General W6PSPO – Page 22 – Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization

Max Kieba Testimony – DCPS Chancellor Hearing – December 8, 2016

Testimony by Max Kieba, Maury parent DC Council Committee on Education Hearing: PR21-1040 – Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools Antwan Wilson Confirmation Resolution of 2016 December 8, 2016 Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the proposed confirmation of Antwan Wilson as Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. MyContinue reading “Max Kieba Testimony – DCPS Chancellor Hearing – December 8, 2016”

CHPSPO Meets December 13 @ Maury

Attached is the agenda for the Tuesday, December 13, CHPSPO meeting. We will meet at Maury Elementary starting at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing the 1) the DC Food Project activities, 2) evaluating school quality under the Every Student Achieves Act, 3) last week’s CHPSPO Wilson Building visits, and 4) whether MySchoolDC should includeContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets December 13 @ Maury”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 18 2016

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Miner Elementary School, Large Group Instruction Room, 601 15th Street, NE October 18, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force (Caryn Ernst) DISCUSSION (Policy proposal for by-right, neighborhood schools): In wards 7/8 (and 5) 30-50% of the population mobile throughout the school year (low income).Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 18 2016”

Update on Changes to School Health / Nurse Program

Follow up on this with good news. Yesterday, Councilmember David Grosso (At-Large, Chair of Education Committee) introduced emergency legislation to require “any school receiving school nurse services above 20 hours per week to continue at the existing level of services for the remainder of the school year 2016-17.” That means school nurse allocations can’t beContinue reading “Update on Changes to School Health / Nurse Program”

October 18 CHPSPO Meeting at Miner

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will hold it’s October 18 meeting at Miner Elementary. We will be discussing the cross-sector task force, visits to the Wilson building planned for November, follow up to the Summer Modernization hearing, and more. Hope to see you on the 18th. Suzanne Wells 101816 CHPSPO Agenda.docx

Council hearing: summer modernization roundtable, Childhood Lead Prevention Act

For those of you tuning into tomorrow’s hearing (http://dccouncil.us/events/te-e-public-hearing) please see materials distributed by CM Allen’s office. Ahead of the DCPS/DGS hearing tomorrow on summer modernization work and the Childhood Lead Prevention Act, Councilmember Allen asked DCPS and DGS a number of advance questions about the condition of and work at Ward 6 schools. TheirContinue reading “Council hearing: summer modernization roundtable, Childhood Lead Prevention Act”

CHPSPO meets September 20 at Payne Elementary

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 20, at Payne Elementary (1445 C Street, SE). Liz Davis, the President of the Washington Teachers Union, will join us at our meeting. In addition to the discussion with Ms. Davis, we will be discussing the final preparations for Walk-to-School Day,Continue reading “CHPSPO meets September 20 at Payne Elementary”

CHPSPO Meets August 16 at Maury

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 16 at Maury. We will be discussing the search for the new Chancellor, the cross-sector collaboration task force, and planning for Walk-to-School Day. Try to stay cool this weekend! Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary 12th & Constitution Ave., NE August 16, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8Continue reading “CHPSPO Meets August 16 at Maury”

Meet Isamar Vargas – Eliot-Hine’s New Principal!

Please come meet the new Eliot-Hine Middle School principal, Isamar Vargas, learn about her vision and the school’s International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Wednesday, August 3, 8 – 9:30 am, Pretzel Bakery (257 15th St., SE) Thursday, August 4, 8 – 9:30 am, Mia’s Coffeehouse (101 15th St., NE)

CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, July 19, at Ludlow-Taylor

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Ludlow Taylor. We’ll hear an update on the recent award of the food services contract, share ideas on the qualities/priorities for the new DCPS Chancellor, discuss next steps in the school modernization strategy, and more. IContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, July 19, at Ludlow-Taylor”