 SIGN ON TO THE COMMUNITY AGENDA FOR EMPOWERING EFFECTIVE TEACHING To read the agenda in its entirety, please visit our website. Please support this effort and sign on TODAY! |
| REGISTER NOW FOR THE SECOND
SCHOOL WORKS COMMUNITY MEETING!!
RSVP here and join us to hear the results of School Works and talk about how we can take action! Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:30PM-8:00PM
Langley High School
2940 Sheraden Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15204
Sheraden (West End)
NEW IN 2010
Join us on March 11th and you will have the opportunity to use our handheld polling devices and vote on what YOU think is most important for students. Results can be shared instantaneously! Meals and childcare will be provided! Register at least 24 hours in advance by calling (412) 697-1298 x105 or visiting our WEBSITE. Join us and show your support for public education in Pittsburgh.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
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| A+ SCHOOLS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! We need volunteers to help us make some phone calls in preparation for our March 11th community meeting. Can spare an hour or two to come into A+ Schools' new office to makes some phone calls? We need volunteers for these dates: -
March 3, 2010 -
March 5, 2010 -
March 8-10, 2010 |
WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THE
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD?
A+ Schools believes that the Pittsburgh Public Schools are vital to the success of the region. We believe good school board governance is essential to improving our schools. To that end, we would like to understand how the community views the Pittsburgh Public Schools' school board governance.
Please visit this link to complete the brief online survey (the survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete). Your responses will help us identify and communicate the community's expectations.
Thank you for your support!
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| FREE Tax Preparation for Pittsburgh Public Schools Families Earning up to $57,000!
Spread the word!
On Saturday, February 27th, free personal income tax help is available to all Pittsburgh Public School District families with household incomes of up to $57,000 through a special service being offered by the United Way of Allegheny County, The Pittsburgh Promise, NEED, and the Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Households with college-bound seniors can also receive help completing the FAFSA application (Free Application for Student Financial Aid).
Reservations are required.
Interested families should schedule an appointment as soon as possible with the United Way HelpLine at (412) 255-1155.
There's only one session left! RSVP Today! Saturday, February 27, 2010
Pittsburgh Carrick High School Additional information is also available at www.eitcpgh.org under "Pittsburgh Public Schools Tax/FAFSA workshops in February". |
| DID YOU KNOW?
"No Child Left Behind" requires school districts to pay for tutoring services for students who are low-income and attend a school designated as "School Improvement II", "Corrective Action I" or "Corrective Action II".
The deadline for families to apply for "Supplemental Education Services" (SES) is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010.
Eligible SES tutoring providers include:
❖ Nonprofits (such as community groups)
❖ For-profit companies
❖ Religious groups such as churches or mosques
❖ Companies that provide instruction through the Internet
❖ Colleges and universities
❖ School districts
❖ Individual schools (including charter schools) that were not designated as "School Improvement" I or II, or "Corrective Action" I or II
❖ Schools designated as "Warning," (depending on the reason for the designation)
To find out more about SES and to see a list of eligible providers in the Pittsburgh area, please check out our website.
Live in or know someone who does Beaver County? Check out http://www.superkidstutoring.com/ for more information.
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