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
