Francis Scott Key School
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Uncategorized
Science Club begins journey to Science Fair!
We kicked off Key’s science club with a student-generated idea and everyone wanted to build a volcano so we spent the first weeks doing that. Other images are related to chemical reactions like a “snowstorm in a jar” and “how to blow up a balloon”. Students also learned about surface tension with “how many drops…
Photography Club at FDR Park
All year our Photography Club students have been taking pictures at different events around school. Recently they practiced their photo-taking skills at nearby FDR Park! They took pictures of nature and close-ups. They even had time for a little fun on the brand new swings built in the park and to celebrate a peer’s birthday…
Saturday is Library Day at Key
Saturdays at the Key library have begun. Once a mo0nth we will be hosting families to come join us in our library. You can do more than just pick a book to read. You can . . . Play reading or math games Use free WiFi Print and make copies Catch up on homework Play…
Hispanic Heritage Month – Wear you’re pride!
We recognized Hispanic Heritage with reflections of our cultures and pride in our favorite soccer teams! Take a look at some of the great looks you could have seen around our school!
Our “Stars of Honor”
Temple University’s “Stars of Honor” program recognizes students who are nominated by their teachers. These are students who have demonstrated honor in various capacities. Each studentget s great certificate, but above all, they had great fun on a beautiful day at Lincoln Financial Field. Way to go , honorees!
Another wonderful Back to School Night!
Back to School Night started in our beautiful yard where families had fun playing games, soccer, or just sitting around and talking. We had many tables and vendors who visited our school. Thank you to all of our supporters. Families were welcomed into our school and the classrooms of their teachers to get to know…
It’s a new school year!
Our school started the 2024-2025 school year right. New familes were welcomed and everyone seemed happy to be back in the school yard! We were visited by many people including Dr. Watlington, our superintendent, State Representative Elizabeth Feidler, and Council Member Mark Squilla!
Move Up! We’ll miss our 6th graders. K – see you next year!
This is the time of year when we award our perfect attendance students, say farewell to our rising 6th graders, and congratulations to Kindergarten!
Yay! Spirit Day!
Spirit Day came right on time this year! We celebrated the end of the school year by playing games outside, eating pretzels, watermelon, and ice cream, getting our faces painted. Some students even got tattoos (don’t worry, they were only temporary)!
New photography club ends for the year
This spring Key was fortunate to be part of “Photography Without Borders,” which has been teaching youth how to tell their powerful, personal stories using traditional and digital photographic techniques since 2009. They started working with schools and students in north Philadelphia, but this year they included us here at Key in South Philadelphia. Our…