Focus on FACE

How can the School District of Philadelphia support children experiencing the incarceration of a loved one?

Posted on March 31, 2023
Categories: 2023 April, 2023 February, District News, Family Spotlight, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Nationally, 1 in every 28 children has experienced parental incarceration. The School District of Philadelphia would like to gather information on how we can best support the educational journey of children experiencing parental or familial incarceration. The Office of School Climate and Culture invites you to participate in one of our feedback sessions around this...

April 13, 2023 Workshop: Keeping Your Family Safe Online

Posted on March 31, 2023
Tags: community partners, fact, Family Academy, girls inc, online safety
Categories: 2023 April, Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT), Focus on FACE

You’ve probably seen your teenager or young person in your life using social media on their phone – but how much do you know about protecting them while they are using it? Do you have a plan for how to stay safe online or know how to spot scams? In today’s digital world, we all...

Participate in the Selection Process for Our Core Instructional Resources

Posted on March 3, 2023
Categories: 2023 March, Community News & Resources, District News, Focus on FACE, Literacy, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction would like to invite families and students to participate in helping us refine the selection process for our Core Instructional Resources. In alignment with the Board of Education’s Goals and Guardrails and our goal to become the fastest-improving large urban public school district in the nation, we seek to...

The New SchoolCash Online Makes School-Related Purchases Safe, Quick, and Easy – Register Today!

Posted on March 2, 2023
Categories: 2023 March, District News, School Spotlight

We are excited to inform you that the School District of Philadelphia now offers SchoolCash Online as our preferred method of payment for all school purchases, including everything from field trips to yearbooks. For teachers and staff, this means considerable time saved when planning, processing, and handling payments from families for school-related items, fees and...

March 30 FACT Workshop Preview: Get What’s Yours Tax Session

Posted on March 1, 2023
Categories: 2023 March, Community News & Resources, Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT), Family Spotlight, Focus on FACE, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

What if we told you that there’s an organization in the city that is working to make sure Philly families get help when it comes to doing their taxes and signing up for government benefits? If you’re looking for help with your taxes and need aid when it comes to applying for benefits, getting help...

March 16 FACT Workshop Preview : Drug Use in Philadelphia

Posted on March 1, 2023
Categories: 2023 March, Community News & Resources, Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT), Focus on FACE, Health & Wellness, Resources, Upcoming Events and Opportunities, Wellbeing

A serious topic such as drug use in our city deserves to be talked about by a local expert you can trust. With so much information available, it can be difficult to know where to go or what to pay attention to – what are the signs of serious drug use? What are some myths...

February 23, 2023: Learn About the 211 Violence Prevention Hotline

Posted on January 31, 2023
Categories: 2023 February, Community News & Resources, FACE News, Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT), Focus on FACE, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Did you know there is a number you can call to talk to another person right away at any time about getting help when it comes to gun violence, or help with paying utilities, or even places where you can get clothing? The 211 hotline is provided through partnership between the City of Philadelphia and...

February 16, 2023: Discover the Restorative Practices of the Office of School Safety

Posted on January 31, 2023
Categories: 2023 February, Community News & Resources, FACE News, Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT), Focus on FACE, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

For our students and families, the safety of their school is more than important. In a school district as large as ours, there are many important conversations to be had about how schools in our District are helping to keep schools and students safe and what types of practices our Safety Officers are using. We’ve...

FACE’s Ultimate Guide to Report Card Conferences

Posted on January 3, 2023
Tags: parent teacher conference, report card conferences, Report cards, Resources
Categories: 2023 January, District News, Family Spotlight, Resources, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

It’s that time of year again – that’s right, report card conferences are coming up soon! And if you’re searching for the ultimate guide to rocking out your report card conferences and getting all the good you can from meeting with your child’s teachers, you’ve come to the right blog post. Research shows that family...

Coming to FACT on January 31: Legal Rights for Grandfamilies and Kinship Caregivers

Posted on December 22, 2022
Categories: 2023 January, Community News & Resources, District News, Resources, Upcoming Events and Opportunities

For our next FACT workshop, we're hoping to offer resources and support to the numerous older adults that are acting as primary caregivers and/or helping to raise a student in one of our school communities. That’s why we’ve partnered with Supervising Attorney Heather Kelly and SeniorLAW Center for our latest free online Family Academy: Courses &...

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