ATTENTION PARENTS:  VACCINES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

Dear Parents/Guardians, please keep an eye out for communication about specific vaccines your child will need to remain compliant for next school year.

Mandatory Vaccines

Your child must be up to date with their immunizations in order to attend school in Philadelphia. Check with your doctor to make sure your child has the following immunizations for their grade level.

Don’t Wait…Set the Date & Vaccinate!

For more information on vaccine requirements or how to pursue an exemption, contact your school nurse, visit philasd.org/vax or call (215) 400-5VAX. Immunizations are also available at Philadelphia city health centers.

Multicultural Day

On Friday, April 11th, George Washington hosted our annual Multicultural Day. This day is dedicated to celebrating all of the wonderful cultures that make up our school. Our celebration ranges from displays of culture, food from around the world, to performances. Click here to view more pictures of our display portion of the day. Click here to view a selection of videos and photos from our performance showcase.

ATTENTION FAMILIES

Updated Policies

We have updated our parent engagement policy and our school-parent compact policy. Click the links below to see them!

Rugby Players Wanted!

We are looking to start a girls rugby team at George Washington this year! If you are interested please email Mr. Socki or stop by his office!

Student Handbook

There have been updates to the dress code policy and the policy regarding cell phones usage in school. The UPDATED Student & Family Handbook is linked below:

DRESS CODE

Students are expected to dress as if they are going to work in a professional space. All students are expected to wear school appropriate attire. Student are encouraged to wear school branded attire (T-shirts, polos, hoodies etc.) to earn extra PBIS points which can be cashed in for prizes and experiences.

IDs must be carried at all times.

A student’s clothing should fit appropriately and should not display profanity, drugs, violent speech, hate speech or other inappropriate topics.

Students shall have the right to dress in accordance with their stated gender identity and/or expression within the constraints of the school’s dress code.

Students must wear apparel that covers the midriff and back. Tube tops, open back/side tops, crop tops are prohibited. All tops must have straps. No hoods on heads. Undershirts and bedtime attire are not to be worn in school.

Want to order GWHS Swag online? Click HERE. After creating your account, you must link your student’s name, school district ID #, and date of birth to your account in order to view and purchase GWHS merchandise. All items paid for online will be delivered directly to students in their advisories.

Internship Finder

Are you interested in being matched to internship oportunities? Click HERE to be taken to an internship finder!

If any student is having trouble logging on, please reach out to your counselor:

ELL Counselor
Ms. Santiago (9th-11th grade EL students)

9th Grade
Mr. Jackson – Academic

Ms. Sampson – Behavioral

10th & 11th Grade

Breyana Chavis  – Academic

Charmaine Jenkins – Behavioral

12th grades (academic & behavioral)
Last name A-L: Ms. Balili-Sinanaj
Last name M-Z: Ms. McClinton

Voting Resources and Updates

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