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Description: This group is for parents, caregivers, and friends of the Samuel L. Powel Elementary School.  You can learn about upcoming events, ask questions, and share news with other Powel families.

 

City Council meeting - Thursday 9-11 am 
  Powel Families, Spiral Q and PCCY have arranged for Powel students to appear before City Council, Thursday 9-11 am. Spiral Q will transport 4-8 warriors, we will deliver our petitions for to save art instruction in the schools and "perform" in front of City Council. You will bring your child to school in the morning to be accounted for and remove them from class at 8:45. We will head down to City hall either by trolley or car and be back at the school no later than 11:30. If you and your child are able to participate in this, please email me at robin.domin...@aecom.com<mailt o:robin.domin...@aecom.com>. I need to have enough students in order for this to happen. I will contact you Weds. night to confirm the event.... more »
By Dominick, Robin  - May 21 - 3 new of 3 messages    

(not so) Fantastic Photography 
  I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about Fantastic Photography and why Powel started to use them three years ago. We had an awful experience with them in 2011. We tried calling them to ask for a refund on our prints, but always got an answering machine. We left messages on their machine and sent mail to them but never got any kind of a response. When we... more »
By Ken Farrall  - May 20 - 3 new of 3 messages    

Powel kids protesting makes the news 
  See the Metro, p2, for some familiar faces at the protest Wednesday. [link] --Denise E K Martin, MSN, ACNP-BC (via my iPhone)
By Denise Martin  - May 16 - 1 new of 1 message    

Spring Arts Festival & Raffle Baskets 
  Hello Powel families, Thanks to the generous donations and support from Powel families, raffle baskets are completed and ready to raffle off. We have ten, beautiful, themed baskets this year--one for each class. Themes include: Spring Cleaning, Summer Fun, Movie Night/Game Night, Dog Care, Cat Care, Small... more »
By Sarahlyn Bruck  - May 16 - 1 new of 1 message    

Proud Powel Owls 
  A HUGE shout out to all the parents, grandparents and kids who participated in today's walkout. You showed the Mayor and City Council how important it is to fund public education. See the coverage in The Notebook and on WHYY. Go Owls! [link]... more »
By Anne Pomerantz  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message    

Tuesday Folder Update 
  Hello Powel Families! A Full Tuesday Folders AGAIN! I will try to summarize below: BIG DAY THIS Friday, MAY 17 at Powel. No rain and plenty of sun, so the parade is on and so is Spring Arts! 1. Parade led by Spiral Q will line up at 1:00 at Powel. Volunteer or come to cheer on the students! Performance by the Drama Club after the Parade. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP THIS SAFE!... more »
By Dominick, Robin  - May 15 - 1 new of 1 message    

Elementary School Walk out! Weds. May 15th 
  Powel Families, We all know about the budget cuts, now let's join other Elementary Schools to encourage the City to provide additional funding for Philadelphia public schools! When: Weds. May 15th (Tomorrow) Where: We will leave Powel school at 10:15 and take the trolley to City Hall. Other schools are participating in the Walkout... more »
By Dominick, Robin  - May 14 - 1 new of 1 message    

Fwd: [principals-list] Elementary School Students Achievement Soul Football game 
  ----- Forwarded Message ----- ...To: principals-l...@philasd.org Cc: "Evelyn Sample-Oates" <esampleoa...@philasd.org>, "Karren Dunkley" <kdunk...@philasd.org> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:05:27 AM ... Colleagues, Good morning. Please share this wonderful opportunity with your students and families to spend an evening out together. One of our district partners working with our Information Technology Group is inviting our students and their families as well as your entire school family to an evening out at celebrating “Elementary School Students Achievement Night Soul Football Game” on Saturday the 18 th . See the attachment for further details and contact person information. Enjoy your day... more »
By Ellerbee, Kimberly  - May 13 - 1 new of 1 message    

Fwd: [W. Philly Schools] Elementary Student Walkout! (Wednesday Morning 5/15 to City Hall) 
  Though you'd all be interested to hear that Henry Elementary has decided to join in on the walkouts. --Denise E K Martin, MSN, ACNP-BC (via my iPhone) Begin forwarded message: *From:* Amara Rockar <aroc...@gmail.com> *Date:* May 12, 2013 18:48:09 EDT *To:* West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools <... more »
By Denise Martin  - May 13 - 1 new of 1 message    

Fwd: School District Funding Strategy Call Wednesday, 12 noon 
  Powel School, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) are planning weekly conference calls to organize around advancing the School Funding Issue. These calls will be a great opportunity to spread the word about the Imagine a School Campaign with other concerned parents and educators and to... more »
By Danielle Denk  - May 10 - 1 new of 1 message    

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