by Andrew Lefkowits | May 30, 2019 | PHNEE Events
The PHNEE resources committee held the first annual One Park Hill day last week. We brought all of the 3rd graders from Hallett, Park Hill Elementary, Smith and Stedman to the Smiley campus for a day of fun and community building. Before arriving, all kids received a...
by Andrew Lefkowits | May 28, 2019 | School Choice
UNC’s Center for Urban Education had a great write-up on Hallett in their most recent newsletter. You can read the entire thing here, but some highlights: CUE teacher candidate Luisa Rodriguez worked as a tutor at Hallett Academy this past semester. She agrees...
by Erin Pier | May 2, 2019 | Testing
Originally published by Greater Park Hill News – May 2nd, 2019 If you have a child in a public school in Colorado, chances are they just spent a couple of weeks taking standardized tests instead of learning something new at school. Between pre-K and grade 12,...
by Erin Pier | Apr 2, 2019 | DPS Policy, Equity, School Choice
Originally published in Greater Park Hill News – April 2nd, 2019 By Erin Pier PTA fundraising. Material resources. Toxic Stress. Mental health support. Park Hill Neighbors for Equity in Education (PHNEE) hopes that by addressing these issues in past issues of...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Apr 1, 2019 | PHNEE Events
Thank you for checking out our new website. We are thrilled to have a space to provide information on PHNEE, the great elementary schools in Park Hill, and our history of fighting for inclusivity and valuing diversity. We invite you to explore the site, and let us...
by Erin Pier | Mar 4, 2019 | Equity
Originally published in Greater Park Hill News March 4th, 2019 By Erin Pier When Children Are Surviving, But Not Thriving Think about the last time you encountered a stressful situation. Maybe you had to swerve to avoid the guy who cut you off in traffic. Maybe you...
by Erin Pier | Feb 4, 2019 | Equity
Originally published in Greater Park Hill News Feb 4th, 2019 By Erin Pier Equity in education. If you’re a frequent reader of the Greater Park Hills News, or follow any of the Park Hill Neighborhood social media pages, you may have seen this term pop up recently. But...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Jan 15, 2019 | School Choice
Based on remarks made by Andrew Lefkowits at Community Discussion on School Choice January 15, 2019 Central Park Recreation Center There are four things to think about, other than SPF, when choosing a school. 1. Calm Down! There is no one perfect school. The choice...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Dec 31, 2018 | School Choice
Originally published in Greater Park Hill News – Dec 31st, 2018 By Andrew Lefkowits ‘Tis the Season! No, not the season of agonizing over whether or not you chose the exact right gift for everyone on your list. It’s the Season of School Choice – an even more...
by Andrew Lefkowits | Sep 4, 2018 | DPS Policy, Superintendent
Originally published as a letter to the editor in Greater Park Hill News – Sep 4, 2018 By James Roy and Andrew Lefkowits Denver Public Schools is at a turning point. Under the leadership of outgoing Superintendent Tom Boasberg the district has made important...
