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Follow up on this with good news. Yesterday, Councilmember David Grosso (At-Large, Chair of Education Committee) introduced emergency legislation to require “any school receiving school nurse services above 20 hours per week to continue at the existing level of services for the remainder of the school year 2016-17.” That means school nurse allocations can’t beContinue reading “Update on Changes to School Health / Nurse Program”

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will hold it’s October 18 meeting at Miner Elementary. We will be discussing the cross-sector task force, visits to the Wilson building planned for November, follow up to the Summer Modernization hearing, and more. Hope to see you on the 18th. Suzanne Wells 101816 CHPSPO Agenda.docx

For those of you tuning into tomorrow’s hearing (http://dccouncil.us/events/te-e-public-hearing) please see materials distributed by CM Allen’s office. Ahead of the DCPS/DGS hearing tomorrow on summer modernization work and the Childhood Lead Prevention Act, Councilmember Allen asked DCPS and DGS a number of advance questions about the condition of and work at Ward 6 schools. TheirContinue reading “Council hearing: summer modernization roundtable, Childhood Lead Prevention Act”

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 20, at Payne Elementary (1445 C Street, SE). Liz Davis, the President of the Washington Teachers Union, will join us at our meeting. In addition to the discussion with Ms. Davis, we will be discussing the final preparations for Walk-to-School Day,Continue reading “CHPSPO meets September 20 at Payne Elementary”

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 16 at Maury. We will be discussing the search for the new Chancellor, the cross-sector collaboration task force, and planning for Walk-to-School Day. Try to stay cool this weekend! Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary 12th & Constitution Ave., NE August 16, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets August 16 at Maury”

Please come meet the new Eliot-Hine Middle School principal, Isamar Vargas, learn about her vision and the school’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.       Wednesday, August 3, 8 – 9:30 am, Pretzel Bakery (257 15th St., SE)     Thursday, August 4, 8 – 9:30 am, Mia’s Coffeehouse (101 15th St., NE)

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Ludlow Taylor. We’ll hear an update on the recent award of the food services contract, share ideas on the qualities/priorities for the new DCPS Chancellor, discuss next steps in the school modernization strategy, and more. IContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, July 19, at Ludlow-Taylor”

Friends- Pls see details on where we are regarding the school food contract, what next steps are to review the details, and what you can do (please get involved!) to ensure $40 million is invested in the best meals possible for DCPS students. Please contact me with any questions. INITIAL VICTORY It is a promisingContinue reading “DC School Foods Contract – How to Help”

  Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan 215 G Street, NE June 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.  1. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Requirements (http://sboe.dc.gov/page/essa-updates) – Sean Chalk, SBOE Background: Federal accountability law, replacing NCLB. New accountability system NCLB primarily rested on testing, for ESSA testing is still 51% (or more)Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 21 2016”