Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Mifflin School Open House - May 10th

If you're considering public school options, please come to the Mifflin School open house on May 10th to learn more about the high-quality public education at the Mifflin School.

What's happening at the Mifflin School?

* An energetic and visionary new principal
* $8 million refurbishment project
* Rising and competitive test scores
* Working towards International Baccalaureate accreditation
* The new Bright Futures program for all 3 and 4-year-old children
* A vibrant music program and after-school offerings
* A low teacher to student ratio
* Highly qualified and certified teaching staff
* Placement of students to District magnet schools

Open House Details

May 10th at the Mifflin School in East Falls - 3624 Conrad Street
9:00 am - 9:30 am - "Coffee with the Principal"
9:30 am - 10:00 am – Tour of the Mifflin School

Please RSVP to the Mifflin School at (215) 951-4007 or the East Falls School Committee at efschoolcommittee@mac.com

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Mifflin School Opens its Doors to the Bright Futures Program Once Again

Following its inaugural Bright Futures program this year, the Mifflin School is opening registration for prekindergarten children on Thursday, May 4 from 9-2 pm at the Leeds Middle School (100 East Mount Pleasant Avenue).

The Mifflin School has been selected once again to offer a new full-day Philadelphia School District preschool program that is academically rigorous, taught by certified teachers, and modeled on Head Start. The curriculum is directly aligned with the school district and the Pennsylvania state standards. "The program has given my daughter the language, reading and math skills that she will need for kindergarten. My husband and I are very pleased with the program," shares parent Jennifer Cleghorn.

The Bright Futures program is free and priority admission is given to all East Falls residents regardless of income. Priority will also be given to four-year-old students (your child must be four by September 1) but is also open to three-year-old children. If you are not an East Falls resident but are interested in applying for the program at Mifflin, fill out the registration form and write on the top that you would like to be considered for Mifflin's program.

Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. The School District of Philadelphia urges parents to come early on May 4 due to the overwhelming response from parents for the current program. Any three-year-old children who are currently enrolled in the Bright Futures program do not need to reapply.

For more information, please pick up a packet in the Mifflin school office or call (215) 400-4270. Please note that registration is organized by the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Early Childhood Education and therefore will not be held at Mifflin.