Science Leadership Academy Middle School
School District of PhiladelphiaBack To School Night Thursday, September 14
Welcome back to school! We are excited to see our 6th graders again, and to meet our new 5th graders. This Thursday, September 14 is our Back To School Night. We invite all families and students to join us for a pot luck dinner with your student’s advisory followed by time to meet with their…
New Family Night June 12
To the Families and Students of the Class of 2021: Welcome to Science Leadership Academy Middle School! We are thrilled that you have chosen SLA-MS and we promise to do all that we can to be worthy of that choice. The next step in joining the SLA-MS community will be at our New Family Night,…
75 Pounds of Bananas
In STEM classes, students are exploring the question: what is a variable? On the math end we’re looking at variables in math equations and how we use order of operations to help us solve for these unknown values. On the science end, things are a little…smellier. Students learned about controls and variables in scientific…
Site Selection Open House at SLAMS on 5-17
Interested in working with an amazing group of students and educators? Want a chance to learn about the school and open positions first hand? On Wednesday, May 17, SLAMS will be hosting a Site Selection Open House. If you are interested in one of the open positions at SLAMS, we will be hosting visitors from…
Sometimes a T-Shirt is More than a T-Shirt
On Monday, March 13, 5th graders surprised Mr. Boyle with a new T-shirt. The T-shirt in question was special because it was the first mass produced SLA-MS T-shirt. It was made even better by the addition of every student signature on the front in bright colors. Charlotte S. organized the secret. With the help of…
Upcoming Dates To Remember
As we move into Spring, there are a few important events coming up on the schedule for parents and students to be aware of: Friday, March 31 – Half Day for students. 12:20pm Dismissal. Tuesday, April 4 through Friday, April 7 – PSSA Test for Language Arts. Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 14 –…
SLAMS at Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League’s Playoff Finals
Last Thursday, SLA-MS participated in the Philadelphia Scholastic Chess League’s Playoff Finals. After defeating Blankenburg in the quarter finals five matches to two, the team was defeated the following week by PPACS, so the team was playing for third place in the city against Meredith. After Brian E. and Kai P. both had very quick…
National Museum of American Jewish History Visit
5th graders speak with teacher Francesca from the National Museum of American Jewish History as they explore immigration and the 5th grade essential question, ‘What makes community work?’ We are also exploring individuals as change agents in their community and the world.
SLAMS is Hiring!
Are you interested in working in an inquiry-driven, project based middle school? SLA-MS is starting the search for progressive educators to join our staff for the 17-18 school year. SLA-MS is looking for certified classroom teachers with a strong math and/or science background, an art teacher, and a physical education teacher. The school is located within…
Congrats to the SLAMS Chess Team
Congrats to the SLAMS Chess Team on their recent wins!