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Principal’s Welcome and Important Information for Parents SY2012-13

Posted on August 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

August 8, 2012

Dear CHM@L Parents:

I bring greetings from the Principal’s Office of Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as Principal and I am excited about the wonderful things that we will accomplish together.

A few key dates to remember in August:

  • We will have our annual CHM@L Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 22, from 5:30pm until 7pm in the multipurpose room. This is an informal event that allows new parents to meet the staff and connect with “seasoned” parents.
  • DCPS Beautification Day is Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 8am until 1pm. register to volunteer here.
  • The first day of school for returning students is Monday, August 27, 2012.

First Day of School

  • Parents of new 3 year old students should have received a phase in start date for their child. If you did not attend one of the new parent orientation sessions, please call the main office ((202) 698-4467) to verify that your child has a seat at our school. If they still have a seat, they have been assigned a phase in date.
  • On the first day of school (August 27), classroom assistants will greet students and parents in the lobby. Parents will enter the building, sign the United Black Fund, first day of school sheets, there will be staff members in the hall to direct parents and students to their child’s classroom. Ms. Smith-Moore and Ms. Hall will be in the main office to assist parents with the submission of lunch applications and registration documentation like proof of residency, birth certificates, etc.

Drop Off and Pick Up

  • The school day begins at 8:45am; students are dismissed at 3:15pm.
  • When entering the school, please press the call button to the left of the door. When the door clicks, turn the handle all the way down, push the door in, and then pull the door toward you.
  • Upon entering the building, all visitors must sign in and show ID. Please remember to sign out when leaving.
  • Please read the new drop off instructions (or download pdf here).  Note that there are new parking restrictions (and signs) in place along G Street directly in front of the school- drivers must remain in vehicles – no parking. You may park your car on the parking lot for a few minutes so that you can drop off in morning.
  • At 3:15, students who are not enrolled in after care, will be dismissed from the playground. The classroom teacher will escort his/her students to the playground where parents will pick up their children. Please make sure that the playground is clear by 3:45pm so Springboard can use it for aftercare. On inclement weather days, parents can pick up their children from the main lobby and multipurpose room.

After (and Before) School Care

Before and after care will be provided by Springboard, (please register and enroll online) before care will begin at 7:30am and aftercare will end at 6:30pm. Students not enrolled in before care should not report to school before 8:15am. Students not enrolled in after care should be picked up at 3:15pm.

School Meals

There will be universal free breakfast for all students. Breakfast begins at 8:15am in the cafeteria (downstairs) and ends at 8:35am. Students are not allowed to take food or drink out of the cafeteria.

Starting on August 27, the price of DCPS paid lunch meals will increase. Meals for elementary students will increase to $2. Students who apply and qualify for free and reduced meals will continue to receive lunch free of charge. Breakfast also remains free to all DCPS students.

Please remember that all parents and guardians at Capitol Hill Montessori must fill out the Free and Reduced Meal Application (FARM) for central office records. Download it or complete it online. Students will be automatically defaulted to “paid” status and will be charged $2 for lunch if their parents/guardians do not complete a lunch application prior to October 1. FARM application collection is important because they determine Title 1, E-Rate, and grant funding for schools.

You can pick up a lunch application from the main office at the school or you can complete the application by visiting http://dcps.dc.gov.DCPS/Beyond+the+Classroom/Food+Services/Application+for+Free+and+Reduced+Meals. For questions or comments, please call the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at (202) 719-6599.

You can pay for your children’s meals online via https://www.mylunchmoney.com/.

Other Things To Remember

  • Please notify the school nurse, main office and your child’s teacher if your child has any allergies that we need to be made aware of.
  • Please do not allow children to play on the grass or in the garden boxes in front of the school.
  • Labor Day, Monday, September 3 is a holiday. There will be NO SCHOOL or BEFORE/AFTERCARE.
  • Back to School Night will be Thursday, September 13, 2012, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Important Phone Numbers/Contact Information

  • The phone number to the main office is (202) 698-4467. The fax number to the main office (202) 698-4533.
  • Nurse Frasier is our school nurse. Her office number is (202) 698-3797.

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Principal’s Welcome and Important Information for Parents

Posted on August 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan
215 G Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Brandon Eatman, Principal

 August 19, 2011

Dear CHM@L Parents:

I bring greetings from the Principal’s Office of Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as Principal and I am excited about the wonderful things that we will accomplish together. I envision Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan as a caring community where all students achieve their full potential in preparation for becoming productive members of society. Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan exists to educate the whole child. We will serve the unique academic, physical, social and emotional needs of students who are in critical periods of development as they grow from three years old through fifth grade.

A new school year presents opportunities for various beginnings – new classrooms, new colleagues, and new students. Newness alone cannot produce an outstanding school. My dedicated and hard working staff is willing to be caught up in the rebirth that is possible with each new school year. Starting a new school gives us the opportunity to make new plans, design new strategies, and implement new activities for a new class. Whether one’s responsibility is administration, teaching, managing the front office, managing the school budget, preparing lunches, or maintaining the building, there is always room for improvement and for new ways to do a good job even better.

We will be proud of our achievements at Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan – in our classrooms, in our offices, in on our stage – but our accomplishments will not be due to complacency and satisfaction with the status quo. Our school will shine despite the immense pressure that we have to succeed. We have a staff of dedicated men and women who have a common goal – to do what is best for students – and are always looking for ways to achieve that goal.

We have a golden opportunity to build a school like no other in the District of Columbia Public Schools System. I hope that every child has a successful school year and I look forward to working together at the Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan – Where we educate the whole child!

Yours truly,

Brandon Eatman
Principal

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Important Information for Parents

  • The first day of school for returning students is Monday, August 22, 2011.
  • The school day begins at 8:45am; students are dismissed at 3:15pm.
  • Before and Aftercare will be provided by Springboard, before care will begin at 7:30am and aftercare will end at 6:30pm. Students not enrolled in before care should not report to school before 8:15am. Students not enrolled in after care should be picked up at 3:15pm. Mr. Taylor will be the site coordinator for Springboard.
  •  There will be universal free breakfast for all students. Breakfast begins at 8:15am in the cafeteria (downstairs).
  •  Every student needs to have a lunch application on file; our school receives money for every lunch application submitted. If you do not want your child to participate in the school lunch program, please check the refusal of benefits box and complete section 5 of the lunch application. Our goal is 100% completion by September 10th. Download paper form here or submit the form online here (select “Montessori at Logan”). Visit DCPS.dc.gov for more information.
  • Back to School Night will be Thursday, September 8, 2011, from 6:30pm to 8pm.
  • On the first day of school, classroom assistants will greet students and parents at the curb. Parents will enter the building, sign the United Black Fund, first day of school sheets, there will be staff members in the hall to direct parents and students to their child’s classroom. Ms. Smith-Moore and Ms. Hall will be in the multi-purpose room to assist parents with submitting lunch applications and registration documentation like proof of residency, birth certificates, etc. After your child has been dropped off to the classroom, parents can come to the multi- purpose room to have coffee with Mr. Eatman until 9:30am.
  • For the first week of school….At 3:15, students who are not enrolled in aftercare, will be dismissed from the front of the building. The classroom teacher will escort his/her students to the font of the school building where parents will pick up their child(ren).
  • We will have French as our World Language this school year. I have selected an outstanding candidate for the position.
  • The phone number to the main office is (202) 698-4467. The fax number to the main office (202) 698-4533.
  • Please notify the main office and your child’s teacher if he/she has any allergies that we need to be made aware of.
  • Nurse Frasier is going to be our full time school nurse. Her office number is (202) 698-3797.
  •  Parents of new 3 year old students should have received a phase in start date for their child. If you have not received a start date, please call the main office.
  • The school website is http://capitolhillmontessorischool.org
  • The school twitter is @CH_Montessori
  • The school facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Capitol-Hill-Montessori-at-Logan/146801642056471

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We have a Name! It’s…..

Posted on May 10, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan! (see Chancellor Henderson’s note below…)
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Dear Susan and the Watkins Montessori community, 

Thank you for the memo. I appreciate all the work you and the committee did to engage the students, parents and staff on the name selection process. After careful consideration, I have decided to go with option #2 – Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. While the school serves students from across the city, this name acknowledges both the history of the program and the area in which it will now reside.

I look forward to a successful transition to Logan!

Best,
Kaya Henderson
Chancellor

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A School for Everyone

Posted on November 13, 2010 by
MontessoriKidsinDC

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Watkins Montessori draws kids from all over DC. Take a look at this map that represents where our families live. We celebrate this and look forward to continuing to offer our program to families in every corner of the city.

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