Dear Central Families,
I hope the 2023-2024 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!
The HSA monthly meetings will begin in October and will continue 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 11, 2023)
- College admissions (Counselors)
- Health Resource Room Introduction (Tara Brown)
- Fall Title 1 Meeting (President Davis)
NOVEMBER (November 8, 2023)
- Mental Health Resources & Strategies (Counselors)
DECEMBER (December 13, 2023)
- IB/AP Course description (AP Snyder)
JANUARY (January 10, 2024)
- Course Selection Process (AP Snyder)
FEBRUARY (February 14, 2024)
- Winter Title I Meeting (President Davis/ AP Scott)
MARCH (March 13, 2024)
- College Readiness and SAT Discussion
- Mediation strategies (TBD)
APRIL (April 10, 2024)
- Spring Title I Meeting - Parent Policies (President Davis/ AP Scott)
MAY (May 8, 2024)
- Open Discussion Home and School
- HSA Elections
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
- Tuesday, September 19 @ 5:00pm: Back to School Night
- Monday, September 25: School Closed - Yom Kippur
- Tuesday, September 26: Blood Drive
- Friday, September 29: SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Day & Freshman Tea & Staff Professional Development; Early Dismissal
- Wednesday, October 11 @ 6:00-7:30pm: Financial Aid Night (Details TBD) and SAT/PSAT Day
- Wednesday, October 11 @ 6:30pm: HSA Meeting
- January 3, 2024: Early Submission of Community Service Hours (Submission by 1/3/24 comes with a 5-hour reduction in the required number of hours)
- May 6, 2024: 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 May 6, 2024); 15 hours (submitted by January 3, 2024)
- 11th & 12th Grades: 30 hours (submitted by May 6, 2024); 25 hours (submitted by January 3, 2024)