
One thing for sure, our dream won't be fulfilled if we don't prac- tice healthy behavior. That is why, with the help of our academy lead- er, Dr. Bryan K. Lewallen, and the crew of Action for Healthy Kids, we made raised beds for each grade level. We will be planting a garden of vegetables for our upcoming school year.
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worked alongside my dad, my third-grade friend Isaac and teach- ers from the school. We dug, dumped dirt, and worked hard from the morning until the afternoon. It was a lot of fun as we took pictures with our school's founder, Mr. Kent Amos. And you know what? I did enjoy it because I like nature.
Special thanks to all of our lead- ers for making this initiative hap- pen. The purpose of this event is to let everyone know that healthy eat- ing fights against diseases and childhood obesity. So let us all be involved in this great cause for our community and our school.
— Schalom G. Ampe N'da, fourth-grader
Amos 1 parents, students and staff were enthusiastic about joining with Action for Healthy Kids on Saturday, September 17, to build raise beds for the school. This is the beginning of developing an understanding about nutrition, making healthy food choices and promoting healthy cooking at home. The raise beds will represent each of the grade levels at Amos 1. Teachers and students will choose a seasonal vegetable to grow in their raise bed. They will be using a hands-on approach to learn about science and health outdoors and in their classroom.
“This is our school and I am proud of it”, said Mr. N’Da an Amos 1 parent, as he took some time from shoveling one of the raise beds. He was joined by his son 5th grader Shalom N’Da. “I am having a good time and learning something new at my school on a Saturday,” said Shalom as he was placing dirt in a bucket. His smile said it all as he proudly dug a new hole in the ground for his grade level.
“What’s the word, said CAPCS Founder Kent Amos as the parents, students and staff shouted “excellence”. Mr. Amos surveyed the land and talked about the importance of healthy eating and how it brings family and schools together. Amos 1 school looks forward to its first harvest thanks to the hard work of parents, students , staff and Action for Healthy Kids Coalition.
1300 Allison Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Phone: 202-723-4100
Fax: 202-723-6867
Serves: Preschool (3yr.) through Grade 5
2010-2011 Enrollment: 442
Curricular Focus: Humanities
Phone: 202-545-3085
Phone: 202-723-4100,
