Announcing Ward 6 and At-Large Candidate Debates #DCision18
CHPSPO Meets Tuesday at Payne Elementary
Dear Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization members,
CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, September 18, at 6:30 pm at Payne Elementary (1445 C St SE). We will be joined by representatives from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education who will be discussing the Master Facilities Plan. We will also discuss the Chancellor search committee and process.
Also, on Thursday, September 20, at 7 pm, there will be a Ward 6 State Board of Education candidates forum at the Hill Center. Please share the attached flyer with your school communities. In addition, on September 24, at 6:30 pm, at Watkins Elementary School, Councilmember Charles Allen will host a discussion with Ward 6 residents on the search for the new DCPS Chancellor.
Hope to see you on Tuesday.
Suzanne Wells
p.s. If you would like to have your name removed from CHPSPO e-mail distribution list, please let me know.
Free Back-To-School Vision Screening for Students and Adults
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (http://www.youreyes.org/), is hosting free vision screening September 16-18 at their facility on 233 Massachusetts Avenue NE.
For Children (3-18) there will be screening for amblyopia, strabismus and distance acuity. They’ll have ophthalmologists on site to provide prescriptions and will provide free prescription eyeglasses to children.
For Adults, there will be screening for glaucoma. DC has among the highest incidence rate of glaucoma nationally. It’s a silent, painless (usually) sight stealer, so it’s important to learn of issues before sight is irreversibly lost. Again ophthalmologists will be on site to speak with.
September 16, 12-5pm
September 17, 3-7pm
September 18, 3-7pm
Please distribute the fliers within your schools and communities
My School DC seeks representatives for its Parent Advisory Council
My School DC is recruiting parents and guardians for its Parent Advisory Council (PAC) for the upcoming lottery school year (2019-20). The PAC supports My School DC by providing guidance and feedback on the My School DC application process; providing input on programmatic direction for My School DC; acting as ambassadors of information to their respective communities; and advising the Common Lottery Board – My School DC’s governing body – on major policy decisions. Membership is voluntary, and meetings are held quarterly. Click HERE to view membership criteria and meeting schedule. My School DC is actively seeking representatives from wards 1-3 and 5-8. Know of a great parent rep? Complete the online application or forward the following link to a potential candidate: https://goo.gl/forms/6vTo1M5dD8dA1Skq2. Applications are due Sept. 14, 2018. Contact Aryan Bocquet, director of partnerships and engagement with My School DC, at Aryan.Bocquet@dc.gov or at (202) 727-9306 for more information.
My School DC Website: MySchoolDC.org
My School DC Hotline: (202) 888-6336 | info.myschooldc@dc.gov
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CM Allen Letter on Chancellor Selection
The above letter was sent to Mayor Bowser and the co-chairs of the Our Schools Leadership Committee on August 21, 2018 .
The letter summarizes the discussion organized by CM Allen, SBOE Ward 6 Representative Joe Weedon, and CHPSPO Chair Suzanne Wells on July 19, 2018.
CHPSPO Meets August 21 @ Amidon-Bowen
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
Hope everyone had a great summer, and that you’re ready for the start of school on Monday morning!
CHPSPO will meet on Tuesday, August 21, at Amidon-Bowen (401 I St., SW) at 6:30 pm. We will spend the bulk of our meeting developing/discussing the action items to go along with the strategic plan we developed earlier this year. We will also hear an update on the technology advocacy plan Grace Hu is leading, and discuss whether CHPSPO wants to sponsor a candidates forum for the upcoming State Board of Education Ward 6 race.
There are two remaining Our Schools DC Chancellor Search Public Engagement Forums; one on August 28 at Savoy Elementary, and the final one is on September 11 at Brookland Middle School. Also, Councilmember Allen is planning to hold a Ward 6 discussion on the Chancellor search on September 24 (location TBD).
Finally, please mark your calendars for Walk-to-School Day on October 10. CHPSPO will be hosting this annual event at Lincoln Park. If you have parents interested in helping to plan this fun event, please have them contact Sandra Moscoso-Mills (sandramoscosomills@yahoo.com) or me (m.godec@att.net).
Hope to see you on Tuesday.
Suzanne Wells
DC Alliance of Youth Advocates Event (DCAYA)
Dear CHPSPO members,
I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the summer.
I’m writing to ask you to join me in supporting a youth advocacy event being hosted by the DC Alliance of Youth Advocates (DCAYA) on September 21st. DCAYA is one of my favorite local philanthropic organizations and I think you’ll be really impressed by what they do and their leadership.
I’ve attached two sponsorship packages, on geared toward individuals and one for corporations for you all to consider, as individuals, PTA/PTOs, or through your employers and/or places of business.
Below is a very brief description of the organization.
DCAYA (a small nonprofit) provides much-needed advocacy for more than 130 youth-serving local organization, and the audiences that they serve (including 30,000 children living in poverty). Few non-profits that provide needed daily services to at-risk D.C. youth (e.g. educational supports, out of school time enrichment, filling nutritional needs, providing play spaces) have the capacity to advocate for policy change.
DCAYA ensures the needs of those kids are heard by the elected officials who make critical decisions affecting kids’ daily lives. This is done in two ways – DCAYA advocates in front of policymakers, which has proved time and time again to have an impact on their legislative decision making, and provides youth the tools and training they need to become their own advocates in the policymaking process.
I’ve also attached a brochure that explains their mission, how they do it, and some of the great outcomes they are achieving for disadvantaged and at risk youth in our city.
I hope you’ll consider offering your support and hope to see you at the Community Reunion!
Sincerely,
Ben Feldman
Come to CHM@L now through 7pm for Kids Ride Free Card. No lines!!!
CHPSPO Meets Thursday, July 19
Also to clarify seems like you can still go to your school in new school year to sign up but they are trying to get a head start this summer. Also just a heads up that it’s all changing.
From: dpetroshius@yahoo.com [mailto:dpetroshius@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2018 1:06 PM
To: ‘Suzanne Wells’ <m.godec@att.net>; ‘Mitchell Brunson’ <mitchell.brunson@dc.gov>; ‘Dave Stevenson’ <dbs@alumni.brown.edu>; ‘Lynch Kathleene (DCPS)’ <kathleene.lynch@dc.gov>; ‘Amy Weedon’ <amyweedondc@gmail.com>; ‘Lauren Amendolara’ <lamendo@gmail.com>; ‘Alison Harvey’ <acharve@yahoo.com>; ‘Lolitta Ball’ <mikeball42000@yahoo.com>; ‘David Treat’ <dtreat2mars@gmail.com>; ‘Kat Wilson’ <vannessparentgroup@gmail.com>; ‘Annie Mair’ <annie.mair@dc.gov>; ‘Kevin Moore’ <kbmoore25@gmail.com>; ‘Julie Muir’ <julie.hodgson.muir@gmail.com>; ‘Stephanie Byrd’ <stephanie.byrd@dc.gov>; ‘Joe Weedon’ <joeweedon@verizon.net>; ‘Vincent Morris’ <vsmorris@gmail.com>; ‘Caryn Ernst’ <caryn.ernst@gmail.com>; ‘Lucy Rojansky’ <lucy.rojansky@gmail.com>; ‘Max Kieba’ <maxjkieba@gmail.com>; ‘George Blackmon’ <gblackmon@hewfcu.com>; ‘Bruce Jackson’ <bruce.jackson@dc.gov>; ‘Ivan Frishberg’ <ivanfrishberg@gmail.com>; ‘Erin Roth’ <erinfc@gmail.com>; ‘Beth Hayden’ <president@chcspta.org>; ‘Smith Andrew (DCPS)’ <andrew.smith2@dc.gov>; ‘Mandla Deskins’ <mtdeskins@gmail.com>; ‘Ben Champa’ <benchampa@gmail.com>; ‘Elena Bell’ <elena.bell@dc.gov>; ‘Barbara Riehle’ <barbara@erols.com>; ‘Samantha Caruth’ <kirbycaruth@gmail.com>; ‘Ben Feldman’ <benjamin.n.feldman@gmail.com>; ‘erika hoppes’ <president@capitolhillmontessorischool.org>; ‘Denise Forte’ <dm_forte@msn.com>; ‘Scott Abbott’ <scott.abbott@dc.gov>; ‘Anne Fitzpatrick’ <annefitz@gmail.com>; ‘Norah Lycknell’ <norah.lycknell@dc.gov>; ‘Grace Hu’ <ghgracehu@gmail.com>; ‘Erin Johnston’ <erinkjohnston@gmail.com>; ‘Thu Pham’ <vicepresident@chcspta.org>; ‘Alexis Bataillon’ <alexisb03@gmail.com>; ‘Martin Welles’ <martinwelles@hotmail.com>; ‘William Horne’ <williamdhorne@verizon.net>; ‘Ms. Thompson’ <msmischa@yahoo.com>; ‘Beth Bacon’ <beth.a.bacon@gmail.com>; ‘Valentine Breitbarth’ <vbreitbarth@gmail.com>; ‘Rebekah Benson-Flannery’ <rebekah.benson@gmail.com>; ‘Derek Herr’ <dh32019@gmail.com>; ‘Betsy Wolf’ <betsyjwolf@gmail.com>; ‘Areola Brodie’ <ayeolaa@gmail.com>; ‘Janice Brown’ <payneelementaryschool.pta@gmail.com>; ‘Amy Bryan’ <vicepresident2@chcspta.org>; ‘Liz Weeden’ <eyoungweeden@mac.com>; ‘Ivy Ken’ <ivyleighken@gmail.com>; ‘Marlene Magrino’ <marlene.magrino@dc.gov>; ‘Shahna Gooneratne’ <mattandshahna0805@hotmail.com>; ‘Shannon Von Felden’ <shannon_von_felden@hotmail.com>; ‘Susan Oakley’ <sdoakley@yahoo.com>; ‘Carrie Elliot’ <carriebelliot@gmail.com>; ‘Gail Sullivan’ <glsullivan@verizon.net>; ‘Heather Schoell’ <heysassy@yahoo.com>; ‘Dionne Owens’ <dionne.m.owens@gmail.com>; ‘Sandra Moscoso’ <smoscosomills@hotmail.com>; ‘sherry_trafford@hotmail.com’ <sherry_trafford@hotmail.com>; ‘Laura Marks’ <lauramarks@gmail.com>; ‘Monica Warren-Jones’ <mwarrenjones@msn.com>; ‘Marlana Wallace’ <mwallace@dcfpi.org>; ‘Shereen Williams’ <shereenwilliams27@gmail.com>; ‘Tianeka Arno’ <downingt50@hotmail.com>; ‘Suzy Glucksman’ <suzy_glucksman@hotmail.com>; ‘Rick Bardach’ <rrickbar@aol.com>; ‘Emily Rand’ <emilyrandpe@gmail.com>; ‘Andrea Tucker’ <datruth120@hotmail.com>; ‘Elizabeth Festa’ <elizabeth.d.festa@comcast.net>; ‘Mark Smith’ <mcsmith84@yahoo.com>; ‘Greg Dolmann’ <greg.dohmann@dc.gov>; ‘Carolyn Bowen’ <carolyncbowen@gmail.com>; ‘Elsa Huxley’ <elsa@elsahuxley.com>; ‘Chica Hairston’ <chicahairston@gmail.com>; ‘Valerie Jablow’ <wolbajenroh@earthlink.net>; ‘Andrea Ryan’ <ryquins@verizon.net>; ‘Sheila Clark’ <strain1913@comcast.net>; ‘Peter MacPherson’ <pmacpher@aol.com>; ‘Tammy Alexander’ <minerpto.tammy@gmail.com>; ‘Katy Thomas’ <kazt1978@gmail.com>; ‘Daivernee Primus’ <daiverneeprimus@ymail.com>; ‘Bruce DarConte’ <bruce@nscpartners.org>; ‘Nicole Petty’ <nicole.petty@dc.gov>; ‘janicebslp@gmail.com’ <janicebslp@gmail.com>; ‘Rose Shelton’ <vshelton324@gmail.com>; ‘Patrick Jackson’ <pjacksondc@gmail.com>; ‘Mark Jordan’ <president@paynepta.org>; ‘amy_mauro@yahoo.com’ <amy_mauro@yahoo.com>; ‘Michelle Martin’ <michmartin72@yahoo.com>; ‘Sah Brown’ <sah.brown@dc.gov>; ‘Clinton Turner’ <clinton.turner3@dc.gov>; ‘Julie Johnson’ <juliejenj@gmail.com>; ‘Kristofer Comeforo’ <kristofer.comeforo@dc.gov>; ‘Karen Cowden’ <karen.cowden@verizon.net>
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Subject: RE: CHPSPO Meets Thursday, July 19
Hey all!!
I want to share the free bus/metro process is changing for kids. You have to go in person to sign up – they are having events around town in all wards. It’s changing from DC one to “KIDS RIDE FREE”
See details here: https://ddot.dc.gov/page/school-transit-subsidy-program
I’m not sure how known this is. I heard word of mouth and don’t know more than is here.
Danica
From: Suzanne Wells [mailto:m.godec]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:24 PM
To: Mitchell Brunson <mitchell.brunson>; Dave Stevenson <dbs>; Lynch Kathleene (DCPS) <kathleene.lynch>; Amy Weedon <amyweedondc>; Lauren Amendolara <lamendo>; Alison Harvey <acharve>; Lolitta Ball <mikeball42000>; David Treat <dtreat2mars>; Kat Wilson <vannessparentgroup>; Annie Mair <annie.mair>; Kevin Moore <kbmoore25>; Julie Muir <julie.hodgson.muir>; Stephanie Byrd <stephanie.byrd>; Joe Weedon <joeweedon>; Vincent Morris <vsmorris>; Caryn Ernst <caryn.ernst>; Lucy Rojansky <lucy.rojansky>; Max Kieba <maxjkieba>; George Blackmon <gblackmon>; Danica Petroshius <dpetroshius>; Bruce Jackson <bruce.jackson>; Ivan Frishberg <ivanfrishberg>; Erin Roth <erinfc>; Beth Hayden <president>; Smith Andrew (DCPS) <andrew.smith2>; Mandla Deskins <mtdeskins>; Ben Champa <benchampa>; Elena Bell <elena.bell>; Barbara Riehle <barbara>; Samantha Caruth <kirbycaruth>; Ben Feldman <benjamin.n.feldman>; erika hoppes <president>; Denise Forte <dm_forte>; Scott Abbott <scott.abbott>; Anne Fitzpatrick <annefitz>; Norah Lycknell <norah.lycknell>; Grace Hu <ghgracehu>; Erin Johnston <erinkjohnston>; Thu Pham <vicepresident>; Alexis Bataillon <alexisb03>; Martin Welles <martinwelles>; William Horne <williamdhorne>; Ms. Thompson <msmischa>; Beth Bacon <beth.a.bacon>; Valentine Breitbarth <vbreitbarth>; Rebekah Benson-Flannery <rebekah.benson>; Derek Herr <dh32019>; Betsy Wolf <betsyjwolf>; Areola Brodie <ayeolaa>; Janice Brown <payneelementaryschool.pta>; Amy Bryan <vicepresident2>; Liz Weeden <eyoungweeden>; Ivy Ken <ivyleighken>; Marlene Magrino <marlene.magrino>; Shahna Gooneratne <mattandshahna0805>; Shannon Von Felden <shannon_von_felden>; Susan Oakley <sdoakley>; Carrie Elliot <carriebelliot>; Gail Sullivan <glsullivan>; Heather Schoell <heysassy>; Dionne Owens <dionne.m.owens>; Sandra Moscoso <smoscosomills>; sherry_trafford; Laura Marks <lauramarks>; Monica Warren-Jones <mwarrenjones>; Marlana Wallace <mwallace>; Shereen Williams <shereenwilliams27>; Tianeka Arno <downingt50>; Suzy Glucksman <suzy_glucksman>; Rick Bardach <rrickbar>; Emily Rand <emilyrandpe>; Andrea Tucker <datruth120>; Elizabeth Festa <elizabeth.d.festa>; Mark Smith <mcsmith84>; Greg Dolmann <greg.dohmann>; Carolyn Bowen <carolyncbowen>; Elsa Huxley <elsa>; Chica Hairston <chicahairston>; Valerie Jablow <wolbajenroh>; Andrea Ryan <ryquins>; ‘Sheila Clark’ <strain1913>; Peter MacPherson <pmacpher>; Tammy Alexander <minerpto.tammy>; Katy Thomas <kazt1978>; Daivernee Primus <daiverneeprimus>; Bruce DarConte <bruce>; Nicole Petty <nicole.petty>; janicebslp; Rose Shelton <vshelton324>; Patrick Jackson <pjacksondc>; Mark Jordan <president>; amy_mauro; Michelle Martin <michmartin72>; Sah Brown <sah.brown>; Clinton Turner <clinton.turner3>; Julie Johnson <juliejenj>; Kristofer Comeforo <kristofer.comeforo>; Karen Cowden <karen.cowden>
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Subject: CHPSPO Meets Thursday, July 19
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
CHPSPO will meet on Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 pm at the Northeast Library (330 7th St., NE) in the lower level conference room. Council member Charles Allen and State Board of Education member Joe Weedon will join us for an open discussion on what people are looking for in the next DCPS Chancellor.
Please share this information with your school communities. Principals, teachers, parents and students are all welcome to attend.
Hope you will be able to join us for this important discussion.
Suzanne Wells
CHPSPO Meets Thursday, July 19
Hey all!!
I want to share the free bus/metro process is changing for kids. You have to go in person to sign up – they are having events around town in all wards. It’s changing from DC one to “KIDS RIDE FREE”
See details here: https://ddot.dc.gov/page/school-transit-subsidy-program
I’m not sure how known this is. I heard word of mouth and don’t know more than is here.
Danica
From: Suzanne Wells [mailto:m.godec@att.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:24 PM
To: Mitchell Brunson <mitchell.brunson@dc.gov>; Dave Stevenson <dbs@alumni.brown.edu>; Lynch Kathleene (DCPS) <kathleene.lynch@dc.gov>; Amy Weedon <amyweedondc@gmail.com>; Lauren Amendolara <lamendo@gmail.com>; Alison Harvey <acharve@yahoo.com>; Lolitta Ball <mikeball42000@yahoo.com>; David Treat <dtreat2mars@gmail.com>; Kat Wilson <vannessparentgroup@gmail.com>; Annie Mair <annie.mair@dc.gov>; Kevin Moore <kbmoore25@gmail.com>; Julie Muir <julie.hodgson.muir@gmail.com>; Stephanie Byrd <stephanie.byrd@dc.gov>; Joe Weedon <joeweedon@verizon.net>; Vincent Morris <vsmorris@gmail.com>; Caryn Ernst <caryn.ernst@gmail.com>; Lucy Rojansky <lucy.rojansky@gmail.com>; Max Kieba <maxjkieba@gmail.com>; George Blackmon <gblackmon@hewfcu.com>; Danica Petroshius <dpetroshius@yahoo.com>; Bruce Jackson <bruce.jackson@dc.gov>; Ivan Frishberg <ivanfrishberg@gmail.com>; Erin Roth <erinfc@gmail.com>; Beth Hayden <president@chcspta.org>; Smith Andrew (DCPS) <andrew.smith2@dc.gov>; Mandla Deskins <mtdeskins@gmail.com>; Ben Champa <benchampa@gmail.com>; Elena Bell <elena.bell@dc.gov>; Barbara Riehle <barbara@erols.com>; Samantha Caruth <kirbycaruth@gmail.com>; Ben Feldman <benjamin.n.feldman@gmail.com>; erika hoppes <president@capitolhillmontessorischool.org>; Denise Forte <dm_forte@msn.com>; Scott Abbott <scott.abbott@dc.gov>; Anne Fitzpatrick <annefitz@gmail.com>; Norah Lycknell <norah.lycknell@dc.gov>; Grace Hu <ghgracehu@gmail.com>; Erin Johnston <erinkjohnston@gmail.com>; Thu Pham <vicepresident@chcspta.org>; Alexis Bataillon <alexisb03@gmail.com>; Martin Welles <martinwelles@hotmail.com>; William Horne <williamdhorne@verizon.net>; Ms. Thompson <msmischa@yahoo.com>; Beth Bacon <beth.a.bacon@gmail.com>; Valentine Breitbarth <vbreitbarth@gmail.com>; Rebekah Benson-Flannery <rebekah.benson@gmail.com>; Derek Herr <dh32019@gmail.com>; Betsy Wolf <betsyjwolf@gmail.com>; Areola Brodie <ayeolaa@gmail.com>; Janice Brown <payneelementaryschool.pta@gmail.com>; Amy Bryan <vicepresident2@chcspta.org>; Liz Weeden <eyoungweeden@mac.com>; Ivy Ken <ivyleighken@gmail.com>; Marlene Magrino <marlene.magrino@dc.gov>; Shahna Gooneratne <mattandshahna0805@hotmail.com>; Shannon Von Felden <shannon_von_felden@hotmail.com>; Susan Oakley <sdoakley@yahoo.com>; Carrie Elliot <carriebelliot@gmail.com>; Gail Sullivan <glsullivan@verizon.net>; Heather Schoell <heysassy@yahoo.com>; Dionne Owens <dionne.m.owens@gmail.com>; Sandra Moscoso <smoscosomills@hotmail.com>; sherry_trafford@hotmail.com; Laura Marks <lauramarks@gmail.com>; Monica Warren-Jones <mwarrenjones@msn.com>; Marlana Wallace <mwallace@dcfpi.org>; Shereen Williams <shereenwilliams27@gmail.com>; Tianeka Arno <downingt50@hotmail.com>; Suzy Glucksman <suzy_glucksman@hotmail.com>; Rick Bardach <rrickbar@aol.com>; Emily Rand <emilyrandpe@gmail.com>; Andrea Tucker <datruth120@hotmail.com>; Elizabeth Festa <elizabeth.d.festa@comcast.net>; Mark Smith <mcsmith84@yahoo.com>; Greg Dolmann <greg.dohmann@dc.gov>; Carolyn Bowen <carolyncbowen@gmail.com>; Elsa Huxley <elsa@elsahuxley.com>; Chica Hairston <chicahairston@gmail.com>; Valerie Jablow <wolbajenroh@earthlink.net>; Andrea Ryan <ryquins@verizon.net>; ‘Sheila Clark’ <strain1913@comcast.net>; Peter MacPherson <pmacpher@aol.com>; Tammy Alexander <minerpto.tammy@gmail.com>; Katy Thomas <kazt1978@gmail.com>; Daivernee Primus <daiverneeprimus@ymail.com>; Bruce DarConte <bruce@nscpartners.org>; Nicole Petty <nicole.petty@dc.gov>; janicebslp@gmail.com; Rose Shelton <vshelton324@gmail.com>; Patrick Jackson <pjacksondc@gmail.com>; Mark Jordan <president@paynepta.org>; amy_mauro@yahoo.com; Michelle Martin <michmartin72@yahoo.com>; Sah Brown <sah.brown@dc.gov>; Clinton Turner <clinton.turner3@dc.gov>; Julie Johnson <juliejenj@gmail.com>; Kristofer Comeforo <kristofer.comeforo@dc.gov>; Karen Cowden <karen.cowden@verizon.net>
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Subject: CHPSPO Meets Thursday, July 19
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
CHPSPO will meet on Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 pm at the Northeast Library (330 7th St., NE) in the lower level conference room. Council member Charles Allen and State Board of Education member Joe Weedon will join us for an open discussion on what people are looking for in the next DCPS Chancellor.
Please share this information with your school communities. Principals, teachers, parents and students are all welcome to attend.
Hope you will be able to join us for this important discussion.
Suzanne Wells
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 