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SLAMS Open House 24-25

Please join us at one of our School Selection Open Houses. They will be on Tuesdays throughout September and October. Students are highly encouraged to attend. Please click on the links below to register. 9/24   10/8   10/15   10/22

Map of Philadelphia with student created points of interest marked.

Bravery In The Neighborhood 2023

Yesterday, SLAMS 5th and 6th grade students and their families embarked on our interactive walk for the Bravery In The Neighborhood unit.  Students worked hard researching and writing about local spots where individuals or groups showed bravery, and then transformed their research into podcasts.  Each podcast was added to an interactive Google Map, and groups…

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Upcoming Information Sessions

Curious about how we implement project based learning at SLAMS?  Want to know more about our school?  Please join one of our virtual information sessions!  Fill out the form for the day of your choice to RSVP.  Please complete a separate form for each person attending. The Information Sessions will start 9:30 and run until 10:30….

8th Grade Celebrations

8th Grade Celebrations

Congratulations to the 8th grade FOUNDING class of SLA-MS! We’ll be celebrating them all week! Monday through Friday, there will be private celebrations in each 8th grade advisory, at your normal advisory time. On Tuesday, June 9th at 2:00pm, there will be an 8th grade congratulations ceremony. This will be a chance to reflect on…

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Bravery In The Neighborhood – Walking Tour 2019

Today is the day! Join us on our walking tour of West Philadelphia as we celebrate Bravery in the Neighborhood! You can enjoy the audio walking tour in person or at home by accessing our interactive map of the neighborhood below.  Map not working? Go to: https://twitter.com/hilarywhamilton/status/1202361678937174017 Audio not working? Search “Bravery in the…

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Open House Dates & Sign Ups

Please complete a separate form for each person attending. Open House visits are limited to 15 people per session. The Open House will start 9:30 and run until 11:00. Students are welcome to join the Open House October 1, 2019 October 15, 2019 October 22, 2019 October 29, 2019

Student running team posing together

Students Run Philly Style At SLAMS

Who are we? STUDENTS What we do? RUN How do we do it? PHILLY STYLE That’s the chant of new Students Run Philly Style team here at SLAMS.  Students Run Philly Style is a non-profit organization that uses long distance running as a means to mentor young people in Philadelphia by helping them to set…

Students at CHOP presenting them with a check for donation

SLAMS Gives

During the end of 2018, SLAMS’ Advisories looked for ways to reach out through community service.  Ms. Ko and Miss E’s Advisory (the KoE’s) decided to do a Bake Sale and raise money for a charity. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) was selected.  The Advisee’s organized the bake sale and raised over $65.00 in…

SLAMS Girls Basketball Team

Basketball At SLAMS

The 2018-19 school year tipped off the inaugural season for SLAMS basketball team. It was our first year that we put together both a boys and girls basketball teams that competed against other middle schools in Philadelphia. We participated in the Olympic Division which consisted of schools from Southwest Philadelphia to Center City. Boys: It…

Students displaying work at the Museum of Current Events

Museum of Current Events Reflection

Happy New Year! In Voyager and Pathfinder Humanities we’re still beaming over the hard work students put into their “Museum of Current Events.” The day was an outstanding success. 5th and 6th graders helped educate our 90 7th graders and more than 60 family members. The museum opened with a presentation from the Welcoming Committee…