Those still looking to send the perfect Christmas card to their loved ones can look no further. Spread Christmas joy to friends and family near and far, and help your local community at the same time.
Now that we are in the swing of things with the school year, we are all looking for socially-distanced activities to help us feel normal and have fun while doing our best to remain safe.
Families at 23 suburban elementary Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have received unexpected tuition assistance thanks to a grant awarded by the Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education.
The 2020-2021 school year is upon us. Now that it is September, we know you are figuring out how to balance your child’s schedule as they return physically to Christ the King School for in-person learning.
As you may be well aware, Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be open in a few weeks for full-time, in-person learning. While elementary schools will be open, parents also have the option to continue distance education virtually. Those staying home and learning virtually, however, must be dressed in their uniform and ready to go at the same time as their classmates are at school...
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced earlier this week all schools are set to open this September. Over the last few months, the Office of Catholic Education worked with various partners to develop a safe plan to reopen the parish and regional elementary and secondary schools within the Archdiocese. Read More...
As Congress works on a new stimulus bill, the White House intends to section off funds for scholarship programs specifically for
private and religious schools. The COVID-19 continues to affect us all, including families who choose to enroll their children in non-public schools.
The School District of Philadelphia released the
results of a survey that was open for responses from June 15, 2020, through June 22, 2020, on Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. William Hite stated more than 36,000 people responded.
Among the 15,000 parents/guardians who responded, 47 percent said they would send their children back to school under the current circumstances. When asked if safety measures were put in place, this number rose to 62 percent.
In regards to operating with shifts on alternating days of the week, 24 percent of school-based staff and 27 percent of parents/guardians would feel comfortable with this. Daily attendance, but also with shifts was met with favor from 24% of school-based staff and 21% of parents/guardians.
The survey also found wearing a mask (30 percent), daily building cleaning (14 percent), and handwashing/sanitizer stations (14 percent) ranked as the top three safety measures respondents found helpful to "the development of a safe and effective reopening plan."
As the summer continues, Dr. Hite stated the launch of a town hall series for the public to remain informed about a safe and healthy reopening of schools. This will also allow the public to share feedback and have an open discussion. Learn more
here.