Get Together with Prospective Jefferson MS Families – Fri Feb 23 at 12pm via Zoom

Calling all parents and caregivers of 3rd graders zoned to Jefferson Middle School! Let’s connect to talk about our in-bounds middle school – what we know, what we don’t know, and what it would take for Jefferson to be at the top of everyone’s list in 2026! Join me on Friday the 23rd at noonContinue reading “Get Together with Prospective Jefferson MS Families – Fri Feb 23 at 12pm via Zoom”

Happy Hour for Jefferson-Bound, Leaning or Curious Families – Jan 11 at 5pm!

Jefferson-bound, leaning, or curious? Parents at Amidon-Bowen and Van Ness are organizing a happy hour for parents who are interested in sending their children to Jefferson for the 2024-25 or 2025-26 school years. Come meet other incoming parents and ask questions of current Jefferson parents. This goal of this informal event is to build community acrossContinue reading “Happy Hour for Jefferson-Bound, Leaning or Curious Families – Jan 11 at 5pm!”

W6PSPO Updates December 2023

Dear Ward 6 Public Schools Parent Organization members, 1.   December 19 W6PSPO meeting at 7 pm – It’s almost time for our in-person holiday gathering at my (Suzanne Wells’) house. This is a chance to socialize and relax after all your hard work supporting our schools this year.  Please contact me for details at m.godec@att.net.  2.  DME Discussion ofContinue reading “W6PSPO Updates December 2023”

International Baccalaureate information night – Tuesday, Jan 22 at 6:00 PM

– by Joe Weedon International Baccalaureate Programme World-class curriculum and programming for Capitol Hill students On January 22, leaders from Eastern Senior HS, Eliot-Hine MS, Jefferson MS and DCPS invite you to an informational session on the implementation of the rigorous International Baccalaureate Programme across Capitol Hill.  This session will focus on the curriculum / courseContinue reading “International Baccalaureate information night – Tuesday, Jan 22 at 6:00 PM”

Learn about the IB Middle Years Programme‏ – October 23

When: Tuesday, October 23, 6 PM Where: Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St., NE   Please join Principals: Rachel Skerritt, Eastern HS Tynika Young, Eliot-Hine MS Natalie Gordon, Jefferson MS and Bob Smith, DCPS’s IB Manager to learn more about the International Baccalaureate Programme in our neighborhood schools. For a preview of the progressContinue reading “Learn about the IB Middle Years Programme‏ – October 23”

CHPSPO Delivers Ward 6 Middle School Briefing to Chancellor Henderson

On March 23, CHPSPO parents representing collaborations teams from Eliot-Hine MS, Jefferson MS, Stuart-Hobson MS, and the Montessori Committee (Watkins/Logan) presented a briefing to Chancellor Kaya Henderson on the implementation of the Ward 6 Middle School Plan. Click here for the presentation.

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 18, 2011

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization meeting was held at Watkins Elementary School on January 18, 2011, 6:30 – 8 p.m. 1.   Middle School Collaboration Teams update (Eliot-Hine, Jefferson, and Stuart Hobson)  Jefferson  (Update by Jason Townsend and Eve Brooks) Things all set to go for 6th grade academy in a designated part ofContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 18, 2011”

DCPS Open Houses Kick Off this Month!

Curious about your neighborhood school? Check out the upcoming open houses. Mark your calendar now, but check back if the weather is particularly ‘iffy’ (as in 30 inches of snow…). http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Learn+About+Schools/Open+Houses/Open+Houses

Ward 6 Middle Schools Plan – Good Stuff for Capitol Hill Students

DCPS hosted a community meeting for the Ward 6 community (for all families of children attending Ward 6 schools) on Thursday, July 29 @ Maury Elementary.

Attendance was pretty impressive for a mid-summer meeting (50ish participants).

The presentation and all supporting documents (Collaboration Team, Survey feedback and Summary of plan for each individual schools) will be available on the DCPS site: http://www.dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/building-on-momentum