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🎂 October Birthdays: Patrick Cassidy (10/2), Kai-Lang Yang (10/7), Ali Washington (10/9), and Amelia Holmes (10/12)
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually observed in the US from Sept 15 to Oct 15 — we recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the nation’s achievements, culture, and history!
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Global Diversity Awareness Month is a month to celebrate and increase awareness about the diversity of cultures and ethnicities and the positive impact diversity can have on society.
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Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year celebration that takes place October 2–4 (sundown to sundown).
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World Mental Health Day, October 10, was first celebrated in 1993, to increase public awareness about the importance of mental health, mental health services, and mental health workers worldwide.
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UPCOMING FIELDWORK
Grades 9 and 10
On Thursday, October 10 students will be traveling by bus to ShopRite to learn about supply chains and all the different people necessary to run a major supermarket chain. We will learn about grocery purchasing, advertising, social media, community partnerships, finance, and more.
Grades 11 and 12
On Monday, October 7, students will continue their Voice in Democracy collaboration with Philly Tri-Co students; they will be narrowing down their interview questions within their research groups.
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World Wednesday
Congratulations to eleventh grader Xiang Ni for his outstanding presentation on the development of Shanghai! Students were especially impressed with the 30-year development of the Shanghai subway system as well as the skyline development from 1994 to 2024.
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Reading & Reflection
On Fridays, the entire Revolution School community reads silently as a way to start the day! Students have been reviewing various books they have read to encourage classmates to read from our Revolution library collection. If you have gently used YA books in your home that you would like to donate to our growing library, please send these books in with your student.
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Fiber Arts Club
Fiber Arts Club is back at Revolution School! Thank you Dr. Jaye McNair for supporting our students and their creativity! The club is currently working on a quilt and preparing art portfolios for college applications.
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REVOLUTION ON INSTAGRAM
Make sure you are following Revolution School on Instagram to stay up to date with all of the exciting activities our students are participating in! Please share our posts with friends & family.
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WELCOME TO STUDENT CORNER
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Student Artist Spotlight: Mae Abdulrahman
Meet Mae Abdulrahman! Mae is a Junior and has been a member of the Revolution community since 9th grade. This week, Digital Media students interviewed Mae about her love of all things fiber arts!
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What motivates you to make art?
I really like to keep my hands busy and I also just really love to create! Sometimes I’ll be inspired to make something like a cute sweater, but most of the time I’m just interested in crafting even if I’m just going to frog my stitches and start over.
What inspires you?
Other people’s creations! I spend a lot of time on Instagram, and I follow a ton of fiber arts creators, so I see a lot of interesting patterns and creations. Recently I’ve been enjoying making leg warmers. The amount of beautiful patterns out there is insane and really inspires me to continue crafting.
What is your process while making art?
I start off with something I like the look of: sometimes I’ll see a cute top or a nice pair of leg warmers on Instagram and I’ll try to make something similar! I’ll scour the internet for patterns or just make my own, then I’ll buy nice yarn for my vision and get working.
When did you start crocheting?
I started in 6th grade because I didn’t really have any hobbies at the time. I’ve always liked the idea of making my own clothes so I got right into the craft.
How would you describe your art?
Crochet as a whole is very methodical and repetitive, it involves a fair bit of math and a lot of patience, but once you get used to it you end up with a super relaxing and delightful hobby.
Is there anything else you want to say about you/your artwork?
If anyone wants to get into fiber arts, you definitely should! There’s a lively community of fiber artists online on platforms like Instagram, Ravelry, and Facebook who are all happy to engage with people new to the craft, as well as plenty of tutorials on YouTube!
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SDLC FUNDRAISERS
Please join us in raising money to help defray the costs for our Revolution School student ambassadors — Camelle, Makayla, Anthony, Hailey, and January — as they represent Revolution School at the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in Denver, Colorado. Last year, we raised $4257. This year’s goal is $6500.
SDLC BAKE SALE: Oct 8 and Oct 9 | Please stop by our table to support our students!
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Back by popular demand, our SDLC Bake Sale Fundraiser will be held Tue Oct 8 and Wed Oct 9 (or while supplies last), from 9:30am–2:30pm in the ground floor lobby of 230 S. Broad Street. Please send in your baked good(s) to Revolution School on Mon Oct 7 to allow us to prepare everything in advance of our sale. In addition, please include an ingredients’ list/allergy list for all donations. Sign up here.
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SDLC ROLLER SKATE COSTUME PARTY
Family and friends, join us for a ROLLER SKATE COSTUME PARTY fundraiser on Sunday, October 27 from 4:30–7:30 pm at Philly Skate Plex (11586 Roosevelt Blvd). Tickets are $20 per person and $17 for children 10 and under. Please buy your tickets in-person from Sydnie or digitally via Cashapp, Zelle, or Venmo — and pick up your tickets at the door. If you pay for your tickets using one of the apps, please label your payment as Skate Party with the ticket holder/s full name.
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Friends Select School — CommUNITY Symposium
On Saturday, Oct 5 from 10am–3:30pm, Revolution School’s 11th and 12th graders will have the opportunity to attend the CommUNITY Symposium at Friends Select School (1651 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy). The program consists of keynote speakers, performers, and workshops (lunch will be provided). Registration and breakfast will be 9–10am, and there will be an optional reception from 5-6pm on the FSS rooftop field. Please contact Sydnie with any questions.
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra — Free Tickets
There are two upcoming symphonies that our students can attend for free — it’s a fantastic opportunity to see their Revolution School classmates perform! The code is CURTIS100STUDENT.
Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Prokofiev & Time for Three (click for tickets)
Sun Oct 27, 3pm at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center.
This program pays homage to the past while embracing the future. Jean Sibelius‘s Finlandia, a poignant tone poem featured in the inaugural Curtis Symphony Orchestra concert, sets the stage.
Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák & Price with Yannick (click for tickets)
Fri Nov 22, 7:30pm at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center.
Embark on a musical odyssey with GRAMMY Award-winning conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. In this enchanting afternoon, delight in groundbreaking works by luminaries Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Florence Price, harmoniously paired with Antonín Dvořák‘s pastoral Symphony No. 8.
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Saturday Oct 5 — CommUNITY Symposium, Friends Select School, 10am–3:30pm
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Tuesday Oct 8 — Monthly Coffee & Conversation
Join Antonio Williams and Ivy Harris from 8–9am for the kickoff of our monthly Coffee & Conversation! This will be repeated throughout the school year on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Coffee and donuts will be served. Please RSVP here.
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Thursday Oct 10 — Back to School for Parents & Guardians, 4–6pm
We look forward to seeing everyone for Revolution School’s Back to School for Parents & Guardians. We will share our curriculum, special projects, and provide a tour of our new space on the 20th floor! Please RSVP here.
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Wednesday Oct 16 — Vote That Jawn
Students will engage with civic leaders and learn about the importance of voting. The event will be held from 3:45 pm to 6:45 pm at Philadelphia City Hall in the Mayor’s Reception Room.
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Saturday Nov 2 — NACAC College Fair at the Convention Center, 11am–3pm.
All students and families (grades 9–12) are welcome to attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) College Fair in Philadelphia. Click this link for more details.
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Wednesday Nov 20 — 2024 Malcolm Bernard HBCU Fair, 3:30-7pm.
The Malcolm Bernard Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair is the largest HBCU College Fair on the East Coast. Some colleges and universities in attendance will be offering on-site acceptances, so students are encouraged to bring copies of their unofficial transcripts. Registration is now open and is REQUIRED. Please use THIS link to register. The fair will be held at Martin Luther King High School, 6100 Stenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
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FIELDWORK
On Friday, September 27, Revolution students met with their college partners from our Tri-Co Philly collaboration for “Talking Politics over Cheesesteaks.” Students broke out into three different lunch groups, each with a Revolution student “host” to host three lunch destinations: City View (North Central Philadelphia), Rustica (Northern Liberties), and Oh Brother (Market East) as well a favorite cheesesteak spot in Philadelphia.
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OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF REVOLUTION
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Calling All Girl Bosses
This is a year-long program empowering girls in Philadelphia to lead the change they want to see in their neighborhoods. It was developed by Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) as a blueprint to give Philadelphia girls in grades 6–12 the skills they need to identify a community problem and take action to find a solution. The program is FREE for girls. Lunch and transportation will be provided for each workshop. Click this link to learn more.
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PAIS / ISACS Parent & Community Series Webinar
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), in collaboration with
Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), put together a
fantastic series of webinars for parents — and Revolution School is pleased to offer
them to our community for free. Click here for more information and to register.
TUE NOV 19 | Jennifer Wallace
Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic—And What We Can
Do About It
WED JAN 15 | Phyllis L. Fagell
How to Raise Socially Skilled Tweens & Teens Who Can Navigate Friendship
Challenges
WED FEB 12 | Hasan Merali
Squish the Peas: Life Lessons from Toddlers on How to Live a Happier, Healthier
Life
TUE MARCH 11 | Ken Ginsburg
Raise Your Children & Adolescents to be Authentically Successful, Emotionally
Healthy & Prepared to Thrive
WED APRIL 9 | Michael Thompson
Planning for Summers of Growth & Joy
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After-School Opportunities
Please click this link for detailed information and registration for each of these opportunities.
Shoot Basketballs NOT People (SBNP)
Youth Basketball Player Development Training program to be held at
Germantown Friends School on Sundays from 12–2pm.
RAWK U School of Music
Specializing in training beginners on guitar, bass, drums, voice, and piano.
AmeriKick Northeast Philly
AmeriKick combines the primary style of Kenpo Karate with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
Boxing and Sport Karate along with Fitness Kickboxing for teens and adults.
Project 440
This community-based, youth-focused nonprofit organization provides free after school programs for Philadelphia high school students, using music as the spark to help young people grow as individuals and members of their community.
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Show your school pride with a REV school t-shirt, hoodie, hat — or a beautiful water bottle you can use throughout the school day! Many color options available on all items — order today!
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PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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