Thursday, February 9, 2012
Philbrick School proves college really does begin in Kindergarten
Elementary school students to showcase college knowledge in school-wide assembly featuring presentations and performances about the importance of a college education
Contact Information:
BPS Communications Office 617-635-9265, communications@bostonpublicschools.org
October 23, 2008
WHO: 154 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, decked out in garb representing colleges and universities around the country, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, teachers and staff also wearing clothing representing their alma maters.
WHAT: “Represent Your Alma Mater” Day Assembly / College Month Festivities
WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, October 24, 2008 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: John D. Philbrick Elementary School, 40 Philbrick Street, Roslindale
DETAILS: Visit the Philbrick Elementary School tomorrow and you’ll think you’re on a college campus. As part of Boston Public Schools’ College Month activities, children at the Philbrick will swap their regular school uniforms for those of college students, thanks to a month-long outreach effort to collect a college t-shirt for each student as a way of helping them begin to see college as an achievable goal for them. Decked out in college gear donated by colleges and individuals from around the country, the children will gather for a college-themed morning assembly featuring student performances and presentations, including “College Rap” and “College Step/Cheer,” as well as a visit from Mayor Menino who will talk with students about his experiences at UMass/Boston.
