Testimony of Becky Levin – DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program – September 30 2015

Testimony of Becky Levin, parent of Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan Student DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program Council of the District of Columbia, Education Committee September 30, 2015     Members of the DC Council, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about food and nutrition services in D.C. Public Schools andContinue reading “Testimony of Becky Levin – DCPS Food and Nutrition Services Program – September 30 2015”

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”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 16, 2015

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Jefferson Academy June 16, 2015 1. Public Education Reform Amendment Act (PERRA) Roundtable (June 22) We discussed the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences Summative Evaluation of the District of Columbia’s Public Schools. This evaluation was on the Public Education Reform Amendment Act (PERAA) of 2007Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 16, 2015”

DC Council Committee on Education – Oversight Hearings on FY 2014-15

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2014-2015 The Committee on Education (http://dccouncil.us/committees/committee-on-education) will conduct Performance Oversight Hearings; the following agencies will testify: Wednesday, 2/18/2015, 10:00am, Room 123 Public Charter School Board Bullying Prevention Taskforce Healthy Youth and Schools Commission Thursday, 2/19/2015, 10:00am, Room 412 District of Columbia Public Schools (Public Witnesses Only) Tuesday, 2/24/2015,Continue reading “DC Council Committee on Education – Oversight Hearings on FY 2014-15”

Payne ES Modernization – REPROGRAMMING IN JEOPARDY: PLEASE ACT NOW!

Dear Payne ES Community: As you may know, we received exciting news this week that Mayor Gray transmitted a reprogramming to the Council to fund the completion of Payne’s modernization project, including critical improvements for special education students and fourth and fifth graders, as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If approved,Continue reading “Payne ES Modernization – REPROGRAMMING IN JEOPARDY: PLEASE ACT NOW!”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Dr Bella Dinh-Zarr, Tyler ES

Good morning. My name is Dr. Bella Dinh-Zarr and my son has attended DCPS schools for almost 3 years.  For the past 2 years, my husband Dr. Robert Zarr and I have been part of a group advocating on behalf of librarians and libraries in DC Public Schools.  What we – and the 5 thousandContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Dr Bella Dinh-Zarr, Tyler ES”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Danica Petroshius, CHM at Logan EC

Thank you Chairman Catania and members of the Council for holding this important hearing. I am Danica Petroshius, President of the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan PTSO and parent of two children at the school – one in Kindergarten and one in preschool 3. I am here because we want to work in partnership withContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Danica Petroshius, CHM at Logan EC”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Lamont Clark, CHM at Logan EC

Thank you Council Members for holding this important hearing.   I am Lamont Clark Treasurer of the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan PTSO and parent of one son who is a 1st grader at the school currently.  My second son will begin attending the school in the fall. As the father of two black boys IContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Lamont Clark, CHM at Logan EC”

DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Tiffany Brown, CHM at Logan EC

Good Afternoon:  Council Member Catania and other members of the Committee on Education, thank you for the opportunity to speak at this important council hearing.  My name is Tiffany L. Brown, I am a 4th generation Washingtonian, a product of DC Public Schools, a DCPS Teacher, the Chairperson of the LSAT at the Capitol HillContinue reading “DC Council Education Committee Budget Hearing – Testimony by Tiffany Brown, CHM at Logan EC”