We know it has been an exceptionally challenging few months for families, students, and staff across the School District of Philadelphia. While we have missed welcoming families to our End of Year Celebration and saying goodbye to staff and students, the Office of Family and Community Engagement is extraordinarily proud of everyone for their efforts and strength at the end of this school year. Summer will also not look the same for many students and families, but we encourage you to take time to unwind, reflect, and spend time together as a family.
Read on for resources and information about the best ways to keep your students healthy and engaged academically and to stay informed about plans for reopening in the fall.
Take care of yourself and your family, and stay safe!
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STAY CONNECTED THROUGH THE SUMMER!
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Stay Tuned to the District Website for Important Updates
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Our District, like many others across the country, continues to work through the implications of COVID-19 (coronavirus) for our schools, families, and community. As we work with city and state officials to receive guidelines for moving forward, we encourage you to look out for communications from the School District of Philadelphia and your child's school over the summer on the plans for reopening in the fall.
Of course you can visit the District's Coronavirus Information Hub Website to learn about meal sites, summer programs, working papers, and reopening plans. Thank you for your flexibility and patience as we take time to work things through thoughtfully and with the best interests of all children in mind.
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District Hotline to Remain Open through the Summer Months
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School District of Philadelphia Hotlines will remain open to answer general questions about the school closure and reopening. They operate
Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
. Questions may also be emailed to
covid19info@philasd.org
.
Hotline Numbers:
Albanian:
215-400-8480
Arabic:
215-400-8481
Chinese:
215-400-8482
Khmer (Cambodian):
215-400-8484
English:
215-400-5300
French:
215-400-8483
Portuguese:
215-400-8474
Russian:
215-400-8485
Spanish:
215-400-8489
Vietnamese:
215-400-8486
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Philly HopeLine is Available to Support Students and Families
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Philly HopeLine is a free helpline sponsored by Uplift Center for Grieving Children and the School District of Philadelphia. It is staffed by Master's Level Clinicians from Uplift and is open to all District students and families for support in these difficult times.
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INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
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A Message from Dr. Hite Regarding the Impact of the Death of George Floyd and Family Resources
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Free and Nutritious Food Still Available Throughout the Summer
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To ensure that students and families can still have nutritious meals during the pandemic and summer months, the School District of Philadelphia, select charter schools, the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and several other agencies are coordinating with the City of Philadelphia to provide grab-and-go meals for children and youth, along with other food for families. Find locations, days, and times on the City's Free Meals page.
Be sure to check specific site information. Hours are subject to change.
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Summer 2020 Academic Programming
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The Office of Academic Supports and the Chief Schools Office are excited to announce the summer program offerings for 2020! We know that many of you rely on summer programming to ensure students continue to engage in learning, and to have an opportunity to build on the skills developed during the academic year.
To that end, our programming has been redesigned to prevent learning loss, ensure continued academic enrichment for eligible students, promote successful transition in the critical years from middle school to high school, and facilitate post-secondary readiness.
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If You Missed Any of our Virtual Family Academy Courses, We've Got You Covered!
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Now you can #LearnWhereYouLive on your time! If you missed any of our Family Academy online workshops, you can view them at any time on the FACE YouTube page or FACT Website. Stay tuned for more webinars throughout the summer months to help you support students through this unprecedented time.
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Keep Your Child Learning and Engaged into the Summer Months!
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Parents and students have been adapting to new at-home learning circumstances over the past couple of months. In the blink of an eye, summer is here! Learning doesn’t have to stop at the end of the school year though, so check out some helpful tips and resources to help you extend learning into summertime for your children!
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100 Years of Summer at the Free Library of Philadelphia!
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For a hundred years, the Free Library of Philadelphia has offered some sort of summer reading and learning program for children. As library locations remain closed physically at this time, Summer of Wonder will be a virtual experience this year. Learn about what programming is available for children during the summer months and how you can get involved today!
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Kindergarten and PreK Registration for the Upcoming 2020-2021 School Year Continues Online
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Do you know a child who will be 5 on or before September 1st? If so, register them for kindergarten! Prospective kindergarten families can still complete registration online. Online kindergarten registration can be completed on a computer, smartphone, or mobile device. In person registration will resume once schools have re-opened.
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Learn about Important Policy and Procedure Updates that Affect Your Student
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The School District of Philadelphia has updated Policy 249 on Bullying and Cyberbullying. The policy and its accompanying administrative procedures can be found through the links below. Additionally, the District updated the administrative procedures for Attendance and Truancy. We invite you to check them out to stay up-to-date on these student rights and responsibilities.
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PCCY is Helping All Families Apply for Public Health Insurance
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Have you lost your employer sponsored health care coverage? Does your child need insurance now?
Public Citizen for Children & Youth's (PCCY)
FREE telephone hotline will help you sign up your child for Medicaid and CHIP today! They can also help you find emergency medical, mental, dental, and specialty health care for your child during the crisis.
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Stay Healthy and Safe This Summer with Tips from Eat Right Philly
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As we move into summer and develop a new normal, summer is another opportunity to spend time cooking together and to spend time being active as a family. Check out some awesome resources from Eat Right Philly to get a jump start on your healthy summer!
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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
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