February Newsflash
Events
January 12: School Reform Commission Meeting. 1 p.m., School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 2nd floor Auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the meeting.
January 13: School District Parent and Community Roundtable. 10 a.m., School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 1st floor boardroom. Parents and leaders of community-based organizations gather to discuss District programs and provide parent insight into initiatives. RSVP to Anastasia Karloutsos at 215-299-3634.
January 14: Through Her Eyes: Works in the Photopoetic opening reception, by former Notebook writer Beandrea Davis. 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St. Free admission. Exhibit runs through Feb. 5. 215-382-7811, or info@ucartsleague.org.
January 15: We Were There by Yvonne Latty: A Teacher’s Workshop. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Church of the Advocate, 1801 W. Diamond St. Historian Jacqueline Akins, will prepare you to teach the book or supplement curriculum on American history. For reservations, contact Education Coordinator Chris Thompson at 215-232-4485 or cthompson@artsanctuary.org.
January 17 & 31: Author and School District literacy intern Octavia McBride-Ahebee reads from her works. Jan. 17: Assuming Voices: A Poetry Collection Illuminating the Lives of the Dispossessed. 7 p.m. Robin's Bookstore, 108 S. 13th St.; Jan. 31: The Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, University of Pennsylvania. 8 p.m. http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~wh/calendar/0105.html#31
January 19: School Reform Commission Meeting. 1 p.m., School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 2nd floor Auditorium. To register to speak, call 215-299-7850 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the meeting.
January 22: Walk for Life 3. 12 noon. Broad & Spring Garden St. to City Hall. Walk begins at 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Mothers United Through Tragedy, to celebrate the lives of loved ones lost through violence. 24-hour hotline: 215-227-5331.
Feb. 1: "Rethinking High Schools," by Michael Klonsky, Director, Small Schools Workshop, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. United Way Bldg., 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 1st Floor. Free. Please RSVP to Meg Wise, mwise@philaedfund.org.
July 21 – July 24: National Coalition of Education Activists 2005 Conference. Saint Joseph’s University. For information: 215-735-2418, www.nceaonline.org.
School Calendar
January 10: Extended Day Begins. Grades 1 & 2.
January 17: Martin Luther King Day. Schools closed.
January 18: Benchmark Test. Grades 3 – 8. Students test their mastery of math and reading lessons covered in this school cycle.
January 24: High School Benchmark Test Week. Students test their mastery of math and reading lessons covered in this school cycle.
February 3-4: Professional Development
Day. Staff only.
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.