What’s Happening at Deal
Principal Neal’s Weekly Bulletin
Community Updates
Upcoming Events
Read the DCPS Chancellor’s Letter regarding spring state assessments here.

Instructional Superintendent Hughes engaging in a chess match with a 7th grader during Deal Time! #admsherewegrow

Last week, students went on a field trip to celebrate by making dumplings and singing popular Chinese songs to connect classroom learning with real-world cultural experiences in an engaging and memorable way. Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! #admsherewegrow
Deal Speech and Debate goes to Harvard! Thanks to our chaperones Coach Stroud, Ms. Charity, Ms. Charles, and Ms. Ford. #admsherewegrow
Our winter Shakespeare production of Much Ado About Nothing will debut at the end of this month! See the link in our bio or visit our website to buy your tickets and support our Deal Theatre program! #admsherewegrow
We are excited to welcome prospective families to our upcoming in-person Open House events! See the link in our bio to RSVP. #admsherewegrow
Good luck and safe travels to the members of the Deal Debate Team and their chaperones as they travel to the Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament! Thank you Mr. Stroud (coach), Ms. Ford, Ms. Charity, and Ms. Charles! #admsherewegrow
We are so grateful to our wonderful feeder school principals, our incredible counselors, and amazing crossing guards for their dedication and leadership supporting our Deal community! #admsherewegrow
Please note the following changes to the School Year 2025-2026 calendar due to last month's weather-related closures:
Thursday, March 12 is now an instructional day for students. Parent-Teacher conferences, previously scheduled for that day, have been cancelled.
Friday, March 13 will remain a Wellness Day with no school for students or teachers.
Thursday, June 18 will be the last day of school for students.
Congratulations to our 2026 DCIAA City Champions! We are so proud of you! Thank you to our coaches and families for supporting us this season. #admsherewegrow
Deal on Social
Looking for Resources to support reading at home?
Our librarian, Mr. Reichlen, has compiled library resources through Follet for our Common Lit 360 Companion Texts.
Click here for resources!
Hear from Deal Alumni
In wishing us a happy 90th anniversary, some of our alums reflect on learning and growing at Deal.

Janeese Lewis George, D.C. Ward 4 Councilmember

Karl Racine, D.C. Attorney General

Warren Buffett, Investor

