Author Archives: Sandra

Recognition of CHPSPO’s Work in Advocating for Librarians and Transparency in Education

Recognition by The Sunlight Foundation (sunlightfoundation.com) of CHPSPO’s work in advocating for DCPS librarians, transparency in DC education, and open data. Special thanks to Suzanne Wells, Peter MacPherson, Bella Dinh-Zarr, Satu Haase-Webb and Laura Marks for their work on the libraries effort.

At-Large City Councilmember Candidate Forum – Tues April 9: Education and Youth Issues

Please save the date, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 6:30–8:00 pm, at Eliot-Hine Middle School, for a candidate forum for the upcoming April 23rd At-Large City Councilmember special election. This forum will focus on education and youth issues. The candidate forum is being sponsored by the Eliot-Hine Middle School Civics Club, Stuart Hobson Middle School, JeffersonContinue reading “At-Large City Councilmember Candidate Forum – Tues April 9: Education and Youth Issues”

Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack!

Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack! Are you planning a National Bike to School Day event? Be sure to register your event at www.walkbiketoschool.org by noon on Wednesday, March 27, to be entered into the first drawing for a Saris bicycle parking rack. Additional drawings will be held each WednesdayContinue reading “Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack!”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 19, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization JO Wilson School Library February 19, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1)      At-large City Council Candidates Forum (Bonnie Cain, Councilmember Wells’ Education Advisor) CHPSPO to host forum focused on education and youth issues. When: Tuesday April 9 at 6:30 Where: Eliot-Hine Middle School, 1830 Constitution Ave NE CivicsContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 19, 2013”

Open Data Day and DC Education – Open Letter to Mayor Gray‏ by Sandra Moscoso

by Sandra Moscoso ——————————————— Dear Mayor Gray – I’m reaching out on behalf of all Washington DC families, who love living in this city and are committed to making the public education system(s) work for our children and for our communities. Recognizing that while the DCPS and Charter school systems offer a variety of optionsContinue reading “Open Data Day and DC Education – Open Letter to Mayor Gray‏ by Sandra Moscoso”

Final lottery season Open Houses at Francis-Stevens

From our friends at Francis-Stevens PTA…Francis-Stevens is a PS-8 Education Campus located in Foggy Bottom/West-end of Dupont. One of the results of recent consolidation by DCPS is that Francis-Stevens will be merging with School Without Walls, an application-only public HS based near the campus of the George Washington University. Francis-Stevens PS-8 students will continue toContinue reading “Final lottery season Open Houses at Francis-Stevens”