Sign up for a NEW Parent Portal account between now and March 27th and be entered to win an iPad or $50 Visa Gift Card!*
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The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent Portal is the best way for you to keep up with your child’s progress at school. It provides direct access to your child’s grades, attendance, and standardized test scores. It also notifies you about late buses or closures due to inclement weather and so much more!
If you open a new Parent Portal account between now and March 27th, your name will be entered into a raffle for an iPad or $50 VISA Gift Card. Learn more information about the raffle here.
Additionally, the eleven schools that increase their portal accounts the most during this initiative will receive rewards. We will keep you posted about the campaign in next month's newsletter. Don't wait - sign up today and get connected!
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SCHOOL & FAMILY SPOTLIGHT |
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Family Academy: Courses & Training (FACT) Workshops for February 2022
Join us on Zoom!
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You're invited to February's workshops for District families and community members! Join us for as many sessions as you'd like on Zoom or by phone. Hear from experts on important topics and get your questions answered live. |
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Workshops occur at both 10 AM and 6 PM on the days they are scheduled. Interpretation is available in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish for evening sessions only upon request.
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Tuesday, February 8: User-Friendly Math for Parents - How to Develop your Child's Reasoning and Thinking about Numbers
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Tuesday, February 15: Healthy Families: A Foundation for Familial Success
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Thursday, February 17: Introduction to the School Progress Report on Education and Equity (SPREE)
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Tuesday, February 22: Star Assessment Overview
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Thursday, February 24: The Ticket to Rewards
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Practicing Self-Care for Families: Engaging Without Burning Out |
Having a child of school age has always been hard, but the pandemic has added additional stress for so many families of school-age kids. There are a lot of dates to remember, papers to sign, and meetings to attend. Knowing where to focus and how to develop a strong routine is a good starting point to avoiding feeling overwhelmed with engaging with your child's education. Read on for more suggestions! |
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Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year is Now Open! |
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Black History Month 2022 - Join in On the Learning and Celebration |
This year the School District of Philadelphia is offering a variety of ways for members of the District and Philadelphia communities to come together and engage in learning and discussion. Events have been scheduled in alignment with the following weekly themes:
Week 1 – Black Lives Matter at Schools
Week 2 – Anti-Blackness in the 21st Century
Week 3 – Shifting the Paradigm: Transformative Practices
Week 4 – Centering Black Joy and Healing
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Reminder: Submit Your Nominations for the 2022 Lindback Award Today! |
Since 2011, Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation of Philadelphia has been recognizing and rewarding school principals and teachers who have made significant leadership and humanitarian contributions to their school community.
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For the 2021-2022 year, the Lindback Foundation will award 60 distinguished teachers and seven principals from Philadelphia public schools who demonstrate excellence in promoting learning at the highest levels. Learn how you and your school community can nominate someone today. Nominations for the principal award close on Friday, February 11, 2022, at noon, while applications for the teacher award close on Monday, March 14, 2022, at noon.
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FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS |
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The 2022 One Book, One Philadelphia Selection Is... |
Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022, One Book, One Philadelphia is a signature project of the Free Library of Philadelphia that promotes literacy, library usage, and civic dialogue by encouraging the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book.
This year's selection is Philadelphia native Quiara Alegría Hudes' memoir, My Broken Language, and the youth companion titles are Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera and Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal. Learn how you and your child(ren) can read this year's books, participate in events, and engage in dialogue through literacy.
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Ten Tips for Gun Safety in Your Home |
Do you want to protect your child from being hurt or killed by a gun? The best way to protect your children from accidental shootings is to not keep firearms in your home. But if you choose to keep a gun at home, be sure it is stored safely. Read more from City of Philadelphia agencies on how to do so and where to turn for more gun violence prevention resources. |
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Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective Now Accepting Student Advisory Council Applications |
The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective aims to cultivate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) equity, access, and inclusion in STEM career pathways for Philadelphia students who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM occupations.
Applications are now open for the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective’s Student Advisory Council for the 2022-23 school year. Current 9th to 11th grade Philadelphia high school students from any school are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is March 4, 2022.
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Interested in reading more? Want to receive regular direct updates from the FACE Office?
Focus on FACE comes out on a monthly basis. But if you're interested in receiving regular updates from the FACE Office about programs, events, conferences, and more, sign up for our email updates!
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