Parents sharing the process of searching for a school in Greater Philadelphia. What kind of school are you looking for? Charter, public, private, city, suburban?
Well, here's something to make you sick to your stomach. The School District of Philadelphia announced its budget proposal addressing it's projected $629M budget shortfall. The lowlights of the School District's proposal--laying off 3,820 employees (including 400 administrators and 1,260 teachers + nurses, custodians and other ancillary staff, and elimination of full day kindergarten ![How a Community Can Change a School [EVENT]](http://phillyschoolsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/walk-to-school.jpg)
I know that many of you are interested in getting involved to improve your local school. If so, this event on May 5 may be of interest to many of you 
This Wednesday evening, I will be at Congregation Rodeph Shalom hosting a meetup for families of young children in Center City/Fairmount who are embarking on the elementary school search. Come, enjoy some pizza, learn a little bit about the process of choosing a school in Philly, and meet other parents in the same boat. 
No more teachers, no more books, no more shore vacations on the books? 
You've got a 3, 4, or 5 year old running around who only has a very limited understanding of the world and what might be different between 'kindergarten' and the daycare they are already getting. How much, if anything, do you share with them? 
Children are taught to be independent from the time they are 18 months old. They are also taught "grace and courtesy" which goes a long way to contributing to the peaceful culture at this school. 
This Thursday evening, I will be at The Little Treehouse hosting a meetup for families of young children in NW Philly who are embarking on the elementary school search 
Len Lipkin
PSS Community
