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Philly hopeline with Uplify Philly center for grieving children

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…

Computer Distribution

School District of Philadelphia Families, We are excited to launch the Chromebook Loaner Program to ensure that all District students have access to online materials while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. If your child does not have access to a device at home for learning, one can be provided through this…

School Closure Update

Pedro A. Rivera,  Pennsylvania Secretary of Education This afternoon (March 23, 2020), Governor Wolf will issue a stay-at-home order for seven counties in Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia). Under Governor Wolf’s order, personnel at our educational entities in all 67 counties who are providing life-sustaining services, including, but not limited to:…

Philadelphia School District Coronavirus Update

Philadelphia School District Coronavirus Update Last Day for Staff to Access Buildings As the city increases social distancing requirements, staff will not be able to access buildings Staff will no longer be allowed to access the building after 4pm on Wednesday, March 18th Comcast Essentials – Free 2 months of Internet for Low-Income Houses Comcast…

Student Support during School Closing

Philadelphia students can pick up two boxed meals per day at these locations from 9 am to 12 noon. Roxborough HS is one of the locations. #stayhealthy Please note, students do NOT need to go to their own school to get a meal, they can choose any of these locations.  Also, the recreation centers and…

A message on corona virus

A message on Coronavirus

The School District of Philadelphia holds the well-being, health, and safety of students and staff as a top priority. With this in mind, we are writing to update you on an evolving health issue involving the coronavirus. We are working closely with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and carefully taking the advice of the…