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December EmergencyPreparednessStudents who attend School Districtof Philadelphia schools are with theirteachers and principals for 180 ormore days during an academic year.The School District takes seriously itsresponsibility for your children whilethey are in our schools and on ourproperties.One of these responsibilities is to beprepared for emergencies. To do this,every school has an emergency planand the District has an overall emergencyplan as well.We’re Prepared at SchoolThere are different types of emergencyresponses which a school mayneed to activate. In some instances,students and staff may have to leavethe building for a period of time. Inother cases, students and schoolstaff may need to go into and remainin classrooms and close doors andwindows, with no one being permittedto leave or enter the building untilthe “all clear” is indicated. In thelatter situation, persons outside thebuilding, including parents/guardians,will not be able to gain entry to theschool. The District asks that parents/guardians understand that the Districtis doing this to keep their childrensafe.The District and its schools can sendout messages by telephone toparents to alert them to emergencysituations impacting schools. It isvery important that your child’sschool has a current phone numberfor emergency contacts. There is ahandy form on page 5 of this calendarthat you may fill out, cut out andsend to the school if your emergencycontact information, including yourphone number, changes.You Should Prepare at HomeThe School District works with theCity of Philadelphia and with representativesof other communities inour region to plan for emergenciesthat may affect the Philadelphia area.Contact: www.readyphiladelphia.orgor www.philasd.org/offices/safety andclick on “Safety Programs – Readiness& Emergency Management.”American Red Cross of Southeastern PennsylvaniaBOOK OF THE MONTHfor DecemberElementary (K-2): The Grouchy Ladybug by EricCarle.A bad-tempered ladybug has bad manners,won’t share, and thinks she is bigger and betterthan everyone else. Illustrated with bright diecutpages, the story introduces concepts oftime, size and shape, and points out thebenefits of friendship and good manners.Elementary (3-5): Nana Upstairs and NanaDownstairs by Tomie de Paola.Tommy enjoyed his visits with Grandmother,who lived downstairs, and with Great-Grandmother upstairs. When ninety-four-yearoldNana dies, his family helps Tommyunderstand that death is part of life’s naturalprocess. This warm, comforting story helpschildren deal with losses.Middle School (6-8): Snow Goose by PaulGalileo.An unlikely friendship develops between alonely, crippled artist and a shy village girl asthey nurse an injured snow goose. Set duringWorld War II, this story of an artist’s involvementin the daring rescue of stranded British soldiersat Dunkirk is poignantly portrayed. This storyhas connections to the eighth-grade history/social science curriculum.High School (9-12): The Waterworks by E.L.Doctorow.Set in late nineteenth-century New York City,this novel presents the lawlessness of the era ofgreedy tycoons and corrupt police.
DECEMBER 2008SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYNOVEMBER12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 25 27 28 29301 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 13intentionalSchool Reform14 15 16 17Commission Meeting 18 19 20remediationEvening K-8 Report CardConferencesElementary Early Dismissal21 22 23 24 25 26 27intervention28 29 30 31restorationSchools ClosedAdmin. Offices OpenSchools ClosedAdmin. Offices OpenSchool ReformCommission MeetingHalf Day for Students(Professional Development)K-8 Report CardConferencesElementary Early DismissalSchools ClosedAdmin. Offices OpenWinter Recess Winter Recess Winter RecessWinter Recess Winter Recess Winter RecessSchools ClosedAdmin. Offices OpenSchools ClosedAdmin. Offices ClosedJANUARY1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31Schools ClosedAdmin. Offices ClosedNOTE: Dates and other details provided in this calendar are based upon information availableat the time of publication (August 2008). For more information, visit The School District ofPhiladelphia web site at www.philasd.org, or call 215-400-4000.13
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