Category Archives: Community Events

DCPS Open Houses Kick Off this Month!

Curious about your neighborhood school? Check out the upcoming open houses. Mark your calendar now, but check back if the weather is particularly ‘iffy’ (as in 30 inches of snow…). http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Learn+About+Schools/Open+Houses/Open+Houses

Ward 6 Meeting with Presumed Mayor-elect Vincent Gray

On Wednesday, October 27th at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street, NE) from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Vincent Gray will be meeting with Ward 6 residents. Please attend so that you can let Chairman Gray know of your strong support for the Ward 6 Middle School Initiative and provide feedback on other community initiatives andContinue reading “Ward 6 Meeting with Presumed Mayor-elect Vincent Gray”

October 16, 2010: Three Capitol Hill Schools To Be Featured On School Gardens Tour

The conclusion of DC School Garden/Farm to School Week will be two school garden tours, one by bus and one by bike, on Saturday, October 16. Information on the bus tour, which includes 3 Capitol Hill schools, is below. The bike tour itinerary will be posted when it is available. Come out and see Tyler,Continue reading “October 16, 2010: Three Capitol Hill Schools To Be Featured On School Gardens Tour”

CHGSI Hosts DCPS Food Services Roundtable

The Capitol Hill Green Schools Initiative, CHPSPO’s school greening subcommittee, hosted DCPS Food Services Director Jeff Mills and DCPS Health and Wellness Director Diana Bruce for a roundtable discussion with Hill parents on Tuesday evening at Peabody Elementary. Many thanks to Peabody for hosting, Sweeetgreen for providing food, and Andrea Northup of the DC FarmContinue reading “CHGSI Hosts DCPS Food Services Roundtable”

Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Forum – Thank You

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) thanks Councilmember Tommy Wells and candidate Kelvin Robinson, who did a fantastic job at the Candidates’ Forum held on August 24, 2010. Our goal was for our members and the community to hear their views on issues of special significance to families. We feel that goal was metContinue reading “Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Forum – Thank You”

Ribbon-Cutting at Eastern High School, August 25 @10:30 AM

From DCPS’ Peggy O’Brien – Chief, Office of Family and Public Engagement… ————————————   The ribbon-cutting at beautiful, beautiful Eastern High School is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25th at 10:30 a.m. Please join the Mayor and the Chancellor, Eastern alumni, teachers, students, and lots of Eastern fans in front of the building for this great event! 

August 24 – Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum at SE Library

You’re invited to join the Capitol Hill Public School Parents Organization (CHPSPO), Sports On The Hill (SOTH) and the Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA) for a Ward 6 Democratic Council Candidates Forum on Tuesday, August 24, at 6:30 pm at the Southeast Library. Councilmember Tommy Wells and candidate Kelvin Robinson will share their viewsContinue reading “August 24 – Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum at SE Library”

SAVE THE DATE: DCPS Food Services Roundtable – 8/31 @ Peabody

The Capitol Hill Green Schools Initiative will be hosting a roundtable discussion on DCPS food services, the Healthy Schools Act, support for school gardens and schoolyard greening. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:30 pm – 8 pm Peabody ES Library (FOURTH Floor), 425 C Street, NE Joining us from DCPS will be: Jeff Mills, Director ofContinue reading “SAVE THE DATE: DCPS Food Services Roundtable – 8/31 @ Peabody”

Ward 6 Middle Schools Plan – Good Stuff for Capitol Hill Students

DCPS hosted a community meeting for the Ward 6 community (for all families of children attending Ward 6 schools) on Thursday, July 29 @ Maury Elementary.

Attendance was pretty impressive for a mid-summer meeting (50ish participants).

The presentation and all supporting documents (Collaboration Team, Survey feedback and Summary of plan for each individual schools) will be available on the DCPS site: http://www.dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/building-on-momentum