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Update on Librarians – Still need your support. By Peter MacPherson

Dear Friends: For the past 14 months we’ve been involved in a long and difficult battle with DCPS over school libraries and librarians. Thanks to your efforts we’ve made real progress in getting librarians back in the schools. Unfortunately we have to fight about a longer. The chancellor has said there will be a librarianContinue reading “Update on Librarians – Still need your support. By Peter MacPherson”

Bike to School Day is May 8, 7:30-8:30AM @ Lincoln Park! Get Ready!

Register your school here (see who has registered so far). Learn more about UN Global Road Safety Week and the Long Short Walk organized by National Organizations for Youth Safety. Post the flier at your school!!

Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Joe Weedon

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OVERSIGHT HEARING The Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget of the District of Columbia Public Schools Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:00 am Hearing Room 500, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Testimony of Joe Weedon, Parent Maury Elementary School Thank you, Chairman Catania andContinue reading “Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Joe Weedon”

ABCs of Family Biking coming to CHM@L on Sunday, Apr 28!

Kidical Mass DC, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Safe Routes to School Program are pleased to announce the return of “The ABC’s of Family Biking.” This free event, which builds on the popularity of last year’s successful debut, will celebrate the joy of biking with children andContinue reading “ABCs of Family Biking coming to CHM@L on Sunday, Apr 28!”

Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Valerie Jablow

I am Valerie Jablow, and my two children attend the Capitol Hill Cluster School, which has 1,200 students from preK through grade 8. Like many in DC, our school’s budget has been cut, resulting in numerous teacher layoffs. Our PTA now projects spending a majority of its money this coming school year to pay forContinue reading “Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Valerie Jablow”

Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Sandra Moscoso

DC Council Hearing on Education Budget Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Testimony by Sandra Moscoso, Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan Parent Council Members Catania, Grosso, Wells, Alexander and Barry, thank you for the opportunity to testify. As a parent in DC Public Schools, I continue to value the work of this committee and would like toContinue reading “Testimony For Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing On School Budget By Committee On Education – By Sandra Moscoso”

Testimony for April 17, 2013 Council Hearing on School Budget by Committee on Education – by Beth Bacon

Written Testimony of Elizabeth Bacon 418 7th Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 To the Council of the District of Columbia Committee On Education, Councilmember David A. Catania, Chairman Oversight Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget of the District of Columbia Public Schools Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:00 am, Hearing RoomContinue reading “Testimony for April 17, 2013 Council Hearing on School Budget by Committee on Education – by Beth Bacon”

Testimony for Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing on School Budget by Committee on Education‏ – by Caryn Ernst

Written Testimony of Caryn Ernst 716 15th Street SE Washington, DC 20003 To the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Education Oversight Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget of the District of Columbia Public Schools Wednesday, April 17, 2013 As the PTA President of the Capitol Hill Cluster School, I amContinue reading “Testimony for Apr 17, 2013 Council Hearing on School Budget by Committee on Education‏ – by Caryn Ernst”

Bike to School Day is May 8 – Save the Date!

Family Day at Air and Space Museum on April 20 – Time and Navigation

The National Air and Space Museum invites Capitol Hill (and all DC) families to the Time and Navigation Family Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10 am until 3 pm. The event is free and open to everyone! It is meant to celebrate the gallery opening of Time and Navigation: The untold story of getting from hereContinue reading “Family Day at Air and Space Museum on April 20 – Time and Navigation”