Category: News from SDP
The School District of Philadelphia Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard
The School District of Philadelphia launched a new COVID-19 dashboard, providing the latest information on confirmed positive cases in our schools on its website. “We understand that having access to real-time information about COVID positivity rates in our schools is important for our families and community, and we are happy to provide this new tool,”…
School District and City Announce 2021 Summer Learning Programs for Students
School District and City Announce 2021 Summer Learning Programs for Students The School District of Philadelphia announced today that it is expanding summer program opportunities for 2021 and will offer something for students at every grade level. Through partnerships with the city and local organizations, these opportunities will combine project-based learning with extra-curricular programming, providing…
SDP Connect – Issue 1
NEWS PEOPLE EQUITY RESOURCESNEWS Department Newsletters F.A.C.E. NewsletterGrants Newsletter WE'RE BACK! After a year, our PreK through 2nd Graders are back in schools for hybrid learning. The hundreds of smizing (look it up) students and staff that we've interacted with this month affirm that our collective work has been fruitful -- students are glad to...
District Hybrid Learning Plan Update April 5
Read message in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt April 5, 2021 Dear School District Families, I am pleased to share that the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) has completed its readiness reviews for the remaining 23 schools that needed to be cleared…
District Phase II Learning Model Selection Process Update April 5
Read message in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt April 5, 2021 Phase II Learning Model Selection Survey Opens Tuesday, April 6 Hello Families, On Tuesday, April 6th, the School District will open its Phase II Learning Model Selection Process, allowing families of…
Lincoln High Film & Video Teacher Publishes First Comic Book Series
In honor of Youth Arts Month, we are sharing a success story of one of our alumni and current teachers! Abraham Lincoln High School Film & Video Production Teacher Publishes First Edition of New Comic Book Series Abraham Lincoln High School teacher Shannon Newby has a quite lengthy resume. Outside of being an educator, Newby…
District Spring Break Updates & Closures
The School District of Philadelphia is announcing several updates for students and families due to spring break, which will run from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2021. During this time, all schools will be closed and there will be no instruction taking place for students. Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April…
District Hybrid Learning Plan Update March 25
Read message in your language (coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt March 25, 2021 Dear School District families, Now that all of our PreK-2 families have had the opportunity to opt into hybrid learning, we are excited to announce the next phase of our plan to slowly and safely welcome more…
School District of Philadelphia Students Recognized in State Art Exhibition
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush senior earns “Best in Show” honor Two School District of Philadelphia students have been recognized in the Pennsylvania Art Education Association Youth Art Month Exhibition. The 2021 Virtual YAM Art Exhibit runs now through April 8, and showcases visual art selections from youth all across Pennsylvania. Arts Academy at Benjamin…
District Hybrid Learning Plan Update March 22
Read message in your language (coming soon): SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ | Français | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt March 22, 2021 Dear School District Families, I am pleased to share that the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) has now completed its readiness reviews for 22 more schools, all of which will reopen for in-person learning starting Monday, April…