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Packed House @ Parent & Community Resource center (School District of Philadelphia)
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rmship | 01.29.2009
There were some noticeable faces missing this afternoon, the weather and a number of school district assignment changes has a different energy from years past. With the National stimulus package nearing completion, will bring addition funds to the school districts across the nation. The numbers are about $160 billion dollars to schools and education. The ball is now in the parents court, the space is ours to take advantage of.  Parent center opening 
The Ribbon Cutting held at School District of Philadelphia headquarters this evening at 4 pm was packed to the guild. Parents, Care givers, school employees (are parents too ) and the members of the press made the ceremony one to remember. The event was staged to dedicate the long anticipated Parent & Community Resource center, one that is centrally located and will be accessible on walk in basis and can be reserved. The location is on the first floor of the spacious atrium. The room roughly 12' x 84' is adorned with student works of art, a computer lab and library. The parents will be asked to attend courses at no charge to them and on the dream list is a childcare space for the children as the parents get down to business. The audience was diverse and the hot line and staff has a diverse component. Literature and interpreters are available as needed. The 90 plus folks included parent activist like Vernard Johnson (Director Southeast Penna. Network For Family Health, Education & Welfare) , Jay Cohen (Internet Parents) and Dr. Edward Schwartz (president of the Institute for the Study of Civic Values) the group that host the Philly Parent Partner newsletter. The Philly Parent Partner program helps parents apply for their background checks, and once they are cleared. Parents from 5 EARN centers concentrate on locating work activity sites, where the single parents volunteer in their children’s schools. South Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholder Coordinator Glenn Wrighten (Division of Community Based Prevention Services), " We work with the parents every day, we know what it takes to attack them and keep them engaged." Glenn said, “This is a great location and I can see parents taking advantage of this space." A member of the governing body of the school district of Philadelphia welcomed the parents and the parent organizations that helps to keep them (SRC) focused. Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed.D. praised the team lead James Scott and Quibila Divine, she acknowledge many others and praised Karren Dunkly for her enthusiasm and energy. Ms. Dunkley stated that the 2nd core value of the CEO mission statement focuses on the parents. This event was one of a number of community based efforts, the CEO mentioned that there are negotiations under way with area colleges and university to assist with parent development and classes. Dr. Arlene C. Ackerman," I am excited to invite you to our 4th Parent Round table* on Thursday, February 12, 2009, in the Auditorium of the Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson, 2118 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122; from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Child Care will be provided to those who are attending the meeting. A public school parent organization has struggled of late. The Wm Penn foundation funded the Parent Leadership Academy that high hopes while staffed by parents for parents met hard times while trying to partner with the school district and other forces. The official home and school association has leadership issues. So has this attempt learned from the other groups? Time will tell….Title I money in large sums are on the way, are the parents ready to guide the ship? |
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STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIP CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
Submitted by rmship on Fri, 01/30/2009 - 10:56amSTRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
January 30, 2009 Fernando Gallard
#012-09
SCHOOL REFORM COMMISSION INVITES PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE
IN PROCESS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA
SRC’s Charter School Taskforce to Meet on February 3 and 5
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the working relationship between Philadelphia’s 63 existing charter schools and The School District of Philadelphia (District), the School Reform Commission (SRC) has convened a second Charter School Taskforce. Parents, teachers, charter operators and all community stakeholders are invited to participate in two public meetings at which they can direct comments to the Taskforce on issues relating to:
• What technical assistance can the District offer charter school?
• What accountability measures should the District be using with respect to charter schools?
• How can the District facilitate the sharing of best practices both among charter schools, and between charter schools and the District?
The SRC first established the need for a taskforce in December 2007 and identified several
areas--including charter schools’ academics, finances, operations and parental involvement--as needing examination. A first taskforce was convened in spring 2008 and delivered recommendations to the SRC in June 2008. That report lead to the adoption of several initiatives, including the elevation of the District’s charter school office to be lead by an associate superintendent who reports directly to Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman. That position was filled in January 2009 by Benjamin Rayer, the former president and COO of Mastery Charter School.
WHAT: SRC Charter School Taskforce Public Meetings
WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, noon to 2 p.m. and
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6 to 8 p.m. (the agendas of both meetings will be the same)
WHERE: School District Education Center, 440 N. Broad Street, Room 1075
WHY: For the public to provide input directly to the Charter School Taskforce on what recommendations it should make to the SRC in the areas of: (1) what technical assistance the District should provide to charter schools; (2) what accountability measure the District should be using with respect to charter schools; and (3) how can the District facilitate the sharing of best practices both among charter schools, and between charter schools and the District?
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