Category: News from SDP
A Holiday Message from Superintendent Watlington
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As the end of 2023 approaches, I think it is fitting to close the year by reflecting on the accomplishments and progress we’ve made as a community. From reducing the student dropout rate, increasing the number of students passing state tests while decreasing the number of students scoring…
SEPTA Patrol Officers Vote to Strike
Shqip | العربية | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Русский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) patrol officers, the Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109, voted to go on strike this evening. As a result, the SEPTA police officers who patrol SEPTA’s subways, trolleys and buses, will begin their strike immediately. We recognize the absence of a…
District Celebrates 13th Annual Computer Science Education Week
The School District of Philadelphia is celebrating its 13th annual Computer Science Education Week, a weeklong celebration that highlights the District’s commitment to digital literacy and coding. “During my Listening & Learning tour, I heard from students that they wanted access to a wider variety of courses and electives more aligned with their interests that…
Announcing a Swing Space
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, I hope this letter finds you and your family in good health and high spirits. As we continue to navigate the challenges posed by environmental hazards, capital projects and other unforeseen circumstances, the School District of Philadelphia remains…
Spectator Guidelines for School District of Philadelphia Athletic Events – Winter Season
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Partners and Community, The Winter season is fast-approaching and we are eager to head into another winter athletics season to showcase the work and talents of our student-athletes and coaches. As we continueto…
A Thanksgiving Message from Dr. Watlington
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt November 21, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you. Our commitment to becoming the…
District Students Participate Music Career Summit
Last week, almost a hundred students from across the District attended the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) Fall Career Summit – the Process. Held twice a year, PMA’s career summit provides high school music students with hands-on learning experiences to augment their classroom work, while also learning about the broad scope of music industry careers from…
National Apprenticeship Week Feature: QTEL Apprenticeship Program
As the number of English learners (ELs) in the School District of Philadelphia continues to grow, the need for teachers who are trained in high-quality instructional practices has grown with it. To meet this need, the District’s Office of Multilingual Curriculum and Programs (OMCP) has partnered with Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) at WestEd to offer a two-year QTEL apprenticeship for District staff to become local facilitators of QTEL professional learning.
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Fall 2023 Report Card Conferences on November 27
SHQIP | عربي | 汉语 | Français | ខ្មែរ | Português | Pусский | Español | Việt November 16, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Families, Term 1 report card conferences will take place on Monday, November 27, 2023 – the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Report card conferences are a dedicated time for parents and guardians to collaborate with teachers to evaluate the students’ academic…
