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Update on Librarians – Still need your support. By Peter MacPherson

Dear Friends: For the past 14 months we’ve been involved in a long and difficult battle with DCPS over school libraries and librarians. Thanks to your efforts we’ve made real progress in getting librarians back in the schools. Unfortunately we have to fight about a longer. The chancellor has said there will be a librarianContinue reading “Update on Librarians – Still need your support. By Peter MacPherson”

Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack!

Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack! Are you planning a National Bike to School Day event? Be sure to register your event at www.walkbiketoschool.org by noon on Wednesday, March 27, to be entered into the first drawing for a Saris bicycle parking rack. Additional drawings will be held each WednesdayContinue reading “Register for Bike to School Day, be entered to win a bike rack!”

CHPSPO Meeting Tuesday February 19 at JO Wilson

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. at J.O. Wilson (660 K St., NE).  We will be discussing CHPSPO’s 2013 priorities.  I hope you can be a part of this discussion, and help decide where CHPSPO will focus its attention in 2013. Suzanne Wells …See lastContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Tuesday February 19 at JO Wilson”

Public input needed for FY 2014 Children’s Budget Report – by Susie Cambria

The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services and the Interim Deputy Mayor for Education are preparing the FY 2014 Children’s Budget Report, to be released in March 2013. One of the first steps is to identify the agencies, programs, and activities (in budget parlance) in the budget to be included in this annual report.Continue reading “Public input needed for FY 2014 Children’s Budget Report – by Susie Cambria”

CHPSPO Meeting Tuesday January 15 at Maury

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization will meet on Tuesday, January 15, at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave., NE) starting at 6:30 p.m. It’s always good to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the accomplishments we achieved together in 2012 before we plunge into the new year. In addition to the manyContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Tuesday January 15 at Maury”

Inclusive Schools Capstone Event – February 4, 2013

Inclusive Schools Capstone Event – A Citywide Conference On February 4, 2013, the District of Columbia will host the Inclusive Schools Capstone Event, a one-day conference aimed at empowering DC’s Education Community with tools to create inclusive classrooms. The conference will feature nationally-acclaimed keynote speakers including Daniel Habib, Director of “Including Samuel” and “Who CaresContinue reading “Inclusive Schools Capstone Event – February 4, 2013”