Dear Central Families,
I hope the 2024-2025 academic year has gotten off to a good start for your children and all of you. The Home and School Association (HSA) would like to welcome new families and welcome back returning families!
HSA monthly meetings begin in October on the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 6:30 pm via Zoom.
The meeting schedule with topics and speakers is listed below. Zoom details will be sent ahead of each meeting and all recordings of the meetings will be available on the HSA website and our YouTube channel, @centralhsaphiladelphia4339.
OCTOBER (October 9, 2024)
- TBD
NOVEMBER (November 13, 2024)
- TBD
DECEMBER (December 11, 2024)
- TBD
JANUARY (January 15, 2025) Moved to 3rd Wednesday due to winter break
- TBD
FEBRUARY (February 12, 2025)
- TBD
MARCH (March 12, 2025)
- TBD
APRIL (April 9, 2025)
- TBD
MAY (May 14, 2025)
- TBD
To stay informed throughout the year, the following resources are available to you:
- Central High School website at https://centralhs.philasd.org/ where you can find Announcements, Departmental Information, a Monthly Newsletter from President Davis, Directory for teachers and administration, and the School Calendar
- Join the Parent Listserv at parents@centralhsa.org or the Parents List page
- Central High Parent-Run Group (Philly) Facebook page for information and to ask questions of other parents.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Wednesday, September 11 @ 5:00pm: Back to School Night
- ---- School Closed - Yom Kippur
- ----- Blood Drive
- ----: SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Day & Freshman Tea & Staff Professional Development; Early Dismissal
- ---- @ 6:00-7:30pm: Financial Aid Night (Details TBD) and SAT/PSAT Day
- ---- @ 6:30pm: HSA Meeting
- -----: Early Submission of Community Service Hours (Submission by TBD comes with a 5-hour reduction in the required number of hours)
- -----: Community Service Hours Due*
*Community Service Hours (guidelines attached)
- Students should begin planning now for how they will complete the Community Service Hours requirement. There are many opportunities available at Central and across the city with non-profit organizations. Please see the attached guidelines for details.
- 9th & 10th Grades: 20 hours (submitted by TBD); 15 hours (submitted by TBD)
- 11th & 12th Grades: 30 hours (submitted by TBD); 25 hours (submitted by TBD)