January Newsflash
Upcoming events
Jan. 14: 12th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service event - Beautification of Emlen School. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 6501 Chew Ave. (corner of Chew & Upsal St.). For more information or to register, contact Felicia Rosen at 215-844-1507, ext.24 or education@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Jan. 15: 12th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. Coordinated regional events: “Celebrating Dr. King's Legacy by Turning Community Concerns into Citizen Action.” For information on activities, see www.mlkdayofservice.org.
Jan. 15: PASCEP spring registration begins. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Temple University, Anderson Hall, room 840, 1114 W. Berks St., Phila., PA 19122. Monday through Friday, through Jan. 26. The Pan-African Studies Community Education Program (PASCEP) offers a variety of courses (Act-48, CEU, GED and continuing education), including computer classes, health and fitness, languages, creative writing, and more. Cost: $20 to $50. For information, contact Yumy Odom, 215-204-3449, or visit www.temple.edu/pascep.
Jan. 16: Political Economy of School Reform. 7 p.m. Crest Room, The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk. University of Pennsylvania’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium: panel and workshop will feature Philadelphia Student Union leadership with analysis linking public education to the economic structure of our society. For more information, contact Nijmie Dzurinko, nijmie@phillystudentunion.org, 215-546-3290.
Jan. 17: School Reform Commission Action Meeting.1 p.m. School District of Philadelphia Education Center, 400 N. Broad St. To register to speak, call 215-400-4040 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the meeting.
Jan. 17: Documentary: "Eyes on the Prize" (first of ten installments). 6 p.m. AFSCME DC 47, 1606 Walnut St., 3rd floor. For info, email jdoddspup@aol.com.
Jan. 27: Advanced Placement Conference for High School Parents. 8 - 10:30 a.m. Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Ave. Presentation on the benefits of Advanced Placement courses for high school students. RSVP by January 22 to Vera Da Vinci, 215-400-5719, vdavinci@phila.k12.pa.us.
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
Jan. 12: Staff development - early dismissal.
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King’s Birthday - schools and administrative offices closed.
Feb. 2: Staff only: Professional Development Day.
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