Focus on FACE - Family & Community Engagement

May 2021 SAC Tip of the Month: The Benefits of SAC Bylaws

Posted on April 26, 2021
Tags: bylaws, SAC, school advisory councils, training materials
Categories: Family News & Resources

Within your School Advisory Council (SAC), the members may agree on creating SAC Bylaws. Bylaws are a set of agreed-upon regulations that will dictate how the SAC functions and carries out its operations. While SACs are not required to write or submit bylaws, they have proven to be very helpful for many schools. Let’s review...

Two Parents’ Responses to The Engagement Strategies at Strawberry Mansion High School

Posted on April 26, 2021
Tags: north philadelphia, school spotlight, strawberry mansion
Categories: Featured FACEs

In our April Focus on FACE newsletter issue, we had the opportunity to write about the family engagement initiatives happening at Strawberry Mansion High School. After hearing from Principal Brian McCracken, School Counselor Ms. Ameera Sullivan, and Family Engagement Liaison Victoria Trower, we had the chance to hear from two Strawberry Mansion parents to speak...

May 2021 Family Offerings at the Free Library

Posted on April 26, 2021
Tags: digital, events, free library, literacy
Categories: Family News & Resources

The Free Library has exciting events happening virtually in May for children and families. All events are free but do require registration. Virtual Pet Party! Thursday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. May is National Pet Month and we're celebrating with a virtual pet show & tell party for young children and their families! We'll read a...

Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective – Springing into Action!

Posted on March 31, 2021
Tags: community partner, philadelphia stem equity collective, STEM
Categories: Family News & Resources

The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) has sprung into action! The PSEC has launched the selection process for the PSEC Steering Committee, the recruitment of Philadelphia area students to participate in the PSEC Student Advisory Council, and the formation of four Workgroups – Home and Community; K-12 Education; Post-Secondary Education and the Work Environment. These...

April 2021 SAC Tip of the Month: The Basics of SAC Elections

Posted on March 30, 2021
Tags: elections, SAC, sac tip of the month
Categories: Family News & Resources

In these final few months of the school year, School Advisory Councils (SACs) across different schools are doing the work of wrapping up existing projects as well as beginning to prepare for the next school year. One of the ways to get a good start on next year’s SAC for your school is by setting...

April 2021 Reading Promise: 5 Free Fun-in-the-sun Activities to Boost Reading This Spring

Posted on March 30, 2021
Tags: literacy, Read by 4th, reading, spring
Categories: Family News & Resources

Ahhhh, Philly Spring! If you’re like us, we've been in the house too long. And this warm weather means a chance to go outside and have some fun. But don't forget, making time for creativity and play outdoors is also a great way to boost reading skills. Here are a few fun (and free) activities...

Listening Ears and Productive Strategies at Strawberry Mansion High School

Posted on March 29, 2021
Tags: high school, north philadelphia, SAC, strawberry mansion
Categories: Family News & Resources

This month and next month we are featuring a 2-part story on family engagement at Strawberry Mansion High School in North Philadelphia! Through this past year that all of us have had to stay physically isolated, one’s assumption would be that people would have less interaction with one another and feel more separated. However, at...

Spring is in Full Swing at the Free Library of Philadelphia

Posted on March 29, 2021
Tags: community partner, free library, literacy, spring, youth programs
Categories: Family News & Resources

Spring is in full swing at the Free Library of Philadelphia! Our libraries continue to offer a wonderful selection of virtual programs for all ages, from yoga to storytimes. Check out our Calendar of Events to see what’s coming up. The Free Library’s popular Sundays on Stage series – which offers high-quality arts programming to...

March 2021 Reading Promise: 76’ers Tobias Harris Has a Few Tips to Make Your Next Storytime a Slam Dunk

Posted on March 4, 2021
Tags: Read by 4th
Categories: Family News & Resources

March Madness has us thinking. Reading and basketball have a lot in common. It’s fun, practice helps you get better, and one of the best ways to do it is with family and friends! One of our favorite literacy game-changers is 76’ers Tobias Harris. When he’s not playing, you can often catch him carrying...

Take Time for Breakfast This March!

Posted on March 2, 2021
Tags: Eat Right Philly, Nutrition, school breakfast
Categories: Health & Wellness

National School Breakfast Week is March 8-12, but why not celebrate the most important meal of the day all month long? This ‘virtual lifestyle’ has made it easy to fall out of our healthy routines, with many people choosing to skip breakfast. So use this month to get back into the habit of starting your...

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