Can you believe another calendar year is coming to a close? As we look toward the end of 2020, we want to extend our appreciation to all administrators, teachers, staff, families, and community members who have teamed up for student success during this unprecedented time. We know that the new calendar year will present a new set of triumphs and challenges, and the FACE Office looks forward to supporting you through them.
Read on for stories about Family Engagement Award-winning school Philip H. Sheridan, how SACs can work to discuss school budgets, where you can get Meaningful Meals in the month of December, and more. Happy reading!
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FAMILY RESOURCES & INFORMATION |
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School District of Philadelphia Hotlines |
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The School District of Philadelphia Hotlines remain open to answer general questions about the District. They are available in 10 languages, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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English: 215-400-5300
Albanian: 215-400-8480
Arabic: 215-400-8481
Chinese: 215-400-8482
French: 215-400-8483
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Khmer (Cambodian): 215-400-8484
Portuguese: 215-400-8474
Russian: 215-400-8485
Spanish: 215-400-8489
Vietnamese: 215-400-8486
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The Get Help Page is Your One-Stop Shop for Getting the Support You Need! |
The Get Help Page is designed to assist families with getting the help they need with their student's education, classroom, and school. Find contact information and resources on this page for support. |
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Family Academy Online Continues in December 2020! |
December Sessions Include:
- Find Your Future: College Readiness
- Find Your Future: A School District of Philadelphia Guide to Career Pathways
- Check and Reflect Tool for Families
- Math Is Everywhere: Creating Math Joy at Home
- School Profiles Website: Find and Interpret Data on Any School!
- Early Literacy Foundational Skills
Session descriptions, meeting entry information, and the interpretation request form can be found at www.philasd.org/FACE/FACT!
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Interpretation is available for FACT Online workshops!
Multilingual families can request interpretation for workshops in English on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the following languages: Albanian, Chinese, French, Portuguese (Wednesdays & Thursdays only), Russian, and Spanish. Please visit www.tinyurl.com/FACTinterpretation to register.
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Strengthening Family Bonds and Engagement At Philip H. Sheridan School |
In October, we celebrated Family Engagement Month to acknowledge the many ways that school staff members have been engaging families during this digital learning time. This season of online engagement has required creativity to say the least, and we wanted to give congratulations to one of the winners of our Family Engagement Month Contest, Philip H. Sheridan School, for the innovative ways that they’ve been engaging families during digital learning! |
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You can also find the Survey in:
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Share Your Feedback on Free Grab-and-Go Meals! |
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Join us in Celebrating our Family Engagement Month Contest Winners! |
The FACE Office would like to congratulate and thank every family and school who submitted their digital learning family engagement stories in October! Check out our blog post to learn about the winners and the prizes they received, as well as view pictures they submitted! |
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Do You Have New Contact Information? Be Sure to Let Your Child's School Know! |
Have you recently moved or do you have a new phone number? Our friends at Read by 4th are helping to remind families to call your school to let them know about any changes to your contact information. It's important now more than ever to get the most up-to-date information regarding your child's education!
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New this Year: Find Your Future Fit with the Career Pathways Tool
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The Collaborative Office of Postsecondary Readiness is proud to share our newest postsecondary tool: the School District of Philadelphia Guide to Career Pathways. This pathways tool will help students in grades 7-12 identify, build, and navigate a future career pathway by increasing their understanding of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to begin a future career. |
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The Guide to Career Pathways presents a new and interactive way to explore careers and programs within the School District of Philadelphia. It features eight distinct, yet in-demand careers clusters highlighting current Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Advanced Placement (AP) offerings, military guidance, and postgraduate opportunities to help you plan for the future you! |
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December SAC Tip of the Month: SAC and School Budgets |
One of the value points of School Advisory Councils (SACs) all across District schools is being able to have the voices of multiple stakeholders heard about topics that are pertinent to our schools. In December’s SAC Tip of the Month, we want to remind you that your school’s SAC meetings should be used to meaningfully discuss the school budget and hear the opinions and voices of many different parties. Read on for more information and resources. |
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Check out the Free Library's December Programs for Children, Teens, and Families! |
As the weather grows colder and preparations for the holiday season are underway, the Free Library of Philadelphia is excited about the virtual programs for children, teens, and families. Learn about their diverse lineup of virtual offerings as we approach the holiday season! |
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End the Year on a Healthy Note! |
Eat Right Philly’s mantra for December is: “Add in healthy habits every day!” This month holds a lot of special events, however different they may be this year. It can also be a great time to add in healthy foods and habits. Whether that is eating more fruits and vegetables, powering up with healthy proteins, or trying new recipes for your celebrations - we can all end the year on a healthy note. Join Eat Right Philly in an end-of-the-year challenge that will give you a head start on those New Year’s resolutions! |
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Meaningful Meals – FREE Healthy Food Boxes for Families! |
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Families will be able to pick up 20-pound food boxes of food - 10 pounds of fruits and vegetables, 5 pounds of meat, and 5 pounds of dairy. Food distribution will occur every two weeks with drive- and walk-up access. No identification is required! Please wear a mask.
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Families can also sign up for a five-session series of virtual cooking classes to create healthy and delicious meals with their food boxes. The Meaningful Meals website also has recipes for your family to cook together. |
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Boxes are currently available at the following schools:
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Interested in reading more? Want to receive regular updates from the FACE Office?
Focus on FACE will come out on a monthly basis, but if you're interested in receiving regular updates from the FACE Office about programs, events, conferences, and more, you should sign up for our FACE Updates. Subscribe for FACE Updates by clicking the button below to the right.
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