FW: Parent Newsletter #12
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Subject: FW: Parent Newsletter #12
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Subject: Parent Newsletter #12
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The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-based PartnershipsParent Newsletter |
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March 19, 2010 |
Volume 1, Number 12 |
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Alison Campbell, a student at The Science Leadership Academy was honored with the Office Depot Senior of the Month Award. Also honored were the District chess teams who won first place in their grade categories in the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League Championships; Masterman Middle and High School and Blankenburg Elementary School. The highest school team honors went to: Masterman, first place winner, Cleveland, second place winner, Steel and Blakenburg, third place winners. Congratulations to ALL! *****
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WORKSHOPS 440 N. Broad Street Call 215-400-7272 to register.
Thursday, March 25th Raising Kids Who Care: 4:00-6:00 pm. Tips will be provided for helping children become successful in life and helping parents to create the environments that help to nurture that success.
Every Monday & Wednesday, Peaches & Cream Foundation, Inc. 4:30-6:30 pm. Workshop will introduce teens and parents to the concept of becoming entrepreneurs. **** Did you know? Information from the 2010 Census is used to determine how much federal money comes into our city and state for schools, hospitals, job training and other programs. PLEASE take 10 minutes to answer 10 questions when you get the 2010 Census questionnaire. ***** The Campaign for Working Families is providing FREE tax preparation for income eligible families and in-person help with filing your taxes online. Call 215-851-1745 or visit www.phillyfreetaxes.org/services/freetaxprep.asp
**** Visit www.spac.k12.pa.us to get information and other resources from the PA Statewide Parent Advisory Council
**** Positive Quote of the Week Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our
public schools, and a living example of their excellence. ****** Enjoy Women’s History Month
1917 – Jeannette Rankin first woman to be elected to the US Congress 1920 – The 19th Amendment is ratified giving United States women the right to vote 1932 - Frances Perkins is appointed Secretary of Labor becoming the first woman to be appointed to the Cabinet 1932 - Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate 1940 - Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 1946 – Eleanor Roosevelt elected Chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Commission 1966 - National Organization for Women is founded 1968 – Shirley Chisholm is first African American woman elected to Congress 1969 - National Women's Hall of Fame is created in Seneca Falls, NY 1972 - Shirley Chisholm became the first woman and the first African-American to seek the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States
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Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement, and Faith-Based Partnerships
Karren Dunkley, Deputy Chief
Quibila A. Divine, Director of Parent and Family Engagement Patricia Gamarra, Coordinator Yves Marie Desir, Office Assistant
****** Computer Thrift Store: Non-Profit Technology Resources, 1524 Brandywine St. Open Monday –Friday 10 am to 6 pm. Computer Systems, Laptops, Accessories, Computer Repair. For more information, contact 215-564-6686 or email: www.ntronline.org *****
This newsletter is available at www.phillyparents.org/newsletter
Thanks to Jay Cohen for his assistance with this newsletter!
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Announcements
The Superintendent’s Parent Roundtable Discussion will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Pollock ES, 2875 Welsh Road. Food and childcare will be available. Call 215-400-6161 to reserve your space. MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The School District of Philadelphia’s Title I Parents Are ‘R’ Equal Partners (PREP) Program and Parent University announces a NEW Parent Volunteer Program. A small stipend will be offered. Call 215-400-4180 for details.
ARC's Special Education Advocacy Training will be held on Saturday, March 20th at the ARC of Philadelphia, 2350 W. Westmoreland St., between 9 am and 3 pm. A small fee is requested. Additional information about this and other planned workshops is available at 215-229-4550 x112 or http://www.arcpddc.org/SEAT.html
The School District of Philadelphia's Parent University and the Philadelphia Housing Authority Presents the
Show me the Money; The Road Map to Financial Aid for College: Saturday, March 27th, 10:00 am to12:00 pm at the High School of the Future, 4021 Parkside Ave. PARENTS: Remember to bring all tax related information. High School Juniors and Seniors You Do Not Want To Miss This Event! For more information contact: Ms. Tanksley at 215-879-7777.
Please Touch Museum Autism Event for Children with Autism: Saturday, March 27th; 6:00 – 9:00 pm, 4321 Avenue of the Republic in Fairmount Park. With a special appearance by Holly Robinson Peete. Tickets cost $20, with all proceeds benefiting Variety’s Autism Initiative. For information, visit: http://www.varietyphila.org/events/sign-up/please-touch-museum-event-for-children-with-autism
PARENT RALLY: "GET A CLUE" ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE!!!! Wednesday, March 31st at 6:00 pm, Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center, 22nd & Huntingdon Sts. (Behind Dobbins HS). DEMAND EQUITY & ACCESS for ALL Kids!! BE INVOLVED! For more information please go to: http://www.phillyparents.org/add/USSG.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1
Training for PHA residents: The Urban League of Philadelphia is joining with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to offer a customized version of its Customer Service Training Program to PHA residents. The training program is a free nine-week program that prepares participants for call center and customer care focused careers. Participants will also receive stipends to cover travel costs. For more information and to register, contact the Urban League’s Career Center at 215-985-3220.
Physicians For Social Responsibility & Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Think First: Presents the 4th Annual Legs Against Arms 5k Run/Walk/Roll and Celebration of Youth event. April 11th at Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Ave. Call 610-429-2494 or go to regist...@LegsAgainstArms.org to register.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 3rd Annual Autism Expo at 440 N. Broad St. between 10 am and 1 pm on Friday, April 23rd. Refreshments will be served. Opportunities America's Promise Alliance and the ING Foundation are seeking entries for the 2010- 100 Best Communities for Young People competition. The Alliance and the ING Foundation seek to recognize 100 American cities and towns whose top priority is keeping children in school and helping end the nation's dropout crisis. Interested communities can apply through June 1st. For more information, go to http://www.americaspromise.org/
Fathers Are In The House (FAITH) will be sponsoring their annual trip to the Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp on Monday, August 2nd. On this trip, FAITH will supply each child, grades K-12, with backpacks filled with school supplies and one reading book. This event is open to men, women, and children of all ages. Tickets are $10, seating is limited. To reserve your seat call 267-804-3852 or email gpo...@bizelite.org
Teen Tuesdays: The Free Library of Philadelphia, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St. Teens meet every Tuesday at the Central Library after school for activities, fun, and snacks. Previous programs have included hip-hop dance workshops, conflict resolution, teen talent shows, SAT prep, teen open mike, poetry slams, teen art exhibitions, and more. For information, call 215-686-5415.
From The Education Policy and Leadership Center: A draft of K-12 standards being developed as part of the National Common Core State Standards Initiative has been released for public comment. Comments will be accepted through April 2. Leaders in 51 states, territories, and the District of Columbia (including Pennsylvania) have signed on to participate in the initiative, which is being led by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. Click here to learn more.
The Miss Black America Philadelphia Pageant Contestant Search will be held on Saturday, April 10th at Philadelphia Community College’s Bonnell Bldg., on 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Sts. between 9 am and 5 pm. Females 9-29 can register for the pageant on Saturday, March 20th at PHILADANCO. Call 215-844-8872 and speak with Ms. Anderson for details about FREE registration vouchers for District students or visit www.missblackamerica.com .
The Supportive Older Women's Network (SOWN) has launched a new program designed to improve the physical and emotional well-being of older adults living in naturally occurring retirement communities in West Philadelphia. Participants will enjoy a continuum of services to support healthy living including health coaching, educational and computer workshops, and peer support groups. To learn more, email in...@sown.org
Resources
Philadelphia School District’s Imagine 2014 Mid-Year Progress Report is available at http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/uploads/yK/Lj/yKLjkIljwjxt5_y6rs4SLw/Mid-Year-Progress-Report-2010.pdf
From The Education Policy and Leadership Center: The U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor recently held a hearing on reforming the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – also known as No Child Left Behind. The hearing was the first in a series focused on H.R. 4330, known as the “All Students Achieving through Reform Act,” which would establish a new competitive grant program to expand and replicate academically successful charter schools that serve low-income students or students that attend schools with low graduation rates. To read the panelists’ testimony on this federal proposal, click here.
The United States Department of Education's priorities for ESEA are in "A Blueprint for Reform" and available at: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/blueprint.pdf Go to http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/phase1-applications/index.html to see Pennsylvania’s (and all states’) Race to the Top application, reviewers’ comments and scores.
Sample PSSA Booklets are available for parents to review. The purpose of reviewing these sample questions is for parents and students to get a sense of the type and format of questions that appear on the test. These questions will NOT be on the 2010 PSSA. To view the Sample PSSA Booklet please go to: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/p/publicengagement/parents-are-equal-partners-prep2
School Annual Reports: As a commitment to improving education for our children, the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Accountability has developed School Annual Reports. The purpose is to create consistent performance measures for our schools that are publicly transparent. The Parent Guide to the School Annual Reports provides a brief overview of what each performance category and target includes. Please visit www.philasd.org/ or contact the Office of Accountability at 215-400-4250.
The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Early Childhood Education is offering: The Parent-Child Home Program that promotes learning and language development through the use of books and toys. For more information, call 215-400-4270 or email parentc...@phila.k12.pa.us
The Office of Parent and Family Engagement wants at least one parent from each school to volunteer to receive training on Title I related topics and then, share the information with other parents. Call 215-400-6268 to get more information about the PREP (Parents 'R' Equal Partners) Program.
The District’s Parent University offers free classes and workshops at various locations in the city. The only requirement is that you have a child attending school within the District. Contact 215-400-4180 or www.philasd.org/parentuniversity to register.
Information about your child's school's 2008-2009 PSSA (PA System of School Assessment) scores to determine if the school has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) are available at http://paayp.emetric.net/ Contact the school or the Office of Parent and Family Engagement for assistance in understanding this information.
Scholarship Clearinghouse: Provides information on scholarships and other financial aid opportunities to parents and Philadelphia school students. Please visit the Scholarship Clearinghouse and search our scholarship database to find the right scholarship for you. http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/c/ccawareness/programs--services/scholarship-search
The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Early Childhood Education; Even Start Family Literacy Program will be offering the following classes: Skill Builders, Mommy & Me, Distance Education, Parent Education, Life Skill Strategies and Basic Computer Skills. Classes are forming now; you are eligible to attend if you are a parent or guardian of a child newborn to 3rd grade. If you have questions or wish to register, call 215-400-4270, press # 4
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215-400-6443
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