SLA-MS Advisory Memo
SLA-MS News for the week of November 26th
What is Advisory Memo?
On the School Calendar
Every day! School doors open at 7:45 for breakfast, classes start promptly at 8:15!
Math Curriculum Workshop Night! Join us on December 4th from 5:30-7:30 for our second family curriculum workshop. Led by our math teachers, we'll have the chance to learn more about what's going on in math classes, do some math together, and leave with extension activities for home. Food and child care will be provided. While not required, if you know you're coming please RSVP to Ms. Hilary hhamilton@philasd.org and Ms. Ironside at nironside@philasd.org.
Monday, 12/10: SLA-MS Girls' Basketball Team plays at Friends Select, start time 3:30
Friday, 12/14: SLA-MS Boys' Basketball Team plays at The Philadelphia School, start time 3:30
SLA-MS Girls' Basketball Team plays at The Philadelphia School, start time 4:30
Current Events Museum! On Tuesday, December 18th join us to visit the Current Events Museum created by Voyager and Pathfinder 5th and 6th graders as the culmination of their "Current Events in our Communities" unit. Families and community members are invited to come learn with us about some key social issues and how they affect our different communities. We'll start by gathering for a short presentation at 1:15 and then tour the museum until 3:00pm. Questions? Email Ms. Hilary hhamilton@philasd.org and Ms. Grieco smbowergrieco@philasd.org
Weekly Repeats
Mondays: Run Club. Meet after school in the class-a-gym-a-torium. Students go on a brief run with a supervising teacher.
Tuesdays:
- Join us on Tuesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 in Ms. Grieco's room for snacks, shared reading, writing games and other Humanities-related activities! Have ideas of things you want to do during this time? Talk with or email Ms. Hilary or Ms. Grieco!
- Chess Club every Tuesday at 3.20pm-4.45pm in the class-a-gym-a-torium. With Home & School. All students are welcomed.
Thursdays: Math Lab in Ms.I's room! Math lab is a space for students who want extra time for students to develop math skills through extension activities. You can also get support on current math work. We are open to 5th, 6th and 7th graders!
Every Thursday: $1 Pretzel Sale. Soft pretzels will be for sale in the morning & at lunchtime, while supplies last!
School Announcements
Inside recess days are coming! Donations of tabletop games, LEGOs and card games like Uno are appreciated!
Wednesday volunteers are needed for December! Do you have an interest you want to share with a small group of 7th graders? Perfect ideas are tabletop games, puzzles such as Soduku, starting a book circle, art projects, discussions on sports, etc.. Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays from 2-3: 20 pm.
Reminder: It is school policy that students only use their phones for learning purposes.
SLAMS Jam Band: Would your child be interested in joining the first ever SLA-MS jam band? Community member Asher Wolf is starting on Monday and Tuesdays after school. For more information contact Asher music.asherwolf@gmail.com or text (510) 926-9409 with questions or suggestions.
Community Exploration volunteers needed! We are in need of SLA-MS family and community members to volunteer during 7th-grade community exploration on Wednesday 2pm-3: 20 pm. Students will be exploring the high school application process and other community opportunities. We need volunteers to be with the 7th graders during this class time. If interested, contact Ms.Potts, Community Partnership Coordinator, dpotts@philasd.org or complete this availability and information form.
Mini-Course Facilitators are needed! Do you have an interest or hobby you want to share with our students? Art, debate, book series, design, building, engineering, sports, the list goes on! We are looking for parents and community members to share their interests with our students for our next mini-course session, starts in January. Please contact Ms.Sheena (shneal@philasd.org) ASAP for further details!
Lose your Student ID? You can get a new one from Ms.Hull for $5 during your lunch.
Shelled seeds are not a snack for school. Please keep them at home or enjoy them outside of school.
Dress for warmth! Fall has set in fast. Please make sure your SLA-MS student is dressed to be warm and comfortable.
Lost & Found is full! If your student is missing an item such as a coat or lunch bag, check the grey plastic bin on the first floor in the cafe-gym-atorium.
Keep slime at home: Slime, putty and other gooey substances are not allowed at SLA-MS. It can ruin Chrome Books, other personal belongings and clog sinks. Please keep it at home.
Box Tops Report: Thank you to everyone who participated in our first round of Box Tops for Education; we collected 865 Box Tops, which means that SLAMS will soon get a check for $86.50. Let’s aim for collecting at least 1,000 more between now and the end of February! You can send your Box Tops to the Community Partnership Office (across from where Ms.Kathy sits).
Reminder: students need to be seen by the nurse prior to early dismissal for illness. Students must see the nurse first before being picked up for an illness.
Wear Layers! We've noticed some students are chilly in classrooms. Having a light sweater or hoodie will keep your student comfortable and focused on learning.
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Updates to your home address or other contact information such as email need to be given to your student's advisory.
For information on Early Dismissals, School Closings and District Updates please go to the School District of Philadelphia Website: https://www.philasd.org/
From the Nurse's Office
This is a reminder that it is school protocol for students to be seen by the nurse prior to early dismissal for illness. Students must see the nurse first before being picked up for an illness.
The flu/cold season has begun. To limit the spread of illness, please use the following guideline when determining whether or not to send your child to school. Thank you for keeping our school healthy!
Happenings in the Community...
Philadelphia Young Playwrights Fundraisers: Thursday, 11/29 Support this amazing organization at a tabletop game night. For more information click here for the event link.
Neighborhood Bike Works has programming and opportunities for middle schoolers and adults. For more information, follow this link.
Stay tuned to School District of Philadelphia's The Notebook for current articles on district happenings.
The blog for the school districts Office of Family and Community Engagement can be found with this link.
Every Wednesday from 4-7pm: Tiny WPA hosts drop by and build. Students of all ages are welcome to build and create for free. Tiny WPA is located at 4017 Lancaster Street.
University City Arts League (UCAL) has fall classes posted. Click here for details.