Vision

Payne Elementary School is where genius lives!

We grow self-efficacy and school pride by acknowledging each student’s innate ability to learn and by cultivating individual genius. Each member of the Payne community is committed to ensuring growth and intellectual development through rigorous study in a nurturing and engaging learning community.

Core Values

We Value Children

Each child is a unique gift: a joyful explorer and learner.

We Value Excellence

Each child is held to very high expectations for learning, performance, behavior and character.

We Value Inclusivity

Each child is a unique individual and is a beloved member of this learning community.

We Value Community

Each child will succeed because of the collective efforts of caring adults who believe they can.

School Anti-Discrimination Statement

District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is committed to creating a discrimination-free environment. DCPS does not discriminate and does not tolerate discrimination in its education programs or activities (including employment therein or admission thereto) on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sex(including sexual harassment and sexual assault), age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, credit information, or status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking. To view our Notice of Non-Discrimination, relevant policies and to learn more about Anti-Discrimination within DCPS visit: dcps.dc.gov/anti-discrimination. For more information or to file a complaint, contact the Comprehensive Alternative Resolution & Equity (CARE) Team by mail at 1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; by phone at (202) 442-5405 or by email at dcps.care@k12.dc.gov. To file a sex-based discrimination complaint, contact the Title IX Coordinator by mail at 1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; by phone at (202) 442-5405 or by email at dcps.care@k12.dc.gov.

Declaración antidiscriminatoria

Las Escuelas Públicas del Distrito de Columbia (DCPS) se comprometen a crear un entorno libre de discriminación. Las DCPS no discriminan y no toleran la discriminación en sus programas o actividades educativas (incluyendo el empleo en el mismo o admisión en el mismo) en base a la raza, el color, la discapacidad, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo (incluyendo el acoso sexual y la agresión sexual) reales o percibidos, edad, estado civil, apariencia personal, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, estado familiar, responsabilidades familiares, matriculación, afiliación política, información genética, fuente de ingresos, información de crédito o estado de víctima o familiar de una víctima de violencia doméstica, ofensa sexual o acecho.Para ver nuestro Aviso de antidiscriminación, las políticas relevantes y para más información acerca de la antidiscriminación dentro de las DCPS, visite: dcps.dc.gov/anti-discrimination. Para más información o para presentar una queja, comuníquese con el Equipo Integral de Resolución Alternativa y Equidad (CARE, por sus siglas en inglés) por correo postal a la dirección 1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; por teléfono al (202) 442-5405 o por correo electrónico a dcps.care@k12.dc.gov. Para presentar una queja de discriminación por razones del sexo, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX por correo postal a la dirección 1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; por teléfono al (202) 442-5405 o por correo electrónico a dcps.care@k12.dc.gov.

反歧视政策

华府公立学校(DCPS)致力于创造一个没有歧视的环境。DCPS在其教育计划或活动(包括其中的就业或入学)中不歧视也不容忍基于实际或察觉的种族、肤色、残疾、宗教、国籍、性别(包括性骚扰和性侵犯)、年龄、婚姻状况、个人外表、性取向、性别认同或表达、家庭状况、家庭责任、入学、政治派别、遗传信息、收入来源、信用信息或作为家庭暴力、性犯罪或跟踪的受害者或受害者家庭成员的身份的歧视。想要查看我们的不歧视通知、相关政策并了解有关DCPS内反歧视的更多信息,请访问:dcps.dc.gov/anti-discrimination如需更多信息或提出投诉,请联系综合替代解决方案和公平(CARE)团队,地址为1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; 致电(202)442-5405或发送电子邮件至dcps.care@k12.dc.gov。想要提交基于性别的歧视投诉,请通过邮件联系Title IX 协调员,地址为1200 First St NE, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20002;致电(202)442-5405或发送电子邮件至dcps.care@k12.dc.gov

Parent Handbook

School Calendar 2022-2023