Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, While CHPSPO does not endorse or advocate for a particular candidate in the upcoming elections, we do want to forward information about opportunities to meet the mayoral and school board candidates. CHPSPO will sponsor a Ward 6 school board candidates forum on Tuesday, October 14, at 6:30Continue reading “Upcoming Opportunities to Meet Candidates”
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District of Change: Making Schools Better for DC Event 10 Sept 7PM
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 – 7 p.m. Over the past few years, public education in D.C. has been transformed – from IMPACT rating for teachers, to school closings, to boundary and feeder changes, to major facilities improvements, to an explosion of Public Charter Schools. Have these attempts to close the achievement gap worked? AreContinue reading “District of Change: Making Schools Better for DC Event 10 Sept 7PM”
Tennis on the Hill – Fall Registration Open!
Fall back into the swing of things with Tennis on the Hill fall classes. We want to see all of you on the courts, so please register today! CLASSES START THIS COMING WEEKEND. For the kids, we have Little Shots (11:30 AM and 12:30 PM sessions), Quickstart 1 and 2 (2:30 PM , 3:30, andContinue reading “Tennis on the Hill – Fall Registration Open!”
Support Children Living at DC General’s Homeless Shelter
There are hundreds of children living at the DC General’s Homeless Shelter, and many of them attend schools on Capitol Hill. The Playtime Project has organized a Back-to-School Drive to provide support for these children as they start the school year. As you shop for school supplies and clothes for your children, please consider purchasingContinue reading “Support Children Living at DC General’s Homeless Shelter”
CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 12, 2014
Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan, August 12, 2014 Discussion on holding a Ward 6 School Board Forum Decided to hold a Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum Petitions submitted by Tom Brennan, Mark Nayden, and Joe Weedon Suggested that we identify potential partners to cosponsor the forum: (VanNess parents group, NLPNA, Capitol Hill Group Ministry, Hill Rag,Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 12, 2014”
CHPSPO Meeting on August 12
CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 12, at 6:30 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE). We will be discussing whether CHPSPO wants to sponsor a forum for the upcoming Ward 6 School Board election, a new idea about holding a Ward 6 Education Summit, and plans for Walk to School Day. AttachedContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting on August 12”
CHPSPO Meeting on August 12
CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 12, at 6:30 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE). We will be discussing whether CHPSPO wants to sponsor a forum for the upcoming Ward 6 School Board election, a new idea about holding a Ward 6 Education Summit, and plans for Walk to School Day. AttachedContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting on August 12”
At Back-to-School Time, Help Provide Uniforms for Homeless Children in Capitol Hill Schools
It’s back to school for our kids – and homeless kids living in a decrepit shelter just a few miles from the Hill. When you buy back-to-school supplies and clothes for your kids, please consider buying uniforms for a few of the 100s of homeless children who attend public schools on Capitol Hill. It’s easyContinue reading “At Back-to-School Time, Help Provide Uniforms for Homeless Children in Capitol Hill Schools”
CHPSPO July 15 Meeting @ Riverby Books 6:30 PM
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, I hope everyone is having a good summer break. CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Riverby Books at 419 East Capitol St. We will be discussing the upcoming Ward 6 School Board election, comments on the School Boundaries and Feeder Patterns proposal,Continue reading “CHPSPO July 15 Meeting @ Riverby Books 6:30 PM”
Ward 5 Council on Education Panel Discussion- June 24
On June 24th, the Ward Five Council on Education is bringing together representatives from eight of the agencies that comprise the DC education system for a panel discussion. Each of the agencies in attendance will give an overview of their respective organization, their role within the system and how they interact with parents and theirContinue reading “Ward 5 Council on Education Panel Discussion- June 24”
