Cross-Sector Task Force update and substitute teachers

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Members, I wanted to share some upcoming dates and information with you. Cross-Sector Task Force will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, January 26, at 6 p.m. at the MLK Library (901 G St., NW). The Task Force will meet monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month.Continue reading “Cross-Sector Task Force update and substitute teachers”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 15, 2015

CHPSPO Meeting Notes Brent Elementary December 15, 2015   1) 3-8th grade PARCC results presentation by Bonnie O’Keefe OSSE Reviewed PARCC Results and handed out one-page guides to the new assessment –> PARCC one pager. New student reports have been designed for DC – mockups and a parent guide are available on the OSSE website inContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 15, 2015”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 17, 2015

Miner Elementary School, 601 15th St., NE November 17, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 1) Keep Calm and Substitute Teach – How DCPS plans/budgets for substitutes, and why/how to become a substitute – Suzanne Wells, Tammy Alexander and Heather Schoell Principals can name request parents to be subs John Isabella (DCPS) reported– substitutes poolContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 17, 2015”

CHPSPO Meeting December 15 at Brent

  Just a reminder that CHPSPO will meet Tuesday, December 15, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Brent (301 North Carolina Ave., SE). We will discuss the PARCC test results for 3rd-8th graders, have a DCPS budget 101 discussion led by Anne Phelps and Laura Marks from Councilmember Allen’s office and Joe Weedon, our StateContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting December 15 at Brent”

CORRECTION: CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, November 17 at MINER

CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, November 17, at Miner Elementary (601 15th St., NE). We’ll be discussing how DCPS plans for substitutes and how to become one, the high school credit flexibility considerations being discussed by the State Board of Education, and plans for CHPSPO members visiting the Wilson Building in December. November is aContinue reading “CORRECTION: CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, November 17 at MINER”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 20, 2015

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary School, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE October 20, 2015, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. PARCC test results and Cross-Sector Collaboration Task Force (Claudia Lujan) PARCC Results Timing: District-wide @ school level for high schools out next week District-wide @ school level for grades 3-8 out end of November Student –levelContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 20, 2015”

Testimony of Benjamin Feldman – DCPS Food and Nutrition Service Program – September 30, 2015

September 30, 2015 Testimony of Benjamin Feldman, DC Resident and DCPS Parent Members of the education committee: Thank you calling this important hearing on food and nutrition services and for the opportunity to testify before the committee. I am the parent of an elementary school student in a DCPS school. My son does not eatContinue reading “Testimony of Benjamin Feldman – DCPS Food and Nutrition Service Program – September 30, 2015”

CHM@L Hosts High School Information Night – Thursday, October 22, 5:30-7PM

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan invites 7th and 8th grade parents and students to meet representatives from exciting DCPS high schools.  Get information about DCPS academic offerings and extra curricular programs. When: Thursday October 22,5:30pm – 7pm Where: CHM@L – 215 G St. NE (in the multipurpose room) See you there!