SLA-MS Advisory Memo
SLA-MS News for the week of May 13th
What is Advisory Memo?
On the School Calendar
Every day! School doors open at 7:45 for breakfast, classes start promptly at 8:15!
For the Month of May:
Saturday, May 18th: UHURU FLEA MARKET:
SLAMS community has an opportunity to sell wares (new and used) as well as all remaining plants from the plant sale this Saturday (5/18) from 9am-5pm, at Clark Park. Please join HSA treasurer Lucy Pistilli if you'd like to come to represent or donate goods... a portion of proceeds (all for donated items) will help fund our HSA in the coming year.
To participate, contact Lucy at lucypistilli@gmail.com by Friday, or show up and look for the SLAMS banner. For general information, see: http://uhurufleamarket.blogspot.com/?m=1
- May 23rd: Breakfast with Boyle at 9 am in the gym-a-cafetorium
- May 21st: Election Day, NO SCHOOL.
- May 27th: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL.
- May 29th, SLA-MS @ the Ballpark:
Come out to Citizens Bank Park and join SLAMS students and families for a night of fun and baseball! Please use this form to purchase tickets to the game. Tickets are $20 each. (You can pay by cash or VENMO) Half the ticket price goes to SLAMS.
If you need assistance with Phillies tickets please email Ms.S (Sheena) at shneal@philasd.org .
Friday, May 31 is CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION DAY. Chromebooks will be collected for storage over the summer. All Chromebooks need to be turned in on this date. Cases and chargers will stay with the students over the summer.
7th Grade Families: 7th Grade Spring Dance on Wednesday, May 22nd at 2.15pm - 3.20pm
- No more than 3 negative progress note between April 17th - May 22nd
- All school work MUST be completed
SLA-MS is a Place of Learning!
SLA-MS is a place of learning. For students to be successful we need your support with:
- Chromebooks - Having a fully charged chromebook at the beginning of each school day is crucial. It is a student's responsibility to have their Chromebook charged. A fully charged Chromebook should last the entire school day. If your student needs a new charger, there is information on how to order a new one at the following link: https://slams.philasd.org/chromebooks/
- School starts at 8:15. Many students are coming in late to school with food from local stores and late to class. Food is not allowed in classrooms. Being on time is essential to students starting their day off right. Students need to have their breakfast completed before 8:15.
- Student's cell phones are off during the school day. If you need to reach your student you can call our main office at (215) 400-8320.
- 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. This needs to be kept at home.
School Announcements & Volunteers Needed
The Breakfast & Lunch menu can be found here: To learn more click here!
The 2018-19 Parent/Guardian and Student surveys close June 7th! :
- Parents and guardians can complete the survey by visiting philasd.org/parentsurvey.
- Students in grades 3-12 can complete the survey through their student portal or go to philasd.org/studentsurvey.
If your student has lost their student ID? You can get a new one from Ms.Hull for $5 during your lunch. Email mhull@philasd.org to make an appointment.
For information on Early Dismissals, School Closings and District Updates please go to the School District of Philadelphia Website: Click here to learn more.
Follow us on Social Media! On Twitter @slamiddle On Instagram @slamiddle
Updates to your home address or other contact information such as email need to be given to your student's advisory.
Happenings in the Community...
Young Dragon Summer S.T.E.A.M Program:
The Young Dragons program is a unique 6-week summer camp offered by the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and Drexel University, providing innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Athletics, and Mathematics (STEAM) activities to middle school students living in the West Philadelphia Promise Zone. They are accepting 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students from the Promise Zone Neighborhood. The program runs from June 17th through July 25th.
For more information and to APPLY, click here.
Dornsife Center!:
- Did you know there's a community dinner on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m? Meet your neighbors, make new friends, find out more about what we’re up to, and to share a great meal. For more details from the Dornsife Center click here.
Tech Girlz, FREE Workshops:
Free tech workshops for middle school girls in grades 6th-8th. For more information and to register, click here.
Scholarship opportunity for your students to participate in a summer camp at The Clay Studio. For more information or to apply contact Ms.Sheena shneal@philasd.org .
LocoRobotics Summer Camp Enrollment is open! To learn more click here.
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.
A word from HSA:
We are still looking to fill the following positions:
- Second Vice-President:
The Second Vice President shall: Recruit volunteers and solicit members to volunteer for various events. Work in close partnership with the SLAMS Assistant Community Partnership Coordinator to support parent engagement for school activities and events (i.e. mini-courses, etc.).
- Second Secretary :
The Second Secretary shall Maintain Board calendar, Post Board-approved communications via the Advisory Memo and Google group, following review by President and/or First Vice President, Maintain good working relations with SLAMS Assistant Community Partnership staff, maintain social media sites for SLAMS HSA
- Second Treasurer (co-treasurer)
The Co-Treasurers shall: Have charge of all funds, Receive and handle records of all paid members, Pay all bills with approval and countersignature of the President or one other voting Board Member in the absence of the President, Keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures, Present a statement of finances at each meeting and give the Secretary a copy, Keep records in such order that they may be audited at the end of each year, Keep in compliance with all tax laws.
5th Grade At Large Member
6th Grade At Large Member
The two (2) At-Large Members:
Shall consist of a 5th-grade parent and a 6th-grade parent, Will ascertain that the voice of the 5th and 6th-grade community are heard, Will collect ideas about inclusion and community building and education of project-based learning are put forth especially for 5th and 6th-grade families.
The work is fun and collaborative and supports the teachers and students at SLAMS. All Interested parties, please submit by Friday, May 24, 2019
Just answer a few questions by filling out this form by Friday, May 24th.
Parents/Guardians: You can formally become a member of SLAMS Home and School Association (HSA) simply by filling out this form. We are working to set up Venmo, so stay tuned as we develop an easy process for joining online. Annual dues are $5 for those able to pay. if you fill out the form, we’ll contact you once online payment becomes available.
Clubs, Sports & After School Announcements
Mondays: Running Club, students meet in the gym-a-cafetorium. MUST BRING SNEAKERS! NOTE: SLA-MS Monday Running Club is separate from Students Run Philly.
Tuesdays:
- Lit Lab: 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:Tuesday at 3.20pm-4.45pm in the class-a-gym-a-torium. With Home & School. All students are welcomed.
Ride Club:
Ride Club is a four-week after-school program that enables youth ages 8-12 to explore Philadelphia by bike! Youth takes group rides, to explore natural, historic, and artistic spaces in West Philadelphia. Ride Club emphasizes bike safety and rules of the road, along with the joys of bicycle adventure. Youth do not need a bike to join - we have fleet bikes.
Submit an application and sign up!
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.