DC Council: Please Support Transparency, Stability and Success for All Public Schools, All Students

Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization Please Support Transparency, Stability and Success for All Public Schools, All Students The Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization (W6PSPO) is an all-volunteer collaboration of parents, educators and community members helping to strengthen and support public schools in Ward 6. Ward 6 schools serve a diverse student population, includingContinue reading “DC Council: Please Support Transparency, Stability and Success for All Public Schools, All Students”

Goodbye CHPSPO, Hello W6PSPO!

CHPSPO started in 2005 as a group of Capitol Hill public school parents. Much has changed, and we now work with our neighbors in SW, Shaw and across Ward 6 to achieve common goals. We decided tonight to change our name to @W6PSPO to better reflect our values and the work we do. — SuzanneContinue reading “Goodbye CHPSPO, Hello W6PSPO!”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, March 19 @ Payne ES

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 pm at Payne Elementary School (1445 C St., SE).  Chancellor Ferebee and W6 SBOE representative Jessica Sutter will join us at our meeting.  We’ll also be deciding on CHPSPO’s new name!  I hope you can join us. Suzanne Wells ———————— Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization MarchContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, March 19 @ Payne ES”

Bike to School Day is May 8, 2019 @ Lincoln Park – Save the Date!

How to plan a fantastic party on wheels with all your school friends…. Step 1: Mark your Calendar –> May 8, 7:30-8:15 AM @ Lincoln Park. Step 2: Register your school‘s event (or your participation in the Lincoln Park event)!! Step 3: Tell all your friends about Steps 1 and 2!

Goodbye CHPSPO, hello CHPSPO? Help us find a new name – please vote!

We’ve outgrown Capitol Hill and we’re long overdue for a name that reflects our work in support of Ward 6 schools and all of the students enrolled in our schools (and across the city!). Help us by voting on the suggestions submitted by our community!

Betsy Wolf Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing – February 21, 2019

There are few issues in education in DC right now that are as clearly problematic at the new OSSE school report cards and 5-star school ratings. For some background, I am a parent at Amidon-Bowen, but I am also an educational researcher who cleans and analyzes student achievement data as part of my day job.Continue reading “Betsy Wolf Testimony – OSSE Performance Oversight Hearing – February 21, 2019”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, February 12, at the Wilson Building

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, We’re doing things a little differently this month. CHPSPO is meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (this Tuesday, February 12), and we’re going to have our meeting in hearing room 120 at the Wilson building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW). The meeting will run from 6:30Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, February 12, at the Wilson Building”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 2018 and January 2019

Miner Elementary School – 601 15th Street, NE January 15, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   2019 Performance Oversight and Budget Hearings, Laura Marks and Anne Phelps Budget Presentation. See presentation. Important to make priorities heard by Mayor before it is transmitted to Council (March 20), as agencies are formulating their budget now. Citizen prioritiesContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 2018 and January 2019”

CHPSPO Meets January 15 @ Miner Elementary

Hope everyone is enjoying the snow day! CHPSPO will meet on January 15 from 6:30 – 8 pm at Miner Elementary (601 15th St., NE). This will be our annual budget discussion, and Laura Marks, Chief of Staff for Councilmember Allen, and Anne Phelps, Budget Counsel at Office of the Budget Director, will join usContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets January 15 @ Miner Elementary”

CHPSPO Meets tonight – Tuesday, December 18 @ Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE)

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, December 18, at Capitol Hill Montessori (215 G Street, NE). We will be joined by representatives from the Office of the Student Advocate for a discussion of the Safe Passages to Schools program. We will also be discussing promoting collaboration among theContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets tonight – Tuesday, December 18 @ Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G Street, NE)”