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NEWS
Wednesday is a half-day: To view the academic calendar, navigate to http://www.philasd.org/calendar/2011_2012/ OR visit the Parent Resource Center @ 440 N. Broad Street.
Unofficial Google School District Calendar. Do
you use Google calendar? Parents created an easy way to add the School
District Calendar to your personal calendar on your computer or smart
phone! Look for this image at the bottom of the calendar.
School Transfer Forms: To access the applications, navigate to www.philasd.org -> Student Placement -> Forms -> High School Application; Elementary/Middle School Application OR visit The School District of Philadelphia @ 440 North Broad Street, Suite #114, Philadelphia 19130.
*Deadline for both transfer applications: 10/28/2011*
PSSA Percentiles: To view the PSSA percentile conversion chart, navigate to www.phillyparents.org -> District Newsletter -> Percentile Conversion Chart. OR visit the Parent Resource Center @ 440 N. Broad Street today!
October is Parent Appreciation Month! To view events for parents, navigate to www.phillyparents.org -> District Newsletter -> Parent Events In October. RSVP for these events: 215-400-4180.
LOW COST COMPUTERS & INTERNET ACCESS from Comcast! Go to www.internetessentials.com (English) / www.internetbasico.com (Spanish)
for general information about Internet Essentials. If you are
interested in enrolling in the program, please call 1-855-846-8376, or
1-855-765-6995 (for Spanish).
EVENTS
High School Open Houses: Click here for
an unofficial list of Philadelphia HS Open House times and locations
submitted by a parent (a bit late but still useful). I didn't verify
the info so please confirm.
Voluntary School Transfer Parent Workshop: October
17, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. Review questions you may have concerning
transfer requirements, when your child can transfer out of his/her
current school, and more! Located @ The Education Center in the
Philadelphia School District Building (440 N. Broad Street).
“Autism Sharing and Parenting” workshop: October
19th, 6:15 PM - 8 PM @ CBH (8th & Market, 7th floor). There will be
a light meal provided. To view the flyer go to www.phillyparents.org
-> District Newsletter -> Autism Sharing and Parenting.
High School Expo: October
22nd, 9 AM - 5 PM and October 23rd, 10 AM - 2 PM. Located @ the
Philadelphia School District Building (440 N. Broad Street).
School Transfer Workshop: October
27th, 4 PM - 5:30 PM. Located @ The Parent Resource Center in the
Philadelphia School District Building (440 N. Broad Street).
Parent Power - Parent Appreciation Month Celebration: October 29, 11 AM. Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center. More information coming soon.
School Advisory Council Summit: October
29th. Registration will begin at 8 AM; the event will be held from 9 AM
- 2 PM. Located @ Benjamin Franklin HS (N. Broad Street & Spring
Garden Street). This workshop involves training for members of SAC and
those who are thinking about starting a school advisory council. Topics
include: recruitment, meeting planning, school improvement plans, and
school budgets.
College Information Conference: October 29, 9 AM - 12 PM @ the Victory Christian Center (5220 Whitby Avenue, SW Philadelphia) for
ALL high school students and their parents. Attend this conference to
gain information on college admissions, college selection, financial
aid, and preparation for the application process! Please register for
this event @ www.collegeconferencefall2011.eventbrite.com. Call 267-299-7511 for more information!
College Scholarship Preparation workshop: October
29th, 11 AM - 2 PM. Located in the multi-purpose room @ St. Joseph’s
Prep. School (1733 Girard). RSVP by emailing Jose
Gonzalez-jgonzalez@sjprep.org. Please leave your name and the # of
adults and students attending. Bringing a laptop is recommended, if one
is accessible. To view the flyer for more information, please go to
www.phillyparents.org -> District Newsletter -> College Scholarship Workshop.
For more event information, please contact Justina Bigelow: 215-400-6382.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Searching for a job? Let
the Commonwealth Workforce Development System help you with your
search! View an entire listing of jobs posted from CWDS by navigating to
www.phillyparents.org -> District Newsletter -> CWDS OR go directly to www.cwds.state.pa.us.
HELP WANTED at the United States Postal Service! Qualifications:
applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status,
must be 18 years of age, must successfully pass a pre-employment
screening (including a drug screening), must pass a criminal history
background check, and must have flexible hours to work. Location:
Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center. Applications only
accepted ONLINE. View the application by visiting www.usps.com/employment.
Click: Search Jobs & Apply Online. Search Criteria: type
Philadelphia, and select Pennsylvania for location. Click Start to see
the job posting list. Click on Desired Position. Click Apply!
Private Sector Job Fair: October
27, 10 AM - 2 PM @ the William H. Gray Youth Center (1601 N. 12th St.,
Philadelphia). For more information, call 215-560-3261 or visit http://www.pahouse.com/thomas/.
FREE Jobadelphia Career Fair: November
2 , from 10 AM - 2:30 PM @ The Kimmel Center (260 South Broad Street).
Attend this job fair and meet 50-60 of Philadelphia’s companies who will
be conducting instant interviews for a wide range of employment
opportunities. Remember to bring multiple copies of your resume! To view
the flyer, please go to www.phillyparents.org -> District Newsletter
-> Jobadelphia, and look under Job Opportunities. For more information, you can also visit www.jobadelphia.com.
PARENT VOICES
It’s
very important for parents to get involved in the child’s school to
support the teacher and the school as well. I gathered [many] resources
from the Parent Information Resource Center to share with parents in the
Philadelphia School District,”
~
Dorian Harris, parent from Pastorious Elementary - after visiting
Harrisburg on October 5th with other District parents as part of Parent
Appreciation month.
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