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WARD 6 Community Forums On School Boundaries & Feeder Patterns

The mayor’s office is reviewing DCPS school assignment policies* – for the first time in 40 years. The Ward 6 representatives on the Deputy Mayor of Education’s Advisory Committee on Student Assignment – Denise Forte and Martin Welles – are interested to hear from you at three community forums: Eliot-Hine Middle School – Thursday, Feb.Continue reading “WARD 6 Community Forums On School Boundaries & Feeder Patterns”

Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet, Meeting at Amidon-Bowen, Candidates Forum

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, DCPS recently announced the formation of a Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet (http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Parents+and+Community/Chancellors+Parent+Cabinet). The Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet is intended to serve as a mechanism for parent leaders to directly inform the Chancellor around system wide policies affecting schools. The Parent Cabinet will be comprised of 16-24 parents who willContinue reading “Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet, Meeting at Amidon-Bowen, Candidates Forum”

CHPSPO Meeting Rescheduled for WEDNESDAY February 12

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, February 12 (Amidon-Bowen at 401 I St., SW). The agenda is attached. This will be a combined January/February CHPSPO meeting. At our meeting, we will be joined by Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education), Claudia Lujan (Office of the Deputy Mayor forContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Rescheduled for WEDNESDAY February 12”

DCPS Lottery – My School DC Deadlines in Feb and March

Planning on applying to a DC Public school for school year 2014-15 via the lottery (https://apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/)? Apply now! Note the deadline for high school grades (9-12) is February 3, 2014 and the deadline for early childhood, elementary and middle school (grades PS3-8) is March 3, 2014. Visit the DCPS website or http://www.myschooldc.org/ for details.

National Air and Space Museum Family Day: African American Pioneers in Aviation

  Please share this with your students and parents! African American Pioneers in Aviation will celebrate the important contributions made by African American trail blazers in the field of aviation and space exploration. Join us for this free family day program on Saturday February 8th from 10 AM -3 PM.  It will take place atContinue reading “National Air and Space Museum Family Day: African American Pioneers in Aviation”

CHPSPO Meeting WEDNESDAY January 22

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, January 22, at Amidon-Bowen (401 I Street, SW). We will be joined by Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education), Claudia Lujan (Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education), and the Ward 6 representatives to the Advisory Committee on school boundaries and feederContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting WEDNESDAY January 22”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 17, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Watkins Elementary (library, 2nd floor) 420 12th Street, SE, December 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1- Candidates Forums Report out on 12/9 Mayoral Candidates Forum – Ward 6 City Council – co-sponsor with Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA) and others on February 18, 20 orContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 17, 2013”

CHPSPO Meeting December 17 at Watkins

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, December 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Watkins Elementary in the library. We will continue our discussions on middle schools and school boundaries/feeder patterns, and will discuss co-sponsoring candidates forums next year for the Ward 6 city council and mayoral races. If you have additionalContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting December 17 at Watkins”