Author Archives: Sandra

School Closures and Libraries – by Peter Macpherson

Dear Council Members: Tomorrow is going to be the beginning of  a torturous dialogue for the District of Columbia. Chancellor Henderson is going to present a list of schools she will be propose be closed. And I fear that the chancellor will attempt to create a nexus between the closures and presence of librarians inContinue reading “School Closures and Libraries – by Peter Macpherson”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 17, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) Amidon-Bowen ES, Library – 401 I St., SW Oct 16, 2012, 6:30-8PM   1) Pace Car Program – Dan Hoagland, WABA (did not attend). More here. Decision: should be disseminated to principals/schools and driven by schools/neighborhoods. Next Steps: Suzanne will ask Jennifer Heffernan to get list of schoolsContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 17, 2012”

Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building

    Can’t make the Rally? What else can you do to help Save School Libraries? Read this fact sheet –> Library Facts Handout 9-19 and reach out to the Mayor Gray, your Councilmember and Chancellor Henderson. Support Council Member Jack Evans’ bill to restore DCPS funding for librarians, art and music teachers. Encourage local leaders toContinue reading “Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building”

October 16 CHPSPO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Amidon-Bowen

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School (401 I St., SW). The meeting will be in the school’s library. We will be discussing the upcoming Ward 6 IB meeting, a white paper with ideas for strengthening the Eastern feeder pattern, supporting schoolContinue reading “October 16 CHPSPO Meeting, 6:30 PM @ Amidon-Bowen”

Learn about the IB Middle Years Programme‏ – October 23

When: Tuesday, October 23, 6 PM Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St., NE   Please join Principals: Rachel Skerritt, Eastern HS Tynika Young, Eliot-Hine MS Natalie Gordon, Jefferson MS and Bob Smith, DCPS’s IB Manager to learn more about the International Baccalaureate Programme in our neighborhood schools. For a preview of the progressContinue reading “Learn about the IB Middle Years Programme‏ – October 23”

What is International Baccalaureate? Ask These Students…

Eliot-Hine Middle School is implementing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program. What is IB? Watch  these children and educators… Learn more on Tuesday, October 23, 6:00 PM, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street Northeast).