Focus on FACE - Family & Community Engagement

School District of Philadelphia Hosts 11th Annual Back 2 School Event

Posted on August 27, 2019
Tags: back 2 school, back to school, backpack, Community, event, Philadelphia, sponsor, vendor
Categories: Family News & Resources

Thousands of families, community members, vendors, and students joined the School District of Philadelphia for the 11th Annual Back 2 School Event on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Thousands of backpacks stuffed with school supplies were given out and over 100 vendors provided resources, information, and giveaways for all aspects of back to school needs. For the...

Establish a Great Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher this School Year

Posted on August 27, 2019
Tags: back to school, families, Resources, Teachers
Categories: Featured FACEs

Families feel the start-of-school-year jitters just as much as their children do sometimes. Will my child get along with their peers? What will they learn this year? What school materials do I need to buy? How are they feeling? On top of a slew of other questions, parents wonder what kind of teacher their child...

Spotlighting the Partnership Between School and Families at Tanner Duckrey

Posted on August 27, 2019
Tags: awards, duckrey, north philadelphia, principal, SAC
Categories: Family News & Resources

Teamwork makes the dream work! In few places can we see that more strongly than at Tanner Duckrey School, as families and school staff have partnered together to make the 2019 Outstanding SAC Winning school the best it can be. Principal David Cohen and the leadership team have worked alongside family members to increase family...

Help Your Child Conquer Kindergarten!

Posted on August 27, 2019
Tags: early childhood, kindergarten, Report cards, Resources, updates
Categories: Family News & Resources

Conquering Kindergarten is tough! Children need to learn math, reading, and writing skills, as well as social and emotional skills. The School District of Philadelphia partnered with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and a group of elementary school teachers to develop a section of the kindergarten report card that includes...

Tips for Students (And Families) To Stay Physically Active During the Summer

Posted on June 3, 2019
Tags: active, exercise, local, service, Sports, summer activities, summer learning
Categories: Featured FACEs

While we often emphasize the importance of staying academically alert and engaged during the summer, we may forget that summer is also a great time to stay physically active! It is important for children (and adults) to stay physically active and take advantage of these sunny days. Here are some ways that your child can...

Avoid the Summer Slide this Summer Break!

Posted on June 3, 2019
Tags: at home learning, fun learning, learning, summer, summer break, summer slide
Categories: Featured FACEs

Families and teachers alike hope that their students will not disengage from learning over the summer. We know that students are excited about a break, but keeping up with the hard work they’ve been doing all school year can be fun and effortless. Here are some tips that may help your student stay engaged and...

THANK YOU to All Who Participated in the 2019 End-of-Year Family Celebration!

Posted on June 3, 2019
Tags: celebration, end of year, families, fun, learning, photobooth, photos, recap, summer
Categories: Family News & Resources

The FACE Office would like to say a huge THANK YOU to families, staff, community members, vendors, and workshop presenters who participated in the End-of-Year Family Celebration on May 24, 2019! It was an awesome and fun night celebrating this school year and blasting off into the summer! The event featured over 20 community resource...

Congratulations to the 2019 SAC & Volunteer Award Winners!

Posted on June 3, 2019
Tags: awards, celebrate, congratulations, families, recap, SAC, volunteers, winners
Categories: Featured FACEs

After receiving dozens of applications from families, community members, and staff from across the District, the FACE Office is proud to announce this year’s SAC and Volunteer Award Winners! Check out the Award Winners and read snippets from their nomination essays below. Thank you for all you do for our schools! 2019 Volunteer of the...

YOU’RE INVITED: FACE End-of-Year Family Celebration, May 24, 2019!

Posted on May 3, 2019
Tags: end of school year, end of year, End of Year Celebration, eoy, Free, fun, summer
Categories: Featured FACEs

Blast Off into Summer with FACE! The FACE Office is excited to invite you to the 2019 End-of-Year Family Celebration on Friday, May 24, 2019, 4:30-7:30pm at 440 N Broad Street! The Celebration is a time for us to thank families for their contributions to our schools and as a way to kick off summer by...

Tips for Students (And Families!) To Stay Engaged at the End of the School Year

Posted on April 24, 2019
Tags: end of year, engagement, progress, summer
Categories: Family News & Resources, Featured FACEs

As the end of the school year rapidly comes to a close, parents and guardians know better than anyone how hectic and how many moving parts there are in a student’s life. Even as students gear up for the summer, be sure to stay mindful of ways that your student can stay engaged until the...

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