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Become an Involved Parent

Please check your child’s backpack or ask them about any special notes, bulletins, flyers, or communication from school every day.

 

VOLUNTEERS Parent-volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. We need your help whether you can give an hour or a day; have a special talent or want to attend a field trip. You can make the difference. Philadelphia recruits, supports and engages a community of volunteers who inspire public school students to achieve their full potential. If you were approved to volunteer last school year, please remember to pick up an application to renew your volunteer status. Any parent wishing to volunteer must be cleared as a Level 1 volunteer before assisting with our students in the classroom. Any parent wanting to attend field trips must be cleared as a Level 2 volunteer.

 

School Site Council (SSC) The school Site Council has a total of 10 members - five parents and five staff members. These members are responsible for developing the School Plan, monitoring the instructional program and budget, and gathering data on student achievement. If you are interested in serving, please contact the school office.

 

School Advisory Committee Title I (SAC) Students who are not working up to grade level in reading, language arts and mathematics may be identified as Title I students. Special federal monies are designated for programs specifically to help these students. To date, we have implemented various tutoring programs before and after school. Title I monies also purchase instructional aide time, college tutors and additional materials, books and technology for students.

 

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) The Bilingual Advisory Committee oversees programs in our Spanish language classrooms, now called the Language Enrichment Program. Special LEP monies are designated by the ELAC for instructional aides, technology, books, field trips and other student needs that may fall under this program. The Bilingual Resource teacher will monitor the implementation of bilingual programs and students' transition into English.

 

GATE Parent Committee The purpose of this committee is to establish a two-way dialogue regarding the GATE program and to make appropriate opportunities available for identified students.

 

PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Our most successful Parent Involvement program includes four important components.

  1. Weekly Philly Folder - includes samples of student's work and other important communication from the teacher and school.
  2. Grade Level newsletters - contains information about events happening each month. These are sent home the Wednesday before the 1st of the month.
  3. Parent Workshops/Meetings - deal with school topics important to parents. Announcements are sent home prior to the event.
  4. Parent volunteers in the classroom.