Francis Scott Key School
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for August, 2023
Look at our new look!
Over the summer, our yard has received a new make-over. We now have green turf, some swings to play in, benches to sit in, and of course, our trees are growing.
Congratulations Class of 2023!
It has been a busy week for our graduating 6th graders! They were celebrated and cheered along the halls of the school. Then they had a delicious luncheon in the library. Finally, it was Move-Up day for them where friends and family came to congratulate them on their great success! We’ll miss you.
Spirit Day!!
Everyone had so much fun at Spirit Day this year. There were many games to play like Ring Toss, Relay Races, a Photo Booth, a dance area, and much more.
RockReach certificate day!
Shout out to our 1st graders for earning their RockReach Dance certificates! They did a terrific job at their final performance and graduated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Since 2000 when it was created, RockReach strives to inspire innovation through creative movement. The program also seeks to improve academic achievement by engaging students in artistic expression. A special Thank…
Presentation time for Need in Deed!
Congratualtions to all the presenters at this year’s “Shout Out.” 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Key students and staff showed out and showed up 💯! They did an awesome job at the Arch Street Meeting House where they met other “Need in Deed” presenters. Their presentations were highlightd during morning announcements when they can shared their projects with the…
Great fun at Penn Relays
Two groups of students attended the Penn Relays this year. The 4th grade team placed second in their heat, and the 6th grade team won theirs! The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin…
Opera trip to Center City
Once again our 4th graders had a terrific time enjoying opera. This year’s opera performance was “La Boheme,” a love story, in reverse. Flashbacks tell the story that result in a tragic end of the story between Mimì and Rodolfo. This popular opera reminds us that while nothing lasts forever, we are lucky to love…
Happy New Year!
Nepali New Year marks the first day of Bikram Sambat, the official calendar of Nepal, and is always a national holiday within the country. Cambodian New Year, also known as Choul Chnam Thmey and Moha Sangkranta, or just Sangkranta, is the traditional celebration of the solar new year in Cambodia. Thingyan is the Myanmar New…