School Budget and Schoolwide Plan
Winter Title I Parental Input Meeting
School Year: 25-26
School of the Future
Dear Firebird Families,
You are invited to attend a meeting to provide input into the Schoolwide plan and the School Budget. We need the assistance of our entire school community to prepare our students academically and emotionally for college, career and life. As our learners’ family, you are the most important part of our school community. Families are most poised to assist us with knowing our learners’ needs. As your Principal, I value your input and need your support, please plan to attend.
The meeting will take place:
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 11:00AM & 3:00PM
Location: Zoom (please use this link)
Meeting: Agenda (linked here)
I look forward to seeing you and to our continued partnership.
Sincerely,
Dr. John Smith, Jr.,
Chief Learner
MakerSpaces:
Cybersecurity, Graphic Design, Music Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Drones Technology, Virtual Reality, AI-Avatars/Meme, Coding in Spanish, ChompSaws Activity, eSports & Multi-Media.
Thank you to the following organizations that made the SOF STEAM Expo possible:
Your dedication to fostering innovation and education has left a lasting impact on our learners.
We are grateful for your support and look forward to future collaborations.
The Penn Academy is a collaborative partnership between the School of the Future, Foundations, Inc., the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education, and the School District of Philadelphia. Together, we combine expertise and resources to create innovative learning environments that prepare students for success in school, careers, and life.
SOF IN THE NEWS
Here’s the Philly Inquirer article about the Academy at Penn
Mission Statement
Utilizing a project-based, learner-driven instructional approach, the School of the Future will prepare learners to demonstrate mastery of 21st-century competencies that will equip them for continuous success and with the ability to positively impact their immediate and global community.
Vision Statement
Learning is: Continuous, Relevant, and Adaptive
The School of the Future, in partnership with the community and families, strives to ignite in learners a passion for learning that inspires a commitment to active citizenship by using technological innovation and engaging pedagogy.
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