Vote Against the Proposal to Divide Wards 6 and 7 at 17th Street from Benning Road to Barney Circle

The following was send to Councilmembers Mendelson, Evans, Brown with copies to CHPSPO members on May 25, 2011. ———————— Vote Against the Proposal to Divide Wards 6 and 7 at 17th Street from Benning Road to Barney Circle As members of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO), we are voicing our extreme concernContinue reading “Vote Against the Proposal to Divide Wards 6 and 7 at 17th Street from Benning Road to Barney Circle”

Next CHPSPO Meeting – April 12

The CHPSPO meeting on April 12 will be at Tyler Elementary (1001 G Street, SE) in the music room on the 1st floor starting at 6:30 p.m.  Tommy Wells and Monica Warren Jones are scheduled to attend the meeting.  We will have an open discussion with them about implementation of the Ward 6 middle schoolContinue reading “Next CHPSPO Meeting – April 12”

Eastern High School Information Session on February 5th

Eastern Senior High School invites middle school students and their families to attend our information session where you will learn about the academic programs and activities for the Class of 2015, participate in a question and answer session, and receive a school tour.  We are excited to launch a rigorous academic experience at our newlyContinue reading “Eastern High School Information Session on February 5th”

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist. After concerns were raised about Vince Gray holding town halls inside public schools, the presumptive Mayor-elect’s campaign has scrapped the locations for the six remaining events. While the Ward 5 event was held in a charter school and the Ward 3 event inContinue reading “Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist”

Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015

Rachel Skerritt September 30, 2010 Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015 Boston native brings broad education perspective, including classroom and administrative experience Contact: Safiya Jafari Simmons | 202-724-6689 | WASHINGTON, DC – DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced today the appointment of Rachel Skerritt as principal of Eastern Senior High SchoolContinue reading “Principal Selected to Welcome Eastern High Class of 2015”

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! 

A busy time at Eastern Senior High School

The DC Youth Orchestra Program (DCYOP) is in the process of moving in, and will hold Orchestra Day at Eastern on Saturday, September 11. To learn more about the DCYOP, go to: http://www.dcyop.org/.  Community members have been invited to tour Eastern and have good things to say about the facilities. Read about this here: http://www.thehillishome.com/2010/08/eastern/. ForContinue reading “A busy time at Eastern Senior High School”