Juniata Park Academy

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End of an era on the diamond!⚾️🧢 Yesterday marked a truly special moment at Juniata Park Academy as Mr. Jeff Stepansky coached his final baseball game. After an incredible **35 years** serving the School District of Philadelphia as a dedicated physical education teacher and coach, he is finally hanging up his whistle and clipboard! His final matchup against Mayfair Elementary was one for the books, ending in a hard-fought tie—a fittingly competitive conclusion to a legendary coaching career. From the gymnasium to the baseball field, Mr. Stepansky has impacted the lives of countless students, teaching not just the rules of the game, but teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship. Thank you, Mr. Stepansky, for 35 years of unwavering dedication, passion, and leadership. The JPA community won't be the same without you! Wishing you nothing but the best in a well-deserved retirement. 🌟👟 👇 **Leave some love or share your favorite Mr. Stepansky memory in the comments below!** #ThankYouCoach #JuniataParkAcademy #retired #PhillySchools

Who needs to come to school tomorrow?!
You do!!!!

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Roll call! Who’s going to be here tomorrow? 📢 Yes, we have school, and we are aiming for 95% attendance or better every single day. You've got this! 🌟 #attendancematters @philly_schools @phillyln9

Media Day (Part 2)

Softball and Baseball Media Day (Part One) ⚾️🥎🏟️🧢

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Sailing into the end of the year in style! 🚢⚓️ Our 8th graders had an absolute blast making memories on the Spirit of Philadelphia cruise. From taking over the dance floor to enjoying the views with friends, it was the perfect way to celebrate all their hard work this year. So proud of our Juniata Park Academy scholars! 🎓✨ #8thGrade #SpiritOfPhiladelphia #JuniataParkAcademy #JPAPride #ClassTrip

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Two for two! 🏆🏆 The Blue & Gold Spring Competition wrapped up for the year, and GOLD TEAM officially takes the crown—making it a clean sweep for both school-wide competitions this year! 🌟 Shoutout to all of our incredible Juniata Park Academy students across all grades who brought the energy, sportsmanship, and serious school spirit today. Blue team fought hard, but the year belongs to Gold! 🫅⚡️ #JuniataParkAcademy #JPA #BlueAndGold #SpringCompetition

What an unforgettable night celebrating the beautiful tapestry of our school community! 🌍✨ Our Multicultural Family Night was packed with rhythm, movement, and incredible flavors.

A massive thank you to our phenomenal performers who brought the house down:
🥁 The Dobbins High School Drumline, honoring our African American roots and families with unmatched energy.
💃 The Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School (KCAPA) Dancers, celebrating our Hispanic culture and families with a beautiful performance.
🐉 The Philadelphia Suns Lion Dance Group, bringing luck and joy with a stunning traditional Dragon Dance to celebrate our Asian traditions and families.

Beyond the stage, our students from every grade blew us away with their creative cultural projects representing countries around the world. And of course, a huge shoutout to our amazing families who brought a taste of home to share at our cultural potluck! 🍲❤️

We are so proud to learn, grow, and celebrate together. Drop your favorite photos from the night in the comments below! 👇

🇬🇧 English Version
🥞 Join Us for a Parent Breakfast at Juniata Park Academy! ☕

Dear Families,

Start your day right! We warmly invite you to a FREE Parent Breakfast on Friday, May 29th at 8:30 A.M. in the school cafeteria.

Before enjoying a delicious breakfast, we ask that you fill out the Philly School Experience Parent Survey. Your voice matters, and we truly value your feedback to help make our school even better!

📝 Please RSVP by Friday, May 22nd so we know how much food to order.

To reply, please send us a message here on ClassDojo with:

Your Name

Your Child(ren)'s Name(s), Grade(s), and Classroom/Section Number(s)

Will you attend? (Yes, total number attending / No)

We hope to see you there! ☀️🍎

🇪🇸 Spanish Version (Español)
🥞 ¡Únase a nosotros para un Desayuno de Padres en Juniata Park Academy! ☕

Estimadas familias:

¡Comience su día bien! Lo invitamos cordialmente a un Desayuno de Padres GRATIS el viernes 29 de mayo a las 8:30 A.M. en la cafetería de la escuela.

Antes de disfrutar de un delicioso desayuno, le pedimos que complete la Encuesta para Padres sobre la Experiencia Escolar de Philly. ¡Su voz cuenta y valoramos mucho sus comentarios para seguir mejorando nuestra escuela!

📝 Por favor, confirme su asistencia antes del viernes 22 de mayo para saber cuánta comida ordenar.

Para responder, envíenos un mensaje por ClassDojo con:

Su nombre y apellido

El nombre de su(s) hijo(s), grado(s) y número de aula(s)

¿Asistirá? (Sí, número total de asistentes / No)

¡Esperamos verlos allí! ☀️🍎

🇻🇳 Vietnamese Version (Tiếng Việt)
🥞 Hãy tham gia cùng chúng tôi để thưởng thức Bữa sáng của Cha mẹ tại Học viện Juniata Park! ☕

Kính gửi quý phụ huynh,

Bắt đầu ngày mới của bạn một cách đúng đắn! Thân mời quý vị đến dự Bữa sáng cho Cha mẹ MIỄN PHÍ vào Thứ Sáu, ngày 29 tháng 5 lúc 8:30 sáng tại căn tin trường.

Trước khi thưởng thức bữa sáng ngon miệng, chúng tôi xin quý vị hoàn thành Khảo sát Phản hồi của Cha mẹ về Trải nghiệm Trường học Philly. Ý kiến của quý vị rất quan trọng và chúng tôi thực sự trân trọng phản hồi của quý vị để giúp nhà trường ngày càng tốt hơn!

📝 Vui lòng xác nhận tham gia trước Thứ Sáu, ngày 22 tháng 5 để chúng tôi chuẩn bị đủ thức ăn.

Để trả lời, vui lòng gửi tin nhắn cho chúng tôi trên ClassDojo với các thông tin:

Tên của quý vị

Tên (các) con của quý vị, (các) Lớp và Số phòng học

Quý vị có tham gia không? (Có, tổng số người tham gia / Không)

Rất mong được đón tiếp quý vị! ☀️🍎

🇦🇪 Arabic Version (العربية)
🥞 انضم إلينا لتناول إفطار الوالدين في أكاديمية جونياتا بارك! ☕

أعزائي أولياء الأمور،

ابدأ يومك بشكل صحيح! نتشرف بدعوتكم لحضور إفطار مجاني لأولياء الأمور يوم الجمعة، 29 مايو في تمام الساعة 8:30 صباحاً في كافتيريا المدرسة.

قبل الاستمتاع بوجبة الإفطار اللذيذة، نطلب منكم ملء استبيان الوالدين لتجربة مدرسة فيلادلفيا. صوتكم يهمنا، ونحن نقدر ملاحظاتكم لمساعدتنا في تحسين مدرستنا!

📝 يرجى تأكيد الحضور بحلول يوم الجمعة، 22 مايو حتى نتمكن من معرفة كمية الطعام المطلوبة.

للرد، يرجى إرسال رسالة إلينا عبر ClassDojo تحتوي على:

اسم ولي الأمر

اسم (أو أسماء) الطالب (أو الطلاب)، الصف الدراسي، ورقم الفصل/القسم.

هل ستتمكن من الحضور؟ (نعم، إجمالي عدد الحضور / لا)

نتطلع لرؤيتكم هناك! ☀️🍎

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