Building News

by M. Martin | Aug 7, 2018 | News

Hello SLA-MS families!  We wanted to let everyone know that construction is proceeding well at the new Market Street location.  The contractors are hard at work prepping our new classrooms.  In order to let them get the work done safely, we cannot accommodate visitors...

School Dates & New Location

by M. Martin | Aug 5, 2018 | News

Happy summer, everyone!  We hope you have been enjoying your time with family and friends.  The new school year is upon us, and SLAMS will be kicking off its third year soon! First Day Of School Monday, August 27, 2018.  Doors open for students at 7:45 and classes...

Lead Like A Girl

by M. Martin | Apr 23, 2018 | Events, News

On Saturday, April 14 several SLAMS students attended the Lead Like A Girl conference in Princeton, NJ.  Joselyn M., Jayla J., and Sophia C. joined Ms. Martin to help present two sessions at this event.  This conference is designed to showcase and inspire girls’...

Rovercast Episode 2

by M. Martin | Apr 23, 2018 | News, Student Projects

After a long wait, Episode 2 of our podcast, Rovercast, is live!  You can find us on iTunes, or any of your favorite podcast providers.  Just search for Rovercast.  You can also listen to it on our podcast page.  We hope to have one more episode before we break for...

Societies Becoming Braver: The American Revolution

by M. Martin | Feb 23, 2018 | News, Student Projects

How do societies become braver over time? What does it mean to fight for freedom? How was the American Revolution a fight for freedom? At the end, who was free? Who wasn’t? How does individual bravery connect to societal bravery? These are the questions students have...

SLA-MS Awarded Picasso Grant!

by dpotts | Feb 20, 2018 | News

We are very excited to announce SLA-MS has been awarded the Picasso Project Grant by the Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY). This grant highlights the mission of PCCY to advocate for equitable arts education in Philadelphia schools. Money from the grant...