The School District of Philadelphia will remain closed for the rest of the school year due to COVID-19.
NEW: Food benefits (P-EBT) cards will be distributed to qualifying families. Learn more and update your address HERE.
Need working papers? Info HERE.
Chromebook Pickup Dates and Times have CHANGED. Updated info HERE.
Need Chromebook help? Tech Hotlines added to Chromebook Loaner Program HERE. Internet info/resources are HERE.
Find more information about the District’s Continuity of Education Plan for students HERE. Digital Learning and Planned Instruction info HERE.
Grab-and-go meal distribution at our 50 District school sites occurs one day per week. Learn more HERE. Sites are listed HERE.
For the latest update from Superintendent Hite, included updates on Chromebooks and supports, Digital Learning resources, how to connect with school-based staff, and calendar updates, visit our Coronavirus Information Hub.
PreK-12 Learning Guides are available HERE and at all District meal sites.
Have questions? Call our Hotlines (extended hours, available in 10 languages), email us at covid19info@philasd.org  or visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

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We miss you, GW!
If you have any questions, please contact Principal Thompson at sethompson@philasd.org
SDP Graduation is 6/9 @ 11 a.m.
GW Graduation is 6/11 at 2 p.m.

ACTIVITY FEED

Graduation Dates!!!

G.W. virtual GRADUATION CEREMONY will be on Thursday, June 11th at 2:00 p.m. (more details to come)

SDP virtual graduation:
Attention families of SENIORS: Please check your email for an update on SDP’s Class of 2020 celebratory plans. It includes updates on the virtual graduation ceremony (June 9, 11 a.m.), customizable graduation invitations and more. Visit www.philasd.org/2020grad and the letter to the right for more details.

Students and Parents, please complete this District survey

Students can take the survey through their Infinite Campus portal OR by visiting www.philasd.org/ studentsurvey and entering their student ID (student IDs are not needed when logging in through the portal).

Parents/guardians can take the survey through their parent portal OR by visiting www.philasd.org/ parentsurvey and entering a student ID.

Attention all students and families!
Please read the following, carefully.

The state of Pennsylvania is sending a check ($365 per school-aged child) to those who do not currently have financial assistance through an EPT card. Those who have EBT cards will see additional funds around May 15th.
In order to receive this check, your address must be up to date in our System (Infinite Campus).
PLEASE, make sure your home address is updated by logging on to Infinite Campus.
If your address is not up to date, please contact one of our secretaries ASAP!
The deadline for updated information is May 28th.

Grades 9-10, contact Schmaele Paulection at pschmaele2@philasd.org
Grades 11-12, contact Suzette Veintidos at sveintidos@philasd.org

If your address is correct, you do NOT need to do anything.

Click Here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions

Philadelphia Rental Assistance Program NOW OPEN

The City of Philadelphia has opened applications for rental assistance between May 12th and May 16th. Please read this article for more details and to see if you qualify. Click Here

Click Here to apply.

Voting Resources and Updates

Pennsylvania Primary is now June 2 with emergency provisions. Click Here

To find your polling location, click here

Or, request a mail-in ballot. Click Here

There are two important ballot initiatives to consider in the June 2 primary. Click Here

The School District’s Resource Page (translated)

This page has much more information than is listed below. We’ve simply pulled a handful of resources that we think are most important to our families. The District website has more resources like letters from Dr. Hite, Chromebook guides, CDC guidelines, etc.

Click Here for the District’s main Coronavirus page.

Click the links below for all District updates in various languages:

SHQIP | عربي | 汉语  | ខ្មែរ   | English  | Français  | Português  | Русский  | Español  | Việt

Teacher Office Hours are posted. Click Here

Attention, Seniors!

We have received updated information from the School District regarding graduation ceremonies and Senior Dues…

Please read the letter from Dr. Hite posted to the right.

We miss you, GW!

Please make sure to fill out the 2020 Census!
Billions of dollars in funding for Philadelphia relies on an accurate count of all people.

For more information, go to phila.gov/census

Community School Connection

Community School Coordinator: Caitlyn Boyle (caitlyn.boyle@phila.gov)

Attention local businesses!

Are you interested in recruiting part-time or summer employees at George Washington? Please contact Caitlyn Boyle at caitlyn.boyle@phila.gov

Our Family Resource Room is up and running!
(including during the summer)

You or your students can stop by Room 157 for free school supplies like backpacks, uniforms, and other clothing.
To access this resource, contact Caitlyn Boyle in the Main Office.

All are welcome to use our school Food Pantry
set up by PhitPhilly!

Open to the entire community, during school hours.
Please make an appointment with the counselors or Caitlyn Boyle in the Main Office.

THANK YOU

to everyone who came out to our 3rd annual Community Day celebration!

We had many local offices and organizations that are here to help members of our community.
We look forward to another great event next year!