The Youth Big Band and Choir from Flensburg, Germany (approximately 40 members ranging from ages 14-18) will be performing a free concert Tuesday night October 20 at Stuart-Hobson Middle School (410 E St NE) as part of a United States tour. The performance will begin at 6:30pm and last about an hour. The enthusiasm ofContinue reading “TONIGHT: German Youth Band: (Tues Oct 20) 6:30pm at Stuart-Hobson”
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CHPSPO Meeting – October 20 @ Maury Elementary
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, October 20 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave., NE). We will be joined by representatives from DCPS who will be discussing the upcoming food services contract, and from the Deputy Mayor for Education’s office who willContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting – October 20 @ Maury Elementary”
Upcoming Fall School Events & October 20th CHPSPO Meeting
Dear CHPSPO members, Since I missed so many events when I sent a message out yesterday, I wanted to send a follow-up message with all the events! Lots of events and meetings coming up in the next couple of weeks! Suzanne Wells Friday, October 16 from 3 – 7 pm, J.O. Wilson (7th & KContinue reading “Upcoming Fall School Events & October 20th CHPSPO Meeting”
Testimony of Becky Levin – DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program – September 30 2015
Testimony of Becky Levin, parent of Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan Student DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program Council of the District of Columbia, Education Committee September 30, 2015 Members of the DC Council, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about food and nutrition services in D.C. Public Schools andContinue reading “Testimony of Becky Levin – DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program – September 30 2015”
CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 15, 2015
Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Stuart Hobson Middle School September 15, 2015 1) Discussion about CHPSPO’s nomination to the Cross-Sector Task Force Issues we think are important for the Task Force to address Planning: # of seats, site selection, curriculum Grade alignment (consistency around at grades are included in middle school) Financial transparency Long-termContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 15, 2015”
CHPSPO meeting September 15 at Stuart Hobson
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Stuart Hobson, 410 E St., NE, Room 108. We will be discussing the Cross-sector task force being organized by the Deputy Mayor for Education, and identifying one person we want to nominate to represent CHPSPO. WeContinue reading “CHPSPO meeting September 15 at Stuart Hobson”
Join the DC education conversation with educationdc!
Join the DC education conversation! New blog, educationdc (http://educationdc.net/), by DC parent and education advocate, Valerie Jablow, “is a public platform for all issues in DC public education, including research, ideas, and movements within public education in general and in DC in particular.” The DC community is invited to read, share, engage, and contribute. StartContinue reading “Join the DC education conversation with educationdc!”
CHPSPO Meeting Notes – July 21, 2015
Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary July 21, 2015 OSSE Draft Parent Reports Gwen Rubinstein with OSSE, and Steve Cartwright, a contractor for OSSE, shared drafts of reports being designed for parents to help them understand their child’s test results under the new Partnership for Assessment for Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – July 21, 2015”
CHPSPO Meeting – July 21 at Maury ES
CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave., NE). We will be joined by Gwen Rubinstein from OSSE who will be sharing draft parent reports, and Faith Hubbard who is the new Student Advocate with the State Board of Education. Attached is the list of the PTAContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting – July 21 at Maury ES”
CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 16, 2015
Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Jefferson Academy June 16, 2015 1. Public Education Reform Amendment Act (PERRA) Roundtable (June 22) We discussed the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences Summative Evaluation of the District of Columbia’s Public Schools. This evaluation was on the Public Education Reform Amendment Act (PERAA) of 2007Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 16, 2015”
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 