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District Opens Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025 School Year

Today, the School District of Philadelphia announced its “Thrive At Five” campaign to promote kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents and guardians are encouraged to register their child(ren), who must be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, now through May 31. Registration can be done online using this online registration…

Superintendent Watlington Announces Reorganization of the Division of Academics Services

Superintendent Watlington Announces Reorganization of the Division of Academics Services

Translations coming soon: please use your preferred translation method to read in your language Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Today, I am announcing the reorganization of the Division of Academic Services. This reorganization will further support the District’s efforts to achieve the Board’s Goals and Guardrails and become the fastest improving, large urban school…

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Budget Priority Survey Launch

Dear School District of Philadelphia families, You are invited to participate in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Priority Survey which opens today, and closes on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:59pm. The collective efforts of School District of Philadelphia staff and the support of concerned families and citizens have led to the District experiencing relative…

Fanny Coppin Students Perform Vocals for New PBS KIDS Series Theme Song

Fanny Coppin Students Perform Vocals for New PBS KIDS Series Theme Song

A new PBS KIDS series, Lyla in the Loop, debuts next month, highlighting problem-solving and critical thinking skills for kids ages 4-8. And if you listen carefully to the show’s theme song, you will specifically hear the celebration of Philadelphia students. Fanny Jackson Coppin School’s third grade students recorded the vocals for the theme song…

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Inclement Weather Update for January 18

When inclement weather or an emergency occurs, the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and working families is our top priority. To the greatest extent possible, the School District of Philadelphia strives to keep schools open for in-person learning to accelerate student achievement. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning which…

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Inclement Weather Update for January 17

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey forecasts the potential for any water or slush, due to yesterday’s winter storm, to freeze as temperatures drop well below freezing tonight and remain below freezing through Thursday morning. We understand the safety concerns of our District community. Due to…

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is Now Open!

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is Now Open!

Read message in your language: SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | ខ្មែរ  | Français | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families: Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2024, please register them by May 31 to give them an opportunity to Thrive at…

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Inclement Weather Update

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management has issued a Winter Weather Advisory citywide from 7 PM tonight, January 15, 2024 until 1 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2024 due to expected snow and possible freezing precipitation. Please check your local forecasts for the latest information. The safety and…

MLK Day of Service Message from Dr. Watlington

MLK Day of Service Message from Dr. Watlington

Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said of education in America – “The richest nation on Earth has never allocated enough resources to build sufficient schools, to compensate adequately its teachers, and to surround them with the prestige our work justifies. We squander funds on highways, on the…

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Inclement Weather Update

Dear School District of Philadelphia Community, The safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priorities. We are encouraging students, families, and staff to travel safely this morning, following yesterday’s rain, wind and subsequent flooding. All school programs and activities will operate on a normal schedule, and all late arrivals due to…