Archive for January, 2022

Jan 5th Update: No Additional District Schools Shifting to Virtual Learning
Dear School District of Philadelphia staff and families, District leaders continue to review real-time staffing data twice a day to identify any school where COVID-related staffing challenges might hinder our ability to support safe and orderly schools. Based on our review of this morning’s staffing data, all schools that are currently providing in-person learning will…

Jan 4th Update: Three Additional District Schools Will Temporarily Shift to Virtual Learning
January 4th Update: Three Additional School District of Philadelphia Schools Will Temporarily Shift to Virtual Learning Due to COVID-Related Staffing Challenges Dear School District of Philadelphia families, First, we want to thank you for your flexibility and understanding this week. It is clear that the omicron surge in the Philadelphia area is adding yet another…

77 District Schools Will Temporarily Shift to Virtual Learning Due to COVID-Related Staffing Challenges
***UPDATE 11:30pm – Four ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS ADDED, BASED ON NEW DATA – Julia De Burgos Elementary School, Dr. Ethel Allen School, E.W. Rhodes Elementary School AND Feltonville Arts & Sciences Dear School District of Philadelphia students and families, I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. As we’ve always said, our goal is…

Happy New Year! We Return to School Tuesday January 4, 2022!
January 1, 2022 Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, With guidance and support from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (see PDPH’s letter here) and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (see latest CHOP statement here), the School District is excited to welcome students back to schools on Tuesday, January 4th. Embracing our students with caring educators…