DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OUR APPROACH TO FAMILY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Vision

Mission Every student’s success is accelerated by partnerships with families and communities.

The Office of Family and Public Engagement improves outcomes for every student in DC Public Schools by fostering collaborative partnerships between and among schools, families, and the greater DC community.

Student success is the driving force and the greatest indicator of our success as a district. In order to live our mission and meet our vision, DCPS will ensure our work:

Builds and sustains relationships between and among DCPS, families, communities, and partners that increases trust;

Increases access to information, resources, and DCPS leaders and staff;

Increases transparency and provides stakeholders with timely and equitable opportunities to advise on DCPS priorities; and

Builds capacity in schools and Central Office to partner with

families and communities in order to improve student outcomes;

So every DCPS student’s success will be accelerated by partnerships with families and communities.

Chancellor’s Monthly Community Forums Join Chancellor Wilson and DCPS Leadership for an opportunity to provide feedback and help make critical decisions on the district’s strategic priorities and initiatives. Light refreshments, childcare, and interpretation services will be provided. Date Tuesday, November 7 Tuesday, December 12 Tuesday, January 9 Tuesday, February 6 Tuesday, March 6 Tuesday, April 3 Tuesday, May 1 Tuesday, June 5

Time

Location

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Luke C. Moore HS • 1001 Monroe Street, NE

6 - 7:30 PM

Columbia Heights EC • 3101 16th Street, NW

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Eastern HS • 1700 East Capitol Street, NE

6 - 7:30 PM

Savoy ES • 2400 Shannon Place, SE

8:45 - 10:00 AM

LaSalle-Backus EC • 501 Riggs Road, NE

6 - 7:30 PM

Lafayette ES • 5701 Broad Branch Road, NW

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Oyster-Adams • 2801 Calvert Street, NW

6 - 7:30 PM

Hardy MS • 1819 35th Street, NW

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Union Temple Baptist Church • 1225 W Street, SE

6 - 7:30 PM

H.D. Woodson HS • 540 55th Street, NE

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Payne ES • 1445 C Street, SE

6 - 7:30 PM

Woodridge Library • 1801 Hamlin Street, NE

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Garrison ES • 1200 S Street, NW

6 - 7:30 PM

Cardozo EC • 1200 Clifton Street, NW

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Whittier EC • 6201 5th Street, NW

6 - 7:30 PM

Latin American Youth Center • 1419 Columbia Road, NW

Other Ways to Engage The Chancellor’s Parent Cabinet is a group of parent leaders who directly inform the Chancellor around strategic priorities and initiatives. Learn more about the current members and their work by emailing [email protected].

Each month, Chancellor Wilson and DCPS Leadership will hold Living Room Chats conversations with DCPS friends, families, and stakeholders about important issues that matter most to the DCPS community. Topics, attendees, and locations will vary each month. If you are interested in hosting a Living Room Chat, attend a Community Forum to sign up or contact [email protected].

The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is made up of parents, teachers, school staff, and community members who meet monthly at the school level to advise the principal on matters that promote student success. Talk to your school’s principal and current LSAT members to stay engaged.

Learn more about DCPS Family and Public Engagement and where to find us in your community at dcps.dc.gov/page/family-community.

@DCPS_Community

202-719-6613

[email protected]