Seeking Members for School Advisory Councils for 14 Renaissance Schools

Cecelia Thompson Chairperson, Philadelphia Right to Education Local Task ForceParents and Community:We need parents and community members from the following schools to serve on the School Advisory Councils that are now forming:
Ethel D. Allen
Guion S. Bluford
Roberto Clemente Middle School
Samuel H. Daroff
Fredrick Douglass
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
William F. Harrity
William B. Mann
Potter-Thomas
Franklin Smedley
John B. Stetson Middle School
University City
Roberts Vaux
West Philadelphia

As you are aware, at each of the 14 Renaissance-Eligible schools, a School Advisory Council will be formed of a minimum of 7 and maximum of 21 parents and community stakeholders. The School Advisory Council will represent the broader community in providing recommendations to the Superintendent around the turnaround team that best meets the needs and interests of the community, assist the selected turnaround team with the incubation and transition periods, and participate in periodic monitoring of Renaissance School progress toward performance targets for students.Enclosed you will find the application packet for School Advisory Councils. For your convenience, I have also attached the application packet in Spanish language. If you are in need of any other languages, please let us know and we can send them to you. I have also attached the full list of Renaissance-Eligible schools.Note: If you or someone you know would like to print out the application to make copies of it or to complete it by hand, please use the adobe version. If you or someone you know would like to complete the application electronically, please use the Word version.All applications are due by March 5th. But we are encouraging everyone to submit the applications as soon as possible, so we can begin the formation of the councils by early March. Applications can be submitted via email, by fax, or by postal email. Submission instructions can be can be found directly on the application form. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me directly.For more information, please visit the Renaissance Schools website at www.philasd.org/renschools or give me a call at 215-400-5668.Thank you for your ongoing support,Yvonne L. SotoCoordinator of Innovation and Partnership ProgramsOffice of Charter, Partnership and New SchoolsSchool District of Philadelphia440 N. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19130215-400-5668 (phone)215-400-4091 (fax)ysoto@philasd.org