Charter High School for Architecture + Design (CHAD)

06/16/2023

Attention CHADians...one of our own is missing. Please help her mom find her: Shalaya Porter.

A freshman at CHAD 2019-2020.

https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/missing-teen-shalaya-porter-west-philadelphia

If you know anything of her whereabouts, PLEASE contact the Philadelphia Police Dept.

A Philadelphia mother is asking for the public’s help in finding her 18-year-old daughter, Shalaya Porter, who was last seen in the early morning hours of June 5 near her home at 46th Street and Fairmount Avenue in West Philadelphia. 

06/11/2020

Congratulations to CHAD's last class, the Class of 2020.
Think with your hands, trust your hands, trust your instincts.

04/14/2020

Updates!
Student Enrollment & Placement for 2020/2021:
ZOOM Meeting with School District 4/17 @ 4pm
Student Placement Process Q&A - Friday, 4/17/20 at 4:00PM
https://zoom.us/j/94675319238?pwd=WnNWb3B0dENvQUl4Y0VIOGZMWDRsZz09
Meeting ID: 946 7531 9238
Password: 028641

Philadelphia School District Website for CHAD Students
https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/2431-2/

CHAD School Wide ZOOM Chat - Sunday, 4/19/20 at 6:00PM
Lance Rothstein, CHAD Board President, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. In an effort to answer as many questions as possible for parents and students, we have arranged this video call.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6161516620?pwd=ZWZPejNHVzkxRXJ5cWRLczFlS1NDQT09
Meeting ID: 616 151 6620
Password: 049324

New content, information, and links have been posted to the website for the student transition plan and distance learning for the remainder of the school year. Please visit www.chadphila.org

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04/09/2020

Keep your contact info current!
Update here:

04/09/2020

April 9, 2020

Dear CHAD Families,

We wanted to provide you with an update regarding COVID 19. This morning, Governor Wolf extended the order to close all public schools through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, as defined by the local school calendar. We will be providing additional information regarding the 4th quarter mandatory expectations surrounding teaching and learning in a future communication. We will also be sending further communication regarding the next opportunity for students to receive a Chromebook. As a reminder, students should be logging in daily to their lives sessions via Google Classroom as previously indicated by their teachers. As always, if there are any general questions or concerns, please email [email protected]. For questions regarding a specific class, please email your child’s teacher.

If you are not receiving communication, please make sure to complete the Parent Demographic form here. Your information will be updated in PowerSchool.



Thank you for your continued support during this time. Stay safe and be well.

Dr. Harold Brady and CHAD Administration

Please keep your contact information current. Update using this link:

04/01/2020

COVID-19 Parent Letter IV / 01 April 2020 is now posted to our website and has been emailed to all families.

04/01/2020

We are continuing to build our distance learning program during the COVID-19 mandated closure. Families, PLEASE make certain we have your current contact information. You can update it NOW with this form:

https://forms.gle/4pGT7aDFKzXF1cV29

And don't forget...keep going to our website for daily content and information updates. Stay well!

03/24/2020

We're updating our website daily with new content for distance learning, things to do, and other resources. Link here:

resources...

CHAD Families, Governor Wolf announced he is extending the closings of all Pennsylvania schools. All schools will remain closed through at least April 6th. This includes PA Charter Schools. In accordance with Governor Wolf’s mandatory closing, CHAD will be closed beginning March 16th to April 6th....

03/15/2020

During COVID-19 Closure, free grab and go meals available to school children through specific locations, M-F 9am to 12pm. Some gyms and rec centers are open M-F 10am to 6pm, with a free meal at 3pm.

See here for the list of locations for each:

Find meals and activities for youth while schools are closed.

03/15/2020

Tour some museums from home!

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it…

03/14/2020

CHAD Families,
On Friday, March 13th, Governor Wolf announced the closings of all Pennsylvania schools. This includes PA Charter Schools. In accordance with Governor Wolf’s mandatory closing, CHAD will be closed beginning March 16th to March 27th. More information will be forthcoming regarding remote instruction.

Thank you,
CHAD Administration