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Family School Partnership Award Winner: Science Leadership Academy High School

Posted on December 8, 2017
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As part of its Family Engagement Month celebration in October 2017, the Office of Family and Community Engagement awarded three schools a $1,000 prize to support a family engagement initiative planned by their School Advisory Council. This month, we write about Science Leadership Academy High School. Photo Courtesy of @slanews, who tweets: "We're lucky to...
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Jeanette Rivera: A Force of Fun and Positivity for Students and Staff

Posted on December 8, 2017
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I walked into a cafe in Northeast Philadelphia after taking two trains and a bus from 440 North Broad Street. I quickly scanned the area, looking for a woman, waiting to be interviewed by me. There were a few people scattered throughout the cafe, sipping on coffee or focused on something on their laptop. I...
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How to Have Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Posted on November 6, 2017
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Research shows that student achievement increases when parents, students, and teachers work as a team. A parent-teacher conference is an opportunity for you and your child's teachers to engage in conversations about student learning at home and at school.     Follow these 6 Steps for a GREAT Parent-Teacher Conference to get you started: Start...
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Hill Harper Visits the School District of Philadelphia

Posted on November 6, 2017
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On Friday, October 13, actor and author Hill Harper spoke to families, staff, students, and community members at 440 N. Broad Street in honor of the District's celebration of Family Engagement Month. Mr. Harper spoke about the importance of taking ownership over one’s neighborhood school and refusing to settle for sub-par educational standards. He encouraged...
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Barry Elementary: Crafting a Meaningful Volunteer Experience

Posted on November 3, 2017
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Very often when people are eager to volunteer in a School District of Philadelphia school they feel overwhelmed and confused. They ask, where do I start? Who do I talk to? What paperwork do I need? Will I make a difference? Jessica Freeman, School Improvement Support Liaison (SISL) at Commodore John Barry Elementary School in...
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Family Leadership Award High School Level Winner: Joseph Santore

Posted on November 3, 2017
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The School District of Philadelphia established the Family Leadership Award to recognize outstanding family leaders in our schools who, by their actions, inspire others to volunteer and assume leadership positions that have made an important difference in the lives of our students and school communities. To be considered for the Award, the nominee had to...
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Family Leadership Award Middle School Level Winner: Crystal Dailey

Posted on November 3, 2017
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The School District of Philadelphia established the Family Leadership Award to recognize outstanding family leaders in our schools who, by their actions, inspire others to volunteer and assume leadership positions that have made an important difference in the lives of our students and school communities. To be considered for the Award, the nominee had to...
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Family Leadership Award Elementary School Level Winner: Jeanette Rivera

Posted on November 3, 2017
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From Left to Right: Robert Smith of Comcast, Moore Principal Timothy Glynn, Award Winner Jeanette Rivera, and Superintendent William Hite. The School District of Philadelphia established the Family Leadership Award to recognize outstanding family leaders in our schools who, by their actions, inspire others to volunteer and assume leadership positions that have made an important...
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Family School Partnership Award Winner: Bodine High School

Posted on November 3, 2017
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Focus on FACE will highlight each of our Family School Partnership Award Winners over the next 3 months. First up is Bodine High School for International Affairs. Many schools struggle to build and maintain a strong and effective School Advisory Council (SAC) for their school community. This could be for a number of different reasons...
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What do Philadelphia "Back to School Nights" Look Like to an Out-of-Towner?

Posted on November 3, 2017
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This article was written by Jessica Maharaj, an AmeriCorps VISTA in the Office of Family and Community Engagement. Jessica is from outside of Savannah, Georgia and graduated from the University of Michigan in May 2017. In the following article, Jessica shares her thoughts and impressions of the time-honored Philadelphia tradition of "Back to School Night."...
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