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Save School Libraries: Protest @ DCPS on Monday, May 21

Please join with the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization in protest of cuts in school librarians by the District of Columbia Public Schools. The event will take place in front of DCPS headquarters at 1200 First Street, N.E. between 1pm and 6pm. on Monday, May 21st. If these proposed cuts go through 58 DistrictContinue reading “Save School Libraries: Protest @ DCPS on Monday, May 21”

CHPSPO May Meeting

The Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization will hold its May 15 meeting at 6:30 pm at Miner Elementary (601 15th St., NE). We will be talking about school libraries, middle school issues, the upcoming Ward 6 State of the Schools meeting, and more. If you have other agenda topics, please let me know. AContinue reading “CHPSPO May Meeting”

One Last Call…. #SaveSchoolLibraries

Dear Supporters of School Libraries: We wish we could tell you we’d completely closed the distance separating us and the restoration of full funding for school librarians. Sadly that is not the case. At this moment, the council chairman is recommending that $1 million be taken from the “Proving What’s Possible” grant program and beContinue reading “One Last Call…. #SaveSchoolLibraries”

Important Library Appeal

Dear PTA Presidents, I apologize I am having to reach out to you one more time to help in the effort to save school libraries. Collectively we have done a terrific job advocating for school libraries. The Council of the Whole FY13 DCPS budget recommendations noted the “decision that the Committee has heard about theContinue reading “Important Library Appeal”

Worried about proposed cuts to school librarian positions? How to help.

To: CHPSPO, DCPS and ‘Friends of’ Community… I’d like to ask your help in spreading the word about the proposed changes DCPS is planning to make to funding school libraries. Schools with under 300 students will no longer have a librarian position funded from the DCPS budget, and funding for librarians in schools with an enrollmentContinue reading “Worried about proposed cuts to school librarian positions? How to help.”

Get ready for the first ever National Bike to School Day on May 9

The National Center for Safe Routes to School (the folks who INVENTED National Bike to School Day) will attend our Lincoln Park Pit Stop and have invited friends from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DDOT, Safe Kids Worldwide, and more. Shortly after students arrive at school, members of Congress and leaders of bicycle advocacy organizationsContinue reading “Get ready for the first ever National Bike to School Day on May 9”

FY13 DC Council Hearing on DCPS Budget – CHPSPO Testimony #SaveSchoolLibraries

FY13 Hearing on DCPS Budget Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Testimony Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today about the FY13 DC Public Schools budget. My name is Peter MacPherson, and I am presenting testimony on behalf of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization or CHPSPO. CHPSPO isContinue reading “FY13 DC Council Hearing on DCPS Budget – CHPSPO Testimony #SaveSchoolLibraries”

March 20, 2012 CHPSPO Meeting

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, March 20th, at Eliot-Hine. At this meeting, we’ll be joined by: – Jeff Mead from the Smithsonian Education Lab who will discuss their Digital Media Program; – Principals Natalie Gordon, Tynika Young, and Dawn Clemens who will be discussing their middle schools and brainstorming with us how the community canContinue reading “March 20, 2012 CHPSPO Meeting”

ABC’s of Family Biking on Saturday, April 21 @ CHM@L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2012 Contact: Megan Odett, KidicalMassDC@gmail.com, 443-254-2188 Kidical Mass DC, DDOT and WABA Team Up To Teach “ABC’s of Family Biking” Kidical Mass DC, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Safe Routes to School Program, and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are pleased to announce the first “ABC’s of Family Biking.”Continue reading “ABC’s of Family Biking on Saturday, April 21 @ CHM@L”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 21, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization J.O. Wilson Elementary School 660 K Street, NE –Library, 2nd floor February 21, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 1) Safe Routes to School, Jennifer Heffernan, District DOT **Congratulations to Brent ES, as Feb 21 was the debut of the Brent Safety Patrols! First Annual National Bike to School DayContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 21, 2012”