26-27 BLMS Parent Ledger #12
October 25, 2026
Principal's Corner
Greetings Warrior Families!
I hope you are doing well and had a great weekend! Marking Period 1 concluded on Friday, October 23rd and report cards will be issued on Monday, November 2nd!
Be advised that Marking Period 2 and our Winter Uniform officially begins tomorrow, October 26th. Please review the uniform information below to ensure your Warrior is prepared and ready to represent Boys’ Latin with pride! Also, please ensure that your warriors are dressed in FULL UNIFORM each day. This is required according to our Boys' Latin Student and Family Handbook.
Picture Day is coming, THIS THURSDAY, October 29th, and all students must be dressed in full Boys' Latin Winter uniforms for photos. Students are NOT permitted to dress down for photos. Please see below for additional details and be sure to get the Picture Day order form that was sent home with your Warrior on Friday, October 23rd.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our young men. Please see below for a few additional reminders for the upcoming week.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Principal Sanford
October 26th: Q2 Begins + Winter Uniforms Begin
October 26th - 27th: Health Screenings (See details below)
October 29th: Picture Day
November 2nd: Q1 Report Cards Issued
November 23rd - 27th: SCHOOL CLOSED FOR STUDENTS
Please remember that your warrior's attendance matters and our goal is always 95%! Be sure to support them in showing up each day! Friday, was the final day of Quarter 1 and our attendance for the marking period was 94%! Let's kick of Quarter 2 tomorrow with 95% or higher daily attendance!
We have noticed an increase in DoorDash and Uber Eats deliveries for students during the school day. Please be advised that food delivery services, including DoorDash and Uber Eats, are NOT permitted for students for any reason.
To ensure students have lunch each day, families may:
Send their Warrior to school with a packed lunch.
Personally bring lunch to the school for their student.
Have their Warrior take advantage of our free school lunch program available each day.
Moving forward, any DoorDash, Uber Eats, or other third-party food deliveries for students will not be accepted. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in helping us maintain a safe, structured, and uninterrupted school day for all Warriors.
Celebrating Our Warrior Parents Who Have Graduated
Are you a warrior parent/guardian who graduated within the last two years from an undergraduate, graduate or certificate program? Please CLICK HERE to share more information with us as we would like to celebrate you!
ECS Community Fall Fest
This is a great way to get involved with one of our community partners providing more information and resources, including distribution of Thanksgiving meal kits for the holidays. This event takes place on November 7th from at 10am! Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
As a reminder, ALL STUDENTS are expected to be in full Winter Uniform beginning tomorrow, October 26th! As a reminder, full Winter uniform includes: Burgundy Sweater with Boys' Latin Logo, Blue Oxford button down shirt (shirts must be tucked in at all times), Navy & Maroon striped tie, Khaki Pants, Black dress shoes (no sneakers), Black Belt and Black socks. Please be aware that students are not allowed to come to school out of uniform and change into their uniform in school. Students are only allowed to wear gym uniforms on the days when they have gym. Additionally, students are not allowed to change their clothes prior to exiting the school for dismissal. Students must arrive in full uniform and exit in fully uniform.
Please CLICK HERE for detailed uniform reminders. Please CLICK HERE for Boys' Latins official uniform policy located in the Student and Family Handbook!
26-27 Varsity Basketball Team
26-27 JV Basketball Team
26-27 Soccer Team
Families, it is imperative that ALL students have there laptops each day. Please be reminded that there is a $25 Chromebook Fee that must be paid in order for your warrior to receive a laptop! If you have not paid the laptop fee, please CLICK HERE! For any technology related questions or concerns regarding lost or broken laptops please email support@boyslatin.org!
The Tech Support Office is open for students on Tuesdays & Thursdays during lunch!
If you're up for it, please follow and engage with the school on Instagram (@boyslatinofphiladelphia), Facebook (@boyslatin), and/or TikTok (@boyslatinofphiladelphia), and share one of the school's recent posts/reels/stories on your own social media accounts.
If you're not up for sharing on your social media accounts or you do not have social media, no worries! Please consider spreading the message when you're out and about in Philadelphia. Word of mouth is still the most effective student recruitment tool!
We are always aiming to improve our level of communication and one of the ways to do this is to streamline communication so that all of your questions reach the right member of our team! Please see below on best contacts for all of your questions regarding your warriors:
Academics, Grading Questions/Concerns, Meetings with Teachers & School Testing: AP James - ajames@boyslatin.org
Behavior, School Culture, Kickboard & Incentive Trips: Mr. Leach - bleach@boyslatin.org
Specialized Services Support (IEPs, 504 Plans, Related Services): Ms. Galanti - agalanti@boyslatin.org
Social Work, Community Services, McKinney Vento, SEL: Ms. Nicolas - rnicolas@boyslatin.org
Attendance, Parent Notes, Student ID's, School Records: Ms. Waters - mwaters@boyslatin.org
Please be sure to communicate directly with any of the Leadership Team members listed above for the specific areas where you have questions.