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Cathy Reilly Testimony – Education Public Roundtable – DCPS’ Plans for Shaw Junior High School Campus and Banneker Academic High School, November 15, 2018

DC Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators (S.H.A.P.P.E) Testimony Cathy Reilly – Exec. Director Thank you for this opportunity to offer testify on the Mayor’s and DCPS’s recent decision to – Expand Banneker to 800 students – Relocate the school to the Shaw site – Further postpone planning and budget for a neededContinue reading “Cathy Reilly Testimony – Education Public Roundtable – DCPS’ Plans for Shaw Junior High School Campus and Banneker Academic High School, November 15, 2018”

Mary Levy and Caryn Ernst Resign from Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force

November 10, 2018 To: The Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force c/o Paul Kihn, Acting Deputy Mayor for Education From: Mary Levy and Caryn Ernst We write to submit our resignations from the Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force and to state why we have declined to endorse the report just released. We do this because the report andContinue reading “Mary Levy and Caryn Ernst Resign from Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, October 16 @ Seaton Elementary

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, October 16, at 6:30 pm at Seaton Elementary (1503 10th St., NW). We will get an update on the technology advocacy efforts, the proposed Research Collaborative, and the issues surrounding Shaw Middle School. Hope to see you on Tuesday. Suzanne Wells 101618Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, October 16 @ Seaton Elementary”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday at Payne Elementary

Dear Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 18, at 6:30 pm at Payne Elementary (1445 C St SE). We will be joined by representatives from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education who will be discussing the Master Facilities Plan. We will also discuss the Chancellor searchContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday at Payne Elementary”

Free Back-To-School Vision Screening for Students and Adults

The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (http://www.youreyes.org/), is hosting free vision screening September 16-18 at their facility on 233 Massachusetts Avenue NE. For Children (3-18) there will be screening for amblyopia, strabismus and distance acuity. They’ll have ophthalmologists on site to provide prescriptions and will provide free prescription eyeglasses to children. For Adults,Continue reading “Free Back-To-School Vision Screening for Students and Adults”

My School DC seeks representatives for its Parent Advisory Council

My School DC is recruiting parents and guardians for its Parent Advisory Council (PAC) for the upcoming lottery school year (2019-20). The PAC supports My School DC by providing guidance and feedback on the My School DC application process; providing input on programmatic direction for My School DC; acting as ambassadors of information to theirContinue reading “My School DC seeks representatives for its Parent Advisory Council”

CHPSPO Meets August 21 @ Amidon-Bowen

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, Hope everyone had a great summer, and that you’re ready for the start of school on Monday morning! CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 21, at Amidon-Bowen (401 I St., SW) at 6:30 pm. We will spend the bulk of our meeting developing/discussing the action items toContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets August 21 @ Amidon-Bowen”

DC Alliance of Youth Advocates Event (DCAYA)

Dear CHPSPO members, I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the summer. I’m writing to ask you to join me in supporting a youth advocacy event being hosted by the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA) on September 21st. DCAYA is one of my favorite local philanthropic organizations and I think you’ll be reallyContinue reading “DC Alliance of Youth Advocates Event (DCAYA)”