Category Archives: Capitol Hill Events

DCPS PS/PK/Out of Boundary Lottery Information Session Jan 23 @ Payne ES

Interested 
in 
enrolling 
your 
child
 in
 Preschool,
 Pre‐K
 or

 an 
Out‐of
-Boundary 
school?

  Attend
 a DCPS 
info 
session
 to 
have 
all 
of
 your
 questions 
about 
the 
lottery 
process
 answered! Where and When: Monday, January 
23, 
2012 6:00 
pm 
‐ 
7:30 
pm Payne 
Elementary 
School 1445
 C 
Street, 
SE —————————————————————————————————————————————————- For 
more 
information 
about 
the 
info
 sessions:Continue reading “DCPS PS/PK/Out of Boundary Lottery Information Session Jan 23 @ Payne ES”

November and December Events

Dear Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization Members, We won’t have a CHPSPO meeting in November.  Instead, we’ll: 1.  See each other at the School Information Night on Tuesday, November 15, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hill Center (http://www.champsdc.org/); 2.  See each other at the FREE screening of Race to Nowhere on Monday,Continue reading “November and December Events”

Walk to School Day 2011 is Wednesday, October 5 – join the neighborhood party!

Join the party at Lincoln Park, then walk or bike to school with all your friends! When: Wednesday, October 5, 7:30 AM Where: Lincoln Park What: Fun, safe routes education, exercise, healthy snacks and all your friends!

No meeting doesn’t mean no work – upcoming CHPSPO initiatives

No meeting doesn’t mean no action. Please read about what we’re up to (and how you can contribute).   Identify the new SY2011/2012 PTA president at your school. Please send their contact information to Suzanne Wells so they can be included in communications (m.godec@att.net). Hosting a screening for the movie Race to Nowhere http://www.racetonowhere.com/. Know anyone whoContinue reading “No meeting doesn’t mean no work – upcoming CHPSPO initiatives”

Help kick start the Watkins ES Teaching Kitchen!

Watkins Elementary benefits from the FoodPrints Program, funded by the non-profit FRESHFARM Markets.  FoodPrints integrates our delicious, edible garden into weekly classroom lessons that inspire and educate our students and their families about the importance of eating fresh, simple, nutritious food.  Each year, this program reaches more than 200 1st and 3rd grade students andContinue reading “Help kick start the Watkins ES Teaching Kitchen!”

3/12/11 — Tyler’s Alchemy of Great Taste

Tickets: $50 advance purchase*: Buy tickets online now for $50* — or purchase at the event for $65. Share on Facebook! The Alchemy of Great Taste is Tyler Elementary’s flagship fundraiser that offers a fun-filled casual evening of great food from local restaurants paired with a range of beers and wines geared toward all palates.Continue reading “3/12/11 — Tyler’s Alchemy of Great Taste”

4/30/11 – A Montessori Night’s Dream: Second Annual Silent Auction

Second Annual Silent Auction April 30th 7 to 10 PM North Hall of Eastern Market Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment with live music, hors d’oeuvres, an open wine and beer bar and a small live auction featuring a very entertaining auctioneer, all of this fun for a low price of $25Continue reading “4/30/11 – A Montessori Night’s Dream: Second Annual Silent Auction”

4/9/11 — School-Within-School at Peabody 14th Annual Jazz Gala & Auction

Mark your calendar! The Fourteenth Annual SWS Jazz Gala and Auction will be held on: Saturday April 9, 2011 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 3rd and A Streets SE The SWS Jazz Gala and Auction helps to supplement the DCPS budget in areas such as technology support, teaching assistants, music and movement programs, teacher enrichment, andContinue reading “4/9/11 — School-Within-School at Peabody 14th Annual Jazz Gala & Auction”

4/2/11 — Brent’s Taste of the Hill Gala

Brent’s Taste of the Hill Gala tickets are on sale now! They’re $75 each and can be purchased online at http://www.buybrent.org, in the main office, or contact Adondra Woods at adondrawoods@peoplepc.com. We have a specially priced bundle package – buy one Gala ticket and seven raffle tickets all for only $100. Raffle tickets can alsoContinue reading “4/2/11 — Brent’s Taste of the Hill Gala”