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National Park Service – Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Call for VOLUNTEERS

Great for HS students looking for volunteer hours….. The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is celebrating the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’ birth all year long, however, we plan to "kick-off" the event on Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th. In order to make these events a smashing success, we are looking for VOLUNTEERS! YouContinue reading “National Park Service – Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Call for VOLUNTEERS”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, September 19, at Watkins

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:30 pm at the newly renovated Watkins. Shana Young, the Chief of Staff at OSSE, will join us for a discussion of the implementation of DC’s state Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. At the meeting we will also discuss Walk-to-School Day that will be October 4.Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, September 19, at Watkins”

Nominations Open for CHPSPO Board of Directors

Nominations are now open for the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) Board of Directors. Serving on the CHPSPO Board of Directors is one way you can make meaningful contributions to public education in our community. The following positions are open, along with with a brief description of the responsibilities: Chair – Prepare forContinue reading “Nominations Open for CHPSPO Board of Directors”

Walk to School Day is October 4 – save the date!

How to plan a fantastic party with all your school friends…. Step 1: Mark your Calendar –> October 4, 7:30-8:20 AM @ Lincoln Park. Step 2: Register your school –> http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/registration/ Step 3: Tell all your friends to watch this space for details!! Stay tuned…

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday August 15 at NE Library

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 15, at 6:30 pm at the Northeast Library (330 7th Street, NE) in the conference room on the lower level. We will be joined by Claudia Lujan from DCPS who will be discussing a strategic regional analysis being done by DCPS.Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday August 15 at NE Library”

CHPSPO Meets Wednesday, July 19 at Jefferson Academy

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, July 19, at 6:30 pm at Jefferson Academy (801 7th St., SW). At our meeting, Bruce DarConte with the Near Southeast Community Partners will be discussing the activities they’ve undertaken for their Feed the Feeder effort, and Brian Doyle with the WardContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Wednesday, July 19 at Jefferson Academy”

SBOE Announces #ESSA Task Force Application

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, Please share with your school communities information about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Advisory Task Force the DC State Board of Education is forming. This is an important Task Force that will help create a citywide school report card, and look at the possibility of includingContinue reading “SBOE Announces #ESSA Task Force Application”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 20, 2017

Payne Elementary School, 1445 C Street, SE June 20, 2017 – 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   SBOE Update – Joe Weedon, Ward 6 SBOE Representative Additional funding allocated by DC Council When council added additional funding to schools, came w/ a directive to put money into local schools. Chancellor committed that $$ would goContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 20, 2017”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, June 20, at Payne – (come early for interview with Japanese newspaper)

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 pm at Payne Elementary (1445 C Street, SE). We will be joined by Joe Weedon, the Ward 6 State Board of Education (SBOE) representative, who will be discussing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Advisory Task Force that is beingContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, June 20, at Payne – (come early for interview with Japanese newspaper)”