Category Archives: General W6PSPO

Kristina Vidal Written Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018

I’m writing today to advocate for Eliot-Hine Middle School, an International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Ward 6 that draws a significant number of students from Wards 7 & 8. As an IB school, our curriculum is based around 8 core content areas, and though it aligns with the Common Core standards, the way that contentContinue reading “Kristina Vidal Written Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018”

Michael N. Kruger Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018

Good morning Members of DC Council, thank you for allowing us to come and testify here today. My name is Mike Kruger and I am a parent of a first grader and rising EC-3 student at J.O. Wilson Elementary. I am proud of the J.O. Wilson community and, like many parents, feel that the physicalContinue reading “Michael N. Kruger Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018”

Kaylynn Flemons Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018

Good Afternoon Members of DC Council, thank you for allowing us to come and testify here today. My name is Kaylynn Flemons and I am a 5th grade student in the wonderful school, J.O. Wilson Elementary. I have attended J.O. Wilson for the entirety of my academic career thus far, going as far back toContinue reading “Kaylynn Flemons Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018”

Suzanne Wells Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018

Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Suzanne Wells. My daughter is in 7th grade at Eliot-Hine Middle School, our family’s in-bound neighborhood DC public school. I am on the school’s LSAT. Last night four Eliot-Hine students attended and reported on the America’s Promise Alliance gala that was at the Newseum.Continue reading “Suzanne Wells Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 19, 2018”

Katy Thomas Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 18, 2018

Chairman Grosso, Councilman Allen, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I really appreciate this opportunity since I was out of town for spring break during the original DCPS Budget Oversight hearing in late March. I am not an education policy expert or an education budget analyst. This is ourContinue reading “Katy Thomas Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 18, 2018”

DME’S Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space – Public Meeting April 25

The Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30pm at the Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018.  The Advisory Group, called together by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education and comprising residents of the District of Columbia who utilize public spaces,Continue reading “DME’S Advisory Group on Community Use of Public Space – Public Meeting April 25”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes– April 17, 2018

Miner Elementary School 601 15th St., NE April 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   Feedback Session on School Report Cards, Chloe Woodward-Magrane, OSSE Engagement period on content is closed, focused on what the content will look like, vis a vis report card. Please share with your communities – public can provide feedback onContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes– April 17, 2018”

CHPSPO Meets April 17 at Miner Elementary

CHPSPO will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 17, at 6:30 pm at Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St., NE. Representatives from the Office of the State Superintendent for Education (OSSE) will be at the meeting to review the draft school report card, and to gather feedback from us. The report card OSSE isContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets April 17 at Miner Elementary”

Mark Simon Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018

This hearing asks exactly the right question. Deep reflection is in order about the past and future of DC education reform. That has not occurred for 11 years. Even when the PERAA report came out in 2015 it didn’t really happen. Those who now say we’ve just had bad actors or big bumps in theContinue reading “Mark Simon Testimony – Public Oversight Roundtable on the Future of School Reform – March 19, 2018”

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, March 20, at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, CHPSPO will hold its monthly meeting on March 20, 2018, at the Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan building (215 G St., NE). At this month’s meeting: – Dan Davis with the Office of the Student Advocate will share information about an April 9 special education workshop (flyer attached); –Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, March 20, at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan”