Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School year opens at the end of this month! Students must by 5 years of age on or before September 1st to start Kindergarten. If your student is younger, consider one of the many Pre-K options, which is also open for enrollment. You can register:

• Online using the online registration portal
• In-person at your catchment (neighborhood) school
• In-person at the School District of Philadelphia Office of Student Enrollment & Placement - 440 N. Broad St. | 1st Floor, Suite 111

We invite you to learn more about Policy 138, which governs English Language Development and Bilingual Education programs. Join us in person at Franklin Learning Center (616 N 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19130) or virtually on Wednesday, February 26th, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This community meeting will provide valuable information about how this policy supports our English language learners. If you need an interpreter, please email multilingual@philasd.org by January 24th. For more details, visit bit.ly/policy138sdp.

The School District of Philadelphia is hosting its 9th Annual FAFSA Kickoff on January 8th from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Join us for an evening of fun, prizes, and support as we help you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Special guest Dr. Watlington will be there to answer your questions. Complete your FAFSA during the event and receive a $25 gift card! Register now at bit.ly/sdpfafsa.

Get ready for a fun-filled day at Fox Chase Farm (8500 Pine Rd., Phila, PA 19111) on Saturday, January 11th, from 9am to 2pm! Bring your "naked" Christmas trees to the farm and help enrich the soil while giving the goats a tasty treat! While you're there, take a tour of the farm, meet the adorable animals, and browse the farm stand for fresh goodies. It's a perfect way to celebrate the end of the holiday season and support your local farm!

Did you know the district has a state of the art pediatric dental clinic for students? All PreK-12 students can receive services at the W.D. Kelley Dental Clinic, Monday and Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Services include dental screenings, checkups and cleanings, fillings, crowns, fluoride varnish and extraction emergency care. There will be FREE Dental Screenings on December 16 10am - 2pm. 

Families can call 215-707-0231 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. You can find more information here.

Viral illnesses like colds, flu, RSV, and COVID-19 spread more easily in fall and winter, so we recommend getting the flu and COVID-19 vaccines soon. The Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity offers free vaccines—register here. Children should attend school if they're generally healthy, but students with severe symptoms like a heavy runny nose, persistent cough, breathing trouble, fever, or if they appear unwell should stay home. They can return when symptoms improve and they're fever-free for 24 hours without medication, and after COVID-19, we suggest wearing a mask for 5 days when back at school. More health guidance is available here. Testing helps reduce COVID-19 spread—find local testing sites here or visit covid.gov/tests to order free at-home tests.

Project HOME's Adult Learning and Workforce Program invites adults of all ages to join our free Computer Basics course. This four-week course will be held from February 17th to March 14th, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Honickman Learning Center at Comcast Technology Labs (1936 Judson St, 19121). Participants will learn essential computer skills, including basic computer navigation, internet browsing and email, and word processing and other basic software. Enrollment closes on Monday, February 10th. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your digital literacy and open doors to new possibilities.