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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”

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)

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”

Friends- Pls see details on where we are regarding the school food contract, what next steps are to review the details, and what you can do (please get involved!) to ensure $40 million is invested in the best meals possible for DCPS students. Please contact me with any questions. INITIAL VICTORY It is a promisingContinue reading “DC School Foods Contract – How to Help”

  Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan 215 G Street, NE June 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.  1. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Requirements (http://sboe.dc.gov/page/essa-updates) – Sean Chalk, SBOE Background: Federal accountability law, replacing NCLB. New accountability system NCLB primarily rested on testing, for ESSA testing is still 51% (or more)Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 21 2016”

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, With the end of the school year fast approaching, I wanted to let you know that there will be a CHPSPO meeting on Tuesday, June 21, at 6:30 pm at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan, ROOM 1 in the ANNEX (building along 2nd St. in parking lot). We willContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting June 21 at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan”

Why Knowledge Matters: The need for a rich curriculum, from the earliest ages A talk by Dan Willingham, a noted cognitive scientist and professor at the University of Virginia Wednesday, June 1 6:30-8pm McKinley High School 151 T St. NE How to register? The event is free, but please register so the organizers know howContinue reading “Why Knowledge Matters, a discussion with Dan Willingham, June 1st, 6:30PM”

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, May 17, at Eliot-Hine Middle School (1830 Constitution Ave., NE). We will be joined by Ivy Ken, a member of the DC School Food Project, who will be sharing with us information about a request for an official investigation into the ethicsContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, May 17, at Eliot-Hine Middle School”

Learn the art of rowing at Capital Rowing Club and be a part of a production and editing workshop. Each day includes water time on the Anacostia River and developing a short video as a crew. General Information Monday, June 20- Friday June 24 9am-4pm Ages: Rising 7th grader or 12 years old – 16Continue reading “Lights, Camera, Row! Free Summer Camp”

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, April 19, at Stuart Hobson (410 D Street, NE). We will be joined by the 21st Century School Fund members who have been involved in creating on-line DCPS budget and capital improvement tools. We’ll also discuss follow up to last week’s budget hearings (Ward 6 had a terrific showing atContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets Tueday, April 19, at Stuart Hobson”