Archive for Category: "public schools"
kindergarten open house
Tuesday March 6th is a district-wide Kindergarten Open House date for the School District of Philadelphia. Schools around the city will welcome prospective families in to visit the kindergarten classrooms, meet the teachers, and find out more about the schools. Please call your school for specific times when tours and programs might be available on Tuesday. Any [...]
Get involved! New group forming at J.S. Jenks
Friends of Jenks by Paula M. Riley Like so many other parents throughout Philadelphia, the parents of students at J.S Jenks School in Chestnut Hill have grown tired of budget cuts and losing programs. Members of the J.S. Jenks Home and School Association (HSA) have decided to form a fundraising group they are calling “Friends [...]
speaking of schools- voluntary transfer- apply NOW!
Every student resident of Philadelphia has a neighborhood public school determined by attendance boundaries. Students may enroll in those schools after providing proof of residency, but there are other public school options that some city residents might want to consider. One of these options is to apply for the School District of Philadelphia’s Voluntary Transfer [...]
’tis the season… mammoth school open house list
If you are considering your school options, we’ve compiled a large list of open houses happening this fall at schools frequently used by parents in the NW. If you know of others we could add, please comment below, and we’ll be sure to add them. So these are the dates, but who should go? When [...]
Public School Kindergarten Open Houses this week…
Are school decisions on the horizon for your family? Our local public schools are a great place to start your thinking: There will be a Kindergarten open house at the J.S. Jenks School in Chestnut Hill on Tuesday March 1st from 9AM – 10:30 AM. This will be an opportunity to tour the school, meet the K teachers, [...]
School District of Philadelphia PreK and Kindergarten Registration Open!
The first day of school for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Head Start, and Bright Futures may not be until September 16, but registration for the 2011-2012 school year is open NOW! To register for kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2011. The School District does not test for early admission [...]
Last Week to apply for Voluntary Transfer in Philadelphia Public Schools
Quick reminder: The deadline to apply for Voluntary Transfer for the 2011-2012 school year is this Friday, October 29. If you are hoping to have your child attend a school that lies outside your residential school’s attendance boundaries, the VTP allows you to apply to those schools for the upcoming school year. Options for transfer [...]
speaking of schools- voluntary transfer: apply NOW!
Every student resident of Philadelphia has a neighborhood public school determined by attendance boundaries. Students may enroll in those schools after providing proof of residency, but there are other public school options that some city residents might want to consider. One of these options is to apply for the School District of Philadelphia’s Voluntary Transfer [...]
Mt. Airy Teachers Fundraiser at the Trolley Car Diner Sunday 5/23
Support Our Teachers, Support Our Children Mt. Airy Teacher’s Fund Fundraiser Sunday, May 23, 2010 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm Visit for a small plate and wine reception at Trolley Car Diner and help teachers educate and elevate Mt. Airy students through creative programs and events! According to the Dec. 17, 2009 Mt. Airy Independent, the Mt. [...]
New Charter School Possiblity: Learning Differences High School
The Whole Life Charter School is a proposed new charter high school in Cheltenham, accepting students from neighboring districts, including Philadelphia. This charter school was underwritten by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a thoughtful space for learning alternatives. WLCS will be constructed with the guiding principles ofBig Picture Learning and geared toward students with learning differences. [...]
