CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 16, 2014

Tyler Elementary School, Art Room, 1001 G St., SE December 16, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. A representative from OSSE did not attend the meeting to discuss the extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility waiver.  They will be invited to the January meeting. DCPS Education Councils Meeting – DCPS held a meeting inContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 16, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 18, 2014

Payne Elementary School Library, 1445 C St., SE November 18, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver, Jeff Noel, OSSE Process of preparing first administration of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment – computer delivered assessment; higher standard of rigor; alignedContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – November 18, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 12, 2014

Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan, August 12, 2014 Discussion on holding a Ward 6 School Board Forum Decided to hold a Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum Petitions submitted by Tom Brennan, Mark Nayden, and Joe Weedon Suggested that we identify potential partners to cosponsor the forum: (VanNess parents group, NLPNA, Capitol Hill Group Ministry, Hill Rag,Continue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – August 12, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – May 20, 2014

Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan215 G Street. NE May 20, 2014 – 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1.  DC Board of Education Ombudsman –          Monica Warren-Jones, the Ward 6 State Board of Education member introduced Joyanna Smith, the new DC Board of Education Ombudsman who began her position on February 26, 2014. –           Joyanna explained thatContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – May 20, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 18, 2014

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization SWS@Goding, 920 F Street, NE – March 18, 2014, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Report out on March 6 CHPSPO-sponsored Candidates Forum (http://storify.com/CHPSPO/ward-6-council-candidates-forum-on-education-march) 2. SY14/15 Budgets (Report outs by each school on the budget allocations) and discussion of upcoming budget hearings Schools reported on FY15 initial operational budget allocations. Q&A aroundContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – March 18, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 12, 2014

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Amidon-Bowen Elementary School 401 I Street, SW February 12, 2014 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Update on school boundaries and feeder patterns – Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education (DME)); Claudia Lujan (Deputy Mayor for Education’s office); Denise Forte and Martin Welles (Ward 6 representatives to Advisory Committee) http://dme.dc.gov/book/student-assignment-and-school-boundaries-review-process AbigailContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 12, 2014”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 17, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Watkins Elementary (library, 2nd floor) 420 12th Street, SE, December 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1- Candidates Forums Report out on 12/9 Mayoral Candidates Forum – Ward 6 City Council – co-sponsor with Eastern Market Metro Community Association (EMMCA) and others on February 18, 20 orContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – December 17, 2013”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes October 15, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Maury Elementary, 1250 Constitution Ave., NE October 14, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. 1. Education Adequacy Study by Deputy Mayor of Education – Jennifer Comey – send questions/comments to jennifer.comey@dc.gov and dme.adequacystudy@dc.gov Find presentation and annexes here: http://dc.gov/DC/DME/About+DME/News+Room/Deputy+Mayor+for+Education+Releases+Preliminary+Findings+and+Recommendations+of+the+DC+Education+Adequacy+Study Preliminary comments from Cathy Reilly and Matthew Frumin: While there areContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes October 15, 2013”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 17, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization J.O. Wilson Library, 660 K Street, NE September 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Open Data (Where Kids at Your School Live) – Sandra Moscoso and Harlin Harris Data requests: o Waitlists for each school o Teacher evaluation data o Follow students as they transition from elementary to middle schoolContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – September 17, 2013”

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 19, 2013

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization JO Wilson School Library February 19, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.   1)      At-large City Council Candidates Forum (Bonnie Cain, Councilmember Wells’ Education Advisor) CHPSPO to host forum focused on education and youth issues. When: Tuesday April 9 at 6:30 Where: Eliot-Hine Middle School, 1830 Constitution Ave NE CivicsContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – February 19, 2013”