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CHPSPO Meets Tuesday, May 17, at Eliot-Hine Middle School

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”

Lights, Camera, Row! Free Summer Camp

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 Meets Tueday, April 19, at Stuart Hobson

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”

Evan Yeats Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony of Evan Yeats Parent, J.O. Wilson Elementary to the DC Council Committee on Education April 14, 2016 For more information: evan.yeats (at) gmail (dot) com   Good evening members of the committee. My name is Evan Yeats, and I’m the parent of a pre-kindergarten student at J.O. Wilson. I’m a resident of Petworth in WardContinue reading “Evan Yeats Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

Bike to School Day is May (the) 4th – save the date!

What: Bike to School Day When: WEDNESDAY, MAY (the) 4th, 7:30 AM – 8:20 AM (Star Wars jokes, compliments of our very own Laura Marks!) Where: Lincoln Park (East Capitol St between 11th and 13th Streets) Who: All our neighborhood students + friends from the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools + local andContinue reading “Bike to School Day is May (the) 4th – save the date!”

Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016

Testimony by Sandra Moscoso Education Committee DCPS Budget Oversight Hearing, April 14, 2016   Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am a member of the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO), a DCPS Parent at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan and a DC Charter School Parent at BASISDC PCS. My ask of Council given yourContinue reading “Sandra Moscoso Testimony – DCPS Budget Hearing – April 14 2016”

Jablow testimony, DME Budget Hearing 4/13/16

I am Valerie Jablow, testifying about the ineffective public education stewardship of the DME’s office that I have experienced as a Ward 6 public school parent. This lack of effectiveness comes at the expense of by right schools and their students, who are the majority of children in DC.   Here are some examples:  Continue reading “Jablow testimony, DME Budget Hearing 4/13/16”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 15 2016

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan, 215 G St., NE March 15, 2016 – 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.  1) Report out on meeting with DME, Marty Welles and Suzanne Wells Issues raised: Funding/support for Ward 6 middle school Eliot-Hine & Jefferson renovations Task Force; grade misalignment DME suggested issues raisedContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 15 2016”

CHPSPO Meets March 15 at CH Montessori@Logan

Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members, CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan (215 G St., NE) – IN THE ANNEX BUILIDING (enter via the parking lot on 2nd St. NE). We will discuss last Friday’s CHPSPO visit with the Deputy Mayor for Education, the upcomingContinue reading “CHPSPO Meets March 15 at CH Montessori@Logan”