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Graduation Requirements Presentation

Appendix – Graduation Requirements Presentation
Teacher Academy Site Selection Presentation

Next week every District 6th grade student will be given a passport to visit the exciting world of health care careers, courtesy of the 6th Grade Health Science Career Fair sponsored by UPMC. The event, which will host more than 2,000 students, will be held May 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th at the Pittsburgh Gifted Center 1400 Crucible Street, Pittsburgh 15205. (more…)

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…)

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McDonald’s, Mars and Flying Cars: Spectacular Science and Let Your Creative Juices Flow: Exploring the Arts are the exciting literacy themes students will get to choose from as a part of the District’s Summer Dreamers Academy. The Board previewed the new camp at this evening’s Education Committee Meeting. 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 Districtwide effort to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Beginning July 12 through August 13, 2010 middle grades students will participate in this exciting camp that will provide daily literacy instruction while in the afternoon engage students in extracurricular activities. (more…)

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Based on the concept and design of the Megaconference Jr., students are given an opportunity to communicate and collaborate with each other using advanced multi-point video technology. Student presenters design and conduct videoconference-based presentations and activities focus on both academic and cultural issues. Saleem Ghubril, Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, answered questions from Pittsburgh Public Schools students across the city about Pathways to the PromiseTM , a plan that helps ensure that students are on course to be eligible for Pittsburgh Promise scholarships upon graduation.

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