NPS Easter Egg Hunt on Sat April 20 @ Frederick Douglass House

Celebrate the lasting legacy of Frederick Douglass’s at the National Park Service’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 10 am to 1 pm at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in historic Anacostia, Washington D.C. At this FREE community event, children ages 0-12 will hunt for EasterContinue reading “NPS Easter Egg Hunt on Sat April 20 @ Frederick Douglass House”

NPS Emancipation Day Celebration at Lincoln Park – April 16, 2:00 – 8:00PM

April 16, 1876 Emancipation Day was celebrated at Lincoln Park including a keynote address by Frederick Douglass, a crowd of 20,000 people, and the unveiling and dedication ceremony for the “Emancipation Statue” that stands in Lincoln Park today. Please visit National Parks Service – Capitol Hill Parks for details. 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Family-Friendly Activities 4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | ConcertContinue reading “NPS Emancipation Day Celebration at Lincoln Park – April 16, 2:00 – 8:00PM”

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!”

Dance with the stars! Brent and CHM@L students put on joint dance expo – Friday March 18

Don’t be jealous of their boogie! Join Brent and Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan modern jazz students for a showcase performance! When: Friday, March 18, 6-7 PM Where: Brent Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room (301 North Carolina Ave., SE) What: Performances by students enrolled in Chanel Dance Co after school programs. *Suggested donation of $5/per familyContinue reading “Dance with the stars! Brent and CHM@L students put on joint dance expo – Friday March 18”

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”

Language Immersion In Urban Public Schools – December 4, 6-8 PM @ MLK Library

Language Immersion In Urban Public Schools: Exploring The Benefits & Challenges (co-hosted by the DC Public Library, DC State Board of Education and the DC Language Immersion Project) Thursday, Dec 4, 2014 6-8pm MLK Library – 901 G St. NW You are invited to join us for a panel discussion with a focus on the benefitsContinue reading “Language Immersion In Urban Public Schools – December 4, 6-8 PM @ MLK Library”