CHPSPO Meeting Notes – Nov 16, 2010

Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization Stuart Hobson Middle School 410 D Street, NE Room 106 November 16, 2010 6:30 – 8 p.m.

  1. MOTH School Information Night (Wednesday, Dec 1 @ Eastern Market – 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM). CHPSPO will develop a 1 pager about the Ward 6 Middle School Plan. The following folks signed up: 5:30-6:30 Sandra M, 6:30-7:30 Suzanne W, 7:30-8:30 Lillian R (anyone want to join us, we could use the company!) Contact Suzanne Wells (m.godec@att.net).
  2. Middle School Collaboration Teams update • Reported on Eliot Hine (meets every 2 weeks) and Stuart-Hobson (has had 3 meetings) collaboration team work.
    o Eliot Hine:  Stretch goal = 100% of 5th graders in their feeder pattern to go to Eliot Hine.  6th grade summer transition program to ensure kids are at grade level in Math.Want to meet w/ 5th grade teachers in feeder schools so they know how to prepare students.
    o Stuart-Hobson:  Identified need to hire Museum Magnet coordinator. Maria Marable-Bunch has expressed interest in meeting with the admin team after the winter break to discuss how she can support our efforts to revitalize the Museum Studies program. 

    • Outreach ideas for Middle Schools:
    o Principals going to feeder elementary school PTA meetings, encouraging prospective families to go to open houses. o Letter home to each 5th grade family. (in feeder schools and local charter schools).
    o Kid-friendly section in Newsletter.
    o Get current 6th grade students to go back to PTAs to talk about Eliot Hine. o Buddy day for students

    • CHPSPO outreach for middle schools
    o 1 pager to distribute on MOTH SIN and to all schools/neighborhood o Hill Rag Series
    o Press Releases

  3. 501(c)3 status, bylaws (Sherry Trafford and Barbara Riehle) • Discussion and suggestions on membership and voting. Sherry to circulate next draft for Jan meeting.
  4. Meeting with Vincent Gray on Middle School Plan • In process of scheduling 2 meetings
  5. Next CHPSPO Meeting: No meeting in December, next meeting January 18, 2011

Upcoming Events:

MOTH School Information Night – Wednesday, December 1, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Eastern Market North Hall

Various Open Houses in December: See the CHPSPO Calendar or the DCPS Open House page. PLEASE follow up w/ individual schools in order to confirm details.

November 16 CHPSPO meeting

The Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization meeting will be on Tuesday, November 16 from 6:30 – 8 p.m @ Stuart-Hobson MS (410 D St., NE), Room 106.

Attached is the agenda, an updated CHPSPO brochure, and draft by-laws and articles of incorporation for our 501(c)3 effort.

See you on Tuesday!

Suzanne Wells
Visit CHPSPO on the web at http://chpspo.org

111610 agenda CHPSPO.doc

CHPSPO Brochure 111010.doc

Draft CHPSPO By-Laws.doc

draft Articles of Incorporation.docx



MOTH School Information Night – Dec. 1 @ Eastern Market

The MOTH School Information Night is a great opportunity to learn about area pre-schools, elementary, private, and middle schools.

When: Wednesday, December 1, 5:30-8:30 PM

Where: Eastern Market North Hall

http://www.hillschoolinfonight.org

See you there!

DC State Board of Education Candidates Forum – What they said

On Monday, October 25, CHPSPO and several other organizations sponsored a DC State Board of education Candidates Forum. The forum was moderated by WTOP journalist, Mark Segraves and was held in Maury Elementary.

The candidates, Melissa Rohan and Monica Warren-Jones answered questions posted by the sponsors and community.  Here’s what they said…. DC State Board of Education Candidates Forum Notes

Special thanks to Anna Rielhe for compiling the notes.

Rock the Vote 2010 – Take your Child to Vote Event on 10/30/10

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO VOTE!
Sponsored by CHPSPO & Rock The Vote

Who: YOU and YOUR CHILD!
What: Kids’ Party and Early Voting
When: Saturday, October 30, 9-11AM
Where: 806 D Street SE (Kids’ Party) and Hine Junior High School (Early Voting)
Why: Because voting with your kid is cool!
Take_Your_Child_to_Vote_Flyer

Research shows that voting is a habit best learned early. Take your
children to vote on Saturday morning, the last day of Early Voting at Hine
School, and then celebrate with friends, neighbors and Rock The Vote.  To
volunteer or for more information contact barbara@erols.com



11/5: 4th Annual Debris Cleanup Event & Anacostia River Celebration

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region

In partnership with Anacostia Watershed Society, Anacostia Riverkeeper,

& The American Chemistry Council present:

The 4th Annual Debris Cleanup Event

& Anacostia River Celebration

November 5, 2010 9:00am-1:00pm

RFK Stadium Parking Lot #6

State Title I Committee of Practitioners: Invitation for Membership Applications

Invitation from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to apply to serve on the District of Columbia Title I Committee of Practitioners.

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is requesting applications from candidates interested in serving on the District of Columbia Title I Committee of Practitioners. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each State Education Agency to maintain such a committee and OSSE is updating the membership of its committee. The Committee serves as an advisory body that will support OSSE in carrying out its responsibilities under Title I of the ESEA for the District of Columbia.

The membership of the State Title I Committee of Practitioners must meet certain federal requirements to ensure that different stakeholders are represented. OSSE is seeking a variety of applicants for membership. These include: LEA and school administrators, teachers, parents of DCPS and public charter school students, members of public charter school boards of directors, private school representatives, and pupil services personnel (including school social workers, psychologists, and counselors). OSSE requests that you consider applying to the State Title I Committee of Practitioners and distribute this application form widely to other potential interested individuals.

Attached to this letter you will find a summary of responsibilities and benefits of becoming a member of the State Title I Committee of Practitioners, along with the membership application. Completed applications (2 pages) must be submitted, accompanied by a current résumé, either electronically to OSSE.CoP or by mail or personal delivery to 810 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20002 (Attention: Robin Bessler). The first meeting for all individuals selected to serve on the State Title I Committee of Practitioners will be Thursday, November 18th from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at this same address.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 29, 2010. The State Superintendent will appoint 15 members to terms of 1, 2, or 3 years each. If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact Robin Bessler, Program Analyst, at 202-724-5239 or robin.bessler. Thank you very much for completing and/or sharing these documents and encouraging individuals to apply.

All my best,

Robin Bessler

Program Analyst, Teaching and Learning

Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
810 First Street NE, #5025C
Washington, DC 20002
202.724.5239 (Desk)

202.741.6412 (Main OSSE)

202.741.6420 (f)

Robin.Bessler

State.Title.I.Committee.of.Practitioners.Frequently.Asked.Questions.pdf

State.Title.I.Committee.of.Practitioners.Membership.Application.doc

State.Title.I.Committee.of.Practitioners.Membership.Application.pdf

State.Title.I.Committee.of.Practitioners.Membership.Benefits.and.Responsibilities.pdf

State.Title.I.Committee.of.Practitioners.Application.Invitation.pdf

CHPSPO October 19 Meeting at Miner

The Capitol Hill Public School Parent Organization will hold its October 19 meeting at Miner Elementary. Attached is the agenda for the meeting.

There are two important candidate forums coming up in the next week:

Wednesday, October 20, 6 – 8 p.m., ANC6B Candidates Meet and Greet in the North Hall of Eastern Market. 22 candidates are running. CHPSPO is not co-sponsoring this forum, however, Brent, Peabody, Tyler and Watkins are located within the boundaries of ANC6B, and these schools are encouraged to advertise this candidates forum.

Monday, October 25, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum, Maury Elementary School, 1250 Constitution Avenue, NE Additional details: Parking available on-site (lot is accessed from 12th Place NE). CHPSPO is co-sponsoring this forum, and all schools are asked to advertise the forum on their list serves.

I will be out of town for work on October 19, and unable to attend the meeting. Barbara Riehle has kindly offered to chair the meeting, and Heather Schoell has graciously volunteered to take notes. If you have any additions to the agenda, please let Barbara know at barbara. Thanks!

Suzanne Wells

(See attached file: 101910 agenda CHPSPO.doc)(See attached file: Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum Flyer.pdf)

101910 agenda CHPSPO.doc

Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum Flyer.pdf

Ward 6 DC State Board of Education – Candidates Forum – October 25, 6PM @ Maury Elementary

Ward 6 DC State Board of Education – Candidates Forum

Monday, October 25, 6:00 -7:30 PM @ Maury Elementary School

On November 2nd, Ward 6 will elect a new representative to the DC State Board of Education.

Hear from the two candidates – Melissa Rohan (http://www.melissarohan.com) & Monica Warren-Jones

(http://monicawarrenjones.org/) – about their plans and vision for public schools in Ward 6. Find out where

the candidates stand on improving our middle schools, driving academic performance, and continuing

growth beyond our elementary school gains.

WTOP Journalist Mark Segraves will moderate the discussion.

Sponsored by the following community organizations:

Ward 6 School Board Candidates Forum Flyer

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist

Locations of Six Remaining Gray Town Halls To Be Changed – DCist.

After concerns were raised about Vince Gray holding town halls inside public schools, the presumptive Mayor-elect’s campaign has scrapped the locations for the six remaining events.

While the Ward 5 event was held in a charter school and the Ward 3 event in a church, upcoming town halls in Wards 2, 6 and 7 were set to be held in D.C. public school buildings. Some city officials said this was a big no-no, seeing as how the events could be considered partisan since Gray isn’t yet officially mayor-elect.

The Ward 7 town hall scheduled for next Tuesday has been moved from Sousa Middle School to the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church (enter your own joke here about the separation of church and state), but the locations for the five town halls after that are still to be determined. We’ll update our handy map once the new locations are announced.

By Martin Austermuhle in on October 8, 2010 12:45 PM