November Public Meeting
With colder weather, we've decided to hold our next public meeting of Friends of Adaire via Zoom. The meeting will take place Thursday, November 4, at 6:30 pm.
This is a public meeting, and all are welcome to join!
To join email friendsofadaire@gmail.com for the access link and code
This is a public meeting, and all are welcome to join!
To join email friendsofadaire@gmail.com for the access link and code
Annual Trunk or Treat
It's time to get excited as we get ready for the annual Friends of Admire Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. The event is a fun, safe, and convenient way for children and families to celebrate Halloween and trick or treat in one location. Join us for games, festivities, and music featuring our very own Miss Schepers band, Mildred... and other special guests!
This outdoor event will follow the CDC mask mandate, so we are asking all attendees to be masked.
This year we are hosting the event along Palmer by the Fishtown Rec from 2:00-4:30 PM
To make this event a success, we need your help!
We need lots of volunteers to help make sure the FoA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat activities run smoothly. We need volunteers before, during, and after the event. Shifts run for about an hour and begin at 1:00PM
Sign up to be an event volunteer here.
We are looking for baked goods and kid-friendly beverages donated and crafts!
Sign up for the bake sale here.
We are hoping to have 30 “Trunk” volunteers for the FoA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat event. There is no fee to host a spot and your "trunk" can be a car, bike, or even table. There will be a “Cash Prize” for the People’s Choice & Judge’s Choice winners!
Sign up to host your trunk here
Trunk volunteers agree to:
(1) Arrive on Palmer next to the Fishtown Recreation Center between between 1pm and 1:30pm to set up your trunk;
(2) Decorate a car/bike/or a table (you must bring your own table if you need one);
(3) Buy pre-packaged candy or trinkets (at least 400 pieces) to hand out to kids that stop by your trunk;
(4) Bring your own container for votes from Festival attendees
(5) Stay for the entire event which ends at 4:30PM.
This outdoor event will follow the CDC mask mandate, so we are asking all attendees to be masked.
This year we are hosting the event along Palmer by the Fishtown Rec from 2:00-4:30 PM
To make this event a success, we need your help!
We need lots of volunteers to help make sure the FoA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat activities run smoothly. We need volunteers before, during, and after the event. Shifts run for about an hour and begin at 1:00PM
Sign up to be an event volunteer here.
We are looking for baked goods and kid-friendly beverages donated and crafts!
Sign up for the bake sale here.
We are hoping to have 30 “Trunk” volunteers for the FoA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat event. There is no fee to host a spot and your "trunk" can be a car, bike, or even table. There will be a “Cash Prize” for the People’s Choice & Judge’s Choice winners!
Sign up to host your trunk here
Trunk volunteers agree to:
(1) Arrive on Palmer next to the Fishtown Recreation Center between between 1pm and 1:30pm to set up your trunk;
(2) Decorate a car/bike/or a table (you must bring your own table if you need one);
(3) Buy pre-packaged candy or trinkets (at least 400 pieces) to hand out to kids that stop by your trunk;
(4) Bring your own container for votes from Festival attendees
(5) Stay for the entire event which ends at 4:30PM.
First Meeting of Friends of Adaire!
Welcome back to school! Our first meeting of Friends of Adaire will be held on Thursday, September 2, at 6 pm. This is a public meeting, and all are welcome to join!
The meeting will be held outside at the Fishtown Rec Center. Please bring your own chair! Kids can play on the playground, but please be aware that we will not have a designated FoA supervisor.
In case of bad weather, the meeting will be moved to zoom, so check back here before heading over!
The meeting will be held outside at the Fishtown Rec Center. Please bring your own chair! Kids can play on the playground, but please be aware that we will not have a designated FoA supervisor.
In case of bad weather, the meeting will be moved to zoom, so check back here before heading over!
Kindergarten Registration is Open - Submit Via Fax, Email or Online!
Anyone WITHIN the catchment zone should complete the Registration Packet as soon as possible. Adaire needs every in-catchment student to register as soon as possible so it can support its budget numbers for next year. **Please share with neighbors and friends!** Please view the Registration Packet below and the Kindergarten FAQ for any questions. If you are unable to find an answer in those documents, please reach out to Principal Jenkins at ajenkins@philasd.org or Harmony Claus at hclaus@philasd.org.
Completed packets can be scanned and emailed to Principal Jenkins, or faxed to the school at 215-400-7481.
Completed packets can be scanned and emailed to Principal Jenkins, or faxed to the school at 215-400-7481.
- Registration Packet 2020
- Kindergarten FAQ
- NEW this year, you can register ONLINE. Click here to do so!
Sign Up for E-News!
In these ever-evolving times, the school is using our e-news mailing list to communicate with our families more than ever. Please click here to subscribe so you receive the most up-to-date information.
Friends of Adaire works to enrich and support the education at Fishtown's Alexander Adaire K-8 School.
News
A link to all of our current and past e-news updates can be found here
After School News and Options:
Portside Arts is terrific in-classroom partner to Adaire and picks up students at Adaire for after school art based programs and homework help at their facility. Fishtown Rec After School with pick up from Adaire. After school goes until 6PM Registration forms are available at the Rec 3:00PM—9:00 PM. Email fishtownrecreation@gmail.com Call 215-685-9885 or stop by at 1202 E Montgomery Ave Shuttle Bee offers pickup from Adaire and delivery to Northern Liberties After school program. Stay tuned for more after school option announcements. Our community and leadership are here to support you through your journey this school year. Please reach out with any questions or feedback to Principal Anna Jenkins ajenkins@philasd.org. We have had a BLAST at our HAPPY HOUR FUNDRAISERS! The last Thursday of every other month at different bars around Fishtown, these events have raised a lot of money for Adaire and our spirits tremendously! Follow our Facebook page for more on our events. Learn more... Follow @friends_of_adaire on Instagram!
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Contribute
Friends of Adaire works to fundraise and apply for grants to add more programs to enrich our children's experience and encourage a culture of creativity and active learning.
Want to DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK? We've made that easier than ever via PayPal & the button below! Friends of Adaire's 501(c)3 nonprofit status makes all donations tax-deductible! Please consider making your donation a monthly one (via PayPal) to sustain FoA's long-term goals or designate for our new Annual Fund!
You can now also make a donation with no transaction fees deducted via our eBay for Charity page which sends your donation via PayPal's Giving Fund to FoA (sorry no monthly donation option). On our eBay for Charity page you can also select Friends of Adaire as your "favorite" charity on eBay to add a portion of your transaction to benefit FoA (or sell an item and designate a portion of the sale to go to FoA). Check out other ways to use eBay to benefit FoA and Adaire here.
Our Amazon Wishlist SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE is an easy way for you to buy what Adaire teachers have specifically requested. Also, please consider donating to help fulfill a teacher's request for his or her students through one of Adaire's DonorsChoose.org projects.
Earn cash for Adaire by CLIPPING BOX TOPS from hundreds of products. You can save up and drop off the box tops at the school or bring them to one of our monthly meetings. Learn more.... |
Projects
Here is a list of the exciting 2018-2020 programs that Friends of Adaire has supported.
The Adaire Schoolyard is complete! Thanks to incredible investment from The Trust for Public Land, Philadelphia Water Department, School District of Philadelphia, and the community of support around Friends of Adaire. Friend of Adaire Denis Devine lead the efforts to see this incredible project through. |
"After learning about all the great things going on at Adaire at last June's end of year meet and greet with Principal Jenkins, I wanted to figure out how I could contribute to the great things happening in the school. I reached out to Principal Jenkins, we discussed my interests and experience, and she connected me with 7th grade teachers Mr. McGeehan and Dr. Long. The teachers identified a small group of students who could use a bit more attention and reading practice and I meet with them once weekly to practice reading. The teachers provided some resources to use to find appropriate readings for the tutoring sessions. The students and teachers have been great and they deserve more time than I can give. Adaire is welcoming to volunteers with all backgrounds. The first step toward making positive impact at Adaire is connecting and finding where your time and talent can be put to use for our school." |
“So many parents are scared of their local school. You hear so much negativity about what’s going on. But once you step inside, that negativity is gone. The teachers don’t have it, the kids don’t have it. What’s happening inside this school is amazing.” |