• We will have a Middle School Open House on Thursday, Sept. 28th at 5:30pm. It is a great way for soon-to-be middle school families to learn about our program, but everyone is welcome to attend.
• Students in grades 3rd-8th will be taking the district-wide Student Wellbeing Survey from Oct. 9th through 31st.  We review results from these surveys as a school team and look for trends of areas to support.
• We are also thinking about ways to support our teachers. Every month teachers are getting support from Inner Strength on mindfulness and self-care.  Wellness is a top priority for students and staff.  
• Implementation for our new math curriculum is underway and I'm grateful to have Mrs. McGinniss here to support all our teachers. She is coaching our new teachers too.

Free & Flexible Virtual Tutoring - Sign-up by Sept. 27th

The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) is offering virtual after-school tutoring for Kindergarten through 12th-grade students. Registration for the first cycle ends on September 27th. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. More information at this link or register here.

Reminder: The parking lot is for school staff.

We ask that parents please do not pull-in (even for a minute) or block the gate by parking on the sidewalk. We want to reserve the sidewalk for students to walk to and from school. We encourage families to walk, bike, carpool or arrive earlier to find a parking spot on the street.

Middle School Info Session - Sept. 28th @ 5:30pm (Zoom)

The 5th through 8th-grade teachers and specialists will be hosting a virtual open house on Thursday, Sept. 28th at 5:30pm. We will be giving brief introductions to curricular materials, class highlights and organized school activities offered here at Adaire for upper grade students! If you have interest in learning more or just curious about what students are doing in the middle grades feel free to join and learn more! Use the Zoom Meeting Link or meeting ID/passcode to log-in. Meeting ID: 739 1463 4914 Passcode: 5FK4JG

Mural-themed T-Shirt - Orders Due Sept. 29th

We are placing another order of the t-shirts that were available at the back-to-school party (royal blue with fish/mural design). If you missed out before, there is still time to get your order in. Pick up an order form in the front office or print it here. Orders are due by Friday, Sept. 29th. 

Intramural Flag Football is Back!

Intramural Flag Football will start on Monday, Oct. 2nd for all 5th-8th grade students who are interested. The team will meet on Mondays from 3:15-4:15. Students should ask/visit Mr. Meile or Mr. Price for a permission slip to participate which must be signed and returned. Students will meet in the gym and head over to Hetzell Field for the first practice. Questions? Contact Mr. Meile (jmeile@philasd.org) or Mr. Price (kprice@philasd.org) for more information.

Trunk-or-Treat Needs Volunteers

The wildly popular Friends of Adaire Trunk-or-Treat will be back on Saturday, October 21st and FoA needs a lot of volunteers to make it happen. Read more and sign up to volunteer here. Proceeds benefit 8th-grade graduation activities. 

THANK YOU: Back-to-School Night Childcare

Friends of Adaire (FoA) picked up the $500 tab for Back to School Night childcare (from the always wonderful NoLibs Nannies) so that our Adaire caregivers could attend and engage fully. A huge thanks to Friends of Adaire and everyone who has donated or participated in one of their fundraisers. We look forward to sharing more updates about where your fundraising dollars go in future e-News editions. In the meantime, you are always welcome to donate here. 

Also, an EXTRA BIG thank you to NoLibs Nannies for taking such great care of our kids!

Robert Williams, Building Engineer
Mr. Williams is Adaire's Building Engineer and has been here since January of 2022.  He is responsible for handling any building issues such as those related to heating, plumbing, electrical, or any other minor repairs around the building. He also manages the custodial staff. He is a proud parent of three wonderful children Jordan, Timothy, and Maiya.  He enjoys constructing and racing R/C cars and loves road trips/traveling with his family.  He likes working at Adaire because of the friendly staff, students, and families.

Samuel Whitehead, Custodian
Mr. Whitehead has been on the custodial team at Adaire for 3 years. In his free time, Sam enjoys playing video games and going to the movies. His favorite thing about Adaire is the brand-new mural outside of the school.

Jackie Whitehead, Custodian
Ms. Whitehead (or “Ms. Jackie”) has also been on Adaire’s custodial team for the last 3 years. She is married and has 3 sons and 1 grandson. In her free time, she enjoys walking, visiting museums, and good food. Her favorite thing about Adaire is the staff and children, specifically how the students have many opportunities to explore and develop their talents.

Antonio Sgrillo, Custodian
Mr. Sgrillo has been a custodian at Adaire for 2 years. In his free time, Antonio enjoys watching football or playing fantasy football, spending time with his girlfriend, and golfing. His favorite thing about Adaire is watching the kids learn and grow as the years pass.

Girls on The Run - Sign up by Sept. 27

Girls on the Run is a running program open to girls and gender-nonconforming kids in grades 5th-8th.  We'll gather in Room 201 on Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:10 - 4:45. Ms. Olavage will be running it jointly with two other volunteer coaches, Jennifer Lewis and Grace Cole. It combines social-emotional learning with physical fitness, and we run a celebratory 5k in December.  Financial assistance is available to those who need it. Here is the link to sign up or you can contact Ms. Olavage with questions. 

SAC Facilities & Safety Committee - 1st Meeting Sept. 28

The School Advisory Council’s Facilities Committee will be holding its first meeting of 23-24 at 9:30am on Thursday 9/28 via Zoom. Our committee helps ensure our school environment meets the needs of students, staff, and families. That means we work on projects related to building upgrades, equipment, safety, beautification, and more! We are looking for new members. Anyone with an interest is welcome and folks with specialized knowledge (building trades, electronics, etc.) are especially welcome. Contact John Casella at AdaireSAC.Facilities@gmail.com to get involved.

Casting Call: Sign up for Adaire Drama Club Wizard of Oz Auditions

Students are invited to sign up to audition for The Wizard of Oz, a youth musical production for grades 1*-8! Thursday, Sept. 28 @ 8pm will be the Pre-Audition Zoom Meeting. Register and ask any advance questions here. Auditions will be Oct. 4th & 5th. More info will be provided at the Zoom meeting or you can contact AdaireDrama@gmail.com. 

SAC Middle School Committee - Meetings Start in October

The School Advisory Council’s Middle School Committee will be holding their first meeting of 23-24 on Monday, October 2nd, and then the first Monday of each month after that. Meetings will be in the evening, likely 7pm.  The SAC Middle School Committee gives special attention to the oldest students at Adaire. Our mission is 1) to help create a distinct middle school experience that provides students with all the skills and experiences they need to be successful at whatever high school they choose and 2) to educate Adaire’s elementary families about the benefits of an Adaire middle school experience. Anyone with an interest is welcome - you don’t need to have a middle school student. Contact Ellyn Dvorin at AdaireSAC.6th8th@gmail.com to get involved.

Playworks Training for Volunteers - Oct. 3 & 4

Playworks is back at Adaire this year and for those who aren’t familiar they help kids stay active and build life skills through play. Coach Bridget has already been sharing her knowledge with the Adaire staff and now she’s extending the invite to caregivers as well! She’ll be offering two training sessions: Tuesday, October 3 and Wednesday, Oct 4th from 9:15 to 9:45am behind the auditorium. It will focus on playground game facilitation and group management strategies.This training is focused on recess volunteers, but will be valuable to any Adaire caregivers that regularly need to wrangle or engage groups of kids (classroom volunteers, club leaders, field trip volunteers, coaches, scout leaders, etc.). It is sure to be a fun time. Please RSVP to Coach Bridget at bridget.poisel@playworks.org so she knows how many to expect.

Friends of Adaire Mural Celebration Party Thursday, October 5th at Craft Hall

The students will be celebrating the mural unveiling during the school day (2-3pm) but why stop there!? Please join us at Craft Hall to celebrate the official unveiling of our mural! This event is free, food and drinks are on us, but we do need you to reserve tickets as space is limited.  

Download the PBIS Family App

A reminder that a letter should have been sent in your student’s take-home folder explaining PBIS in more detail and how to download the PBIS app. Make sure you download the PBIS FAMILY App in order to scan the QR code on the letter. The App can be used to communicate with teachers, just as Remind does. The goal will be to slowly phase out Remind and use the PBIS app exclusively. For more information about PBIS and the app, please click here. You can also contact Mr. F at jfrangipani@philasd.org with any questions.

Afterschool Program at The Joshua Tree

The Joshua Tree located in Northern Liberties (910 N. 6th Street) is enrolling for their afterschool program which runs from 2:30pm to 5:45pm Monday through Friday. Contact joshuatreeconnectNL@gmail.com or call 267-534-5296 for more information.