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SDP Connect - Class of 2021 Issue

SDP Connect – Class of 2021 Issue

PEOPLE NEWS EQUITY RESOURCES Department Newsletters F.A.C.E. NewsletterGrants NewsletterOperations Newsletter This month the resilient, courageous and outstanding class of 2021 gets the spotlight! While the below features represent only a few of the many stories from an inspiring class, we want to say congratulations to ALL seniors on a job well done!  Learn more about the...
May Student of the Month: Caleb Autry

May Student of the Month: Caleb Autry

Name: Caleb Autry School: George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science Nominated By: Kaitlyn Bradley – Teacher Caleb Autry is the kind of natural leader who just gets things done. He sees an opportunity, figures out what needs done and who should do it, and without hesitation starts making connections. That’s exactly what…

May Student of the Month: Malajah Moore-Lane

May Student of the Month: Malajah Moore-Lane

MAY STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Malajah Moore-Lane School: West Philadelphia High School Nominated By: Crystal Little – Counselor Sometimes, for various reasons, one can unintentionally end up bearing the weight of representation. Malajah Moore-Lane never asked to represent the best of West Philadelphia High School, nor was she assigned that responsibility, yet she does…

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Make Your Voice Heard!

Provide input to help shape our services to students and families. In-Person Learning Input Survey Help Us Refine Our Plans for A Full Return to In-Person Learning Next School Year. Our goal for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year is to welcome all of our students back to school for full in-person learning five days a...
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District Honors Class of 2021 in Virtual Celebration

PHILADELPHIA, PA— The School District of Philadelphia will celebrate members of the Class of 2021 who have committed to a postsecondary pathway during its annual “Our Class, Our Future Senior Celebration” on Wednesday, May 19. Formerly associated with College Signing Day, this event is a nationwide campaign that celebrates high school seniors as they finalize…

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District Announces In-Person Learning for 2021-2022 School Year

Read message in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ  | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt May 19, 2021 PHILADELPHIA, PA — This morning, the School District of Philadelphia, alongside the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and leaders from other union officials, announced the intention for all students…

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Central High School Seniors Win Statewide High School Stock Market Competition

PHILADELPHIA — Central High School seniors Astrid Johnston, Jenn Manno and Ana Gonzales were recently named winners of Pennsylvania’s statewide High School Stock Market Competition. Teams of students from across the state participated in this 10-week competition, where they each managed a hypothetical investment of $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds and made buying…

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65th Annual Young Artists Exhibition Opens Virtually Today

PHILADELPHIA — The 65th Annual “Young Artists” Exhibition opens virtually today, showcasing 2,000 pieces of artwork “Although we are unable to hold this year’s exhibition in person, we are eager to provide a new venue to showcase these excellent young artists and the accomplishments of our students,” said Deborah Klose, Director of Arts Education for the…

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District Students Place in 42nd Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair

PHILADELPHIA — Numerous School District of Philadelphia students placed at the 42nd Annual George Washington Carver Science Fair, which took place in March. Students filmed their research and demonstrations and submitted their presentations. Finalists were then selected to participate in a Zoom event, where they heard from and worked with instructors from Temple University. Although…

SDP Connect - Issue 2

SDP Connect – Issue 2

NEWS PEOPLE EQUITY RESOURCES TURN & TALK WITH DR. HITE In his first blog, Dr. Hite talks about how we continue to work towards eliminating the digital divide, even now during a pandemic. Read more here! NEWS Department Newsletters F.A.C.E. NewsletterGrants NewsletterOperations Newsletter We're celebrating our heroes - the outstanding educators who care for Philadelphia's...