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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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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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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

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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Pittsburgh Public Schools 9th Grade Nation to Gather for 2010 Civics Summit

ekerr1 — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:36:13 +0000

As part of their Civics: Be the Change coursework, students of the District’s 9^th Grade Nation will gather for the 2010 Civics Summit. This culminating event planned in collaboration with Pittsburgh Cares will be held at Duquesne University May 17-20, 2010.

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District students meet with two Pittsburgh Steelers via video conferencing

ekerr1 — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:46:58 +0000

In May students from five District schools had the unique and exciting opportunity to meet with two Steelers Ryan Mundy and Justin Hartwig in four special Video Conference events.

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Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy Sponsors Public Bi-Monthly Science Forum

ekerr1 — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:57:04 +0000

Dr. Drew Dudgeon, a Post-doctoral Research Associate from the Drug Discovery Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, will be the next speaker of the seminar series Science Forum. Science Forum is a bi-weekly school-wide program sponsored by the Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, May 5 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. in room G23 of Parran Hall at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health, 130 Desoto Street, Pittsburgh 15261.

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11th Annual College Success 101!

itodhunter1 — Mon, 03 May 2010 13:38:22 +0000

Carnegie Mellon University and The Urban League of Pittsburgh are co-sponsoring the 11th Annual College Success 101 onWednesday, May 12, 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University Center from 9:00AM – 2:00PM.

The mission of the program is to:

Aid in preparing high school sophomores and juniors for the college admission process
Create unique opportunities and provide enrichment for students who have yet to reach their full potential, yet are highly motivated
Present students with information regarding the college selection process, admission criteria, financial aid and scholarships
Offer information to guidance counselors regarding preparing students for post- secondary schooling
Provide students access to admission representatives at an on-site college fair

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