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Download July 19, 2010 Education Committee Materials

itodhunter1 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:53:40 +0000

Graduation Requirements Presentation

Appendix – Graduation Requirements Presentation
Teacher Academy Site Selection Presentation

Exciting new Summer Dreamers Academy begins Monday, July 12, 2010

ekerr1 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:11:15 +0000

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.
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District’s Division of School Safety honored by City Council

ekerr1 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:13:06 +0000

The District’s Division of School Safety was honored by the Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday, June 22 with two resolutions proclaiming June 22, 2010 to be “Division of School Safety Day” and “Teamwork Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
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Superintendent Proposes Next Phase of School Reconfiguration

itodhunter1 — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:38:50 +0000

At the Board’s June 21 Education Committee meeting, Superintendent Mark Roosevelt released a proposal for school reconfiguration in line with the District’s ongoing efforts to improve its high schools.

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‘Be a 6th Grade Mentor’ program hopes to expand in 2nd year

spaluda1 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:52:31 +0000

>>Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article

2010 Continuing Education Scholarship Winners Announced

itodhunter1 — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:17:46 +0000

Congratulations to Amanda Geruschat of Pittsburgh Carrick High School, Zena Lapp of Pittsburgh Schenley High School and Michelle Underwood of Pittsburgh CAPA High School. All three students have been awarded a $1500 Continuing Education Scholarship for the post-secondary institution of their choosing. Great work!

Free Clinic for School Vaccinations needed in the Fall

itodhunter1 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:41:04 +0000

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.
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2010 Baseball Championship to be held at PNC Park on June 3rd

itodhunter1 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:34:41 +0000

Pittsburgh Allderdice (V) vs. Pittsburgh Brashear (H)
Thursday June 3, 2010 3:30 p.m. – ALL TICKETS $5

Pittsburgh Public Schools win multiple 2010 Gene Kelly Awards

ekerr1 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Pittsburgh Schenley High School won three 2010 Gene Kelly Awards for Best Ensemble, Best Choreography and Best Musical in Level I. The CLO awarded Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 student Carter Redwood a Gene Kelly Cash Scholarship of $5,000 to study performing or technical theater arts. Also, Pittsburgh South Brook 6-8 was presented with the Charles Gray Award for Special Achievement in Arts Education in recognition of creative arts classes that are a required part of the curriculum.

>> Read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article

>> Read the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article

>> Read the Pittsburgh Broadway World article

Whole Foods Culinary Camp invites Pittsburgh Public Schools high school students June 21-25

itodhunter1 — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:11:00 +0000

There is an opportunity for PPS students to attend Culinary Camp, sponsored by Whole Foods, at the East Liberty market from June 21 through June 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students who are currently in the Culinary Arts program of CTE are the targeted audience, but all PPS high school students are eligible. Whole Foods Market’s Chef and Healthy Eating experts will inspire their imagination and encourage their creativity as they discover the secrets to amazingly tasty, healthy meals. At the end of the week, the students will be challenged by a Top Chef style cooking competition where participants will work in teams to create dishes that culminate in a paid apprenticiship in Whole Food’s kitchen (at age 18). Applications are available from Culinary Arts teachers.
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