Danica Petroshius, DCPS Parent Testimony Joint Public Oversight Roundtable on School Facility Conditions During the Re-Opening for School Year 2021-2022 My name is Danica Petroshius and I am a parent of 2 children at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. One of my children is 1 vaccinated and 1 is unvaccinated due to being only 11.Continue reading “Danica Petroshius Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on School Facility Conditions During Reopening for SY2022 – September 28, 2021”
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Walk to School Day is October 6 – Join #EveryBlockCounts!
We can’t wait to see you at Lincoln Park! Please help us get the word out within your school communities. Download jpg and pdf fliers here.
Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Sandra Moscoso Testimony on behalf of the DC Open Government Coalition September 21, 2021 Good afternoon Chairman and Councilmembers. I am Sandra Moscoso, a DC Public Schools (DCPS) parent and a Board Member of the DC Open Government Coalition (DCOGC). Today, I am providing testimony on behalf of the DCOGC highlighting the lack of transparencyContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Grace Hu Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Grace Hu Digital Equity in DC Education Testimony September 21, 2021 My name is Grace Hu. I am a DCPS parent and one of the co-leads for the Digital Equity in DC Education parent coalition. Since 2018, our parent group has advocated for a comprehensive multi-year technology plan to ensure that all DCPS students andContinue reading “Grace Hu Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Robert Henderson Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
Robert Henderson Committee of the Whole Public Roundtable on Re-Opening District of Columbia Public Schools and District of Columbia Public Charter Schools for School Year 2021-2022 September 21, 2021 Thank you for the opportunity to testify at today’s roundtable. My name is Robert Henderson. I am a Ward 5 resident and parent, and vice chairContinue reading “Robert Henderson Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Elizabeth Mitchell Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL Roundtable on School Reopening Elizabeth Callanan Mitchell September 21, 2021 I am testifying here today both as a member of the Executive Committee of the Ward 3 Democrats and as the parent of two DCPS elementary students. In April 2019, Ward 3 Democrats passedContinue reading “Elizabeth Mitchell Testimony – DC Council Roundtable on DCPS and DCPCS School Reopening – September 21, 2021”
Outdoor Public Hearing on DCPS Reopening, Tuesday, 9/21 @ 5 pm
For those who are interested, the DC Caucus of Rank and File Educators is holding an outdoor public hearing on DCPS reopening on Tuesday, September 21, at 5 pm at Watkins Elementary School (420 12th St., SE). The hearing will focus on increasing virtual options for those who want it, more transparency around close contacts/contactContinue reading “Outdoor Public Hearing on DCPS Reopening, Tuesday, 9/21 @ 5 pm”
W6PSPO Meets September 21 @ 7pm
Dear Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization members, 1. W6PSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 21, at 7 pm. We will discuss the following: – Safe reopening of school. We will hear a report out from Grace Hu on the Family Survey that all eight ward education councils co-sponsored. Over 570 responses were received inContinue reading “W6PSPO Meets September 21 @ 7pm”
DCPS Families – Please Complete this Back to School Safety, Tech, and Family Needs Survey
Dear Ward 6 DCPS Families and School Leaders, Please provide feedback to the ward education councils on your DCPS students’ experiences during the first few weeks of school by completing this survey. The survey includes questions on DCPS health protocols, technology, and family needs. Your answers will inform discussions on how to best meet studentContinue reading “DCPS Families – Please Complete this Back to School Safety, Tech, and Family Needs Survey”
Open Letter to Mayor, DME, Chancellor – Alerting leaders of Critical Deficiencies in Covid Safety Policies
September 12, 2021 Mayor Bowser, Deputy Mayor Kihn and Chancellor Ferebee, We, Shelley Brown (Ward 7) and Danica Petroshius (Ward 6), both parents of children at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, write to ask you to urgently strengthen your policies to keep students and families safe in our schools. The data changes daily but thereContinue reading “Open Letter to Mayor, DME, Chancellor – Alerting leaders of Critical Deficiencies in Covid Safety Policies”
