Author Archives: Sandra

DCPS Libraries Win Big – by Peter MacPherson

Dear Friends: Our 16-month long advocacy effort on behalf of school libraries has paid off big! DCPS has found $3.4 million to spend on school libraries. Cardozo, Dunbar, Wilson, Woodson, Eastern and Anacostia high schools will be receiving opening day collections, which is between 9,000 and 14,000 volumes depending on enrollment. Kramer, Eliot-Hine and JeffersonContinue reading “DCPS Libraries Win Big – by Peter MacPherson”

CHPSPO Meeting Tonight, August 13 at Riverby Books

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization meeting will be Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m. We’ll meet at 419 East Capitol St., SE (next door to Riverby Books). Attached is the agenda. David Street, the new Community Outreach Coordinator for the Washington Teachers’ Union, will meet with us. A representative from the Artful ResistanceContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Tonight, August 13 at Riverby Books”

Councilmember Catania Community Conversations

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, Please post the following information on your school list serves: Councilmember Catania has scheduled a series of Community Conversations in each Ward to discuss the future of public education in DC. Councilmember Catania chairs the Committee on Education. The Ward 6 Community Conversation is scheduled for Wednesday,Continue reading “Councilmember Catania Community Conversations”

CHPSPO Meeting, Tuesday, July 23 at Logan (215 G St., NE)

The July CHPSPO meeting will be held on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan (Room 107). Attached is the draft CHPSPO agenda for July 23. If you have other agenda topics, please let me know. We will have a discussion at our meeting about the Campaign for Artful Resistance. HereContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting, Tuesday, July 23 at Logan (215 G St., NE)”

WANTED: Cute DC Kids and Their Parents for White House Project

Are you a DC parent, looking for a school for your 3 year old, middle school or high school student? Have you found a terrific elementary school, but worried about middle school? We want to hear from you as part of a volunteer-run project we hope to showcase at the White House, at the end ofContinue reading “WANTED: Cute DC Kids and Their Parents for White House Project”

DDOT moveDC Workshop @ Union Station on June 11 – Participate!

We’ve Made it Easier to Participate in moveDC. DDOT is committed to offering the public the opportunity to provide input on the moveDC multimodal, long range transportation plan. Several convenient, alternative input events are scheduled during the upcoming week to provide additional opportunities for you to participate. During similar other workshops already scheduled, DDOT willContinue reading “DDOT moveDC Workshop @ Union Station on June 11 – Participate!”

OSSE Invitation to State Report Card Community Meeting and/or Survey

http://srvy.it/10pUgRx. The deadline for responses to the survey has now been extended until 5pm on Friday, June 7, 2013. And/Or 2. By joining us on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 6:00-7:00 pm for a community discussion exploring what information to include in the report card and how to make sure it is accessible and easyContinue reading “OSSE Invitation to State Report Card Community Meeting and/or Survey”

Walk with DCPS in the Capital Pride Parade – Saturday, June 8!

Register your school to walk in the Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8. Join us! When: Saturday, June 8, 2013. The DCPS contingent will line up at 4:00 p.m. at the intersection of 23rd Street and O Street NW. Who: All DCPS teachers, staff, students, families, and friends are welcome. Pride in DCPS t-shirts will beContinue reading “Walk with DCPS in the Capital Pride Parade – Saturday, June 8!”