Chart Chat 11/16/2011
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CHARTER SCHOOL EVENTS
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WHAT: Michael and Olga Block, the Co-Founders of BASIS Tucson and BASIS
Scottsdale, will be in town during the week of Nov. 14 to conduct
parent information sessions across the city.
INFO: BASIS Tucson, the flagship school, is ranked among the top ten high
school programs in the nation by Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report,
and The Washington Post.
BASIS DC will offer students the same academic program that earned
BASIS Tucson national acclaim and, unlike many of the nation’s elite
academic institutions, it will offer this top-quality education to all
students who wish to enroll.
RSVP: for one of the information sessions here: http://tinyurl.com/Info-Session
WHEN: Wednesday, November 16 7:00 – 8:30 PM
WHERE: FBR Branch Boys & Girls Club at THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave, SE (Southern Avenue Station)
WHEN: Thursday, November 17 6:30-8:00 PM
WHERE: Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall 9th & Mass NW
(Convention Center Metro or Gallery Place Metro)
DETAILS: If you are a parent or guardian who wants to enroll your child in
BASIS DC next school year, please visit our website and sign up for
our Interest List. Parents who sign up for the Interest List will be
notified via email about the beginning of the open registration period
for BASIS DC and the parent information sessions organized by the
school.Sign up for our Interest List here: http://tinyurl.com/Interest-List
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WHAT: School Design Webinar Series
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov 29th - Friday, Dec 9th, 12-1pm each day
WHO: Founding Public Charter School Groups
DETAILS: Interested in starting a public charter school in the District of Columbia? FOCUS’ School Design Webinar series will help your school meet the conditions of the DC Public Charter School Board’s application guidelines. Since our program began in 2004, 75% of successful applicants have participated in our school design programs, including multiple charter management organizations that have replicated their schools in DC.
PRESENTERS: This nine day series will familiarize you with the major components of the DC charter application, with different topics and expert presenters each day. Click here for the detailed schedule.
COST: $475 per group, which includes a copy of the FOCUS "Guide to Starting a Public Charter School in the District of Columbia."
REGISTER: To register, click here, or visit www.focusdc.org/workshops.
Questions? Need special accommodations?
CONTACT: Alison Collier at acollier@focusdc.org or 202.387.0405
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
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WHAT: East River Family Strengthening Collaborative 15th Anniversary Awards Gala
WHEN: December 8, 2011 7 pm – 11 pm
WHERE: Washington Navy Yard Catering and Conference Center 1454 Parsons Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20374
COST: $85.00 – proceeds from this fundraiser go to benefit Ward 7 children and families.
DETAILS: After 5 Attire
CONTACT: For more information, contact Rosie Parke at rparke@erfsc.org (202)397-7300, ext. 104
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WHAT: 2011 Oyster-Adams Bilingual Book Fair
WHEN: November 15 – 18,Tuesday-Friday, 8:30am-7:30pm
November 19, Saturday, 9am – 3pm
WHERE: Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 2801 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC (near the Woodley Park station on the Red Line)
DETAILS: Our book fair features the largest selection in the DC area of new books in Spanish for children ages 1-13, as well as a wide selection for teens and adults — more than 400 titles! We also carry thousands of books in English for all ages.
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WHAT: Prevention Center Network Meeting
DATE: Friday, November 18, 2011
TIME: 12:00—2:00pm
CONTACT: Charles Dark, Director (202) 543-5796 cdark@sashabruce.org
Jennifer Dean, SPF-SIG Coordinator (202) 299-4003 jdean@sashabruce.org
Courtney Bennett, Community Organizer (202)423-5960 cbennett@sashabruce.org
DETAILS: Gift Cards!
Snacks! Connect and collaborate with other
community leaders. Voice your concerns & observations about the issues effecting your community related to underage alcohol, tobacco and drug use.
Help construct policies that will have a positive impact on Wards 5 & 6.
Representation from: MPD, faith based groups, government agencies, direct service providers, community based organizations, health practitioners, & more. Lunch will be provided!
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WHAT: Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative Community Networking Meeting
WHO: Ward 5 & 6 Community Members
WHEN: Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
WHERE: UPO Headquarters,301 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001-1826
DETAILS: November 17th is the last Community Networking Meeting for 2011. We still have space for speakers. Please reply to confirm, if you are able to present. All presentations can be 5-7 minutes long.
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CHILDREN'S EVENTS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS
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WHAT: The Children’s Theater Workshop at The Performing Arts Training Studio is partnering with Knock On Wood Tap studios for a four day winter break camp.
WHO: Students in grades 3rd - 6th will have a fun-filled four day creativity camp with acting, movement and costume design. Students will culminate the winter break camp with a short performance on the final day at 3:30pm.
WHEN: 12/27 - 12/30 9am - 4pm
COST: $260 (extended care available)
WHERE: 6925 Willow St. NW 1st floor
DETAILS: Students bring a non perishable lunch.
REGISTER: online click here.
NETWORKING ONLINE
FOCUS is online and awaiting to further connect with you and the charter school community. Find and follow us on the following links.
Official Website| www.focusdc.org
Facebook| www.facebook.com/focusdc
Twitter| www.twitter.com/focusdc
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