The Washington times., 1920-09-16

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, september IL. ls20.-The
public schools OF the District OF Colunib.s
will open on Monday. September 20. 1890.
ApMIssioN TO GRADED SCHOOLS.
N pEps vr are admittsd h 70 the knafI.
yEMBER ONE AND UPWARD. and 70 the
hrst grades SIX YEARS OF AGE BY NO
VEMBER ONE AND UPWARD
All children not on the rolls Of the public
schools at the close OF last year who de-
sire to enter the graded schools and Ain
dergartens will make application for ad-
mission tickets at the schools most con
venient to their homes. Principals viii be
ss1 suanss .ss 1n rraaE frd@ o sDd sisusd1y
VACCINATION CERTIFICATES MUST
mo child shall be admitted into the public
school who shall not have been duly vac
cinsted or otherwise protected against
GRADE SCHOOL PUPILS.
All pupils in the graded schools last
year. except those promoted to the high
from which those to be transferred will
be sent to the higher classes. Pupils pro-
NOTED to the high schools will report at
the respective high SCHOOLS at II a m on
ADMISSION TO WHITE HIGH SCHOOLS.
All applicants for admission or for ad
vanced standing In the Central. Eastern,
Western and Business High Schools, and
the Mckinley Manual Training School.
otner tnan those VINO ATTENDED the elKhth
grades Of the District of Columbia. must
report to the High School Admission Board
at the Franklin School on Thursdays or
Friday. September 16 and II. between the
hours Of 9 to IL a. m. and to S p m The
Board will assign pupils to the examina-
tions Students entering the high schools
will be assigned by that Board to schools
other than the Central High School. ex-
eeps in cases approved by the superin-
Examination for admission to the first
year Of the high schools will be given on
Saturday. September Is. at a. m. at the
Franklin School
For admission to the first year pupils
must be prepared to take examina tions In
metic, L. S. History and Constitution and
Geography. All applicants must present
proper certificates OF records Of all work
completed in other schools, otherwise no
credit may be given for such work Ex-
aminations may be required. but credit
may be given for some OF the work done in
other schools IL certificates are satisfac-
ADMISSION TO THE coLoRED HIGH
All candidates for admission to the first
year classes of Dunbar High School, the
Department OF Business Practice, or the
Armstrong Manual Training School. except
graduates Of the eighth grades of the ee-
mentary schools Of the District OF Colum
bia, will be examined by the High School
school on Thursday or Friday September
16 and IT, between the hours OF and
p. m. The Board VIII assign pupllS 10 the
examinations.
The requirements for admission to first
year classes the same as outlined above
for white high schools.
JUNIOR HIGH AND NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The Junior High Schools will open on
September 90, 1920. Application for ad-
mission should be made for the Junior
High for white pupils at the old Central
High School building. Seventh and o
streets, and for the colored schools at the
NJ Street High School, First and streets.
Announcement of the opening of the night
schools will appear at a later date.
MEETING OF SUPERVISORY OFFICERS
AND TEACHERS.
All Supervising Principals will meet
teachers at 10 a. m. Saturday, September
IS in their respective offices.
High School Principals will meet teach
ers at various buildings Saturday, Septem-
ber IS as indicated below:
Central High School 1880 p m.
Eastern High School . p. m.
Western High School, p. m.
Business High School. 2 p. IN.
Mckinley High School. y. m.
The Director of Primary Instruction will
meet all teachers NEW TO THE GRADE
OR SYSTEM at p. m, Thomson School,
Saturday, September IS.
Tho opening meeting for all teachers In
the kindergarten Department will be held
Monday. September 20. at 2,3o r. m,
Thomson School.
(Signed) FRANK w. BAILOU,
Superintendent OF Schools.