Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization (W6PSPO) Meeting Notes November 19, 2019 Miner ES 1.Sharing PTA/PTO Best Practices – PTA/PTO Meetings Panel/Open Discussion David Treat and Julie Muir – Miner Elementary, Elsa Faulkenberg – Tyler Elementary, Lona Valmora – Capitol Hill Cluster School We kicked this series off with a discussion on PTO meetings. FindContinue reading “W6PSPO Meeting Notes – November 19, 2019”
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W6PSPO Meeting Notes – January 21, 2020
W6PSPO Meeting Notes January 21, 2020 Stuart-Hobson MS 1. Laura Marks (Councilmember Charles Allen’s Chief of Staff), Anne Phelps (DC Budget Office Counsel and Senior Advisor) and Jonathan Antista (Deputy Director for Budget) shared an overview of the DC Council performance and budget oversight process. Please review the following documents: FY21 Education Budget Process –Continue reading “W6PSPO Meeting Notes – January 21, 2020”
ShawMS@Banneker community meeting – Sunday 11/24/18 at 2pm
Neighbors – On behalf of the parent-led ShawMS@Banneker group, I am writing to invite you to our community meeting this coming Sunday, November 24th, at 2pm at the Thurgood Marshall Center (1816 12th St NW). Shaw@B is a group of parents formed to engage with DCPS and the community around the planning process for a ShawContinue reading “ShawMS@Banneker community meeting – Sunday 11/24/18 at 2pm”
Sarah Wolf Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing
Sarah Wolf, Peabody Elementary School Testimony to the DCPS Public Budget Hearing, October 29, 2019 Good evening Chancellor Ferebee and Deputy Chancellor Maisterra My name is Sarah Wolf and I am the parent of a kindergarten student at Peabody Elementary School. I have been a DC resident since 2003 and currently live in Ward 6.Continue reading “Sarah Wolf Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing”
Suzanne Wells Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing
Education Committee Public Hearing District of Columbia Public Schools Student Technology Equity Act of 2019, B23-0196 November 6, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Suzanne Wells, and I am the president of the Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization. Ward 6 parents have been at the forefront of advocatingContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing”
Scott Goldstein Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing
Testimony on Digital Equity and Financial Literacy in Washington, DC Scott Goldstein- Executive Director, EmpowerEd November 5, 2019 Good Afternoon Chairman Grosso and Chairman Mendelson. I am here to support and call for strengthening the Student Technology Equity Act before you today. I also strongly support the financial literacy bill and its pilot program,Continue reading “Scott Goldstein Testimony – Digital Equity and Financial Literacy Council Hearing”
Ward 6 Checklist for Budget Legislation
Checklist for budget legislation Below are some priorities for future budget legislation from Ward 6 parents On transparency of school budgets: ☐ Ensure the public has sufficient data to identify exactly how “at-risk” funds are allocated and spent at each school, for both DCPS and charter schools. ☐ Report for each school the amount ofContinue reading “Ward 6 Checklist for Budget Legislation”
Jessica Sutter Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing
DCPS Public Budget Hearing Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Maury Elementary School Thank you Chancellor Ferebee for the chance to speak this evening. My name is Jessica Sutter and I am honored to represent Ward 6 on the DC State Board of Education. I am testifying today in my personal capacity. Over the past year I’veContinue reading “Jessica Sutter Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing”
Cathy Reilly Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing
DCPS Public Budget Hearing October 29, 2019 Cathy Reilly for the Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators Thank you for this opportunity I am here as the Executive Director of SHAPPE. I also facilitate the Ward 4 Ed Alliance and am a member of C4DC (Communities for DC Public Schools (C4DC) We areContinue reading “Cathy Reilly Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing”
Rebecca Davis Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing
DCPS Public Budget Hearing Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Maury Elementary School Thank-you for having a slide on EQUIITY, SUSTAINABIILITY & TRANSPARENCY since that is what II would like to address with regards to science education in DC Public Schools. My name is Rebecca Davis I am an environmental education consultant and live in Ward 1Continue reading “Rebecca Davis Testimony – DCPS SY2021 Budget Hearing”
