DME’s Attendance Summit – April 21

1 in 4 students in Washington DC is chronically absent, meaning they miss 10% or more of the school year. Chronic absenteeism is strongly linked to falling behind academically and dropping out of high school, and missing just two days a month can put students at risk of academic failure. Join us Saturday, April 21 for the Every DayContinue reading “DME’s Attendance Summit – April 21”

Capital Rowing Club Jrs – Learn to Row Summer Camp

Learn rowing at Capital Rowing Club in a free one week summer camp! No previous experience is needed. The camp will run for a half-day Monday – Friday, with the option of doing additional weeks during the summer. You can sign up for any of the weeks. For best consideration, please fill out the interest form by MayContinue reading “Capital Rowing Club Jrs – Learn to Row Summer Camp”

Learn About the DC Public Education Master Facilities Plan

Join fellow DC residents to learn about the DC Public Education Master Facilities Plan 2018 and take part in a workshop in which you can share your ideas and feedback about public school facilities planning in the District at one of the three Public Education Master Facilities Plan community engagements. The materials and content willContinue reading “Learn About the DC Public Education Master Facilities Plan”

Cross-Sector Task Force Feedback Opportunities – April 9 and Online

The second Citywide Meeting to collect feedback on the Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force’s recommendations will now take place on Monday, April 9 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the same location, Thurgood Marshall PCS. Register here! In addition, if you are unable to attend in person, the Public Comment window opened on the website on Friday and will remain openContinue reading “Cross-Sector Task Force Feedback Opportunities – April 9 and Online”

NPS Emancipation Day Celebration at Lincoln Park – April 16, 2:00 – 8:00PM

April 16, 1876 Emancipation Day was celebrated at Lincoln Park including a keynote address by Frederick Douglass, a crowd of 20,000 people, and the unveiling and dedication ceremony for the “Emancipation Statue” that stands in Lincoln Park today. Please visit National Parks Service – Capitol Hill Parks for details. 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Family-Friendly Activities 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | ConcertContinue reading “NPS Emancipation Day Celebration at Lincoln Park – April 16, 2:00 – 8:00PM”

Heather Schoell Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018

This city is filled with smart people who get paid a lot of money to do their jobs to make education work, and to prepare students for success. I have several jobs that I take seriously. I’m the PTO president at Eliot-Hine Middle School, the PTO secretary at Eastern High School, and the LSAT secretaryContinue reading “Heather Schoell Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”

Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018

I am Sandra Moscoso, a parent of students enrolled in Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan, and School Without Walls. I am also a former BASIS DC parent. I share this with you, because like many D.C. families, mine is a “Cross-Sector” family. Like most D.C. parents of school-aged children, my most important engagement with governmentContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”

Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018

I am Valerie Jablow, a Ward 6 DCPS parent. Thank you for soliciting public feedback on improvements to PERAA, to ensure better public engagement and less politics in our publicly funded schools. Toward that end, I have appended to my testimony a list of revenue-neutral improvements,[1] including making OSSE politically independent under the control ofContinue reading “Valerie Jablow Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”

Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018

Thank you Councilmember Grosso for holding this important public oversight roundtable on the future of school reform in the District of Columbia.  My name is Suzanne Wells, and I am the founder of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization. It is critically important for our city to take an honest look at where weContinue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”