August Newsflash

August 2004 NewsflashComing up

Events

August 11: School Reform Commission Planning Meeting, 1 PM, School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.

August 14: Parent Empowerment Fair, 11AM-8PM, Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Walnut St. & Columbus Blvd. An opportunity for parents to learn about resources for children in the Greater Delaware Valley. For more information, call the Pennsylvania Parent Information Resource Center at 215-763-0883.

August 18: School Reform Commission Planning Meeting, 1 PM, School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 the day before the meeting.

August 31: Current teachers’ contract expires

School Calendar

September 1: Organization Day, Staff Only

September 2: Professional Development Day, Staff Only

September 3: Professional Development Day, Staff Only

September 6: Labor Day, all schools and District offices closed

September 7: First day for students in elementary and secondary grades

The Notebook NEWSFLASH welcomes brief announcements of events addressing issues of quality and equity in Philadelphia public schools. Email your submission to flash@thenotebook.org with 'coming up' in the subject line. We cannot guarantee the listing of your event.