Students
Scholars welcome to the resources you have available to you!
Students:
Arrival:
The school day begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. and your child will be marked late after 8:25 a.m. Students arrive at school no earlier than 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal:
Students will be dismissed at 2:54 p.m. If you are picking up your child, please meet them at the schoolyard gate. Please work with our teachers and be mindful that they must have an orderly dismissal and may report to the yard a few minutes late. Students on the yellow bus will be dismissed at 2:54 PM.
Blaine School Pledge
We are future leaders living a dream.
We take pride in our school, our home, and our community.
We will come to school on time each day.
Learning is our goal.
We are smart, talented and peaceful.
I know we can achieve.
Who are we?
We are future leaders living a dream.
School Uniform
Blaine’s school uniform will include the following components:
· Gym Uniform: Blaine Burgundy Sweatpants/t-shirt/sweatshirt: Gym Day Only
· White Collard Shirt long or short sleeves
· Grey Pants or Skirt
Policies/Guidelines
Click the link to view code of conduct
https://www.philasd.org/studentrights/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2022/07/Code-of-Conduct-22-23A.pdf
Click link to view student handbook
Inclement Weather/Emergency School Closings
It is important that the school and teacher have current emergency information form for each child. Please be sure appropriate arrangements have been made for your child in the event of emergency closings. Please notify the school of changes in your emergency information.
In case of more severe weather conditions, which may necessitate the closing of schools, please listen to radio and television alerts concerning “All Philadelphia Public Schools.” Or call (215) 400-7669. In the event of an early closing of schools, we must know where your child can go if you are not home. Please do not call the school, as this will disrupt our ability to safely dismiss students.
Attendance and Punctuality
To receive the maximum benefit from classroom instruction, it is important that a child report to school each day on time. Further, the policy of the School District requires that school-aged students enrolled in the schools of this District attend school regularly, on time, and for the whole school day in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.
When a student must be absent from school, the student’s parent or guardian must provide a written explanation concerning all absences upon the student’s return to school and within 3 days of the absence. Telephone calls do not replace a note. This will allow teachers to properly code all absences in the roll book and on the District’s central computer system. It is the student’s responsibility to make up all assignments and tests missed during an absence. Please be mindful that all absences will be treated as illegal or unexcused until we receive a written excuse note explaining the reason(s) for the absence. According to the law, only absences due to illness/quarantine, recovery from an accident, required court appearance, religious holidays, death in the family and educational tours or trips may be excused.
Note: In addition to absences, early dismissals and late arrivals will prevent students from the full benefit of the curriculum and from receiving a perfect attendance award.
Early Dismissals will not be granted between 2:30 and 3:09 unless there is an emergency
Bell/Operating Schedule:
Daily Schedule
Breakfast and Lunch Programs
Monday-Friday
Breakfast – 8:15 AM – 8:30 AM in classrooms
Lunch – Grades K-2, 11:45 AM
Lunch – Grade 3-5, 12:30 AM
Lunch – Grades 6-8, 11:00 AM
Admission and Dismissal
Line-up – 8:10 AM
Entrance – 8:15 AM
Late Bell – 8:25 AM
Dismissal – 2:54 PM
Extracurricular Activities
Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership
lego League
Science Olympiad
Math and Literacy Intervention/Tutoring
Art Club
Chess Club
Girls/Boys Basketball
Girls/Boys Track and Field
Girls/Boys Soccer
Strawberry Mansion Garden Club
Grandma’s Kids
Afterschool Allstars
Philly Beatz
Contact Us
School Phone Number: 215-400-7330
School Fax Number: 215-400-7331
Principal Email : gcpowell@philasd.org