Category: News from SDP
Seven Extraordinary Principals Honored for Leadership and Service to School Communities
The School District of Philadelphia and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia presented seven District principals with the 2024 Lindback Award for Distinguished Principals at an award ceremony Tuesday night at the Philadelphia Film Society. The award, which has been generously funded by the Lindback Foundation since 2011, recognizes school leaders…
March Teacher of the Month -Carly Barrist
Autism Support Teacher at Richard R. Wright Elementary School, Carly Barrist has been named Teacher of the Month for March, and it is clear why she has earned this prestigious honor. Carly maintains an asset-based mindset and explicitly frames differences as strengths daily in her classroom. She has 9 students between the ages of 5-8...
Inaugural Accelerate Philly Awards Celebrates Academic Excellence and Improvement
More than 600 School District of Philadelphia employees gathered for the first annual Accelerate Philly awards at Martin Luther King High School on April 5, 2024. The ceremony celebrated both excellence and improvement across various academic and professional metrics aligned to the Board of Education’s Goals and Guardrails, and the strategic priorities outlined in the District’s five-year strategic...
How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse
April 6, 2024 What schools are doing on Monday, April 8 — the day of the solar eclipse. Schools will use this natural event as a unique learning opportunity for students offering eclipses-themed activities and lessons during science classes. Parents/Guardians who are concerned about children looking at the sun during dismissal may pick them up…
Registration for Summer Programs is Open Now
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt April 1, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I am happy to announce that registration for School District of Philadelphia Summer Programs is now open for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Registration information for all programs is specific to each program. Click on the program you want, for more details and registration…
GAMP junior wins first place at Lancaster Women’s Symphony Association Competition
Girard Academic Music Program’s Isabel Morales is making waves for her musical talent outside of the District. The junior recently won first place in the strings division at the Lancaster Women’s Symphony Competition. As part of the prize, she will perform the first movement of Dvorak Cello Concerto on June 15 with the Allegro Chamber Orchestra of Lancaster. Isabel’s achievement…
Social Work Spotlights – Social Work Month
This March we will honor our talented social workers. We hope you will enjoy reading these profiles as much as we enjoyed creating them. Remember, there are hundreds of other social workers who weren't highlighted here, so make sure to celebrate the ones that you know on social media using #SDPThankASocialWorker! Gennefer HallDevon SmithKatharine CunninghamMadeleine...
District to Pilot In-School Support System for Students Who Experience Trauma Outside of School
PHILADELPHIA — Recognizing the impact of trauma on student academic achievement, the School District of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) are partnering to provide an extra layer of support for students following a traumatic event outside of school. Thanks to a $1 million grant issued by the Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Office…
District School Nurse Named Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year
Rhawnhurst School Nurse Emily Hunter, M.Ed., BS, RN, CSN, has been named the 2024 Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year. She was selected among seven finalists across the state by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) for her outstanding service to the students and staff of the School District of Philadelphia. “Congratulations to Emily…
A Spring Health Update
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt March 22, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As the season changes, the weather gets warmer, and we typically engage in more social time with friends, family, and acquaintances. Therefore, we wanted to share this spring health update…