Philadelphia E&T Newsletter

This first quarter marking period ended on Friday, 10/30. Grades are finalized by teachers on Tuesday, 11/3. Report cards will be mailed by Friday, 11/6.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday, 11/13 from 12:00-3:00pm. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend. Parents/Guardians of students with Q1 failures are highly encouraged to meet with teachers.

The winter athletic season officially begins on November 20th!

If you are planning on running indoor track, or playing boys' or girls' basketball, you will need to have returned a fully completed PIAA CIPPE Physical form. Students cannot try out, workout, or do anything team related without this form, no exceptions. In addition, students must be in good standing both academically and behaviorally.

Veterans Day - Wednesday, 11/11 - School Closed

Thanksgiving - Thursday, 11/26 & Friday, 11/27 - School Closed

This is a friendly reminder of several important school expectations. Your support and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we work together to maintain a safe, respectful, and productive school environment.

1. School Uniform and Dress Code
All students are expected to arrive at school in complete uniform and follow the school’s dress code policy. Masks and unauthorized headwear continue to be areas of concern. Students who violate the dress code policy will have prohibited items confiscated, and a parent meeting will be scheduled as necessary.

2. Punctuality and Excessive Lateness
Please encourage your child to arrive at school on time each day. Tardiness negatively affects students’ discipline grades. Students who arrive extremely late will have points deducted, and their cell phones will be collected at the front door in accordance with school procedures. EL students must serve detention on the same day.

3. Loitering in Center City After Dismissal
Loitering in Center City after dismissal has become a significant concern. We are working to identify students who repeatedly violate this expectation. Parents or guardians of students who are habitual offenders will be required to attend a meeting with the school.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many after-school clubs and activities available to them. Students who are not participating in an approved after-school activity are expected to leave the area and go directly home after dismissal.

Please speak with your child about these expectations and reinforce the importance of making responsible choices. Your partnership is essential in helping us promote student safety, accountability, and success.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

Please read the attached document which explains "unlawful absences", truancy, and school attendance procedures.

PE&T's College and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, November 12th at E.O.M. Athletic Association (144 Moore Street). All juniors and seniors will attend the fair. Students will be bussed to and from E.O.M and dismissed upon return to the school building. The fair will begin at 9am and end at 12pm; the senior class will attend first and then the junior class.

The Senior Ring Ceremony will be held at E.O.M. Athletic Association (144 Moore Street /19148) . Seniors must arrive at E.O.M by 8:30am. They will receive their senior jackets the day before Nov. 23, 2026 in school and must wear them to the ceremony. Rings will be distributed and seniors will have a catered breakfast. Seniors are dismissed for the day after this event and must have transportation home from EOM. This is a seniors only event with no outside guests permitted.

New State Requirement: All seniors are required to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form as soon as possible. This is a Pennsylvania state graduation requirement. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Shoemaker at shoemakerk@petchs.org. When you finish your FAFSA, please do not forget to complete the PHEAA application. This application gives you access to PA State aid.

College Applications: Please make sure you get your applications in before Thanksgiving break. This gives you the best chance for admission and priority for financial aid consideration. Also, please make sure your Common Application is linked to your Naviance account. If you are not sure whether this has been completed. please see or email Ms. Shoemaker.

CSS Profile Form: In addition to the FAFSA and PHEAA financial aid applications, some schools require families to complete the CSS Profile. This is a more detailed financial aid form and each school has its own deadline for this form. Please check the CSS Profile site to see if any of your schools require it. https://profile.collegeboard.org/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx

Senior Portraits: Wednesday December 2nd and Thursday December 3rd. Dates and Times have been sent to students' school emails.

Pictures will be taken at school in Room 200. Ladies, please bring or wear a tank top underneath your school shirt. A shirt where the straps can come down over your shoulders. The photographer will provide a drape.

Gentlemen you will be given a shirt, tie, and jacket to wear. We suggest wearing a white t-shirt.

Caps and Gowns will also be provided for pictures. Both caps and gowns are black.

Please DO NOT BE LATE! The photographer is on a very strict schedule and we can not guarantee your picture will be able to be taken if you are late. There will be no entourages allowed in the room. Only people being photographed will be allowed in the room. Please have hair and makeup done before arriving at the photo. Mirrors will be provided for last looks.

The day of your picture will be an asynchronous day. Meaning you only have to show up for the photo, and may leave afterward. Your teachers will be notified of your portrait day and you will be responsible for any missed work from that day. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

If you do not want to be photographed, please let me know as soon as possible by emailing Kriesslers@petchs.org. You will have to attend classes that day and unfortunately your picture will not be in the yearbook, unless you have your own picture taken and provide us with a proof.

If you miss or do not show up for your scheduled time and do not attend school that day it will be an unexcused absence. If you are sick or there is an emergency please let us know that day.

If you miss your scheduled time, there are NO RETAKES. You. will have to get your picture taken on your own.

We’re sorry but these dates and times can not be changed. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend.

If you have any questions please contact Ms. Kriessler at Kriesslers@petchs.org.

Seniors, there will be a Google Form going out the 2nd week in December to nominate Prom Themes. Start thinking of ideas! You will then vote on what theme you would like upon returning from Winter Break.The Senior Prom will be held on Thursday, June 3rd at Tendenza by Cescaphe

HW Help: Unsatisfied with your Q1 Grades? We're here to help you succeed! Visit HW Help & Testing to make up missed assignments, retake quizzes, or take tests you missed during the school day.

• Tutoring Available: Math, Science, History, English!

• Goal: Catch up, boost your grades, and get expert support from your teachers.

Don't wait until the end of the term. Stop by and get the help you need today!

All member NHS Meeting on Tuesday, 11/17 at 7:30am in room 503.

The Student Government Association will be Hosting a Toy Drive for the month of December. Bring in a new, unwrapped toy to donate to children hospitalized at St. Christopher's Hospital.

We will do a delivery drop on Thursday, December 17th to St. Christopher's Hospital