DCPS PS/PK/Out of Boundary Lottery Information Session Jan 23 @ Payne ES

Interested 
in 
enrolling 
your 
child
 in
 Preschool,
 Pre‐K
 or

 an 
Out‐of
-Boundary 
school?

  Attend
 a DCPS 
info 
session
 to 
have 
all 
of
 your
 questions 
about 
the 
lottery 
process
 answered!

Where and When:

Monday, January 
23, 
2012

6:00 
pm 
‐ 
7:30 
pm

Payne 
Elementary 
School

1445
 C 
Street, 
SE

—————————————————————————————————————————————————-
For 
more 
information 
about 
the 
info
 sessions:
  • Visit 
dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/oob
  • Tweet 
@dcpublicschools
  • Or
 contact 
Jennifer 
Skates 
at 
jennifer.skates at dc dot gov
 or 
202.442.8824

DCPS Open Houses Resume in January!

It may still be the holidays, but our CHPSPO schools are busy planning for open houses, where they will showcase their programs. Open houses are a great way to check out your local or out of boundary schools.

DC Public Schools (DCPS) keeps a central list of upcoming open houses, but it’s a good idea to check in with the school, in case of inclement weather.

The DCPS pre-school/pre-K/out of boundary lottery for the 2012-13 school year is open January 30-February 27, 2012. Read more about this on the DCPS website.

CHPSPO Meeting on Tuesday, Dec 13

The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization (CHPSPO) will hold it’s December meeting on Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Ludlow Taylor (639 G Street, NE). We will be joined at our meeting by Ed Lazere who is the Chair of the DC Public Education Finance Reform Commission. The Commission is an independent body convened to make tecommendations to the Mayor regarding the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula as it relates to DC public schools and public charter schools in order to inform the 2013 FY budget. The Commission’s website is http://www.pefrc.org/.

We will vote at the meeting on the CHPSPO by-laws. Formalizing our by-laws is an important step in becoming a 501(c)3 organizations.

We’ll also report out at the meeting on the screening of the documentary Race to Nowhere.

See you on Tuesday.

Suzanne Wells

Bylaws December 2011.docx

121311 agenda CHPSPO.doc

Troop 500 Coat Drive – Eastern Market, Dec 3rd and 4th

Dear Neighbors,

This Weekend, Bring Your Spare Coats to the Eastern Market Winter Coat Drive for the Homeless on Capitol Hill

For the past 12 years, part of the Eastern Market scene has been the Boy Scout Troop 500 Coat Drive. On the
weekend after Thanksgiving, Scouts in uniform give up their free time to leaflet the holiday crowds near Eastern
Market to advertise this important coat drive effort.

Now, this coming weekend, from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Noon to 4 pm on Sunday, more Scouts donate
their time and energy to collect the coats generous neighbors bring to the Troop 500 Coat Drive table, located
this year in front of the Home Health Care Building near 7th and C Street SE. This year, Troop 500 Scout Daniel
Herman of the 600 block of North Carolina Ave. SE is the Scout leader, and his dad, Chris Herman, is the adult leader.

Each year, 300 to 400 coats are collected by Troop 500 and distributed to those who need them. Reaching their
goal depends on you. Please bring any coats in your closet that you no longer need—men’s, women’s and
children’s coat—this Saturday and Sunday to the collection location across from Eastern Market, and don’t forget to
thank the Scouts for their selfless efforts on behalf of the neediest.

Warm Holiday Wishes

November and December Events

Dear Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization Members,

We won’t have a CHPSPO meeting in November.  Instead, we’ll:

1.  See each other at the School Information Night on Tuesday, November 15, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hill Center (http://www.champsdc.org/);

2.  See each other at the FREE screening of Race to Nowhere on Monday, November 21, at 7 p.m. at the Atlas Performing Arts Center at 1333 H Street, NE.  There are only 45 tickets remaining, so please encourage anyone interested in attending the film to reserve their ticket now at http://rtncapitolhillpo.eventbrite.com/.  Drinks and snacks will be available in the Atlas Cafe beginning at 6:00pm, and Dangerously Delicious Pies, down the street at 1339 H St., NE, is offering a 20% discount to those who bring their registration email.

3.  See each other at our December 13 meeting which will start at 6:30 p.m. at Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School.  Ed Lazere, chair of the Finance Commission that has been convened to make recommendations on the funding for public and public charter schools for the 2013 budget will attend our meeting.

And, finally, congratulations to all the members of CHPSPO.  Last night, CHPSPO received the runner-up Hilly Award for Community Service from the Capitol Hill Area Merchants and Professionals (CHAMPS) (http://www.champsdc.org/) in recognition of our efforts to support the public schools on Capitol Hill!

Suzanne Wells

Get your tickets for Race to Nowhere TODAY!

CHPSPO is hosting a screening of Race to Nowhere on Monday, November 21, 7 PM @ the Atlas Performing Arts Center.

Space is limited so click here to get your tickets TODAY. For more about this film, visit http://www.racetonowhere.com/

CHPSPO Meeting Notes – October 18, 2011

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization

Maury Elementary School

1250 Constitution Ave., NE

October 18, 2011

6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 

  1. Walk-to-School Day Recap, George Blackmon. Action: Suzanne G. and Sandra M. to document “how tos” – including accountability/sign off from each school, get a school to take it on next year. Goal is to get all schools to budget for next year. Laura H. and Isabella H. to compile thank yous to donors, partners.
  2. Advocating for Bike Lanes, Sandra Moscoso-Mills. Action: Letter was signed by CHPSPO school reps and sent to DDoT on Wednesday, Oct 19.
  3. Hilly Awards, Laura Marks – Deadline for voting 10/28. Action: Laura to blurb for schools to post. Schools to forward to list-servs.

 

  1. Community-based marketing idea, Joe Weedon – Web-based, tool to market schools. Focus on extra-curricular activities. Ex: Atlas, CHAW, Portal-style. Target 2nd grade – middle school. Break down by age groups. Q: Advertising? Partners: CHAMPS, Real Estate companies. Action: Joe to follow up with more details.

 

  1. School Information Night, Suzanne Wells. Action: Suzanne to update flyer, ensure have information about Race to Nowhere, bring middle school survey, list of school representatives. Action: Suzanne to PTAs to put links to CHPSPO on their site.

 

  1. Race to Nowhere Screening, Sherry Trafford and Liz Festa  CHCF donation that enables us to offer the screening free. Need to register in advance to see the film. Invite PTSO meetings to talk about film, speaker to guide discussion. 30-45 mins of discussion. Reach out to T. Wells, Lisa Raymond, DCPS, Monica WJ, list of possible babysitters

 

  1. Elephant in room discussion, Discussed importance of individuals refraining from identifying themselves as representatives of CHPSPO in public forums when not representing CHPSPO’s official positions; invited opportunities for future discussion of ongoing dynamic issues within CHPSPO; reinforced value of respecting our process of group decision-making, and need for opportunities within CHPSPO to continue discussions as perspectives develop.
  2. Discussed the Finance Commission that has been convened to make recommendations on the funding for public and public charter schools for the 2013 budget, and suggested that Ed Lazere, the chair of the Finance Commission be invited to the December 13 meeting.

 

 

Next CHPSPO Meeting:   December 13, 2012

 

Upcoming Events:

 

October 22      Literary Feast, CHCF Fundraiser to Benefit Capitol Hill Schools

October 28      Polls close for Hilly Awards at 11:59 p.m.

October 29      Tyler Harvest Festival, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  1001 G St., SE

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan Haunted House 6-9 p.m.  215 G St., NE

November 5    Public oversight hearing “Youth Perspectives on Middle Grades Education in the District,” Council Chamber Room 500, (10:00 a.m.)

November 10  DCPS’ Engaging Families in a New Path Forward – Ward 6 event. 6-8 p.m., Ludlow-Taylor, 659 G St., NE

November 15  School Information Night @ Hill Center 6-8:30 p.m.

November 21  Race to Nowhere Screening, Atlas Performing Arts Center – 7 p.m.

 

Vote for CHPSPO for Hilly Awards (Community Service) http://www.champsdc.org/), polls close on October 28

Race to Nowhere Film screening hosted by CHPSPO

CHPSPO will host a FREE screening of this ground-breaking documentary on Monday, November 21, 7:00 to 9:30pm at Atlas Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars now, and check back for details on how to get your free registration ticket.