Francis Scott Key School
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for June, 2026
A little treasure
Our small garden in the front of our school continues to serve as a treasured corner where anyone can rest on the bench and ponder the greenery that is planted in several containers. Today, with Ms. Washington and Ms. LaPolla’s support, students helped to refresh the garden in time for the very hot summer days…
Spirit Day fun!
There was so much to do for our annual Spirit Day Fun Day! Among all of the activities there was ring toss, water balloon toss, relay races, face painting, dancing, and so much more to choose from! For those who preferred to stay inside from the heat, activities like video gaming, bracelet making, and art…
Whose egg will live?
Ms. Yau’s 5th grade class has been planning and devising the best protective gear to keep an egg from breaking from a 10 foot height! Whether an egg made it or not, it has been a lot of fun brainstorming as a class and learning new physics principles!
Annual Key Art Show
Our annual Student Art Show was held this Wednesday, June 3rd from 3:45-5:15pm! Parents visited our three floors to view artwork our students did in art class with Ms. Patel. Also, visitors got to see Fleisher Arts Memorial’s latest murals on display in the back school yard. The “Doodle Wall” challenges Thank you to all…
Girls on the Run 2026!
It was an absolutely beautiful day Sunday morning for a 5K run at the Navy Yard for the “Girls on the Run “club. For the last several years, Key school has participated in our local Girls on the Run Philadelphia chapter. Many teachers and parents joined and either ran with the girls as buddies or…