Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: News
Senior Update
May 26, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, On April 9, Dr. Hite shared the news that our school buildings would remain closed for the rest of the school year and that the school-sponsored social events you have been looking forward to all year, such as proms and graduation, would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even…
Johnson Twins featured on Fox 29
Philadelphia middle school teacher starts adopt a senior Facebook group for Class of 2020 By Dawn Timmeney Watch the Interview PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia middle school teacher launched a Facebook page where you can adopt a senior from the Class of 2020 as a show of support for students that missed out on important milestones due to COVID-19….
Fund Our Schools
The Crisis Ahead #fundourschools The economic recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly impacting the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). Next school year, the District is projecting a $38 million funding shortfall, which will grow to $1 billion in the next five years unless specific action is taken by the Commonwealth. The current financial…
Parent Survey
Hope everyone is doing well! Our department has an initiative launching that I am hoping I can count on your support. This initiative is a PARENT SURVEY: This is a survey for parents to give their feedback on how we’re doing as a District regarding remote learning and our communication of information. This will also help us better…
Philly HopeLine in Partnership with Uplift
School District of Philadelphia to Launch Philly HopeLine in Partnership with Uplift Center for Grieving Children New resource to provide mental health support for District students, families in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic PHILADELPHIA — In conjunction with National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, celebrated today, the School District of Philadelphia is announcing a partnership…
Senior Hotline
The Office of Postsecondary Readiness and Office of High School Supports Launched a Senior Hotline The hotline will operate from 11am-1pm Tuesdays through Thursdays, and will be staffed by college, career, and technical education experts in the district. The hotline number is 215-400-4130. The Senior hotline will serve as a secondary layer of support in addition to the supports students are…
Senior Exit Survey
Seniors please log in to your Student portal and complete the survey! Your opinion counts!! (Link at Bottom) The Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) has launched the annual Senior Exit Survey The survey is mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attached you will find a stepper detailing how students can access the Senior…
COVID Supports
Dear RHS Families, The Social Work, Counseling team and School Nurse would like you to know that we are doing what we can to ensure that our Roxborough families are safe, during this trying time. While our ability to provide support has been limited to phone and email contact, we are still available to you….
Family Academy is Now Virtual!
The Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is dedicated to creating and supporting partnerships among schools, families, and communities. As a central resource for family engagement, FACE staff strive to engage and inform parent leaders and families as essential partners in helping students achieve academic proficiency and college and career readiness. FACE is here…
Remote Learning & Chrome Books
An Important Message About the Need To Participate in Remote Learning Hello students and families. First and foremost, I hope you are well and are following the protocols to protect yourselves and others from COVID-19 (coronavirus). The District is developing a remote learning plan to help you continue to learn and grow with support from…