→UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY← Parents, students, teachers, and school leadership won what some are calling a “partial victory” after uniting to bring Orr’s situation to the attention of the DC Council. On May 13, 2015, the Council’s Committee on Education released its modifications to the Mayor’s FY2016 budget and included $1 million dollars for planning for Orr’s modernization …
Laila Patrick held her breath in anticipation, waiting to hear her name called as her two children played on the floor nearby. Ms. Patrick sat with her muscles tensed, at the edge of her seat, with her mother supportively sitting in the chair beside her. “She’s talking about me!” Ms. Patrick whispered to her mother …
Teachers, staff, and parents of Orr Elementary School (DCPS) began the 2014 school year with a community walk in the neighborhood of the school. Orr ES partners with Teaching for Change to implement the Tellin’ Stories approach to parent engagement. The community walks are one activity we recommend and help plan to strengthen meaningful school-family relations. …
UPDATE In the days and weeks following the May Day demonstration, Orr Elementary School parents and community members continued to pressure DCPS to remove the principal and alert the school community right away. Parents and teachers, and the community were finally notified on Friday, June 20 — the last day of school — that they …
There are signs posted on the door to Orr Elementary (DCPS) announcing “$39 million for Orr’s Renovation!” Parents and community members are proud that their advocacy efforts led officials to restore funding for their school’s modernization to the 2014-2015 D.C. budget. Parent and community advocacy convinced the Mayor to not only allocate $3 million to …
Orr Elementary School (DCPS) parents invited David Catania, Councilmember and chair of the Education Committee, to hear their stories and tour the building which badly needs modernization. Nearly 30 parents attended with their children, along with teachers and members of the local community. Parents expressed their concerns about the safety of the playground; stagnant air …
Students in a photo provided by Orr Elementary. Isaiah Lyles was shocked as he watched his daughter Da’Vonna and her pre-Kindergarten classmates attempt to hide in plain sight from an “active shooter” during a safety drill. This day in January, Orr Elementary (DCPS) was among the schools participating in a safety assessment after the anniversary …
Now in its fourth year as a Teaching for Change partner school, Orr Elementary [DCPS] is no stranger to the Welcome Back Breakfast. But with a brand new principal — and a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama, Shaquille O’Neal, Dominique Dawes, and Allyson Felix as part of the national “Let’s Move” program — their …
Tag: Orr ES
Victory Stolen from Ward 8 Community: Parents Fight Again for Orr ES Modernization
Posted: April 23, 2015 by Allison Acosta
→UPDATE: PARTIAL VICTORY← Parents, students, teachers, and school leadership won what some are calling a “partial victory” after uniting to bring Orr’s situation to the attention of the DC Council. On May 13, 2015, the Council’s Committee on Education released its modifications to the Mayor’s FY2016 budget and included $1 million dollars for planning for Orr’s modernization …
Category: 2015, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
Victory in Ward 8: Orr Parents Organize for New Building and New Leadership
Posted: October 22, 2014 by Teaching for Change
Laila Patrick held her breath in anticipation, waiting to hear her name called as her two children played on the floor nearby. Ms. Patrick sat with her muscles tensed, at the edge of her seat, with her mother supportively sitting in the chair beside her. “She’s talking about me!” Ms. Patrick whispered to her mother …
Category: 2014, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: Orr ES
Teachers Connect with Families in Community Walk
Posted: September 1, 2014 by Teaching for Change
Teachers, staff, and parents of Orr Elementary School (DCPS) began the 2014 school year with a community walk in the neighborhood of the school. Orr ES partners with Teaching for Change to implement the Tellin’ Stories approach to parent engagement. The community walks are one activity we recommend and help plan to strengthen meaningful school-family relations. …
Category: 2014, News Tags: community walks, DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
Teaching for Change Stands with Orr Elementary Parents
Posted: June 9, 2014 by Teaching for Change
UPDATE In the days and weeks following the May Day demonstration, Orr Elementary School parents and community members continued to pressure DCPS to remove the principal and alert the school community right away. Parents and teachers, and the community were finally notified on Friday, June 20 — the last day of school — that they …
Category: 2014, News Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
Update: Victory in Sight for Orr Elementary
Posted: May 15, 2014 by Teaching for Change
There are signs posted on the door to Orr Elementary (DCPS) announcing “$39 million for Orr’s Renovation!” Parents and community members are proud that their advocacy efforts led officials to restore funding for their school’s modernization to the 2014-2015 D.C. budget. Parent and community advocacy convinced the Mayor to not only allocate $3 million to …
Category: 2014 Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
Parents Tell Councilmember Catania: Our Children Deserve Classrooms
Posted: March 20, 2014 by Teaching for Change
Orr Elementary School (DCPS) parents invited David Catania, Councilmember and chair of the Education Committee, to hear their stories and tour the building which badly needs modernization. Nearly 30 parents attended with their children, along with teachers and members of the local community. Parents expressed their concerns about the safety of the playground; stagnant air …
Category: 2014, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
No Place to Hide: Orr Elementary Needs Modernization Now!
Posted: March 11, 2014 by Teaching for Change
Students in a photo provided by Orr Elementary. Isaiah Lyles was shocked as he watched his daughter Da’Vonna and her pre-Kindergarten classmates attempt to hide in plain sight from an “active shooter” during a safety drill. This day in January, Orr Elementary (DCPS) was among the schools participating in a safety assessment after the anniversary …
Category: 2014, News, Tellin' Stories Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories
Welcoming Parents for a Successful School Year
Posted: September 11, 2013 by Teaching for Change
Now in its fourth year as a Teaching for Change partner school, Orr Elementary [DCPS] is no stranger to the Welcome Back Breakfast. But with a brand new principal — and a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama, Shaquille O’Neal, Dominique Dawes, and Allyson Felix as part of the national “Let’s Move” program — their …
Category: 2013, News Tags: DCPS, Orr ES, Tellin Stories