DCPS will convene a public hearing concerning the FY12 budget on Monday, November 29, 2010 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Old Council Chambers located at 441 4th Street NW Washington, DC 20001. The purpose of the hearing is to gather the views of the public on programs and levels of public funding to be sought for the public schools.
An introduction to upcoming events and new volunteer opportunities from DCPS’ new volunteer coordinator, Tinika Falls.
From this morning’s feature: Stoddert Elementary School in Northwest DC has undergone a 34 million dollar makeover and is the first DC public school to have a geothermal energy system among its many environmentally friendly features. The story quotes Stoddert parents and student Ryan Lewis.
Beautification Day will be held at the lovely new Stoddert ES on Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stoddert has been modernized, but we want the outside to be free of trash and other construction left-over items. Beautification efforts will include light landscaping, trash pick-up, light painting on the blacktop, planting flowers, and other external beautification efforts.
Hello Stoddert Family. I hope you are enjoying your summer. Many exciting things are happening at the new school. If you can please join us on Tuesday, Augutst 17th at 10:45 am for the ribbon cutting ceremony. That would be great! Mayor Fenty and Chancellor Rhee are expected to help us celebrate. Yes, you may [...]
The DC State Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled public meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
There are lots of great opportunities to volunteer in DC Public schools, some starting immediately. These schools are looking for a variety of skills and in most cases offer flexible hours. Volunteer an hour or two and make a difference!
When choosing a school for your child, what are the most important things you want to know about the school’s performance? Join other parents, community members and DCPS staff for a discussion about what should be included on the DCPS School Scorecard—a tool that will give you the information you want about how well each DCPS school is performing.
DCPS’ goal is to ensure that students with special needs receive the services they require to succeed academically and participate fully in school life. Share your ideas with Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Deputy Chancellor for Special Education Dr. Richard Nyankori at our monthly Chancellor’s Community Forum on Wednesday, May 26.
On May 19, 2010, DCSBOE will have a public meeting to vote on the proposed No Child Left Behind Report Card. Additionally, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will give presentations to the State Board on the District’s high risk designation, school improvement activities, common core state standards, and Phase II of the Race to the Top application.
