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Follow-Up & Resources: Masterman High School Information Session Dear 8th Grade Students and Families, Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Masterman High School Information Session. Critical Application Deadline Tuesday, November 24 at 11:59 PM: The School Selection application closes. Current Masterman Students: If your child meets the eligibility criteria and wishes to stay at Masterman for high school, you must rank Masterman #1 on your application to guarantee their seat. The School District of Philadelphia School Selection Website is the official hub for families seeking to apply to schools outside their neighborhood catchment. Visit this page to access application portals, key timeline updates, admission criteria for criteria-based and citywide schools, and detailed resources to guide you through the selection process. https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/school-selection/ Session Resources & Presentations Oct. 6th Masterman High School Info Session Slides: Outlines the transition from middle school to high school, grade-by-grade academics, AP courses, and signature experiences. It also explores school traditions, athletics, clubs, the arts, the college preparation pathway, and the support systems available for students and families. https://tinyurl.com/ymbf63te Sept. 30th District Selection Overview ("Find Your Fit"): Outlines the School District of Philadelphia’s 2027–2028 Selection Process, including eligibility, timelines, and specialized support services.: https://tinyurl.com/5n8dfnt4 Questions & FAQs FAQ Document: Review answers to frequently asked and session questions. https://tinyurl.com/44532d6z Submit Additional Questions: Have a question not answered in the FAQ? Add it to our Question Parking Lot. https://forms.gle/8c7qPzVazK84yxUd8 Prior School Selection Update: For full details from our Oct. 1st update, including breakdown scenarios on ranking Masterman #1 versus other schools, our session Q&A, and high school course pathways, please refer to our correspondence linked below. Please note, the correspondence was updated on Oct. 6th. https://tinyurl.com/448cmxey General School Selection Assistance: Contact [email protected] or call 215-400-4290. Counselors are assigned by grade and the first letter of the student's last name. Mrs. Nelson (A – Gr): [email protected] Mr. Allen (Gu – Pa): [email protected] Mr. Whitlatch (Pe – Z): [email protected] Urgent or Unresolved Concerns: Reach out directly to Dr. Graham at [email protected]. Thank you for your ongoing partnership. We hope you find that Masterman is the right fit for your child and we look forward to the next four years together. Warm regards, Sharae Graham, Ed.D. Assistant Principal Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School Parents/Guardians of 8th Graders - School Selection opens on 10/5/26. Counselors will meet with 8th graders to help them "Find Their Fit" in the next few weeks. Further details about the process can be found at: https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/school-selection/ Parents/Guardians of Seniors - Just a quick reminder. Please check in with your child to make sure they are progressing on their college applications. Seniors are working on their applications during Senior Seminar class. Many applications are due 11/1/26 (EA/ED).  Fat Bear Week: The students marked Fat Bear Week by voting for their favorite chunky bear from the Katami National Park. Overdue Notices: Paper notices will be distributed on Monday, Sept. 28. Students cannot get out new materials if they have an overdue book. Students can log in to Destiny to view their accounts. Every Friday, high school students receive emails in their SDP accounts reminding them of overdue materials. Ms. Kearney is trying to get this feature for the middle school as well. Ms. Kearney encourages students to check with her if they think they returned their book and they received an overdue notice. Cardboard: Ms. Kearney is planning a project that requires lightweight cardboard. Anyone who has tissue boxes, cereal boxes, etc. can send them to the school library. Replacement books: If anyone has Harry Potter books or Rick Riordan books in mint condition and would like to donate them to the library, it would be appreciated. From the Free Library of Philadelphia: The Parkway Central Library has these upcoming events:
Library applications for public library cards are due on Thurs., Sept. 17th. Haunted Hills was fully funded by Donors Choose. Now we need soft cardboard for our project. Please drop it off at the school library. Thank you. Library News! Destiny is the school library catalog, accessible through Infinite Campus with Single Sign On. This year, teachers also have Single Sign On. Look for the flowering tree! Reading Programs: Donors Choose fully funded the books for the Mountain Laurel Book Award and it is ready to go on the red cart in the library. Nominated by kids and teachers across the Commonwealth, the Mountain Laurel Book Award books are available for all students. Participants need only read three books from one of the lists (or listen to it or have read it before) to be able to vote in March for their favorite. This year, theChildren’s Book Council (CBC), a nationally recognized forum for quality book selection, accepted the library’s proposal for Kids’ Favorites Teen Books. We are getting boxes of newly-published books in return for our grade 7 and up students’ opinions of those titles. In the spring, the CBC will publish their annual Kids’ Favorites lists and our students have a chance to share their likes and dislikes. Grants Haunted Hilltown is the name of Ms. Kearney’s latest grant featuring scary books for middle grades and materials to construct settings featuring haunted houses for 6th graders. To that end, Ms. Kearney is putting out a call for lightweight cardboard (the kind you get in new packages of sheets or shirts–not corrugated cardboard), paper towel rolls also. Any donations can be delivered to the library between now and the end of October. Thank you in advance! Scholastic Book Fair October 27-30 is our annual book fair in the school library. Volunteers are needed, but the Sign Up Genius is not up, yet. This is the library’s main fund raiser. Your generosity and support is appreciated! At Mathnasium, our mission is to help every student develop a deep understanding of math, regardless of their starting point. We complement the efforts of schools, teachers, and private tutors by offering proprietary personalized learning plans based on each student’s unique needs. Through our comprehensive math skills assessment, we identify if a student has any math gaps, is working at grade level, or if they are an enrichment student ready to be challenged. Our Programs include K - 12, Financial Literacy, Pre-Algebra, & Test Prep for HSPT, SAT & ISEE. At Mathnasium each student has their own unique learning plan and we offer individualized instruction via our curriculum. Curious if Mathnasium is right for your student? Schedule a free Math Skills Assessment via our website: https://www.mathnasium.com/math-centers/centercity    Check out their wide range of math enrichment opportunities today! At Mathnasium, our mission is to help every student develop a deep understanding of math, regardless of their starting point. We complement the efforts of schools, teachers, and private tutors by offering proprietary personalized learning plans based on each student’s unique needs. Through our comprehensive math skills assessment, we identify if a student has any math gaps, is working at grade level, or if they are an enrichment student ready to be challenged. At Mathnasium each student has their own unique learning plan and we offer individualized attention and instruction via our curriculum. Curious if Mathnasium is right for your student? Schedule a free Math Skills Assessment via our website here: https://www.mathnasium.com/math-centers/centercity Check out this information about staying safe around Masterman and how to seek help in case of emergency. masterman_safe_streets_flyer_2023_vs2.pdf |
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