The Capitol Hill Cluster School
One School. Three Campuses. Every Child Achieves.
LOCAL SCHOOL
ADVISORY TEAM
(LSAT)
THE LATEST
The last LSAT meeting of the 2021-22 school year was held June 7.
LSAT Meeting Recording - June 2022
WHAT IS LSAT?
The Local School Advisory Team (LSAT) is a group of elected parents, teachers, and staff, plus an appointed community member, which is charged with advising the principal on matters that promote high expectations and high achievement for all students. DCPS requires that every school have an LSAT and charges it with the following responsibilities:
advising the principal on priorities and goals
working with the principal on developing the local Comprehensive School Plan (school goals)
reviewing data in order to be informed about school needs and trends
monitoring and assessing the implementation of the local Comprehensive School Plan
using assessment results to develop specific strategies for research-based school improvements
alignment of strategic and specific goals and objectives of DCPS
In carrying out these responsibilities, the LSAT is required to discuss and advise the principal on matters including:
allocation of school resources
organization of the school
curriculum
budget decisions
school culture and family engagement
THE CLUSTER LSAT
The Cluster’s LSAT is composed of two parent representatives from each of its three campuses. Parents are elected for two year terms. Each campus is also represented by two teachers, each elected for a one year term. The Cluster’s LSAT also includes one PTA representative, one Washington Teachers Union representative, one non-instructional staff member, and one community member. The Cluster LSAT typically meets once per month. Complete details about the LSAT’s role can be found in the LSAT Guidelines SY19-20.
LSAT MEMBERS
SCHOOL YEAR 2021-22
PEABODY
Sara Cissna (Parent): sdcissna@gmail.com
Donna MacAlester (Parent): donna.macalester@gmail.com
Shannon Russell (Parent): shanrussl@gmail.com
Ebon McPherson (Instructional Coach): Ebon.McPherson@dc.gov
Annie Slattery (Teacher): annie.slattery@k12.dc.gov
WATKINS
Ramona Burton (Parent Co-Chair): ramona51dst@gmail.com
Kathy Zeisel (Parent): zeiselk@gmail.com
Kimberlynn Jurkowski (Media Specialist): kimberlynn.jurkowski@dc.gov
Henri Rowe (Teacher Co-Chair): henri.rowe@k12.dc.gov
Monique Sullivan (Teacher): monique.sullivan@k12.dc.gov
STUART-HOBSON
Kersylnn Featherstone (Parent): kerslynn@yahoo.com
Gerty Johnson (Parent): gerty.johnson1418@gmail.com
Nancy Abou-Samra (Teacher): nancy.abou-samra@k12.dc.gov
Vernastene Black (Teacher): vernastene.black@k12.dc.gov
Tiffany Kaijage (Teacher): tiffany.kaijage@k12.dc.gov
D’Ambra Taylor (Teacher): dambra.taylor@k12.dc.gov
OTHER
Layth Elmusa (Watkins Union Representative): layth.elmusa@k12.dc.gov
Sara Friedman (Peabody Union Representative): sara.friedman@k12.dc.gov
Denise Forte (PTA Representative): dm_forte@msn.com
Peter Honarvar (Community Member): phonarvar@cityyear.org
Bethany Rosera (Stuart-Hobson Union Representative): bethany.rosera@k12.dc.gov
MEETING SCHEDULE & MINUTES
RESOURCE
Contact
To request information, obtain copies of reading materials, or suggest additional resources, please contact Tom Guglielmo at tguglielmogw@gmail.com.
To get involved or join the CHCS Equity Google Group, please contact Lisa Brooks at lisaebrooks@gmail.com.