Category: News from SDP
May Senior of the Month – Aleycha Peralta
Aleycha started high school during the pandemic and between that and a quieter disposition, took a little time to fully come out of her shell. Her older brother and sister both went to Mastbaum so the school was a natural choice. In her first few months of in-person school sophomore year, she continued to wear...
May Senior of the Month – Nia Devard
Huge congratulations to Nia Devard on being named Senior of the Month for May 2024! This well-deserved honor is a testament to Nia’s exceptional dedication, remarkable achievements, and the profoundly positive impact she has on her Sayre school community. Her brilliance shines through in all she undertakes, from academics to extracurricular activities, volunteering, and groundbreaking…
Computer Science Teacher from Northeast High School Wins Sustained Impact Award
Anita Romano, a Computer Science Teacher from Northeast High School, was recognized with the Sustained Impact Award at the 5th annual CS4Philly 2024 CS Teacher Awards celebration on May 30, 2024. Anita’s efforts to expand young women’s access to computer science have contributed to her school earning an AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award this…
Leadership Updates Summer 2024
Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, Today, I am writing to share a few exciting leadership updates. I am pleased to share the following leadership announcements: Interim Chief of Student Support Services Dr. Jayme Banks, the Deputy Chief of Prevention, Intervention and Trauma, will transition to become the Interim Chief of Student Support Services. In…
Students from 5 Schools Win at Pennsylvania’s Annual Media and Design Competition
On March 22, 2024, 181 students from 27 schools participated in the Regional Philadelphia Media and Design Competition hosted at the Constance E. Clayton Education Center. The first-place winners in Middle and High School moved on to represent the School District of Philadelphia at the state-level competition. 16 Middle and 14 High School students from…
District Launches New Math Program for Advanced Learners
The School District of Philadelphia is launching a new innovative math program designed for talented and gifted students in first through seventh grade. Beginning with a series of pilot sessions in April at Feltonville School for Arts and Sciences (FSAS) and continuing with a two-week intensive summer camp in July 2024, Quantum Math Camps (QMC)…
The Keystone Exams Start on May 13th
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Students in grades 8-12 will be participating in the Keystone Exams between May 13 and May 24, 2024. The School District of Philadelphia is guided by the Board of Education’s Goals & Guardrails….
April Teacher of the Month – Keya Brame
We are thrilled to congratulate Keya Brame as the April Teacher of the Month for the School District of Philadelphia! Ms. Brame's commitment to student-centered learning and leadership has created a transformative environment in her classroom. Her innovative approach, which includes having students facilitate lessons and share their expertise with peers, has inspired both her...
School Nurse Spotlights – National School Nurses’ Week
This week, we will honor our dedicated and compassionate school nurses. We hope you will enjoy reading these profiles as much as we enjoyed creating them. Remember, there are hundreds of other school nurses who weren't highlighted here, so make sure to celebrate the ones that you know on social media using #SDPThankASchoolNurse! Christine Stevens-GoldhahnDorathea...
The Philly School Experience Survey for Parents & Guardians is open now!
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians, The Philly School Experience Survey for Parents & Guardians is open now! The Philly School Experience Survey is one of the best tools we have to learn how parents and guardians…