Francis Scott Key School
School District of PhiladelphiaCategory: Uncategorized
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…
Girls (and friends) are on the run!
Some girls (and their friends and coaches and families and supporters) were on the run at the Navy Yard. Girls on the Run is a great program that helps motivate and inspire students not just to run a 5K, but to aspire to other areas in life. Everyone had a great time this year. A…
Social justice with “Need in Deed”
Some of our 4th and 5th grade students presented their “Need in Deed” projects at a special event called the “Need in Deed Shout Out.” Students who participate in Need in Deed choose a social issue to study and spend the year doing service-learning projects. 5th grade students who work with Ms. Darken presented on…
It’s “Career Day” at Key!
What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor, a business owner, a caretaker, a teacher? Students had the chance to learn from many great visitors who talked about their jobs. We heard from scientists, lawyers, law enforcement, and many more. It was a very educational day. Thank you to all who…
Can you spell S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E?
The Key School Scrabble Club traveled to our first Scrabble tournament at St. Joseph’s University. Our students played against 6 other schools and gained valuable competitive experience. They also had fun with a variety of word games. They have been practicing after school with Ms. Darken. Great job, e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e!
Penn Relays – 2024!
Some of our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders participated in the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania. These students raced a 300 yard shuttle run and ran 75 yards of a football field. We are so proud of them and how hard they have been working with our gym teacher, Ms. B!