May Newsflash
Events
May 5: What Parents Should Know About Charter Schools. 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Northwest Regional Center, 1300 Godfrey St. (Broad and Godfrey) Speaker: Karen Beckett, Coordinator of Research and Evaluation, Temple University. Sponsored by Pennsylvania Parent Information & Resource Center. For information or to register: 215-763-0883, or www.papirc.org.
May 11: 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.
May 12: School District Parent & Community Roundtable. 12 noon. School District of Philadelphia, 2120 Winter Street, 1st floor boardroom. RSVP to Dr. Joseph Meade, at jmeade@phila.k12.pa.us or 215-299-2995.
May 17, 19, 24, 26: Franklin Conference on School Design “principle sessions.” Following up on the conference’s March 28th opening event, the sessions will focus on citizen concerns about school construction for their neighborhood and region. Will feature presentation and small-group discussions toward developing principles for school design. Locations -- May 17: Enterprise Center, 4548 Market St., 5:30 – 8 p.m.; May 19: Northeast High School, Cottman & Algon Aves, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.; May 24: High School for Creative & Performing Arts: 901 S. Broad, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.; May 26; Dobbins High, 22nd & Lehigh, 6:30 – 9 p.m. RSVP: name, organization, contact information, and neighborhood to school@design.upenn.edu, or 215-573-8720.
May 18: 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.
May 18: Philadelphia Education Fund’s Distinguished Educator Lecture Series presents Steve Hamp, to speak on the Henry Ford Academy, a public charter school located in the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Mich., 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., with reception. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th Street. Co-hosted by Center for Innovation in Science Learning at the Franklin Institute. For more information, contact Meg Wise, 215-665-1400, ext. 3323, mwise@philaedfund.org.
May 18: What Parents Should Know About Supplemental Services (Free Tutoring). 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Winnet Student Life Building, Community College of Philadelphia, 17th & Spring Garden streets. Presenter: Taj Reid, Public/Private Ventures. Sponsored by Pennsylvania Parent Information & Resource Center. For information or to register: 215-763-0883, or www.papirc.org.
May 23: Parent Resource Fair. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Drexel University, Behrakis Grand Hall, 32nd & Chestnut streets. Hosted by Drexel Center for the Prevention of School Violence. More than 25 health and service-related providers, food, fun, give-aways. For information, contact Michelle Wells Lockett, 215-895-0907, ml343@drexel.edu.
May 26: Educating the Whole Child:
Partnering for Success for Children and
Families. 8 a.m. – 4:30
p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia.
Sponsored by City of Philadelphia Division
of Social Services, Department of Human
Services, School District of Philadelphia,
PA Child Welfare Training Program, PA
Council of Children, Youth & Family
Services. Keynote speaker: Robb Armstrong,
syndicated cartoonist. Registration: $20.
For information, contact Dan Herb, 215-683-4188.
June 8: “A Celebration of
Voices for Public Education” annual
Notebook gala. 4:30-7 p.m. University
of the Arts’ Dorrance Hamilton Hall,
320 S. Broad St. To volunteer or for ticket
information, contact Amy Dalton, amyd@thenotebook.org,
or 215-951-0330, ext. 160 or www.thenotebook.org
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.
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
May 2 – May 13: TerraNova testing.
May 2: “Return to Neighborhood” transfer period begins for September 2005 school year.
May 2: High School Benchmark Test Week.
May 2: Benchmark Test: Grades 3 – 8
May 27: Early dismissal.
May 30: Memorial Day: Schools closed.
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.