Martin Luther King High School
Open House
Today’s Agenda
Staff Introductions
Administrative Team
Principal
Mrs. Keisha Wilkins
Assistant Principals
Mrs. Stacey Mitchell Precia
Dr. Angela Crawford
Dr. Sherri Wallace
Culture & Climate
Mr. Sean Colson
Ms. Shanell Potts
Mr. Antonio Anderson
Mr. Jamal Ferguson
Counseling Team
9th-10th Grades: Mrs. Stacy Yates
11th-12Th Grades: Ms. Sakinah Sabree
Attendance: Mariama Jeihani-Murungi
Behavioral Health: Mrs. Angela Norward
STEP Team
Mrs. April Lancit, Clinical Coordinator
Eric Mallory, Case Manager
Special Education
Special Education Case Manager: Dr. Aisha Eubanks
Preparing to Welcome Our Students
Martin Luther King High School
Our Vision
The teachers, administrators, and staff of The Promise Academy at Martin Luther King High School, in collaboration with parents, guardians, community members and others, are committed to ensuring that all MLK students are respected for who they are and are empowered to grow both academically and personally. We are a student-centered school where everything we do is directly aligned with student success. We absolutely believe in the worth, intelligence, special gifts and dignity of each and every student. We passionately and with a sense of urgency are devoted to constantly creating and maintaining a safe, orderly and secure environment where high levels of teaching and learning occur and where our students understand that they are royal scholars whom we expect to represent the great legacy of Dr. King.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide all students with the academic, technological, and social skills needed to be productive and contributing citizens in our society.
Supporting Our Students Social & Emotional Needs
Immunizations
It’s The Rule, Don’t Miss Out On School
School Operations
Bell & Class Schedules
Before and After School Care and Activities
New SEPTA Fare Cards Will Replace Weekly Transpasses
What is it?
It is a reusable chipped card used by students to board a SEPTA trolley, bus, or subway. Unlike the disposable weekly Transpass, students will be able to use the SEPTA Student Fare Card for the entire school year.
How much does it cost?
Regular Fare Cards are free to District students. Cards can be upgraded to be used on Regional Rail for an additional fee.
How will my child receive it?
Eligible students will receive their Fare Card on the first day of school (all SEPTA buses, trains trolleys and subways will be free to students on the first day of school).
Learn more at www.philasd.org/ringthebell. �Click on the Transportation tab.
Attendance
Mandatory All school-age students are required to attendance school who reside in the District.
Definitions for purposes of these guidelines, terms are defined as follows:
Compulsory school age: The period of a student’s life from the time the child's parents/guardians elect to have the child enter school, and which shall be no later than six (6) years of age until the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age. The term does not include a child in preschool or who holds a certificate of graduation from a regularly accredited, licensed, registered, or approved high school.
Truant: Having incurred three (3) or more school days of unexcused absences during the current school year by a student subject to compulsory school attendance.
Habitually truant: Six (6) or more school days of unexcused absences during the current school year by a student subject to compulsory school attendance.
Chronically truant: Ten (10) or more school days of unexcused absences during the current school year by a student subject to compulsory school attendance.
All students must wear the school uniform shirt assigned to their grade level (issued by the school) and khaki pants or skirts that are knee-length.
09 – Red Shirt
10 – Tan Shirt
11 – Blue Shirt
12 – Black Shirt
College and Career Readiness
Academic Requirements
Act 158 Graduation Pathways
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Act 158 of 2018 (Act 158), signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on October 24, 2018, provides alternatives to Pennsylvania's statewide requirement of attaining proficiency on the three end-of-course Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Literature, and Biology) for a student to achieve statewide graduation requirements.
Career and Technical Education
T Office of Career & Technical Education (CTE) offers high quality programs that teach academic and technical skills in preparation for competitive global economies.
CTE provides intensive training and professional instruction through our 3 programs. Students combine technical skills with rigorous academic standards by industry professionals in the disciplines.
Key Dates and Upcoming Events
September 5, 2023
– First Day for Grades 9-12 (7:30AM)
September 4, 2023-Labor Day
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed
September 21, 2023
– Back to School Night from 5:00PM-7:00PM
September 25, 2023-Yom Kippur
– Schools Closed and Administrative Offices Closed
Cougar Quick Review
9th Grade Academy:
AP Mrs. Precia
Climate Manager Ms. Potts
10th Grade:
AP Dr. Wallace
Dean of Students Mr. Colson
9th & 10th Grade Counselor: Ms. Yates
11th Grade:
AP Dr. Crawford
Climate Manager Mr. Anderson
12th Grade:
AP Dr. Crawford
Climate Manager Mr. Ferguson
11th & 12th Grade Counselor: Ms. Sabree
Roster Chair/Co Chair:
Ms. Void Boston/Ms. Coleman
Attendance
Ms. Jehani
Behavioral Health
Ms. Norward
STEP Team
Mr. Mallory
Special Education
Dr. Eubanks
Athletic Director
Ms.Johnson
School Improvement Support Liaison
Mrs. Mitchell
Questions???
We’re excited and ready for a great year!