August 19, 2015
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year, a year of great expectations, and even greater achievements. After serving Alliance for Progress Charter School students and families for the last 6 years, I am excited and proud to lead yet another TERRIFIC school year. Students and families of Alliance can expect that we will continue our tradition of excellence, continued improvement and commitment to fulfilling the individual learning needs and aspirations of each student. With the support of my staff, I fully embrace the Alliance for Progress mission and vision and look forward to expanding our technological capacity to prepare our students for the 21st century.
Our Back to School Nights will be held the weeks of August 17th and August 24th and will be grade specific. Meetings for grades K-3 will be held in the Lower School and grades 4-8 in the Upper School. All meetings will begin at 5:30pm. Please be sure to see the reminder at the bottom of the page. Finally, I want to announce that we got our NEW LOWER SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB!!!! All of our efforts paid off tremendously but we are not done yet as this year we need to raise money for our upper school computer lab! A huge “thank you” goes out to everyone for making this possible! Again, welcome back to school!! Your Partner in Education, Joanna Hightower, Chief Executive Officer/Principal
School Nurse Updates Just a friendly reminder to make sure that your student has an updated physical and dental form on record. This MUST be dated after January 2015. If your child needs to have medication administered during school hours, please contact Nurse Stacy to set up an appointment to get the necessary documents. Also, grades kindergarten, 1
st, 3
rd and 7
th will have MANDATORY Dental
Screenings. Information to follow. Please contact Nurse Stacy at 215-232-4892 between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm with any questions.
Parents, these meetings require
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE! Meetings begin promptly at
5:30pm SHARP!
August 18th-grades 6th, 7th & 8th
August 20th- grades 4th and 5th
August 27th – Kindergarten thru 3rd
CHERRYDALE BEGINS- AUG. 27th!!
Reminders: ALL students must be in full school
uniform! This includes appropriate navy socks and SOLID black shoes/sneakers
daily. NO EXCEPTIONS!
We have a new bus company… Total Transportation! School bus issues will be
handled by the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILA and route changes may take up to 5 days to fix. Please contact Ms. Sharper in the Upper
School if you have questions.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Aug 16 17 A-Day 18 B-Day
*8th grade HS Project Due *Back to School Night
Grades 6-8 5:30pm
19 C-Day *WED. FOLDER-Pls Sign
20 D-Day *Kindergarten —RED Group ONLY attends *Back to School Night
Grades 4 & 5 5:30pm
21 E-Day *Kindergarten —RED Group ONLY attends
22
23 24 F-Day *Kindergarten —BLUE Group ONLY attends
25 A-Day *Kindergarten —BLUE Group ONLY attends
26 B-Day *All Kindergarten Attends
27 C-Day *CHERRYDALE BEGINS *Back to School Night
Grades K-3 5:30pm
28 D-Day
29
30 31 E-Day SEPT 1 F-Day
2 A-Day *WED. FOLDER-Pls Sign
3 B-Day
4 Special Schedule *Parent Handbook Forms Due NOON DISMISSAL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5
6 SEPT 7 NO SCHOOL 8 C-Day
9 D-Day 10 E-Day
11 F-Day Pretzel Sale $0.50
12
13 14 A-Day
15 B-Day *US Clubs Program Be-gins
16 C-Day *WED. FOLDER-Pls Sign *Parent Advisory Board Meeting 5:30pm—LS
17 D-Day
18 E-Day Pretzel Sale $0.50 Dress Down Day $2 “Phillies Red”
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Aug. & Sept 2015
“ A Caring Community of Learners, Thinkers & Achievers! ”
The Lower School
Stay posted for Lower School Super Stars! 1
student from each class will be chosen
every Friday as the classroom SUPER STAR!
Names will appear in each newsletter!
Maybe your child will be next……
We are excited to start another amazing school year, filled with laughter, friends, and high achievement! If you have any questions or need support please call or email me to ensure your
children are getting what they need to succeed. Your children are my first priority! Mrs. Jeana Grace, K-3 Academic Director
215.232.4892 / [email protected]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH
5:30PM
PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
TO BE HERE!
YOUR ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR CHILD’S SUCCESS THIS YEAR!
Children who completed the Summer Reading Challenge (read the number of books assigned
to their grade level) and handed in a completed reading log on the first day of
school will attend the Reading Rock Star Party on Friday at 2:00pm.
GREAT JOB LOWER SCHOOL READERS!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Cyrus S. & Navraj S. for winning the LS reading
raffle on the first day of school! Enjoy your reading
baskets and great job achieving your reading goals
this summer!
Upper School News (Grades 4 – 8)
This year, students are working to earn
All Star of the Month!
Each month teachers will select one student from their
homeroom that has consistently display respectful, responsible,
and safe behavior.
Benchmarks
All students with take 4Sight math and
reading benchmarks next week (8/25
& 8/26). Students in grade 4 & 8 will
also take science benchmarks on 9/3
& 9/4). Please encourage students to
get plenty of rest and TRY THEIR BEST!
Counselor’s Corner
Merit Mania!
Upper School students are working to
earn their way into an “All White”
party at the Let Out on Weds, Sept.
22nd.
Students must fill 5 merit cards and
must meet all eligibility requirements
in order to attend.
Attention 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Parents & Students:
High School Fair: Oct. 16th from 3-7PM and Oct. 17th from 9AM-3PM
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center (Enter at Broad & Race)
The High School Fair is a two-day opportunity for students preparing to enter high school to speak with representatives
from many Philadelphia high schools about their programs, requirements, and expectations.
Party Eligibility:
-no more than 2 late nesses or absences (2 of each)
-no more than 17 demerits
-no Level 2/3 referrals/infractions -no suspensions (ISS or OSS)
-no bus violations -teacher/PBIS team discretion
Alliance for Progress Charter School
PARENT ADVISORY BOARD 1821 Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Phone: 215-232-4892 | Email:
Alliance for Progress Charter School
Flea Market
Fish Fry
Claire Gourmet
Annual Paint Party
Family Skating Party
Please save your BOX TOPS! It’s our year round fundraiser! BOX TOPS are found on general mills
products. Double check your cabinets today to help our children in the Box Tops for Education
fundraiser. For more details Email the PAB President: Shantelle at
PAB Meetings! SAVE THE DATE: 9/16/15 @ 5:30PM
MEETINGS HELD 3
AFPCS-PAB Meetings are held Every 3
2015! Feel free to bring a parent with you
School Cafeteria. Come give your input that helps ensure your childs educational goals are meet as a
great parent we all are together! Make sure to sign up to become a member. It’s only $10 annually &
you’ll receive a PAB T-shirt. Email: [email protected]
Stay informed on what’s the PAB has going on! Sign up for our Text Alerts. All you have to do is send a
text message AFPCSPAB to number: 81010. Just that simple. Start texting now!
Email your PAB Leadership T
President - Shantelle Thomas:
Vice President
Treasurer –
Corresponding Secretary
AFPCS PAB Liaison
Alliance for Progress Charter School
1821 Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Email: [email protected]
Alliance for Progress Charter School - Parent Advisory Board
2015/2016 Calendar
October, 2015 Cost: $25/per table for vendors
December, 2015 Cost:
February, 2016 Cost:
March, 2016 Cost:
SPRING BREAK Cost:
It’s our year round fundraiser! BOX TOPS are found on general mills
products. Double check your cabinets today to help our children in the Box Tops for Education
tails Email the PAB President: Shantelle at [email protected]
PAB Meetings! SAVE THE DATE: 9/16/15 @ 5:30PM
MEETINGS HELD 3rd WEDNESDAY MONTHLY
PAB Meetings are held Every 3rd Wednesday at 5:30pm starting Wednesday, September 16,
Feel free to bring a parent with you and become a PAB volunteer! Meetings are held in the Lower
Come give your input that helps ensure your childs educational goals are meet as a
Make sure to sign up to become a member. It’s only $10 annually &
[email protected] today!
Connect with AFPCS PAB
Stay informed on what’s the PAB has going on! Sign up for our Text Alerts. All you have to do is send a
text message AFPCSPAB to number: 81010. Just that simple. Start texting now!
Sign up for the PAB Text Alerts:
Send messages to AFPCSPAB
Text: 81010
Email your PAB Leadership Team
Shantelle Thomas: [email protected]
Vice President – Roma Warner: [email protected]
Amani Bright : [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary- Maryam Muhammad: [email protected]
Liaison: Tiffany Nicholson: [email protected]
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Cost: $25/per table for vendors
It’s our year round fundraiser! BOX TOPS are found on general mills
products. Double check your cabinets today to help our children in the Box Tops for Education
nesday, September 16,
Meetings are held in the Lower
Come give your input that helps ensure your childs educational goals are meet as a
Make sure to sign up to become a member. It’s only $10 annually &
Stay informed on what’s the PAB has going on! Sign up for our Text Alerts. All you have to do is send a
text message AFPCSPAB to number: 81010. Just that simple. Start texting now!
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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