Category Archives: DCPS

School Closing Community Conversation – Weds, Dec 5, 6-8PM

This Wednesday, December 5 from 6 – 8 pm, DCPS is holding a community meeting for Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 to discuss their school closing proposal. The meeting will be held at the Brightwood Education Campus located at 1300 Nicholson St, NW in Ward 4. While none of our schools are onContinue reading “School Closing Community Conversation – Weds, Dec 5, 6-8PM”

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”

School Closures Hearing – Testimony by Suzanne Wells

DC Council Hearing on DCPS School Closings November 15, 2012 Testimony by Suzanne Wells Parent at Tyler Elementary School Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.  I have serious concerns about DCPS’s Consolidation and Reorganization Proposal, but before I get to those concerns, I would like to share a story about Tyler Elementary SchoolContinue reading “School Closures Hearing – Testimony by Suzanne Wells”

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”

Help Save School Libraries – sign our online petition!

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members and friends of school libraries, Channel 7 news aired a piece on the cuts to school libraries. Bella Dinh-Zarr (Ludlow-Taylor parent), Laura Marks (Capitol Hill Cluster School parent), and Simone Woodard (Ludlow-Taylor librarian) were interviewed. You can watch the story on line at: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/07/d-c-public-school-librarians-funding-cut-at-some-campuses-77726.html. A petition toContinue reading “Help Save School Libraries – sign our online petition!”

For Immediate Release: Baked Goodies to Support DCPS Libraries – July 11

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Wednesday, July 11   Contact:  CHPSPO, chpspo@gmail.com, Bella Dinh-Zarr (dinhzarr@dinhzarr.org) or Robert Zarr (RLZARR@yahoo.com)    Parents and Students Hold Baked Goodies Event to Support DCPS Libraries    Washington, DC- On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, parents and students from across Washington, DC will be raising funds to support funding school librarians in DistrictContinue reading “For Immediate Release: Baked Goodies to Support DCPS Libraries – July 11”

For Immediate Release: Bake Sale to Support DCPS Libraries

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Thursday, June 14   Contact:  CHPSPO, chpspo@gmail.com,     Parents and Students Hold Bake Sale to Support DCPS Libraries    Washington, DC- On Friday, June 15, 2012, parents and students from across Washington, DC will be raising funds to support funding school librarians in District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).Continue reading “For Immediate Release: Bake Sale to Support DCPS Libraries”

For Immediate Release: Parents and Students Protest DCPS Cuts to Libraries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, May 20, 2012   Contact:  Peter MacPherson, pmacpher@aol.com, 202-315-8155   Parents and Students Protest DCPS Cuts to Libraries   Washington, DC- On Monday, May 21, 2012, parents and students from across Washington, DC will be protesting school librarian cuts by the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) in the FY13 budget.  TheContinue reading “For Immediate Release: Parents and Students Protest DCPS Cuts to Libraries”

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”