Academies at Roxborough
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Teachers
“Lunch Hangout” sessions with the Support Team
Beginning on Monday Sept 14 the Support Services Team (Lawley, Ballance, Linquist, & Bland) will be hosting “Lunch Hangout” sessions for each specific grade. The meetings will be 11:30-12:00 on the designated days, the links are listed below. The purpose of the group is to give the students a social forum where they can meet…
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….
Lindback Award Winner
Academies @ Roxborough High School Congratulates Rosemaria Kalogerakis for winning the Lindback Award for Teaching Excellence. “Our award-winning teachers and principals have truly gone above and beyond this school year,” said Superintendent William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. “They are continuing to support our students and families during this difficult time through digital learning. While it…
Academies @ Roxborough Team Builders
The faculty and staff participated in Professional development and Team Building activities on October 25, 2019. Administrators and staff discussed Student data, interventions and participated in a workshop lead by Mrs. Sposato.
Students Volunteer @ Philly Goat Project
Academies @ Roxborough students and Seniors volunteered at the Philly Goat project this weekend. Students participated in trainings and received community service hours towards their service learning projects. Mrs. Ragazzino sponsored the students and went with them to Awbury Arboretum’s Agricultural Village at 6336 Ardleigh Street in Philadelphia on a Saturday for the training. WHAT IS…
Environmental Science
Mrs. Ragazzino’s environmental science classes were out in the courtyard studying biodiversity.
Roxborough High School to train students in teen Mental Health First Aid
We’re thrilled to share that Roxborough High School is participating in the country’s expanded teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program. As part of a partnership with Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, we will be training students to identify and respond to mental health and substance use problems among their…
High School Fair
The HS Fair was held at the Convention Center on Friday, 9/20 and Saturday, 9/21. Each Academy team prepared a presentation board and our table was the most eye-catching in the whole place. We met with many students and families and outlined all that we have to offer. We also invited families to our…
Academies @ Roxborough teacher featured on the Notebook
Former tech exec teaches entrepreneurship in Roxborough Teaching, he says, “is all about selling.” by Makoto Manheim August 5 — 10:26 am, 2019 teacher feature, teacher quality “I created a culture where kids expect hard things and get it done.” Frank Fesnak strongly believes in the potential of his students. He has reinvented the business…