Welcome to the November Edition of Focus on FACE! Although Family Engagement Month is over, there is still plenty more to celebrate and share! In this issue, we'll recap the Roadmap Conference, announce the Family Engagement Award winners, share stories from the kickoff of Academic Parent Teacher Teams, let you know how you can prepare for a productive Parent-Teacher Conference, and much more! Happy reading!
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The wait is over! FACT is Back and Better Than Ever!
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Family Academy: Courses and Training (FACT) is off for the 2018-19 School Year! The FACE Office is excited to invite you to FREE courses throughout the city on a variety of topics that will help you reach your own goals and support your child and their education. Learn more and sign up today!
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New to Parent-Teacher Conferences? Need to Brush Up on How They Work? We've Got You Covered!
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Parent-Teacher Conferences are approaching, and we want to make sure that both families and educators are prepared and ready to discuss student
progress
and ensure a clear path for the rest of the school year. Read on for tips and advice on how to make these meetings as productive as possible!
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ELECT Team
Ensures Pregnant and Teen Parents Feel Prepared to Feed Their Families
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It’s already November and many families will be celebrating some big, food-centric holidays in the upcoming weeks!
The ELECT program provides more than 120 educational topics to pregnant and parenting students throughout their program enrollment. Read all about them and how to participate!
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Missed the Roadmap Conference?Check out Photos and Join Us in Congratulating the Family Engagement Award Winners!
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The FACE Office would like to extend a huge
thank you
to all families, exhibitors, District Offices, and community members who participated in the Roadmap to Navigating the School District of Philadelphia Family Engagement Conference.
Check out photos from the Conference and read more about the winners of the Family Engagement Awards!
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Big Things are Happening at Nebinger Elementary School!
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Nebinger Elementary School's School Advisory Council, Home and School Association, and Friends of Nebinger are working collaboratively to track and support continued improvements in academic achievement, attendance, and school culture.
Read all about their dedication to collaboration and efforts!
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Academic Parent Teacher Teams are Fully Underway for the 18-19 School Year!
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This year, the FACE Office is partnering with nine schools to pilot Academic Parent Teacher Teams (APTT) in their Kindergarten through 3rd grade classrooms.
Learn what APTT is all about, the ways in which it strengthens the relationships between families and teachers, and how to learn more!
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MULTILINGUAL FAMILY SPOTLIGHT
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Get to Know the FACE Office Multilingual Family Support Unit!
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The Multilingual Family Support Unit has a team of people charged with supporting language access for multilingual families and students. They are a group of dedicated linguists who are responsible (among many other things) for translating District-wide and school-specific documents.
Get to know the team and how they support our multilingual families!
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Check out the Family Academy Courses Designed for Multilingual Families!
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Get a preview of
just some of the Family Academy: Courses and Training workshops that are designed with multilingual families in mind.
Looking for career pathways? Want to express yourself through art, poetry, or music? There are all sorts of unique classes available - be sure to check them out!
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Learn More about FACE Multilingual Family Programming!
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Welcome Wagon
are an initiative developed by the Multilingual Family Support Unit to educate limited-English proficient (
LEP
) families of the services, opportunities, and resources available to students and families at the School District of Philadelphia. Read on to learn more about what they are and how you can participate!
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Give Your Feedback on the District's Comprehensive Plan!
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Every three years, the School District of Philadelphia is required to complete a comprehensive needs assessment and develop a comprehensive plan with the goal of improving outcomes for students.
As a stakeholder within the District, we invite you to review and comment on this draft prior to submission to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This plan, along with an Executive Summary, will be available for public review now through November 28, 2018. View the Plan and Executive Summary and follow the Feedback Form button to provide your input!
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Applications are Open for the Board of Education’s Parent and Community Advisory Council
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The Board of Education is now accepting applications for its Parent and Community Advisory Council, which will provide input and guidance to the Board by communicating the interest and concerns of Philadelphia public school parents and community members.
Learn more about the position, what the Council will do, and when and how you can apply!
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Have Thoughts About the District's Academic Calendar? We Want to Hear Them!
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The School District of Philadelphia is beginning the process of developing the Academic Calendar for School Year 19-20 and 20-21, and we want to hear from you!
The short, 4-question survey asks readers to rank the various factors that come into play when deciding what the school year will look like. The survey will be available to the public until
November 6
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SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL CORNER
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School Advisory Council Tip of the Month
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One of the exciting aspects of School Advisory Councils is that
all
school stakeholders have an opportunity to learn about and discuss school wide issues.
Is your SAC still in need of a student representative? Need talking points for the benefits of students participating in SAC? Check out this month's SAC Tip of the Month!
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Upcoming SAC Academy Workshop: Discussing School Health and Nutrition as a SAC
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 10:00am & 5:00pm
440 N. Broad Street
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We're kicking off the start of SAC Academy with a brand new workshop designed in collaboration with Eat.Right.Philly. (formerly known as Eat.Right.Now.)
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Learn what nutrition and environmental data is available to examine and how have conversations around it. Also learn how SACs can partner with E.R.P. to provide services to students and families in their school community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education College Fair
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Students and families will be able to meet with admission representatives from all 14 State Schools, get assistance with FAFSA completion, and much more at this college fair o
n
Monday, November 26, 2018
,
3:30pm-7pm
at
The Education Center, 440 N. Broad St
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FREE Eye Care & Eyeglasses for Give Kids Sight Day
Saturday, November 17, 2018
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Public Citizens for Children + Youth, along with several partner organizations, will be offering free eye care for kids at
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street
on
Saturday, November 17, 2018
from
8:30am to 1:00pm
for children 17 years and under, from Philadelphia and surrounding counties who have not had, or who have not passed, an eye screening and/or who are uninsured.
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Franklin Institute Community Night
Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 5pm-8pm
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The Franklin Institute is pleased to present Community Nights! Everyone is welcome to join in the fun at these FREE educational and fun-filled science extravaganzas that include The Franklin Institute's famous permanent exhibits, special programs, and hands-on activities.
Admission is free and there is no need to pre-register.
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