Principals across Ward 6 destination middle schools and Eastern High School shared their ideas on what makes a good middle school, how their schools help all students reach their highest potential, what extracurricular activities they offer, school culture, and more.
Moderator: Denise Forte, President and CEO, The Education Trust.
Have middle school on the mind?
We will hear from the Eliot-Hine, Jefferson Academy, Stuart-Hobson, and Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan principals, and will be joined by the Eastern High School principal.
EVERYONE is welcome! Register on Zoom via: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XjwP_9X0SgSBVPV7N4MGLg
Last year, we celebrated #TranspoBINGO by throwing an old school dance party with CHAMPS and The Hill is Home. This year, we prance, walk and roll to school together with Hill Family Biking, the Prancers, The Hill is Home, Friends of Lincoln Park, and the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce. This is possible thanks to the continued support from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation.
Join us Feb 6, 7:45-8:15am at Lincoln Park (near Mary Mcleod Bethune and at participating schools!
Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, On Fridays We Prance, and W6PSPO invite you to an old school dance party on Friday, October 24 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Henceforth (1335 H St NE). Grab some friends and dance to all your favorites!
Tickets are $15 (cash) or $10 with proof of same day dinner purchase from an H St. business. Ticket sales go to local neighborhood schools and to H Street beautification and improvement projects.
Celebrity DJ, “Tony T” from the Pug will spin tunes all night!
(Dad bods, Mom jeans, and day-glow prance wear are welcome!)
Brandon Best on DC SBOE Draft AI Policy for DC Schools and Lucas Torre on DCPS AI Policy and practices.
Meeting follow up by Suzanne Wells: As we learned this evening, AI literacy is critical to safely and effectively participating in an increasing digital world.
Also, please find below a survey developed by Parents United for School Health on health suite staffing and medication training.
1. SBOE resolution on Establishing State Board Priorities for Artificial Intelligence in Education (see below resolution passed in 2024).
2. DCPS resources on AI:
– Student and Staff Technology and Network Acceptable Use Policy (https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/student-and-staff-technology-and-network-acceptable-use-policy)
– Secondary Grading and Reporting Policy (https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/secondary-grading-and-reporting-policy)
– AI Literacy Framework Infographic (https://digitalpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24cLSR0009-Infographic-AI-Literacy-Framework-Paper_FINAL.pdf)
– AI Literacy: A Framework to Understand, Evaluate, and Use Emerging Technology (https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/c09bc1b5-a869-4fc3-b47b-c3bfd6575ca0/content)
– Family Portal link: DCPS Digital Citizenship Family Portal (https://dcps.instructure.com/courses/317184)
3. Parents United for School Health is conducting a Health Suites/Medication Training survey. The goal of the survey is to collect information from as many schools as possible on the school nurse staffing at schools, and medication training offered to school staff. Parents are encouraged to coordinated with their school administration to answer the questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWi0ByGQpyCWUmHzIv_4AV-HAOcJMcVllo_t8i5Z3TeStYmA/viewform
Walk and Roll to School Day is October 8!
Join Free DC and the American Federation of Teachers, Friday, August 22 @ 2pm via Zoom. More information and registration HERE.
We hope to see you on Tuesday, August 19, 7:00 at The Brig (1007 8th St SE), for our annual in-person meetup to kick off the school year.
We are not sure what to expect with how the federal occupation of DC will impact our schools. We have invited friends from Free DC (https://freedcproject.org) to join us on Tuesday to share the work they are doing to help our communities build strength and protect each other, specifically as it pertains to families and children.
We hope to see you.
In community,
Sandra and Suzanne
W6PSPO’s / Ward 5 Education Equity Committee’s joint meeting on June 17, 2025 featured the following speakers:
Other updates:
Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce and W6PSPO invite you to an old school dance party on Friday, February 21 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Hill Prince (1337 H St NE). Grab some friends and dance to all your favorites!
Tickets are $15 (cash) or $10 with proof of same day dinner purchase from an H St. business. Ticket sales go to local neighborhood schools and to H Street beautification and improvement projects.
Celebrity DJ, “Tony T” from the Pug will spin tunes all night!
(Dad bods and Mom jeans are welcome!)
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