Welcome to Juniata Park Academy!
Vision:
Juniata Park Academy is a School of Excellence. We are a dynamic community of learners empowering one another to become resilient, inquiring, confident members of the global society.
Mission:
The mission of Juniata Park Academy is to create a safe and nurturing learning environment that celebrates diversity. We are a community that holds ourselves to high expectations in maintaining a culture of belonging, academic excellence, and innovation.
Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, Perseverance, Personal Responsibility, Problem Solving Optimism, Scholarship
Juniata Park Academy was highlighted in an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer as one of three Philadelphia district schools that will get $50,000 planning grants, then implementation grants of up to $275,000 annually for at least three years. Read the article to find out more.
Five city schools will get millions to further their work “beating the odds” — accelerating student progress in schools that have diverse populations and educating large numbers of children living in poverty…”
Supply Lists for 2022-20223
Morning Admission and Afternoon Dismissal
Morning Admission
Morning Admission will begin at 8:15am for all students. Breakfast will be served in classrooms from 8:15-8:30am.
Kindergarten students and 1st grade students in Rooms 5 and 6 enter through the Kindergarten wing doors and exit through their classroom doors. Outdoor classroom doors are labeled with the classroom numbers.
1st grade in Rooms 116 and Room 112, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade students will enter through the Courtyard Doors and will be picked up in the school yard.
5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students enter through the Main Entrance.
Afternoon Dismissal
Afternoon Dismissal Times are as follows:
K-2nd Grades 2:45 P.M. (½ day 11:50am)
3rd and 4th Grades 2:50 P.M. (½ day 11:45am)
5th-8th Grades 2:54 P.M. (½ day 11:40am)
*Students in Grades K-4 are not permitted to walk home alone.
Kindergarten students and 1st grade students in Rooms 5 and 6 dismiss through their classroom doors. Outdoor classroom doors into the courtyard and are labeled with the classroom numbers by 2:45 P.M. daily.
1st grade in Rooms 116 and Room 112, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade students will exit through the Courtyard Doors and will be picked up in the school yard at their classroom lines by 2:50 P.M. daily.
5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students will exit through their respective doors onto G Street by 2:54 P.M. daily.
Inclement Weather Dismissal
In the event of inclement weather an announcement will be made on ClassDojo as early as possible for parents to pick up at the following times and at the following locations.
Afternoon Dismissal Times are as follows:
K-2nd Grades 2:45 P.M. (½ day 11:50am)
3rd and 4th Grades 2:50 P.M. (½ day 11:45am)
5th-8th Grades 2:54 P.M. (½ day 11:40am)
Kindergarten, Room 5, Room 6, will dismiss from their classroom door.
Rooms 112 & 116 (First Grade), Third & Fourth Grade will dismiss from the Gym. Parents will enter and exit through courtyard doors.
2nd Grade Parents will dismiss from the cafeteria. Parents will enter through the courtyard doors and exit through the cafeteria doors.
Fifth, Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, & Eighth Grade will dismiss out their exit doors onto G Street.
Early dismissals will be honored through 2:00pm to those listed as emergency contacts. For the safety of your child, please make sure to have photo identification. Whenever possible, please schedule appointments after school hours so your child can be present for the entire school day.
Parent Portal
Did you know that you can view your child’s assignment grades and attendance at any time from a computer or mobile device? All you need to get started is to create a Parent Portal account.
To view a recording of our Parent Portal workshop, please click here.
To access the links and slides shown at our workshop, click here.
For more information about Parent Portal, click here.
Click here for information from our school nurse, Nurse Long.
Family Engagement Calendar 2022-2023
Coming this Fall!
New Student Registration
Student registration can be completed online this year and will reopen in mid August.
In person registrations for new students will resume August 10th at 9am.
Click here for more information and to register.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Click here for this year’s school calendar.
Free and Low Cost Internet Options for Families
Our Mission
The mission of Juniata Park Academy is to create a safe and nurturing learning environment that celebrates diversity. We are a community who hold ourselves to high expectations in maintaining a culture of belonging, academic excellence, and innovation.
