In Case You Missed It 10-17-12

[Stephany Faublas]

In Case You Missed It  10-17-12 By Stephany Faublas on behalf of Jay Cohen This newsletter can be found at: www.phillyparents.org NEWS Quick Resources shared by Jay Cohen: Need a search engine that compares makes comparing Philadelphia schools easy? Click here EVENTS National Above the Influence Day: is October 18th. Click here to check out some resources. College Fair For Adults: Will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 4:30pm-7:30pm at 235 W. Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144. Internships, Art Sphere: This program is for passionate undergraduate or graduate students who would like to intern in an after school art program. Click here for more information on locations and times. Autism Sharing and Parenting, Inc.: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 6:15pm to 8pm at 8th and Market on the 7th floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (8th street entrance across from Ross). Come join Michele Mckeone, M. ED , a Philadelphia Autistic support teacher who will be discussing digital skills for students with Autism. Click here for more information on registering and for future meeting dates. Open Enrollment NOW for Solomon Charter School: grades 7-10 enrollments are now welcome at Solomon Charter School. Click here to do so. Voluntary School Transfer Process Workshop: Will be held on October 17 from 10am-11:30am or 5:30pm-7pm at the School District of Philadelphia. Click here for the flyer. POLITICS _____________________________________________________________________ School Advisory Council SUMMIT: Next meeting will be Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 9am to 1pm at Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130 Obesity. How it threatens America’s Future: read about it here. SRC Special Ed Policy Meeting: In case you missed it, click here to read some transcripts. Continue reading here. Action Alert: Co-sponsor House Copay Resolution:  Click here for the 411 and what you can do to get involved. Philadelphia Home and School: Click here for the link of the General Membership meetings calendar. Charter School Reform reports are here: Click here to read. Join the Facilities master Plan Discussion: Click here for meeting dates and locations. School District of Philadelphia 2012 PSSA Test Results: Click here. Parent and Family Resource Center (PFRC) October 2012 Calendar: Click here. PIE Alert: Medical Assistance Co-Pays. The following alert is from the PA Health Law Project regarding the new implementation of copayments for MA services to children with disabilities whose family income exceeds 200% of the federal level. Click here to read on. National Voter’s Registration Day Tool Kits: Click here. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ________________________________________________________________________ Various Scholarships are provided daily for students who are about to enter college or are who are already enrolled. Click here for a list of college scholarships and their prerequisites. This website features the latest college scholarships for both men and women. It adds new scholarship opportunities every day to help students easily find a way to cover financial obligations. Be on your way to find college funding by clicking here. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Some Job Links Amtrak is hiring:learn more and apply here Updated list of job fairs can be found here JOIN THE PARENT & SCHOOL DISTRICT EMAIL LIST! Tell your friends that they can get this newsletter and more in their email. Just compose a new message from your email and either type philly-paren...@googlegroups.com into the send box to subscribe or type philly-parent...@googlegroups.com into the send box to unsubscribe. No subject or message required!

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Stephany Faublas