Join in the fun!
http://www.thehillishome.com/2011/02/cutting-a-rug-for-a-good-cause-tylers-kiddie-cabaret/
DCPS PS/PK OOB 2011-12 Lottery Resources
DCPS is doing a terrific job of providing opportunities for parents to ask questions about the SY2011-12 Lottery. Here are a few helpful links:
- All about the lottery: http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Learn+About+Schools/Preschool+and+Pre-K+Lottery
The DCPS PS/PK and OOB Lottery is OPEN!
From January 28 through February 28. Best of luck to all families!
Tyler Open Houses
Arts integration · Spanish immersion · Very special, special ed inclusion for
high-functioning spectrum students · New outdoor classroom · Pre-school to fifth
grade
The more you learn about Tyler Elementary School, the more you’ll want your
student to be a part of the Tyler family. Tyler is truly a neighborhood school
that values community and inclusion.
Tyler is hosting Open Houses:
Thursday, FEBRUARY 3rd from 9:00-11:00 am
and
Tuesday evening, FEBRUARY 8th · 5:30-7:30 pm
To help us prepare for your visit, please RSVP by e-mail to tylerpta@hotmail.com
1001 G St SE · Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 939-4810 · www.tylerelementary.net
Eastern High School Information Session on February 5th
Eastern Senior High School invites middle school students and their families to attend our information session where you will learn about the academic programs and activities for the Class of 2015, participate in a question and answer session, and receive a school tour. We are excited to launch a rigorous academic experience at our newly restored, state-of-the-art campus and look forward seeing you on Saturday, February 5th at noon.
12:00 – 12:30 Presentation on Academic Programs
12:30 – 12:50 Question and Answer Session
1:00 – 1:45 Building Tour
The event will take place at Eastern Senior High School, The Pride of Capitol Hill (1700 East Capitol Street NE). Please contact Rachel Skerritt, incoming principal, with questions at rachel.skerritt@dc.gov or by phone at (202) 939-5299.
1/23/11: free screening of LUNCH LINE at Busboys & Poets – 8:00 pm
Free screening of LUNCH LINE: The Documentary Film!
Parents for Better DC School Food invites you to join the conversation about what we can do right here in DC to improve school food.
Join us for a Focus In! Film Series screening at Busboys & Poets of the nationally-recognized documentary LUNCH LINE, which reframes the school lunch debate through an examination of the program’s surprising past, uncertain present, and possible future. After the film, stick around for a discussion with parents and school food advocates to find out more about what’s happening with school food in Washington and how you can get involved.
WHEN:
Sunday, January 23 at 8:00 pm
WHERE: Busboys & Poets – 2021 14th Street, NW (14 & V – green/yellow lines: U Street metro stop)
Contact Tara Flakker at tflakker at gmail dot com with any questions or for more information.
Sponsored by Parents for Better DC School Food and DC Farm To School Network.
CHPSPO Meeting Notes – January 18, 2011
The Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization meeting was held at Watkins Elementary School on January 18, 2011, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
1. Middle School Collaboration Teams update (Eliot-Hine, Jefferson, and Stuart Hobson)
Jefferson (Update by Jason Townsend and Eve Brooks)
- Things all set to go for 6th grade academy in a designated part of the school, element of phase in, phase out w/ grades
- Principal has not been hired for 6th grade academy
- Collaboration team reps going to each school to encourage kids to attend from feeders.
- Applications will be required from each child (even from feeder schools)
- Recruitment campaign outside of the feeder schools
- Dual program approach – (6th grade academy + 7&8th grade will coexist). Good collaboration w/ existing school and budget of existing school along w/ 6th grade academy
- 6th grade academy will be IB from beginning, but 7&8th grade students will have to test in to IB. Testing = proficiency
- Action – Jason Townsend to circulate write up of the structure of the Middle Years Program (IB MYP)
Eliot Hine (Update by Suzanne Wells and Heather Schoell)
- Meeting every other week since teams were formed.
- Outreach to feeder schools (plan for letters to go out to each 5th grade family encouraging to consider Eliot Hine, school representative to meet w/ 5th grade classes, etc.)
- IB: Currently in “year 0” in moving toward IB MYP
- Plan to implement math test to 5th graders to place students at appropriate math level in 6th grade, and to offer remedial math over summer school, as necessary to get students prepared for 6th grade math
Stuart Hobson (Update by Clayton Witt)
- Trying to implement a math evaluation process for rising 6th graders
- Collaborating with Eastern HS to set up continuity of curriculum from SH to Eastern
- Outreach to Ludlow Taylor and JO Wilson (feeders) to start ‘recruiting’ students.
- Eastern principal will be at Cluster PTA meeting in January
2. CHPSPO Priorities and ANC Support Brainstorming Session (outcomes are still under discussion and will be posted soon – please check back)
ACTION:
- Contact Claudia Lujan to come in to discuss Collaboration teams.
- CHPSPO Table at MS Fair – Clayton Witt and Heather Schoell.
Other News: Article on Principal Skerritt to come out in February Hill Rag with information on plans for and the structure of Eastern. Open House on Feb 5. Noon to 2 PM @ Eastern
Next CHPSPO Meeting: February 22, 2011
Upcoming Events:
- Saturday, January 22, 2011, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m – DCPS Middle School Fair, Eliot-Hine Middle School, 1830 Constitution, NE.
- February 5, 12-2PM. Eastern High School Presentation/Tour Open House with detailed information around Eastern HS curriculum
- Meeting with Vincent Gray on Middle School Plan TBD
CHPSPO Meeting on Tuesday Jan 18 at Watkins
The Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization will hold its January 18th meeting at Watkins Elementary School (12th & D Streets, SE) in the library on the 2nd floor. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Attached is the agenda for the meeting. We will spend a good portion of the meeting brainstorming and discussing our priorities for 2011. We expect a number of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners who share an interest in education issues will attend the meeting to participate with us in the discussion about 2011 priorities.
See you on Tuesday.
Suzanne Wells(See attached file: 011811 agenda CHPSPO.doc)
Eliot-Hine MS to host DCPS Middle School Fair
DCPS Middle School Fair – DC Public Schools, Washington, DC.
Want to find the right middle school for your child and do something fun with him or her at the same time? Head to the Middle School Fair on Saturday, January 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eliot-Hine Middle School.
The Middle School Fair is a great place to learn about DCPS middle schools from all across the city and explore what options may be best for your child. We encourage all families of 4th and 5th grade students to attend.
http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/About+DCPS/Events/Special+events/DCPS+Middle+School+Fair
DCPS Preschool and Pre-K lottery kicks off on January 28
Learn more at DCPS.dc.gov and check out the FAQs here: http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Link%20Collections/PS%20PK%20Lottery%202011-2012%20FAQ%20Final.pdf
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization 