Category: News from SDP
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…
Post-Lottery Review Process for School Year 2024-25
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt March 18, 2024 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we approach the end of school selection for the 2024-2025 school year, we want to share an important update about what is happening in the coming weeks. One…
Preparing Students for Life After Graduation
SHQIP | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we get closer to graduation season it’s important to remember that while graduation is an incredible milestone, with proper planning and preparation it can be a bridge to more exciting things,…
February Teacher of the Month – John Taylor-Baranik
Carver High School of Engineering and Science was full of pride as they honored a true pillar of educational excellence, Mr. John Taylor-Baranik, known fondly as "Mr. TB," with the title of Teacher of the Month for February 2024. His role extends beyond the conventional boundaries of an English teacher; Mr. TB spearheads a Senior...
PFT Contract Extension
March 8, 2024 Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that at its meeting last night, the Board of Education voted to approve the agreement between the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) and the School District of Philadelphia. This one-year contract extension through August 2025 reflects our commitment to supporting and retaining our more than…