Category: News from SDP
District Kicks Off “Thrive At Five” Kindergarten Registration Campaign
Today, the School District of Philadelphia publicly announced its “Thrive At Five” campaign to promote kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to register their child(ren), who must be five years old on or before September 1, 2022, now through May 31. Registration can be done through an online portal…
Academic Calendar Overview & Focus Group
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Hello Families! The School District of Philadelphia invites you to participate in the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar Overview & Focus Group. During the overview, participants will gain an understanding of how the District constructs the academic calendar, and receive a preview…
School District of Philadelphia Staff Receive National Recognition for Exemplary Work in Education
Family and Community Engagement Deputy Chief Jenna Monley is named one of Education Week’s Leaders to Learn From while Mathematics Curriculum Specialist Jessica Tilli has been selected by the White House for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Two staff members of the School District of Philadelphia have received national recognition…
FCM Hospitality and Eight Philadelphia Restaurants Support District’s Culinary Arts Program
FCM Hospitality’s Avram Hornik steps up to address food and supply-chain and labor shortages; visits Swenson Arts & Technology HS with chefs to present donation, cook with students during CET Month Today, FCM Hospitality (FCM), and eight of the hospitality company’s restaurants – Liberty Point, Morgan’s Pier, Harper’s Garden, Lola’s Garden, Rosy’s Taco Bar, The…
School District Response to Water Quality Allegations
Read in your Language (coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt February 16, 2022 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families and Staff, Earlier today, a local organization issued a report alleging unacceptable levels of lead in drinking water in our schools and buildings. This…
Construction Begins on new Community Schoolyard at Add B. Anderson School
Today, The Trust for Public Land and partners celebrate the groundbreaking of a new Community Schoolyard at Add B. Anderson School in West Philadelphia. The revitalized schoolyard will provide an additional 9,489 residents park access within a 10-minute walk of homes and the renovation will also yields other environmental and climate benefits, with dozens of…
District Partners with Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania for New Pathway to Leadership Program
The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania, is launching a new leadership program aimed at preparing aspiring school principals and education leaders. Beginning in the summer of 2022, current School District of Philadelphia employees enrolled in the Pathway to Leadership Principal Preparation Program will receive traditional certification…
SDP & FringeArts announce CHAMP, a new mentorship program presented by PECO
FringeArts is pleased to announce CHAMP (Culinary-Hospitality Advancement Mentorship Program), a new mentorship program developed in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and presented by PECO. The inaugural year of this program consists of chef demonstrations, restaurant visits, internships, and professional development opportunities for over 650 high school students enrolled in the School District’s…
District to Release 2020-2021 School Progress Report on Education and Equity (SPREE)
Read in your Language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The School District of Philadelphia is excited to announce that on Thursday, February 10th, 2022, we will release the school year 2020-2021 School Progress Report on Education and Equity...West Philadelphia High School Students Gain Experience in Architecture and Design
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We will be celebrating with some features of unique programs within our schools! West Philadelphia High School junior Haoua Tall designed, sketched and decorated a room for “clients” who had requested a music room that would blend their talents. This past January, Tall experienced that very room…