Author Archives: Sandra

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 20, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary School Library – 1250 Constitution Ave., NE November 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1) DCPS School Closing Announcement (Cathy Reilly, SHAPPE, and Daniel del Pielago (Empower DC) ACTION: Dec 5 – Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Community Discussion on DCPS Proposed ConsolidationContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 20, 2012”

Help Bring Equality to Girls’ Sports in DC – Take this Survey

Did you know girls in the District of Columbia public high schools currently have about 700 fewer opportunities to play sports than boys? Join the National Women’s Law Center in the effort to ensure that girls across the country are treated fairly in athletics programs under Title IX. Spread the word and complete the surveyContinue reading “Help Bring Equality to Girls’ Sports in DC – Take this Survey”

Closings, art, music, libraries – by Peter MacPherson

by Peter MacPherson, DCPS Parent, CHPSPO Member   Dear Council Members: The mayor and the chancellor have put forward their plan to close 20 schools. And in her testimony before the council the chancellor made a dishonest representation about the nexus between closures and the presence of librarians in the school. There is none. OneContinue reading “Closings, art, music, libraries – by Peter MacPherson”

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”