STUDENT: Americorps work (graduating seniors)

CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info: www.cityyear.org or email: cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call: 202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW , 2nd floor, Washington, D.C.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
August 10-14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: CORE Philly Scholarship

The CORE Philly Scholarship is an innovative scholarship program that provides last-dollar scholarships for graduating Philadelphia high school seniors.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Student Essay Writing Contest

The District's Third Annual Student Essay Contest (click for flyer).

Students in grades 5-12 can enter to win a laptop and/or IPod, if they write an essay on the topic, "How Can Parents Partner with My School?" Details are available on the flyer or by contacting the Parent and Community Resource Center at 215-400-7272 or dhurst@philasd.org

Winners will be announced at the 4th Annual Parent Appreciation Day Event on Saturday, October 3rd at 440 North Broad Street at noon. Information about Parent Appreciation Day will be available soon.

Quibila A. Divine
The School District of Philadelphia
Office of Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
440 North Broad Street, Room 114
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-400-6443
215-400-4048 (fax)
qadivine@philasd.org

--Mr. Bujak

May 15 Prom 2009

Prom 2009 was held Friday, May 15, at the Temple Diamond Club, Temple University. Approximately 155 students and 25 staff members attended. The theme was "To Paris with Love." Students received momentos for the night including a silver frame to display their picture of this special night. Everyone looked fabulous and students had a great time dancing the night away.

Congratulations to Prom Princess Teresa Hanton, Prom Prince Shannon Raven, Prom Queen Eshanna Alexander and Prom King Carlos Noel

Photos courtesy of Ms. Hickson here.

--Mr. Bujak

May 14 Poetry Slam

The May 14 Poetry Slam was a stunning success. In recent weeks students attended a poetry workshop organized by Mr. S. King. Students were joined by professionals and several percussion performers and performed original works at the Poetry Slam.

Student poets are: James Bailey, Shayna King, Shkeem Brown, Jerrell Smith, Melody Woods, Katrina Scott, Saheem Blackwell, Brajeen Turner, Dave Toliver, Sabrina Dutton, Geneva Williams, Brittany Turner, Asia Holland, Jasmine Bey-Austin, Shariff Bosworth, Jonathan Williams, Antwyne Stevenson.

Ms. Lisa Mullen and Ms. Toi Brown also performed original works. It was great to see the students and staff display their talents.

Videos (coming soon) and extracted photos courtesy of Mr. Bujak.

Check out the June-July 2009 Edutpoia Slam Dunk article.

-- Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Biology - Linking photosynthesis, respiration, and atmospheric CO2

A four day MSP summer workshop this summer called "Linking photosynthesis, respiration, and atmospheric CO2"

Teachers will receive Act 48 and be paid at the contractual rate.

You MUST be a full time School District of Philadelphia (SDP) Teacher.

You MUST register using PD Planner starting May 8th.

This one week workshop for high school biology and environmental science teachers will be an in-depth exploration of carbon cycling through living organisms and the environment. In addition to teaching advanced biology content on the carbon cycle and global climate change, this workshop will help teachers make connections across the curriculum using hands-on/minds-on activities including chromatography and direct measurements photosynthesis and respiration. Teachers will gain experience using Vernier sensor probes and will have access to classroom library sets they will be able to check out and use in their classrooms.

Dates: June 29, 30 and July 1, 2

Time: 9 am to 1 pm

Location: 115 Leidy Labs, University of Pennsylvania


Jennifer Doherty
Ph.D. candidate
School District of Philadelphia Education Fellow

Graduate Group of Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania

Leidy Labs 321
415 S University Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6018
cell 215-870-9806
dohertyj@sas.upenn.edu
http://groups.google.com/group/biology-pd

--Mr. Bujak

3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Congratulations to the following students for making Honor Roll for the 2nd marking period:

• 9th grade: Shawnay Warren, Neary Prang, Terrance Randall, Avery Louden
  
• 10th grade: Shabria Miller, Nirobi Moore, Eric Brame, Shana- Marie Waters, Sorin Nowlin, Tara Nelson, Shakeira Latibeaudiere, Tyree Greenfield
  
• 11th grade: Amber Austin
• 12th grade: Quazir Babb, Daeshia Boyd, Tyshonda Bunting, Tyre Chapman, Christina Redic, Tiffany Scott, Wanda Shedrick.

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Philadelphia Zoo Summer Teacher Institute

Philadelphia Zoo Summer Teacher Institute

August 10-14, 2009 • 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
30-35 Professional Development Credits.

Spend your days at the Philadelphia Zoo and tackle the Environmental and Ecology Standards through fun-filled workshops. Participate in behind-the-scenes tours and feedings. Explore hands-on activities, learn conservation action steps for kids, and talk with Zoo keepers. Receive Project Wild training along with K-12 activity books. New and updated every year! Register Today! Call 215-243-5235 for pricing and registration. Please provide your home or summertime contact information. Visit the online Teachers Lounge for information regarding all of the Teacher Workshops.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: GEMS Camp - Girls in Engineering Math & Science Camp

GEMS Camp - Girls in Engineering Math & Science Camp
National program.

PennGEMS (University of Pennsylvania)
for girls in current grades 6, 7, 8
August 3-7, 2009

Advancing Women in Engineering Program at Penn

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: PACSE Philadelphia Area Computer Science Educators

PACSE Philadelphia Area Computer Science Educators

Spring 2009 Symposium
April 21, 2009
University of Pennsylvania
Levine Hall, Room 307

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: Molecular Biology Worshop

Princeton Molecular Biology Workshop
at the Springside School, Philadelphia, PA
part of the Princeton University Satellite Learning Center and the Princeton Molecular Biology Outreach Center

April 1, 2, 15, 18, 2009

Photos from DNA Fingerprinting & Gel Electrophoresis - CSI meets DNA with many documents

More photos maybe coming soon.

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Pre-Law Summer Institute

Pre-Law Summer Institute
Drexel University
June 22-26, 2009

--Mr. Bujak

TEACHER: ITEST-Nano Summer Workshop

ITEST-Nano 2009 Cohort
July 27 – August 14, 2009
for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) teachers

UPenn Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)

GSE announcement & information.

$1500 stipend, Act 48 credits.

Deadline is May 31.

NOTE: Teachers develop the ITEST-Nano program July 27-August 14 and students are invited to participate in ITEST-Nano program as case study students of the developed curriculum during the last week, August 10-14.

article:
CEOs: Time to address 'education gap'
Shortage of STEM graduates hurts U.S. competitiveness, executives say
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports, Sept 25, 2008

--Mr. Bujak

STUDENT: Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program

Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program
Drexel University
commute, free
current grade 10 and grade 11 students
more information

August 10-14, 2009

Deadline is April 15

Some 2008 photos

Flyer:2009 Drexel Summer Music Technology (SMT) Program

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Brochures & Catalogs summer music technol 2009 drexel summer m

Mr. Bujak's 2008 SMT photos

--Mr. Bujak

Photo/Video Updates

New photo updates:

• Charcoal still life
• Women's Hisotry Month - bulletin board
• CCP presentation
• French presenter from Gabao
  
• Large art banners
• Drama Dinner Theatre
• Abstract non-objective art
• PSSA posters
• Faces of Hope art
• Biology Wildlife posters
  
• Photos/videos of all HOPE Charter School events.
  

Upcoming photo/video sets or updates:

• Students of the Month
• Black History portraits - update with answers and short biographies
• Build-a-Bear
  
• any other event photos/videos, please get them to Mr. Bujak

--Mr. Bujak

February 24 - Staff vs Students Basketball Game

The February 24, 2009, Staff vs Students basketball game was a big success. The students won a hard fought game by 2 points.

• Photos/videos of this event.
• Photos/videos of all HOPE Charter School events.

--Mr. Bujak

February 25 - Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. - Black History Month Speaking Series

Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. spoke to our 9th grade class about preparing for the future. This presentation serves as the last installment of our Black History Month Guest Speaker Series.

• Photos/videos of this event.
• Photos/videos of all HOPE Charter School events.

Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Stanford, HOPE Charter School has invited several distinguished guests to speak at our “Black History Month Speaking Series”. The line-up includes Dr. Ala Stanford-Frey, City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown, US Congressman Chaka Fattah and City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr.

--Mr. Bujak

HOPE Charter School Monthly Newletters

This link will present a list of all HOPE Charter School's newsletters

2009

• October
• September
  
• May
• April (no April Newsletter)
• March
• February
• January

2008

• December
• November
• October (no October Newsletter)
• September

--Mr. Bujak