Southeast Delco School District

The after school enrichment programs at multiple schools recently joined the fun for Global Play Day 2025! 🎉 Students were encouraged to participate in unstructured play activities to foster creativity, collaboration, and social skills! This fun event encouraged kids to disconnect from screens and engage in meaningful, imaginative activities.

The Academy Park High School girls basketball team is heading to the District 1 Playoffs! 🏀 Cheer them on at Strath Haven this Friday, February 14, at 7:00PM. Let’s go, Knights! Get tickets: https://piaad1.hometownticketing.com/embed/all Watch the livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/pa/wallingford/organization/21049/strath-haven-high-school

Last week, our School Board Directors and Superintendent proudly attended the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy & Equity Conference in Washington, D.C. 📢 They engaged in crucial conversations about how federal policies impact our schools and advocated for increased support for public education. Key priorities included securing funding for IDEA, Title I, teacher education, pay, recruitment, and retention, among other essential issues. The board extends its sincere thanks to Senator John Fetterman's staff and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon for taking the time to meet with them, listen to their concerns, and discuss requests for meaningful change. The board was honored to join representatives from across PA, including Carbondale Area, Reading, and Gateway School Districts in this important advocacy effort.

February is Career & Technical Education Month 💼🔧 Join us in celebrating the hardworking students and dedicated educators who are preparing for success and shaping the future of the workforce.

Due to inclement weather, the Southeast Delco School District will have a Flexible Instructional Day (FID) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Students should complete classwork online using their district-issued Chromebooks. Teachers will post assignments in Google Classroom. Need help? Teachers will be available at 9:00am and 12:30pm for live assistance.

Happy 100th Day of School! 🎉 Today, we're celebrating a milestone of creativity, growth, and hard work. Here's to 100 days of learning and many more to come!

The Southeast Delco School District has received a $186,102 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to address school safety and mental health. The School Safety and Security Grants Program, established in 2018, provides funding for ongoing support of safety and security measures in schools. The goal is to create safer schools for students, staff, and visitors. Read more: https://www.sedelco.org/article/2022985

Reminder: Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 are in-service days for staff. There will be no school for students. ✍️

Attention basketball fans! 🏀 There have been some changes to this week’s basketball games schedule due to yesterday’s Flexible Instructional Day. ➡️ Girls Basketball Senior Night vs. Chichester (Home) – Friday, February 7 at 6:00pm ➡️ Boys JV Basketball vs. Chichester (Away) – Friday, February 7 at 5:30pm ➡️ Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Chichester (Away) – Friday, February 7 at 7:00pm Don’t miss the chance to cheer on our teams! 👏

We’re celebrating National School Counseling Week! 🎉 Our counselors help create a safe, nurturing environment for all students. Join us as we thank them for all they do! 🫶

The Southeast Delco School District will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 10. Let’s all enjoy cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night and ensure we arrive at school safely and on time the next day! All students and staff should report to school two hours later than their normal start times: 🕝Kindergarten: 11:10am 🕝Grades 1-8: 10:40am 🕝Academy Park High School: 9:35am Bus routes will remain the same, but buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. All other district transportation, including buses serving out-of-district schools, will also operate on a two-hour delay. Dismissal times will not be affected and will remain as scheduled.

Stay connected on-the-go with the Southeast Delco mobile app! Receive important updates, event notifications, and more—right at your fingertips. 📱Download for Android: https://aptg.co/RvmTxK 📱Download for iOS: https://aptg.co/DvcblT Don’t miss a moment—download today! ✨

The countdown is on for our 50th anniversary spring musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! 🎭🎶 For the past month, our students have been pouring their hearts into singing, dancing, and acting. What can the community expect from this year’s show? 💥Stunts! 💥Special effects! 💥Fantastical sets and props! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the big reveal. You won’t want to miss this!

Black History Month offers us the opportunity to reflect on the remarkable contributions and milestones that have shaped our country. Let’s celebrate these voices, achievements, and lessons that continue to inspire progress and hope for generations to come.

Happy Groundhog Day! 🦫🎉 What’s your prediction for Punxsutawney Phil? Will spring come early, or are we looking at six more weeks of winter?

Shoutout to the Academy Park High School HiQ team! 🎉 The team only began practicing in November, and they’ve already secured TWO second place finishes in their first two competitions! Last week, they had the opportunity to compete against Strath Haven, whose team set the record for the highest score of the season. Even with tough competition, the team performed remarkably. Great work, team! 👏

We are thrilled to announce that Keyarra Barley, a senior at Academy Park High School, has been selected as a National Semifinalist for the prestigious Cooke College Scholarship Program! 🏅 This incredible honor, awarded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, recognizes high-achieving high school seniors who aspire to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities. Out of over 7,000 applicants, only 571 scholars made it to the semifinalist round—and Keyarra is one of them! 👏✨ We are so proud of Keyarra's hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Her achievement shines a bright light on our Academy Park community, and we can’t wait to see all that she accomplishes next. 🌟 Join us in celebrating Keyarra and cheering her on as she continues on this exciting journey! 🥳🎓

Shoutout to our incredible school counselors, Janine Bristow MacDonald from Delcroft School and April Kessler from the Kindergarten Center, for representing Southeast Delco at the Pennsylvania School Counselor Association Conference! The presentation was titled "Career Libraries: A New Resource for Every School Counselor". At the event, Mrs. Kessler won a Buddy Bench for the Kindergarten Center from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters! Amazing work, team! 👏

Your voice matters! 🎉 Help shape the future of the Southeast Delco School District by completing our comprehensive planning survey. Your feedback will be used to guide the future of our district and schools! Take the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/sedelco2025plan

Did you know? Southeast Delco offers 16 PIAA sports for our student athletes! There’s something for everyone. ⚽🏀🏈 Learn more about our athletic programs: https://www.sedelco.org/o/sdsd/page/athletics-welcome