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Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Nice rundown on the history and future of Metro in Georgetown.
• Lots of aspiring senators aspire for senate.

It’s time for my monthly update for neighbors of Hyde Addison Elementary School, Georgetown’s only public elementary school! 

The 2023/2024 school year started almost a month ago (The first day of school was August 28^th for grades K through 5 and the 31st for the PK-3 and PK-4 classes).  Hyde has approximately 380 total students, with an average class size of 19 (not including Hyde’s PK 3 class which is capped at 16). 

I have lived in Georgetown and Burleith for almost 15 years and this is our second year at Hyde, with our oldest in 1^st grade and our 2^nd oldest in PK4.  They love heading to school each day and practically smack my coffee mug out of my hand each morning (“We don’t want to be late, Dad!”). 

Hyde Impresses Me

I am always happy to answer your questions about Hyde—please just shoot me an email.  Having completed one full year with two of our kids, we had no hesitation about sending them back to Hyde.  It’s a great school.  One reason Hyde is great is the focus on learning, and the test scores bear that out.  For example, in testing administered this past June at the end of the 22/23 school year, 96% of Hyde students in grades K-2 were on or above the literacy benchmark established by DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), a national standard, compared to the DC public school average of 78%. 

Stop by Hyde This Friday at 5:30!

As part of Georgetown Art All Night, Hyde has an awesome program this Friday evening and you and your young ones are invited to participate. 

5:30 – 6:15 PM: The Great Zucchini performance

5:30 – 7:30 PM: Enjoy eight rotating hands-on make and take activities for elementary age children hosted by Hyde-Addison’s very own Art Teacher, Ms. Zaid, along with other community members. Activities include painting, crafting, jewelry making, print making and more.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Martin’s offering clam chowder for 20 cents to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
• Questions linger after the death of the most recent Jack the Bulldog.

Welcome to the October Northwest Georgetown ANC update! There is a lot going on, so let’s get right to it!

Streatery Progress

As I’ve discussed in previous updates, the future of the Georgetown streatery program is in some doubt as the Business Improvement District’s (“BID”) permit to run them expires at the end of this year. Earlier this year I reached out to the community to hear what their thoughts were on the program and whether they wanted to see it continue. The message I received was clear: Most people

1 like the streateries and want them to continue and would be even happier if they could be improved.

Throughout the summer I have been participating in meetings with my ANC colleagues, BID staff, and others to discuss a path forward for keeping and improving the program. As part of that process, I proposed and got approved a resolution last month that called for the BID to reapply for its permit, citing the benefits of the program, as well as areas where improvements are needed. Since then the BID has submitted its application to continue the program.

This Monday night the ANC will hear the BID’s presentation on its application and the Commission will decide whether to support it or not. I plan again to submit a resolution supporting the application. I think the program has been a clear positive for the community and the BID has put forward a milestone plan that lays out a timeline for addressing the issues that remain.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Big law firm leaves the Georgetown Harbour for the Wharf.
• Volta Park Fall Fest returns Oct. 21.

Art All Night returns this Friday night! It will take place along Wisconsin Ave. from N all the way up to the library. The events will run from 6 pm to 11 pm (with an afterparty at Clubhouse running till closing).

Here is the full schedule!:

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GEORGETOWN ART ALL NIGHT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

6:00PM – 11:00PM

WISCONSIN AVE, N STREET – R STREET

ACTIVATION SCHEDULE

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• New sushi restaurant opens.
• “It Girl” pop-up popped so fast it’s already over.

The ANC will be holding out October meeting next Monday night at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be in person at Georgetown Visitation starting at 6:30 (however a Zoom option is also available). This will be the first time the ANC has met in person at Visitation since early 2020.

And it will be an interesting meeting! Lots of hot topics are on the agenda, none more than the BID’s application to continue the streatery program. There are a lot of passionate positions on this question and I’m sure we’ll be hearing from many of them that night. We probably don’t have the time to let everyone speak (lest the meeting go till 4 in the morning) but if you do want to speak in favor or against the program, here’s your chance. Just please, lets keep it civil!

Besides that topic, we’ll also be talking pot shops, the new construction at the Scott-Grant house, and more! Here’s the agenda:

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Lots of strong feelings about improving the streateries.
• You have until Saturday to weigh in on what option WMATA should pursue for a new Metro line under Georgetown.

CAG’s Concerts in the Park will make its long awaited return to Volta Park this Sunday from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. The music will be provided by Trio Caliente and there will be food trucks with pizza and ice cream!

The concert will also serve as a Block Captain appreciation night, with an award to Block Captain of the year handed out. So Come out, enjoy the music and celebrate your block captain!