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School Districts throughout the country have been forced to juggle and struggle as they try to meet the educational needs of their communities. Administrators try to stretch every budget dollar trying to meet the expectations of parents, students and teachers. The School District of Philadelphia is holding Community Budget Hearings throughout the city! Find out what is in store for the 2010-2011 school year!
Let the upcoming 100th Anniversary Celebration of Frankford High School begin! Congratulations to one and all! You can find more information and updates at the Frankford Alumni website. Here is a short history about Frankford High School!
You may have seen a recent story about Rachel Ray donating a new kitchen to Frankford High School’s Culinary Department that is headed by Mrs. Wilma Stephenson, a teacher for 41 years. Read more about it here. Watch the Rachel Ray Show at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 3! There will be an Open House on Saturday, May 15th from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM!
There are two ways to commorate this historic event. You may purchase a brick for you or a loved one or a wooden replica of the school or the school seal. Here are the links to the order forms: FHS 100th Anniversary Brick Order Form and FHS Wood Collectibles Order Form
Finally, there is a banquet planned for Friday, November 26, 2010! Below is the information and you can print your order form here!
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Frankford High School’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!
I wrote about our good friend and neighbor who spotted a man jumping our garage door to pick out and up a few items! Well, I want to thank the officers of the 15th Police District led by Officer Brookes, Badge #1306, who responded so quickly on Friday. One of them had to jump our garage, too, and that’s not an easy task!
Because of their quick response, this man was caught. Many times, burglaries and thefts are crimes of opportunity. An unlocked car, unlocked or open window and someone looking to grab and go has come upon an ideal situation. We need to review our security plan to avoid such incidences. Today’s economic times are difficult and people resort to whatever they need to do to survive.
All the more reason, we depend on our police officers to be there when they are needed. Thank you for what you do each and every day. Yes, it is your job but to us it means so much more!
You may have read about Operation Pressure Point which is aimed at troubled neighborhoods during the warm weather weekends we’ll be having now and throughout the summer. Whose neighborhood isn’t troubled in warmer weather? 18 agencies are working together in this operation. Last weekend, I noticed more of a police presence when we were out and about. This effort is appreciated!
If we want the quality of life that I think we all desire, then we must work together to do whatever it takes to “clean up” our neighborhoods! Again, thank you Officer Brookes and the other police officers who came to our aid on Friday afternoon!
We were reminded today of how important neighbors are! We are very fortunate! During the bad weather this past winter, our kind neighbors used their snow blower and shovels to dig us out. While we recently traveled, trying to find the sun and its warmth, we knew that our watchful and protective neighbors would watch our house.
We went out mid-morning to Lowe’s and the bookstore and grabbed a quick lunch at Starbucks (someone had given us gift certificates). When we came home, I have to go around the corner because our street is one way and I always look to see if my parking space is available. When I looked down today, I saw 2 police cars and a police van. It looked like something BIG was going on!
When we pulled up, our neighbors motioned to the officers that we were the owners. A man, whom no one in the area recognized, had used our front patio to leap over our garage doors. Our neighbor, seeing this, wondered whether to intervene himself or call the police. We’re glad he called the police. They came quickly – that’s another post – and this man had broken into our RV and was taking a DVD player.
How many of us would have gotten involved, even willing to be a witness when the police asked? We hear stories of people who are frightened and afraid to get involved because of retribution. I do understand that. But if we don’t look out for each other, who will? Those who use a opportunity to steal and rob? Or those who do worse? I don’t think so.
Our neighbor is a hero. I told him that and he said he would tell his wife. I also told him we already knew that about him. God bless you, neighbor and friend! God bless all those who are willing to get involved and help their neighbors!
We have received the following announcement about an important meeting for parents of 11th grade students at Frankford High School. These students will be taking the PSSA tests and their test results affect not only them, but the school and community, too. You are invited to come and find out more about these standardized tests your 11th grader will be taking soon!
