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New teachers hear from young Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 student while gathered at Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School.
Adventure in the City awaits more than 2,000 Pittsburgh students who have signed up to take place in the District’s new Summer Dreamers Academy. The Summer Dreamers Academy is a premier free summer camp for all rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and is part of the continued District-wide effort to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. (more…)
On May 12, 2010, Pittsburgh Arlington hosted their 2nd Annual College & Career Day which featured approximately 35 presenters. Classes from 2nd through 8th grade enjoyed four different presentations each from a myriad of presenters, which included a police officer, college admissions representatives, an olympic sprinter and presidential candidate of Equatorial Guinea (W. Africa), a zoologist, and even a Port Authority driver that brought his bus! The students were so excited to have this wonderful opportunity as they continue on their Pathway to the Promise.
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Get shots for next school year out of the way and enjoy the Summer! Immunize now and become eligible for a buy-one-get-one pass for County Pools this Summer.
The Allegheny County Health Department is holding a special free vaccination clinic on Tuesday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for children who need to get caught up with the vaccines that will be required when they return to school in the fall.
The clinic, to be held at the Health Department’s office at 3441 Forbes Avenue in Oakland, will provide free parking after 4:30 p.m. in the lot behind 3333 Forbes Avenue. No appointment is necessary and parents should bring their child’s vaccination records to the clinic. (more…)
At a news conference on May 12, 2010, Pittsburgh Police Chief Nathan Harper and Allegheny County Deputy District Attorney Laura Ditka announced their support for prioritizing state funding for early learning programs, like Pre-K Counts and Head Start, in next year’s state budget to help cut future crime and rising prison costs.
There’s less than one week to go until the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Pittsburgh Promise runners have been training hard for the big day. Thanks so much to all of you who have supported the Promise by making a contribution on our team website! If you would like to make a contribution, you can still do so at http://www.firstgiving.com/pps. The team has exceeded the initial goal of $2,500 and is now aiming for $5,000. UPMC will match $1.00 for every $1.50 that is contributed to The Pittsburgh Promise. (more…)
The Friends of Art Collection has been incorporated into all PPS schools over the last 100 years- come join us for a closer look at this fine collection of artwork. This Open House is available to everyone.
Open House & Reception: Meet the Artists and Art Ambassadors
Sunday, April 25, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Pittsburgh Gifted Center
1400 Crucible Street, Pittsburgh, 15205
Help Mercy Behavioral Health win $25,000 to help bring Dancing Classrooms into Pittsburgh Public Schools classrooms this fall by voting for their idea as a part of the Pepsi Refresh Project at http://www.refresheverything.com/dancingclassroomspittsburgh. (more…)
WHAT: Pittsburgh Public Schools will hold a South Region Community Input Meeting as part of the District’s “Building Excellence” facilities planning process.
This meeting continues the District’s efforts to offer multiple opportunities for community input across all regions of the City. The Brookline Area Community Council will host the input meeting as a part of its regular monthly meeting. (more…)