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Eliot-Hine MS to host DCPS Middle School Fair

DCPS Middle School Fair – DC Public Schools, Washington, DC. Want to find the right middle school for your child and do something fun with him or her at the same time? Head to the Middle School Fair on Saturday, January 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eliot-Hine Middle School. The Middle SchoolContinue reading “Eliot-Hine MS to host DCPS Middle School Fair”

Maury Elementary Wins DC Farm To School Week Award

Maury Elementary School’s Farm to School Week effort was recently named “Most Creative” by DC Farm to School for the wide variety of activities related to local, healthy eating during the week-long celebration.  A visit from Captain Vegetable talking with classes about the local produce being served in school lunches started the week and wasContinue reading “Maury Elementary Wins DC Farm To School Week Award”

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist. After concerns were raised about Vince Gray holding town halls inside public schools, the presumptive Mayor-elect’s campaign has scrapped the locations for the six remaining events. While the Ward 5 event was held in a charter school and the Ward 3 event inContinue reading “Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist”

Capitol Hill Walk To School Day 2010

Great Walk To School event this morning in Lincoln Park!  Wonderful to see so many Capitol Hill families out walking and biking.  Many thanks to the organizers, sponsors and speakers!  Particular thanks to… Elizabeth Brooks, Effervescence LLC Capitol Hill Community Foundation Chartwells‐Thompson School Dining Services Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary of HHS Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director of theContinue reading “Capitol Hill Walk To School Day 2010”

Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015

Rachel Skerritt September 30, 2010 Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015 Boston native brings broad education perspective, including classroom and administrative experience Contact: Safiya Jafari Simmons | 202-724-6689 | WASHINGTON, DC – DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced today the appointment of Rachel Skerritt as principal of Eastern Senior High SchoolContinue reading “Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015”

October 16, 2010: Three Capitol Hill Schools To Be Featured On School Gardens Tour

The conclusion of DC School Garden/Farm to School Week will be two school garden tours, one by bus and one by bike, on Saturday, October 16. Information on the bus tour, which includes 3 Capitol Hill schools, is below. The bike tour itinerary will be posted when it is available. Come out and see Tyler,Continue reading “October 16, 2010: Three Capitol Hill Schools To Be Featured On School Gardens Tour”

CHGSI Hosts DCPS Food Services Roundtable

The Capitol Hill Green Schools Initiative, CHPSPO’s school greening subcommittee, hosted DCPS Food Services Director Jeff Mills and DCPS Health and Wellness Director Diana Bruce for a roundtable discussion with Hill parents on Tuesday evening at Peabody Elementary. Many thanks to Peabody for hosting, Sweeetgreen for providing food, and Andrea Northup of the DC FarmContinue reading “CHGSI Hosts DCPS Food Services Roundtable”

A Step in the Right Direction – Secretary Duncan Promotes Safe Routes to School at Maury Elementary

http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/About+DCPS/Press+Releases+and+Announcements/Press+Releases/A+Step+in+the+Right+Direction+-+Secretary+Duncan+Promotes+Safe+Routes+to+School+at+Maury+Elementary August 24, 2010 A Step in the Right Direction – Secretary Duncan Promotes Safe Routes to School at Maury Elementary Chancellor Rhee and Mayor Fenty Join Nearly 100 Students, Parents in Walk, Bike to School Contact: Safiya Jafari Simmons | (202) 480-0857 U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Mayor Adrian Fenty, Chancellor of SchoolsContinue reading “A Step in the Right Direction – Secretary Duncan Promotes Safe Routes to School at Maury Elementary”

August 24 – Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum at SE Library

You’re invited to join the Capitol Hill Public School Parents Organization (CHPSPO), Sports On The Hill (SOTH) and the Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA) for a Ward 6 Democratic Council Candidates Forum on Tuesday, August 24, at 6:30 pm at the Southeast Library. Councilmember Tommy Wells and candidate Kelvin Robinson will share their viewsContinue reading “August 24 – Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum at SE Library”