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”

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 – June 19, 2012

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Tyler Elementary School Library June 19, 2012 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.     DCPS Library Funding Followup, Peter MacPherson Ludlow-Taylor meeting with DCPS on Wednesday, June 20, 2012.  Request is to move librarians out of flexible categoryto core staff; , check if Mary Levy and DCPS are willingContinue reading “CHPSPO Meeting Notes – June 19, 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 on Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 @ JO Wilson

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization February meeting will be on Tuesday, February 21, at the J.O. Wilson Elementary School library (660 K Street, NE, on 2nd floor).At the February meeting, we will have a discussion of Safe Routes to Schools and Mindful Parenting Workshops. We will also be further refining CHPSPO’s 2012 prioritiesContinue reading “CHPSPO meeting on Tuesday, Feb 21 2012 @ JO Wilson”