Here’s a list of kindergarten open houses scheduled in West Philadelphia in March compiled by the West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools and co-sponsored by Cedar Park Neighbors, Garden Court Community Association, Spruce Hill Community Association, and Walnut Hill Community Association.
A. D. Harrington School
5300-34 Baltimore Ave., 19143
(215) 471 – 2914
www.philasd.org/schools/harrington
Open House: 3/5, 9:09-9:45 a.m.
Alain Locke School
4550 Haverford Ave., 19139
(215) 823 – 8202
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/l/locke
Open House: 3/5, call school for time
Alexander Wilson School
1300 S. 46th St., 19143
(215) 823 – 8206
www.philasd.org/schools/alexanderwilson
Open House: 3/5, Starts 9:00 a.m.
B. B. Comegys School
5100 Greenway Ave., 19143
(215) 727 – 2162
Open House: 3/5, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Henry C. Lea School
4700 Locust St., 19139
(215) 471 – 2915
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/l/lea
Open House: 3/5, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Martha Washington Academics
766 N. 44th St., 19104
(215) 823 – 8203
www.philasd.org/schools/marthawashington
Open House: Not having Open House in March
Will have Open House on 5/17, 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Morton McMichael School
3543 Fairmount Ave., 19104
(215) 823-8272
http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/m/mcmichael
Open House: 3/5, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Penn Alexander School
4209 Spruce St., 19104
(215) 823 – 5465
www.philasd.org/schools/pennalexander
Open House: 3/5, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Samuel B. Huey School
5200 Pine St., 19143
(215) 471 – 2901
Open House: 3/5, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Samuel Powel School
301 N. 36th St., 19104
(215) 823 – 8201
www.philasd.org/schools/powel
Open House: 3/5, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:05 am
We’re having a Kindergarten open house for a school slated for closure and another where there are no spots and kids are wait listed? A waste of time and resources.
February 27th, 2013 at 10:17 am
The district does these open houses in both March and May. I’d encourage anyone who’s interested to pick one to attend next week and another to attend in May since the vast majority of these times overlap. We’re expecting large turnout at Lea’s open house in particular, which will have several neighborhood associations in attendance and inviting neighbors out.
School closures haven’t technically been voted on yet by the SRC, so that’s why Wilson is still on this list.
February 27th, 2013 at 11:41 am
McMichael was on the close list but no longer is.
Note too that Harrington and Comegys are supposed to go from K-6 to K-8.
Here is the link to the latest list of proposed closings and changes: http://philasd.org/announcements/FMP-Recommendations-2-18-13.pdf
February 27th, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Additionally, one need not be a parent of an incoming 2013-2014 kindergarten student in order to attend these. All are welcome!
February 28th, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Powel’s Kindergarten Open House will start at 8:30.
March 6th, 2013 at 8:10 am
I went to the Lea Open House, there was a ton of interested parents there, and some good info from teachers and staff. Also many thanks to the local community associations for providing the generous snacks!