Lea Express for Friday, February 8

Posted on February 8, 2019
Categories: Lea Express

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, February 14 — Love-Lea Dance

Friday, February 15 — Honor Roll Assemblies, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Auditorium

Monday, February 18 — Schools Closed – Presidents’ Day

Wednesday, February 20 — Lea Bulldogs Basketball Game, 4:00 pm

Friday, March 1 — Early Dismissal for Students

Friday, March 15 — Lea Talent Show, 6:00 pm, Auditorium

SCHOOL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

LoveLEA Dance
On Thursday, February 14th, Lea’s Student Council will be hosting a “Love-Lea Dance” during the school day for all grade levels according to the following schedule:

  • Grades K-2 dance: 9:25 – 10:10 am
  • Grades 3-5 dance: 1:15 – 2:00 pm
  • Grades 6-8 dance: 2:15 – 3:00 pm

Student Council is asking for donations of $1 from each student to attend the dance, and an additional $1 if students want to either dress up or dress down for the dance, since Thursday, February 14th will also serve as our monthly “Dress Down Day.” Music will be provided by our very own Mr. Andrews, and Student Council will be selling snacks and treats during the dances.

Lea Bulldogs Basketball Games
The Bulldogs lost a tough game to Comegys this past Wednesday, but will get a chance to redeem themselves at two upcoming games: Wednesday, February 20th and Wednesday, March 6th. Games start at 4:00 pm in the Lea Gymnasium, and we encourage all Lea students and staff to wear red to school to support the team on game days. Also, please note that ALL children and youth who come to watch the game must be supervised by an adult parent, guardian, or family member.

Lea Talent Show
On Friday, March 15th at 6:00 pm in the Lea Auditorium, we will be holding our annual Talent Show! Students must submit an application to Mr. Brown by no later than Friday, February 15th. Please see the attached Talent Show Application for more details.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Lea After-School Program
Below are some reminders regarding the after-school program:

  • The Lea After-School Program dismisses at 5:00 pm on Wednesdays for staff professional development. All after-school students must be picked up by no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
  • The after-school program waiting list for Grades K-3 closed, and we will not be accepting any new application for the waiting list. Families on the waiting list will be contacted when space is available.

FAMI-LEA INFORMATION

School Advisory Council (SAC)
The SAC had a meeting this past Wednesday, February 6th. A summary will appear in next week’s Lea’s Express.   We’ll also have a candidate forum for our SAC nominees on March 1st, and voting can occur until April 5th.

Our next SAC meeting will be March 6, 2019 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Lea Library and will coincide with our Spring Title 1 Meeting.  We will be discussing the school budget for 2019-2020 and other relevant items.

SAC meeting dates for 2018-2019: 3/6/19, 4/3/19, 5/8/19

Home and School Association (HSA)
HSA meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month during the rest of the school year. The next HSA meeting is on Wednesday, February 20th at 3:30 pm in Room 106.

The HSA is selling Lea swag as a fundraiser! We have “be-LEA-ve” t-shirts as well as Lea pop sockets and stickers! Ask an HSA officer or email us at leahomeandschool@gmail.com. Baseball T’s are $15, regular T’s are $10, and pop sockets are $3.

HSA meeting dates for 2018-2019: 2/20/19, 3/20/19, 4/10/19, 5/15/19

Pre-K Enrollment for 2019-2020
Don’t wait until August to enroll your child in pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) as spots are limited! The School District of Philadelphia accepts Pre-K applications year-round at The School District Education Center (440 N. Broad Street, First Floor, Suite 170), Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. However, if you want to be in the first placement of children for the 2019-2020 school year, you will need to submit your application before February 28th!

Download an application at www.philasd.org/prek or pick one up at The School District Education Center (440 N. Broad Street, First Floor, Suite 170). And if you have any questions, please call 215-400-4270 (and press 1).

FamiLEA Cooking Club
Our next FamiLEA Cooking Club session is Wednesday, February 13 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in Cafeteria A. Bring your family and join us for some famiLEA cooking fun!

Free Tax Preparation
Via West Philly Local: Free tax preparation sites have opened around the city helping individuals and families earning less than $55,000 per year to file their 2018 taxes. The sites are run by the Campaign for Working Families. This year, there are a couple of new tax preparation sites in West Philadelphia. Most sites serve customers on a first come, first served basis, but some require an appointment. For more information about the Campaign for Working Families and their services, visit: www.cwfphilly.org.

The following tax preparation sites are open in West and Southwest Philadelphia:

West Philadelphia

  • ACHIEVEability, 59 N. 60th St.
    • Tue & Thu 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Appointment Only 215-557-8484 x8839.); Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • CHOP Karabots, 4865 Market St.
    • *For patients only
    • Tue & Thu 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Mount Pisgah A.M.E. Church, 428 N. 41st St.
    • Mon 2 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • Additional language available: Chinese
  • ParkWest Town Center, 1575 N. 52nd St. (formerly Anna’s Linens store)
    • Tue & Thu 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Southwest Philadelphia

  • Ebenezer Church
    • 5649 Christian St.
    • Mon & Tue 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; Wed & Thu 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lea Family Survey
Our Family Survey is designed to help us learn more about families’ perspectives on our school and its programming. A link to the online survey is available here (https://tinyurl.com/leafamilysurvey), as well as in the “Spotlight” section and the “Parents” section of the Lea school website (https://lea.philasd.org/). Also, paper copies are available on the Partnerships Office bulletin board (Room 125 next to the Visitors Entrance stairway), which should be returned to Mr. Rich’s mailbox. It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. Please consider taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with us!’