WRITE A PERSONAL LETTER FOR CHML Address your letter to the DCPS Chancellor and copy your Councilmember. Check the current officials and their contact details before sending: https://dcps.dc.gov/ https://dccouncil.gov/councilmembers/ 1. Introduce yourself and your connection to Capitol Hill Montessori at Logan. 2. Explain why your family chose Montessori. Use a specific experience of your own. 3. Describe what concerns you about the reported changes. 4. Make your request: restore Montessori work periods and materials, and protect credentialed Montessori staff while the community's concerns are addressed. 5. Ask for a written response and include your preferred contact information. Keep it personal. Do not include children's names or sensitive student details. You do not need a long letter or identical wording to anyone else's.