June Newsflash
Upcoming events
June 3: Safe Night Philadelphia. 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. A citywide effort featuring anti-violence workshops at your local school or community organization. More than 300 locations so far. For information, see “Safe Night,” on www.phila.k12.pa.us.
June 6: Public Action In Support of Kensington High School: 6 p.m. Friends Center, 15th and Cherry streets. Participants will seek public commitment from the District to a community design process for Kensington, West Philadelphia and Bartram high schools, and a fourth small school in a new building for Kensington. Sponsored by Youth United for Change, Philadelphia Student Union, Eastern Pennsylvania Organizing Project and others. For information: 215-423-9588 or yuc@mindspring.com.
June 8: “A Celebration of Voices for Public Education” annual Notebook end-of-school-year gala. 4:30 -7 p.m. University of the Arts’ Dorrance Hamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad St. Tickets: $50; discounts for parent and student groups. Contact Amy Dalton, amyd@thenotebook.org, or 215-951-0330, ext. 160, or www.thenotebook.org
June 8: School Reform Commission Planning 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.
June 9: School District Parent & Community Roundtable. 12 noon. School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 1st floor boardroom. RSVP to Joseph Meade, at jmeade@phila.k12.pa.us or 215-299-2995.
June 11: Basic Tutor Training Session (1 of 2): 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Municipal Services Building, 1401 JFK Blvd., 16th Floor, Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. For information, email haywood@library.phila.gov
June 15: School Reform Commission Action 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.
June 18: Basic Tutor Training Session (2 of 2): 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Municipal Services Building, 1401 JFK Blvd., 16th Floor, Philadelphia. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. For information, email haywood@library.phila.gov
June 18: Stop the Violence and Heal the Black Community: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Malcolm X Park, 52nd and Pine streets. Sponsored by the Families and Communities United. For information, call 215-604-1759.
CANCELLED: July 21-24: 2005 National Coalition of Education Activists Conference: “The Real Mandate: Education and Fight for Social Justice.” St. Joseph’s University. For information: 215-735-2418, conference@edactivists.org.
Every Thursday: Talk radio program with Sandra Dungee Glenn, School Reform Commission member. 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WURD 900 AM. Call-in number: 215-426-1310.
School Calendar
June 6: High school benchmark test week.
June 13: Early dismissal.
June 13: SMART program ends.
June 15: Last day for students/Early dismissal.
June 16: Last day for staff/Long-range planning day.
June 30: Summer program begins for staff.
July 5: Summer program begins for students.
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.