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Revolution School College Night — this Monday October 21, 5:30–7pm
Join us via Zoom for an informative session on the college application process. This important meeting is designed for students and families in Grades 11 and 12, but everyone is welcome. Please click here to RSVP — and bring your questions!
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MAP Testing Reminder — Monday October 21—Thursday October 24
Please help remind our students to arrive at school with a fully charged laptop each day to ensure they can complete their assessments. Additionally, please encourage them to get plenty of rest each night to help them perform their best. Thank you for your support and cooperation as we work together to ensure a smooth testing experience!
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Global Diversity Awareness Month
Join us in celebrating awareness about the diversity of cultures and ethnicities and the positive impact diversity can have on society.
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Student Leadership Council Planning — Halloween
We encourage all students and faculty to wear costumes, and participate in the annual costume contest. There will be movies, games, candy, and a fear box.
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Student-Led Parent Conference Information
The first quarter of the school year comes to an end on November 1st. To ensure your student receives an accurate reflection of their growth, please encourage them to submit all missing work. Academic reports will be mailed home and made available via Educate on November 6. This year’s Student-Led Conferences will begin on November 7 and end on November 15. Please click your student’s advisor link below to schedule the date/time of your meeting:
Joel Sign Up
Syd Sign Up
Patrick Sign Up
Dirk Sign Up
Katherine Sign Up
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Tuesday, November 5 — Special Schedule
There will be a special afternoon schedule on Nov 5 for Grades 9 and 10 to accommodate an “I Wish to Say” performance by 10th graders at the main branch of the Free Library. All 10th graders should wear their Revolution School t-shirts.
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UPCOMING FIELDWORK (week of 10/21)
Grades 9 and 10
On Thursday, October 24, students will go to Dakota — an investment management database and marketing company — for their Career Exploration Day. They will hear from Dakota employees on topics ranging from interview tips to the importance of volunteering. We will end the day with headshots for all of our students taken in Dakota’s professional studio. Lunch will be provided for all students.
Grades 11 and 12
On Monday, October 21, students will be traveling to the Friends Meeting House to continue to work on their collaboration with Tri-Co Philly! They will be preparing their first round of interviews with their research groups.
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Faculty Professional Development Day
Last week, the entire faculty participated in the certification and recertification for “High Quality CPR”, First Aid, & AED use.
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The REVchat & Penn State Abington Partnership
Revolution School had the pleasure of hosting a special meeting between 15 students from Penn State Abington and our REVchat students! During the first session, students engaged with AJO founder Ted Aronson and partner Gina Moore, diving into discussions about investments, portfolio management, and financial strategies. The insightful conversation sparked thoughtful questions — at the conclusion, Gina and Ted received a standing ovation!
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In the second session, Penn State students engaged in table chats with our REVchat students and consultants. They exchanged ideas about work culture, core values, and the future of work — emphasizing the importance of professional development, competitive salaries, ethics, and work-life integration. These discussions highlighted the next generation’s vision for a meaningful and fulfilling career.
We are excited about these growing connections and look forward to more opportunities for collaboration!
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Please help Revolution School boost our social media presence by following us on Instagram and Facebook. Please like, comment and share our posts with all your friends and family!
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SDLC FUNDRAISERS
Please click this link to help us 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. So far, we have raised $2,518 of our $6500 goal.
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SDLC PRETZEL RODS
Please buy chocolate pretzel rods from Cassie and Makayla!
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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 click this link to purchase tickets digitally via Cashapp, Zelle, or Venmo (and pick up your tickets at the door).
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Monday, October 21 — Revolution School College Night, 5:30—7pm
Join us on Zoom for an engaging evening filled with valuable insights on the college application process. RSVP here.
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Friday, October 25 — Halloween at Revolution School
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Sunday, October 27 — Costume Roller Skate Party, 4:30–7:30pm
Join us for our SDLC fundraiser at Philly Skate Plex!
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Monday, October 28, 7pm — Webinar: What Every Parent Needs to Know Now about Paying Less for College. Revolution School encourages parents of 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to attend this live Zoom event. Now is the time to think strategically about how best to cover — and reduce — your share of costs, regardless of your income or assets. Pre-registration is required — use this link to register.
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Wednesday, Oct 30, 6–8pm — Board Meeting for Revolution School Board members.
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Saturday, November 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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Thursday, November 7–Friday, November 15 | Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences. See our Celebrating and Planning section above to sign up for your conference!
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Wednesday, November 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. 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
Grades 9 and 10
Our students worked to collect data for a civics project centered around why people vote. Some walked North toward City Hall, some walked West to Rittenhouse Square, and some walked East to Washington Square. They interviewed people they do not know about why they vote.
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Vote That Jawn
Revolution students attended the Vote That Jawn event at City Hall! They heard from City leaders about voting and governance. Students learned about action steps for young people to get others registered and make a plan to vote. Our students were especially interested in hearing from college students about how youth voting impacts their local communities. Shout out to Mae, Asher, and January for attending!
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Civics
9th and 10th grade students interviewed faculty members about the 2024 Election. All of their questions were centered around “why are you voting?”
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FUTURE READY & COLLEGE COUNSELING RESOURCES
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OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF REVOLUTION
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PAIS / ISACS Parent & Community Webinar Series
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | Jennifer Wallace
Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic—And What We Can
Do About It
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 | Phyllis L. Fagell
How to Raise Socially Skilled Tweens & Teens Who Can Navigate Friendship
Challenges
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 | Hasan Merali
Squish the Peas: Life Lessons from Toddlers on How to Live a Happier, Healthier
Life
TUESDAY, MARCH 11 | Ken Ginsburg
Raise Your Children & Adolescents to be Authentically Successful, Emotionally
Healthy & Prepared to Thrive
WEDNESDAY, 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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