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In the spirit of Election day this week, don’t forget to also cast a vote for your SAC representatives. Voting will close on Thursday, May 21, at 11:59 PM. There are nine applicants for the four open 2-year SAC positions. You can select up to 4 candidates. Click Here to review candidates and vote. With the year-end half days eliminated, we have had to figure out a time for the high school picnic: We hope to have it on June 11 in the afternoon. We need at least 30 volunteer chaperones to sign up by May 20 to make this possible. Thank you for your help! Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLiSWha6usFXfIIIROzPdEEewST0FLlJNTil62RMzNlrq_Uw/viewform?usp=publish-editor A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their name to be on the SAC ballot — your willingness to serve our school community means so much! Notable Dates: May 7 — Voting opened. Please CLICK HERE to see the ballot. May 21 — Voting closes There are nine applicants for the four open 2-year SAC positions. You can select up to 4 candidates. In the spirit of election season, we encourage every community member to participate and cast their vote. Your voice shapes the future of Masterman!  March 2026 Dear Parents and Guardians of Masterman 8th Graders, My name is Ms. Santana, and I recently began my role as this year’s 8th grade sponsor. While every activity below the line is optional and separate from one another, eighth grade dues are a required cost for all students. In order to cover the costs of graduation expenses, class t-shirts, and yearbooks, we are asking for $65 per child due Wednesday, April 29th, in the form of cash, check, or via School Cash Online (preferred). However, if your family is experiencing any challenges related to participation, please reach out to me or your child’s counselor directly. We are committed to supporting all students and can work with you confidentially to explore options, including payment plans, to ensure every student can participate. Thursday, June 11th: Graduation Ceremony at The Community College of Philadelphia 10a-11:30a 4 tickets per student This year’s ceremony will be held at CCP’s Athletic Center, located a 3 minute walk from the school. They have a parking garage accessible by 17th and 18th St. for a daily rate of $7. Please refrain from parking in the staff lot behind Masterman. Thank you. Friday, May 8th: 8th Grade Dance 6p-8p Est. cost of $10 (due date tbd) Optional The 8th grade’s annual evening dance is slated to be held on the roof, weather permitting. We will need chaperones to monitor between floors as well as bathrooms. Please reach out to me at [email protected] or fill out the Google Form (linked below) if you’re willing and available to help! Tuesday, May 26th: 8th Grade Field Trip Est. time of 10a-3p Est. cost of $50 per student (May 4th due date); No additional cost for chaperones Optional This trip’s location is still in the final stages of the approval process, so I will provide additional details once all of the paperwork goes through. I think kids and adults alike will really love it! Stay tuned and please reach out if you can join us! Wednesday, June 3rd: Neshaminy Trip 9a-2p $65 per student and $40 per chaperone due April 17th Optional At the start of February, your child should have received a permission slip for Neshaminy. However, if they need a copy for this trip or any others, they can access it via their 8th Grade Google Classroom page. Thank you, Ms. Jaymarie Santana ([email protected]) SCHOOL CASH ONLINE QR CODE AND LINK: Please scan the QR code on the left to access School Cash Online and pay for any and all field trips, as well as 8th grade dues. You can also access online payments via philasd.schoolcashonline.com 8TH GRADE CHAPERONE INTEREST FORM 2025-2026: Please scan the QR code to the right or email me at [email protected] if you are willing and able to chaperone our trips! https://forms.gle/JfkeeYfwuuAyFcSA9 CLEARANCE INFORMATION: *Please visit https://www.philasd.org/face/#volunteer for more information on how to obtain clearances. The National Honor Society is looking for parent volunteers to participate in this year's Career Day! We would love to have parents come and share their stories on March 11, 2026. Our students want to hear about what "real life" looks like and explore potential career paths.
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Thank you, On behalf of The NHS Team!  Save the Date: Masterman’s Spring Auction is Saturday, April 25th! Mark your calendars! The annual Masterman Spring Auction is coming up on Saturday, April 25th, from 6-10 pm at Craft Hall. We are thrilled to return to Craft Hall as our continuing Platinum Sponsor—thank you Craft Hall for your generosity! How to Support the Auction:
Stay up to date with all things auction at www.mastermanhsa.org/auction We can't wait to see you there! Save the Date: Masterman’s Spring Auction and Party will be held on the evening of Saturday, April 25th, at Craft Hall. Featuring food and drink, music and dancing, and the culmination or our online auction, it’s the HSA’s largest event (and fundraiser!) of the year. Mark your calendars now. Join the Auction Committee: Planning is well underway, and we could use everyone's help! Volunteers are soliciting donations and planning the party for this year’s event. Email Rebecca at [email protected] to find the best way to get involved. It’s a great way to have some fun while doing good. Auction Raffle Baskets: We are looking for parents to help organize raffle baskets for the auction. Thank you to those who have already volunteered! This is an easy way to support the auction without a large time commitment. We are still looking for parents to lead the 5th and 8th grade baskets. Please email [email protected] to help out or to get more information. We need chaperones for the annual Masterman HS Winter Formal, sponsored by Peer Counseling and supported by the HSA. The event is on Friday, February 13, from 6pm to 9pm at NOTO (1209 Vine St.). Chaperones must have SDP clearances. If you are interested or have any questions, please email Mr. Gilken at [email protected]. We are looking for one energetic female chaperone to join our chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference in Hershey from April 12-15. This is a great opportunity to support our aspiring young professionals as they compete at the state level, attend leadership workshops, and network with students from across the state of Pennsylvania. Clearances are required. If you are interested please contact Mr. Gold at [email protected] as soon as possible. We would love to have you on board! Introducing a new way to support our classrooms, groups, and clubs! If you are active in your neighborhood’s BuyNothing or Facebook Marketplace group, please be on the lookout for the items listed here. If you could pick them up & then relay them to the listed Masterman staff member, it would be a great help to the club or group listed, and it only costs you your time!! Or if you already have them yourself, that's great too! Check back periodically as we will update the sheet as needs arise. Right now, the list includes items from professional attire to coffee stirrers! Have you been looking for ways to get involved and help out? Big meetings not your thing? There's a ton happening and we need more families to step up and share some of their time to build community and support our teachers and students. Browse our signup sheet for a range of ways to get involved, large and small, temporary and long-term. |
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J.R. MASTERMAN
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 1699 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 Email [email protected] Phone 215-400-7580 |
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