CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 15, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary School Library 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1) At-large City Council Candidates Forum (Charles Allen, Councilmember Wells’ Chief of Staff) In April, District voters will elect an at-large City Councilmember in a special election for a two-year term. Eliot-Hine would like to host a student-led candidates’ forumContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 15, 2013”

Eliot-Hine/IB Collaboration Team Meeting

Eliot-Hine Collaboration Team Meeting December 11, 2012 Attendees: Principal Young, Dorcus Lawrence, Joe Weedon, Suzanne Wells Recruitment Eliot-Hine is working to recruit students earlier, and is focusing on attracting 4th and 5th graders. Currently the student population at Eliot-Hine is 284. There is not a breakout on the number of students from the feeder schoolsContinue reading “Eliot-Hine/IB Collaboration Team Meeting”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 20, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary School Library – 1250 Constitution Ave., NE November 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1) DCPS School Closing Announcement (Cathy Reilly, SHAPPE, and Daniel del Pielago (Empower DC) ACTION: Dec 5 – Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 Community Discussion on DCPS Proposed ConsolidationContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 20, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 17, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) Amidon-Bowen ES, Library – 401 I St., SW Oct 16, 2012, 6:30-8PM   1) Pace Car Program – Dan Hoagland, WABA (did not attend). More here. Decision: should be disseminated to principals/schools and driven by schools/neighborhoods. Next Steps: Suzanne will ask Jennifer Heffernan to get list of schoolsContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 17, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 18, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan 215 G Street,  NE September 18, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   At-Large School Board Member Candidates, Mary Lord and Marvin Tucker spoke about why they are running, their vision. Walk-to-School Day (George Blackmon) –          Participating Schools – most in Capitol Hill have signed up.Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 18, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 21, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization 215 G Street, NE, August 21, 6:30 – 8 pm Special thanks to George Blackmon for capturing this month’s meeting notes! ——————————- Peter MacPherson updated on efforts on the library front.  A meeting was held with Kaya Henderson and a task force is to be put together and come upContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 21, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – July 17, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE, Library July 17, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1. DCPS Library Funding Follow up, Suzanne Wells June 15, July 4, and July 11 Bake Sales were successful in generating awareness (media, Washington DC Teacher’s Union, DC Council, general public) CHPSPO andContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – July 17, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 20, 2012

Dear Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization members,   Middle Schools At our CHPSPO meeting on Tuesday, we had very informative presentations from Principals Tynika Young, Dawn Clemens and Natalie Gordon. After our discussion, we decided to form two “thinking groups” to further explore how we can support our neighborhood middle schools. The two thinkingContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 20, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 21, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization J.O. Wilson Elementary School 660 K Street, NE –Library, 2nd floor February 21, 2012  6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 1) Safe Routes to School, Jennifer Heffernan, District DOT **Congratulations to Brent ES, as Feb 21 was the debut of the Brent Safety Patrols! First Annual National Bike to School DayContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 21, 2012”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 12, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan 215 G Street, NE January 17, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.     This meeting marked the 7th anniversary of CHPSPO!!! Congratulations! Full house with 25 attendees! 1)      Brent’s Middle School Series, Jason Townsend Discussion: Jefferson – not all things that the BrentContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 12, 2012”