Showing posts with label ANC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ANC. Show all posts

Sunday, October 17, 2010

This Week at Educate Ward 8

Hello All!

After a short hiatus this weekend, Educate Ward 8 is back with the latest updates to get us all working throughout the week to make our education system better for our children.

Firstly, we still need you to JOIN EDUCATE WARD 8. This movement is nothing without your commitment and participation, so we want you to sign up as a member to support us or write for our blog or join us at events. Anything you can contribute, we need. So join us today!

Secondly, we need you to participate! This week is an important week to advocate on behalf of our Ward's children from the classroom to the pulpit. Make sure to get out and advocate on behalf of education at these events in the Ward this week.

Monday, October 18, 2010
Parent-Teacher Conference @ Your student's school- Make sure to contact your student's school tomorrow to find out when you are scheduled to meet with their teachers and learn about their progress during the school year thus far. This is a very important day, both to make sure your student is on track and to meet their teacher face-to-face and ask about their job in the classroom. Click on the "Ward 8 Schools" tab at the top of this page to find the contact information for your student's school.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
(Rescheduled from last week) Chancellor Rhee's Office Hours @ Johnson Middle School, 1400 Bruce Pl SE (6-8pm). Join the Chancellor at her office hours in Ward 8 for a 5-minute meeting to talk about the issues that matter most to you.

ANC 8B Meeting @MPD 7th District Headquarters, Alabama Ave (7-9pm). If you live in ANC 8B, come join your neighbors and your commissioners to talk about education and other neighborhood issues. The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) is the closest form of government to you, so it is very important you take the opportunity to speak with them. Don't know what ANC you live in? Click here to find out.

ANC 8E Meeting @ The Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, 701 Mississippi Ave, SE (7-9pm). If you live in ANC 8E, come join your neighbors and your commissioners to talk about education and other neighborhood issues. The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) is the closest form of government to you, so it is very important you take the opportunity to speak with them. Don't know what ANC you live in? Click here to find out.

Thursday, October 21, 2010
Vince Gray's Ward 8 Town Hall Meeting @ Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Martin Luther King Ave SE (7-9pm). Join the presumptive Mayor-elect Vince Gray for a town hall meeting, where he is taking opinions and questions from Ward 8 residents about what he should do when he assumes office in January. With education becoming a much larger issue in DC, this is a perfect opportunity for parents, teachers and students to get their opinions heard.

AND DON'T FORGET, NEXT WEEK...

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Reshape Ward 8 Community Meeting @UPO Petey Greene Center, 2907 Martin Luther King Ave SE (7-8:30pm). Educate Ward 8 will join Larry T. Pretlow II as he invites Ward 8 ANC Candidates, Elected Officials and, most importantly, YOU to discuss the issues we face in the Ward 8 Community and take action! Before the November 2nd, 2010 General Election Day, let us all get better acquainted and pledge our commitment to being positive contributors in reshaping our community. Establish One-Month Goals to resolve issues that can optimistically be resolved within 30-days with our solid commitment and action! www.Pretlow4ANC.com / 202.230.4187 / myvoice@pretlow4anc.com

Monday, October 11, 2010

Latest Announcements from Educate Ward 8

Hello Everyone- Educate Ward 8 and the Ward itself have had a great past week and are looking forward to some good things coming this week!

A few days ago, we were very excited to get an official note of support from Jacque Patterson, President of the Ward 8 Democrats! It is becoming more and more obvious with each note that Educate Ward 8 is quickly becoming and integral part of education reform here in Ward 8. You can read Jacque's note of support by clicking on the "supporters" tab on this site!

Also, I (Markus Batchelor) was able to get to E Street Cinema to see Waiting for Superman on Friday. Though there was really no groundbreaking or fairly new information in the movie, it definitely sparks awareness and thought about where our education system is, how it effects our nation's children, and what we all must do improve it. I will be writing a series of opinions on different issues that were raised in the movies in the upcoming weeks.


AND NOW, THIS WEEK, there is so much more in store:

Tuesday, October 12, 2010:
  • 2010 National College Fair @The Walter Washington Convention Center (9am-1pm and 6pm-8pm): Students and Parents from across the District of Columbia will come to the convention center to speak with representatives from over 100 colleges and universities. Find more information here.
  • Farm to School Kickoff Event @Thurgood Marshall Academy/ Savoy Elementary Shared Gym (1pm): Students will be the judges in a contest of local chefs competing to create the tastiest dish from a local apple harvest. The images from a city-wide School Garden Photo Contest will be displayed and the winning photographers announced. A brand-new school garden, shared by Thurgood Marshall Academy and neighboring Savoy Elementary School, will be named, dedicated, painted and planted. We’ll celebrate the passage of the DC Healthy Schools Act and the exciting changes in school lunches with Councilmember Mary Cheh. Special guests Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Sam Kass, White House Chef and Senior Policy Adviser For Healthy Food Initiatives will join us to celebrate local and national efforts to grow healthier kids.
  • Fairlawn Civic Association Meeting: Residents of the Fairlawn Neighborhood! Come join your neighborhoods to talk about the issues that matter most- including EDUCATION. @UPO Anacostia- 1649 Good Hope Road SE from 7-9:30pm
Thursday, October 14, 2010:
  • Chancellor's Office Hours @Johnson Middle School, 1400 Bruce PL SE. (6pm-8pm). Come the Johnson Middle School on Thursday to have a five-minute sit-down with Chancellor Rhee about the issues that you care about the most. Email nicole.smith2@dc.gov to schedule an appointment.
  • Fort Stanton Civic Association Meeting @Fort Stanton Rec Center, 18th and Erie St SE (7-8:30pm): Residents of the Fort Standon Neighborhood! Come join your neighborhoods to talk about the issues that matter most- including EDUCATION.
Saturday, October 16, 2010:
  • Ward 8 Democrats Meeting @Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Martin Luther King Avenue SE (Noon). At this month's meeting, it's time to MEET YOUR ANC COMMISSIONERS! Come to Matthews on Saturday and get to know those who represent you on the first tier of DC's Government system and talk to them about our Ward's most pressing issues.
CHECK OUT EDUCATE WARD 8'S CALENDAR FOR MORE EVENTS

WE ALSO STILL NEED YOU TO JOIN AND SUPPORT US! CLICK ON THE "JOIN US" TAB AND MAKE A COMMITMENT TO OUR CHILDREN.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Push for Change this Month: Be Involved in Your Community Organizations


Change and reform begin at the local level and your local advisory neighborhood commissions and civic associations are the first step to promoting positive change in our communities and in our education system. This month, Educate Ward 8 is encouraging you visit your local Advisory Neighborhood Commission Meetings (ANC) and your Neighborhood Civic Association meetings and make your opinion known on the issues that effect you.

Don't know what ANC you live in? Click here to find out.


Tuesday, October 5, 2010-
ANC 8A Meeting @7pm- UPO Anacostia 1649 Good Hope RD, SE

Wednesday, October 6, 2010-
ANC 8C Meeting @6:30pm- UPO Petey Greene Center, 2907 MLK Avenue, SE

Monday, October 11, 2010-
Congress Heights Civic Association Meeting @7pm- UPO Petey Greene Center, 2907 MLK Avenue, SE

Tuesday, October 12, 2010-
Fairlawn Civic Association Meeting @7pm- UPO Anacostia, 1649 Good Hope RD, SE

Thursday, October 14, 2010-
Fort Stanton Civic Association Meeting @7pm- Fort Stanton Rec Center, 18th and Erie ST SE

Saturday, October 16, 2010-
Ward 8 Democrats Meeting @12 noon- Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, 2616 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE

Tuesday, October 19, 2010-
ANC 8B Meeting @7pm- MPD 7th District Headquarters, Alabama Avenue, SE
ANC 8E Meeting @7pm- Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, 701 Mississippi Avenue, SE

Thursday, October 28, 2010-
ANC 8D Meeting @7pm- Hadley Memorial Hospital, 4601 Martin Luther King Avenue, SW


AND DONT FORGET!!! SAVE THE DATE!!!!

Founder of Educate Ward 8, Markus Batchelor will be a panelist at the


Reshape Ward 8 Community Meeting

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

7:00pm

UPO Petey Greene Center

2907 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE


Come out and Meet Your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners and the Candidates for ANC to give them your most pressing issues

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Latest Updates from Educate Ward 8


Update: Educate Ward 8 made its presence known today at the One Nation Working Together rally on the National Mall- photos coming soon from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial!

Time to participate!: Concerned citizens, teachers, parents, students- we want you to have your voice heard about the need for equal and quality education in Ward 8. Write for the Educate Ward 8 Blog! Email us at educateward8@yahoo.com to have your writing here!

Educate Ward 8 is getting support already! We are very excited about getting the support of Nate Bennett-Fleming, a 2010 candidate for U.S. Representative (Shadow) and a Ward 8 resident. Read his statement of support here.

Also, we wanted to inform you about an event in which Educate Ward 8 will be in attendance- come out to tell our elected officials, including our Councilmember and ANC Commissioner candidates, what we want out of our education system.

We are passing on this invitation to:

RESHAPE WARD 8 COMMUNITY MEETING
Reshaping the Ward 8 Community on Mutual Ground

Larry T. Pretlow II invites Ward 8 ANC Candidates, Elected Officials andmost importantly YOU to discuss the issues we face in the Ward 8 Community and take action!

Before the November 2nd, 2010, General Election Day, let us all get better acquainted and pledge our commitment to being positive contributors in reshaping our community. Establish One-Month Goals to resolve issues that can optimistically be resolved within 30-days with our solid commitment and action!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
7PM thru 8:30PM
UPO Petey Greene Center
2907 Martin L King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC
(202) 562-3801
www.Pretlow4ANC.com / 202.230.4187 / myvoice@pretlow4anc.com