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February 21, 2018 Dear Parents & Caregivers, Wednesday, February 28 th , we are celebrating Black History Month with our annual Black History Showcase. This year’s theme is “A Journey Through Time.” Expect to learn about: African Kings and Queens Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad Harlem Renaissance Civil Rights Movement Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) The Birth of Hip Hop Hip Hop and Black Activism Today This event will take place on 2/28 at 16 th & Oxford at the Church. See you there at 9:15am! We hope that within the next 3 months, every AFPCS family can commit to participating in donating/supporting or raising at least $100 per child that they have at the school. We have also prepared a Sponsor/Donor Proposal Packet that is available at www.afpcs.org to assist with soliciting support from our jobs or businesses we are associated with. We ask that you check it out and share it with folks that can make a difference for our children. Let’s join together in the TRUE SPIRIT OF ALLIANCE . Parents it is imperative that you sign up for our text alerts or like us on Facebook for school inclement weather details and emergency information. To sign up: Send a text for LS messages to: 81010 With the message: @9fw Send a text for US messages to: 81010 With the message: @afpc CLASS DUES PAYMENTS – All money that comes in for class dues MUST be taken directly to the office and placed in an envelope in the safe. The Spirit of Alliance Campaign Don’t forget to send in your donation for your child’s classroom raffle basket. * Parents who make a monetary donation will receive 1 hour of parent involvement credit for every $10 donated. Therefore, if you make a monetary donation of: $10, your donation will equal 1 parent involvement hour which equals .5 of an event. 20, your donation will equal 2 parent involvement hours which equals 1 event. $40, your donation will equal 4 parent involvement hours which equals 2 events.

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Page 1: The Spirit of Alliance Campaign · 2018-02-20 · we are celebrating Black History Month with our annual Black History Showcase. This year’s theme is “A Journey Through Time.”

February 21, 2018

Dear Parents & Caregivers,

Wednesday, February 28th, we are celebrating Black History Month with our annual Black History Showcase. This year’s theme is “A Journey Through Time.” Expect to learn about:

African Kings and Queens

Abolitionist and the Underground Railroad

Harlem Renaissance

Civil Rights Movement

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

The Birth of Hip Hop

Hip Hop and Black Activism Today

This event will take place on 2/28 at 16th & Oxford at the Church. See you there at 9:15am!

We hope that within the next 3 months, every AFPCS family can commit to participating in donating/supporting or raising at least $100 per child that they have at the school. We have also prepared a Sponsor/Donor Proposal Packet that is available at www.afpcs.org to assist with soliciting support from our jobs or businesses we are associated with. We ask that you check it out and share it with folks that can make a difference for our children.

Let’s join together in the TRUE SPIRIT OF ALLIANCE .

Parents it is imperative that you sign up for our text alerts or like us on Facebook for school inclement weather details and emergency information.

To sign up:

Send a text for LS messages to: 81010 With the message: @9fw

Send a text for US messages to: 81010 With the message: @afpc

CLASS DUES PAYMENTS – All money that comes in for class dues MUST be taken directly to the office and placed in an envelope in the safe.

The Spirit of Alliance

Campaign

Campaign

Don’t forget to send in your donation for your child’s classroom raffle basket.

* Parents who make a monetary donation will receive 1

hour of parent involvement credit for every $10

donated. Therefore, if you make a monetary donation of: $10, your donation will equal 1 parent involvement hour which equals .5 of an event.

20, your donation will equal 2 parent involvement hours which equals 1 event.

$40, your donation will equal 4 parent involvement hours which equals 2 events.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

FEB 18

STAR TESTING

THIS WEEK!

19 NO SCHOOL

20 D-Day

*PAB Meeting—

5:30pm LS

*Board Meeting

@6:00pm—LS

21 E-Day

*WED. FOLDER-Pls Sign

22 F-Day

23 A-Day

*Dress Down Day $2

Theme: Freestyle

24

25 26 B-Day

27 C-Day

28 D-Day

*Black History Show-

case @9:15am at 16th &

Oxford St. (church)

MAR 1 E-Day

Last Day of Trimester 2

*PAY K & 8th grade

class dues

*5th Grade Parent Meeting at 5:30pm - US

2 NO SCHOOL

STAFF PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT DAY

3

4 5 F-Day

*Trimester 3 Begins

6 A-Day 7 B-Day

*WED. FOLDER-Pls Sign

8 C-Day

9 D-Day

*Dress Down Day $2

Theme: Freestyle

10

11 12 E-Day

13 F-Day

14 A-Day

15 Special Schedule

NOON DISMISSAL

REPORT CARD

CONFERENCES

1-4pm & 5-7pm

*Talent Show

16 B-Day

NOON DISMISSAL

REPORT CARD

CONFERENCES

1-4pm

17

PAB Bowling

Night

18 19 C-Day

20 D-Day

*Parent Advisory Board

Meeting (PAB) -5:30pm

*Board Meeting

@6:00pm—LS

21 E-Day

*Trimester 2 Honors

Banquet

(by invite only)

22 F-Day

23 A-Day

*Pretzel Sale $0.50

*Dress Down Day $2

*Last Day for 18-19

Lottery Apps

24

Spring Break

March 26-30

FEB & MARCH 2018

“ T he Struggle Makes US Stronger! ”

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ALL STAR BLAST 2.21.18

Scholars of the Month

K- Andrew C., Jayden L., Naveah D.

1st-Kajmil B., Ava M.

2nd- By’ire M., Joseph B.

3rd- Neah W., Lauryn T.

Dates to Remember

STAR Testing 2.20.18-2.23.18

2.21.18- Wed Folder, PLS Sign

2.23.18- Pretzel Sale $0.50

o Box Tops Deadline

2.26.18-2.27.18- K-2 DRA Testing

2.28.18 – Black History Showcase @

16th & Oxford St. Church

3.1.18- Kindergarten 2nd Payment for Class Dues

3.2.18- No School, Staff PD

Friendly Reminders

Hand Sanitizer, Tissues & Lysol Wipes are

in need at the Lower School. Pls support.

Parents, please remember to partner with us as we work to build positive scholar behaviors. Be sure to check your scholar’s folder daily for their homework and behavior report

We welcome you to join us on Feb 28th to

celebrate in Black History Month Showcase.

Reminder Wrestling ended 2.20.18. Please be sure to update and discuss

dismissal procedures with your scholars

If your contact information has changed,

please notify Ms. Washington in the front office as soon as possible.

Although warmer weather is approaching, please continue to outfit

your scholar in the appropriate winter uniform until notification of spring

uniforms is issued.

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TRIMESTER II

REPORT CARD

CONFERENCES

THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH 1-4PM & 5-7PM FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH 1-4PM NO REPORT CARD

GOES HOME

WITHOUT A

CONFERENCE.

PSSA DATES:

ELA – 4.10-4.12 (T/W/TH) MATH – 4.17-4.18 (T/W)

SCI – 4.24-4.25 (T/W)

29 DAYS UNTIL THE PSSA!!!

BE PRESENT & ON TIME DAILY! PUT FORTH EFFORT! PARTICIPATE!

TUESDAY, MAY 22ND! 9:30AM

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS & WORD LISTS!

5TH GRADE PARENT MEETING!

THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST

5:30pm

UPPER SCHOOL ANNEX: 1632

NORTH 16TH STREET

PLEASE JOIN US TO HEAR

ABOUT OUR END OF YEAR

TRIP, STUDENT ELIGIBILITY &

DUES.

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Upper School News (Grades 6 – 8)

Mark Your Calendar:

Weds, 2/28: Black History Showcase (9:15am @ the

church)

Thurs, 3/1: End of Trimester 2

Week of 3/5: 7th & 8th Science Benchmark Testing

Thurs, 3/15 & Fri, 3/16: Report Card Conferences

Week of 4/9: PSSA Testing Begins

SOA Basket Donations The Spirit of Alliance school-wide fundraising gala will be on Friday,

April 23rd. Each year, individual homerooms put together baskets of

goodies to be raffled off at the event. Please consider having your

child make a $10 donation to their homeroom basket to help support

the cause! Donations can be made directly to homeroom teachers.

8th Grade Parents:

Please be reminded that

eligibility for end-of-year

activities began on

Thurs., February 1.

Monday, February 28th is the last day to order Girl Scout

cookies!

New order forms will go home on Fri, 2/23.

Thanks for your support with our first

AFPCS Girl Scout Troop!

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Alliance for Progress Charter School 2017 -2018

Report Card Conference Procedures

There will NOT be scheduled times for parents to arrive. Parents/Guardians will visit classroom teachers at any of the above times. Due to this open schedule, your teachers may not be available

immediately upon your arrival. Chairs will be set up in the hallways for parents/guardians to wait until your conference begins. Conferences will be taken in the order of arrival in 15-20 minute intervals, so

please sign in promptly outside of each classroom you visit.

REPORT CARD CONFERENCES REQUIRE PARENT ATTENDANCE.

Trimester 2 Report Card Conferences Times:

ALL CONFERENCES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LOWER SCHOOL BUILDING. (GRADES K-8)

THURSDAY, MARCH 15th: 1:00PM – 4:00PM & 5:00PM – 7:00PM FRIDAY, MARCH 16th: 1: 00PM – 4:00PM

** No morning conferences available.

This conference we need ALL parents to complete the 2017-18 Parent Survey. The

survey takes about 10 minutes. Please support us with your time and feedback!

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AFPCS Parent Advisory Board Newsletter

AFPCS Parent Advisory Board

Newsletter Join us on Facebook: AFPCS Parent Advisory Board February 21, 2018

SAVE-THE-DATE!

Help your student's class become the Box Top Champions!

Send in your family’s Box Tops and be sure to mark your teacher's name on the envelope or sandwich bag!

ONE winning classroom in each school will receive a PAB pizza party as our thanks for participating in the fundraiser.

Deadline: Friday, February

23rd, 2018

2018 PAB & AFPCS Board Meetings:

5:30pm in the Lower School

March 20th April 17th May 15th June 19th

Can’t make it in person? Dial in!

Number: (641) 715-0700 | Access Code: 170349

Join us for our first Bowling Fundraiser! Proceeds from the event will support AFPCS special events, PAB programming & teacher’s supply needs.

The payment deadline is March 12, 2018. All payments can be submitted to the front office.