CHPSPO Meeting Notes October 15, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE October 14, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 1. Education Adequacy Study by Deputy Mayor of Education – Jennifer Comey – send questions/comments to jennifer.comey@dc.gov and dme.adequacystudy@dc.gov Find presentation and annexes here: http://dc.gov/DC/DME/About+DME/News+Room/Deputy+Mayor+for+Education+Releases+Preliminary+Findings+and+Recommendations+of+the+DC+Education+Adequacy+Study Preliminary comments from Cathy Reilly and Matthew Frumin: While there areContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes October 15, 2013”

DC Health Link Information Session Informed Decisions …Smart Choices – Friday, Oct 18

Friday, October 18 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sherwood Recreation Center 6410 10th Street NE, Washington DC 20002 In partnership with DC Public Library and DC Department of Parks and Recreation, DC Health Link is hosting a series of free in person information sessions for individuals, families and small business owners. At the sessions, consumersContinue reading “DC Health Link Information Session Informed Decisions …Smart Choices – Friday, Oct 18”

CHPSPO Meeting October 15, 2013 at Maury ES

Dear CHPSPO members, Congrats to everyone for a very successful Walk-to-School Day last Wednesday. Check out some great photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/62085732@N08/sets/72157636366410736/. Also, congrats to J.O. Wilson on a very successful auction on Sunday evening!!! Attached is the agenda for our Tuesday, October 15 meeting (6:30 p.m. at Maury, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE, Library). Jen ComeyContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting October 15, 2013 at Maury ES”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 17, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization J.O. Wilson Library, 660 K Street, NE September 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Open Data (Where Kids at Your School Live) – Sandra Moscoso and Harlin Harris Data requests: o Waitlists for each school o Teacher evaluation data o Follow students as they transition from elementary to middle schoolContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 17, 2013”

Taste of H St. for JO Wilson is Sunday, October 13th, 2013

  Join us for our Second Annual Taste of H Auction for J.O. Wilson Elementary School, Sunday, October 13th, 2013 from 5-9 p.m. at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. Enjoy a food tasting from some of the best restaurants on H Street, as they delight your palate with items from their diverse and delicious menus.Continue reading “Taste of H St. for JO Wilson is Sunday, October 13th, 2013”

Report on the Bills Before the DC City Council Education Committee

> Chairman Catania and the Members of the Education Committee: > > There will be an important debate about education policy in our City in the coming months. > > We welcome that discussion and hope that together we can meet our shared goal of building a system that we can all be proud ofContinue reading “Report on the Bills Before the DC City Council Education Committee”

CHPSPO Meeting September 17, 6:30pm at JO Wilson

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) will meet on September 17 at J.O. Wilson (660 K Street, NE) at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have an open data presentation on where students who attend our schools live, continue planning for Walk-to-School Day, discuss a position paper on the education bills before the City Council (IContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting September 17, 6:30pm at JO Wilson”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 13, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Community Foundation 419 East Capitol St., SE (next door to Riverby Books) August 13, 2013 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1. Washington Teachers’ Union Outreach – David Street Discussion by group: Union striving towards community participation How to ‘maximize’ the ‘ward’ or community meetings? Cultural changesContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 13, 2013”

Part-Time Chess Instructors Needed for Chess Challenge in DC

Chess Challenge in DC has immediate openings for teachers or those with appropriate youth work experience to serve as chess coaches in afterschool programs at DC elementary and middle schools from September 2013 through May 2014. Chess Challenge in DC, a non-profit organization, uses the game of chess to increase academic achievement & analytic skills, and toContinue reading “Part-Time Chess Instructors Needed for Chess Challenge in DC”