Ward 6 Council Candidates Forum on Thurs, Feb 20, 7-9PM
WARD 6 Community Forums On School Boundaries & Feeder Patterns
The mayor’s office is reviewing DCPS school assignment policies* – for the first time in 40 years. The Ward 6 representatives on the Deputy Mayor of Education’s Advisory Committee on Student Assignment – Denise Forte and Martin Welles – are interested to hear from you at three community forums:
Eliot-Hine Middle School – Thursday, Feb. 13
Stuart-Hobson Middle School – Tuesday, Feb. 18
Jefferson Middle School – Thursday, Feb. 20
All forums 6:30-8:00pm (6:00pm arrival)
Come to any or all of the forums to share your views and recommendations on:
- Your experience with the current student assignment and choice policy (including lotteries)
- School boundaries for elementary, middle and high schools for Ward 6 families
- Feeder patterns for middle and high schools
- Bridging student assignment and choice policies across DCPS schools and charter schools
* School choice and student assignment policies establish the access rights that students have to public schools in the District of Columbia. School choice and student assignment policies determine who gets to go to which school, where and how parents and students apply to school, what rights students have to remain in a school they have chosen, and what rights students have to transfer between schools.
For more information on the community meetings, contact: ward6boundaryfeeders@gmail.com (ward6boundaryfeeders at gmail dot com)
More information and materials from the DME on the Boundaries and Feeder Review Process here.
Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet, Meeting at Amidon-Bowen, Candidates Forum
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
DCPS recently announced the formation of a Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet (http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Parents+and+Community/Chancellors+Parent+Cabinet). The Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet is intended to serve as a mechanism for parent leaders to directly inform the Chancellor around system wide policies affecting schools. The Parent Cabinet will be comprised of 16-24 parents who will serve as volunteers. Applications can be submitted on-line, and are due February 11, 2014. Please share this information with your parent community.
The February 12th CHPSPO meeting will be held at Amidon-Bowen at 401 I St., SW. The agenda is attached.
Finally, please continue to spread the word about the February 20th Ward 6 City Council Candidates Forum that CHPSPO is co-sponsoring with the Eastern Market Metro Community Association and the Capitol Hill Group Ministry. The flyer for the forum is attached.
Thank you.
Suzanne Wells
CHPSPO Meeting Rescheduled for WEDNESDAY February 12
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, February 12 (Amidon-Bowen at 401 I St., SW). The agenda is attached. This will be a combined January/February CHPSPO meeting.
At our meeting, we will be joined by Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education), Claudia Lujan (Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education), and the Ward 6 representatives to the Advisory Committee on school boundaries and feeder patterns.
We will also be discussing the planning for the upcoming Ward 6 City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidates Forums that CHPSPO is either sponsoring or co-sponsoring. Attached is a flyer for the February 20th Ward 6 City Councilmember Candidates Forum that CHPSPO is co-sponsoring with the Eastern Market Metro Community Association and the Capitol Hill Group Ministry. Please share this information with your school communities.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, February 12.
Suzanne Wells
DCPS Lottery – My School DC Deadlines in Feb and March
Planning on applying to a DC Public school for school year 2014-15 via the lottery (https://apply.myschooldc.dc.gov/)? Apply now!
Note the deadline for high school grades (9-12) is February 3, 2014 and the deadline for early childhood, elementary and middle school (grades PS3-8) is March 3, 2014.
Visit the DCPS website or http://www.myschooldc.org/ for details.
National Air and Space Museum Family Day: African American Pioneers in Aviation
Please share this with your students and parents!
African American Pioneers in Aviation will celebrate the important contributions made by African American trail blazers in the field of aviation and space exploration. Join us for this free family day program on Saturday February 8th from 10 AM -3 PM. It will take place at the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. There will be tons of activities and featured guests!
Tonight’s CHPSPO Meeting POSTPONED
Due to the school closures today, we won’t be able to hold our CHPSPO meeting at Amidon-Bowen, and will have to reschedule the meeting. Please be on the lookout for a message about the new date.
Enjoy your snow day!
Suzanne Wells
Jefferson Academy Middle School – Open Houses Jan 21 and Feb 1
CHPSPO Meeting WEDNESDAY January 22
Dear Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization members,
CHPSPO will meet on Wednesday, January 22, at Amidon-Bowen (401 I Street, SW). We will be joined by Abigail Smith (Deputy Mayor for Education), Claudia Lujan (Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education), and the Ward 6 representatives to the Advisory Committee on school boundaries and feeder patterns. We will also be discussing the planning for the upcoming Ward 6 City Councilmember and Mayoral Candidates Forums that CHPSPO is either sponsoring or co-sponsoring. The agenda is attached.
If you would like to participate in a service project on Monday, please consider volunteering in the Eliot-Hine Middle School Library anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (see attached flyer).
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.
Suzanne Wells
CHPSPO Meeting WEDNESDAY January 22, 6:30-8PM
This month’s CHPSPO meeting will be on a Wednesday, January 22, 6:30-8PM. We will welcome key guests from the Deputy Mayor of Education’s Boundary Review. A more detailed agenda coming soon.
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From: “Suzanne Wells” <m.godec@att.net>
Wanted to give everyone advance notice that CHPSPO will meet on WEDNESDAY, January 22. At our January meeting, Denise Forte and Marty Welles along with Claudia Lujan and Abigail Smith from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education will join us to share information about the Student Assignment and School Boundary review process.
At our January meeting, we will also be discussing the city council and mayoral candidates forums that CHPSPO is either sponsoring or co-sponsoring. The first of the forums will be a Ward 6 City Council Candidates’ Forum on February 20th at 7 p.m. CHPSPO is co-sponsoring this forum along with the Eastern Market Metro Community Association and the Capitol Hill Group Ministry. The forum will be at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church at 4th & Independence, SE. Please share the attached flyer with your school communities.
Finally, I know many schools are having service days on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20. Eliot-Hine Middle School is having a service day to spruce up their library from 10 am – 2 pm. If you’re looking for a meaningful service project next Monday, please consider helping out at Eliot-Hine.
Thanks.
Suzanne Wells
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 