the School District of Philadelphia

CCA Baldi Middle School Grades 6-8

Principal
Mr. Eugene McLaughlin

8801 Verree Road
Philadelphia PA 19115
Phone: 215-961-2003
Providing all students with the academic, technological & social skills needed to be productive & contributing citizens in our society.

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Message from the Principal

 

Greetings to all members of our Baldi family,

 

I am happy to inform you that Power Hour has returned to Baldi.  Please make sure that your child continues to use many of the online supports that the school offers for those students who are in need.  Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. 

 

 

Your child’s second report card will be distributed soon. Conferences will take place on February 13, 14 and 15, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 PM.

 

 

During February we will celebrate Black History Month, Chinese New Year and Presidents’ Day.  Encourage your child to participate in one of our many monthly writing contests.  Please be reminded that school will be closed on Monday, February 18 for the observance of Presidents’ Day. Please make note that students will not have school Wednesday, February 6, 2013 due to teachers’ professional development.  Spring recess is from March 25 – March 29.

 

Finally, beginning on April 8th, we will begin administering the annual PSSA test. Please help your child by:

 

  • ensuring your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before the test. A sleepy child is generally less able to maintain focus.
  • making sure that your child eats a well balanced meal the night before the test and the morning of the test. Good nutrition will keep your child alert.
  • getting your child to school on time so he/she can calmly go through his/her morning routine with the rest of the class.

 

 

I look forward to seeing you during Report Card Conferences.

 

Best Regards,

 

Eugene McLaughlin

Principal

 

Calendars

Calendar of Events

Breakfast and Lunch Calendar

 

March of Dimes

Thank you to everyone who helped us beat our goal of $3700. Together we raised over $4500! Please take a moment to view our photos on the March of Dimes page.

picture of MOD sign

 

Permission slips for the Walk-a-Thon can be found here.

Points of Pride

Outstanding academic opportunity
 
Be sure to visit our Awards and Competitions Page!!
 

Search Site

New Website

We now have a  new website. Tell us what you think.

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Important Information

Inclement Weather

Please read the letter here regarding inclement weather. 

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Principal Eugene McLaughlin

Picture of Mr. McLaughlin, Principal
 
 

Virtual Clipboard

As part of Baldi’s initiative to reduce the amount of paper being used, the number of flyers sent home with students are limited and will be posted on this website instead. Click on the clipboard for messages. Please check back frequently.

picture of a clipboard

Announcements

Graduation News

Graduation will be held at 9:00 A.M., June 20, 2013 at Lincoln High School. Students must arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony!!!!!

 

World Fit Walk 

Hello Baldi Students and Parents!
Are you ready for World Fit Walk?
We will begin The Baldi World Fit Walk on April 22nd.
We hope that you will walk with family members at home.
Please see the Physical Education page for more info.

 

Baldi Barnes and Noble Night

Save the Date - Thursday 5/30/13  5:00pm - 8:00pm

More info here 

 

 

Attention Parents!

Did you know that the City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation has free programs for you and your family? Would you like to get your children involved in athletics, dance or art programs during the summer? Did you know that the Department of Recreation operates 2 swimming pools in the summer within 2 miles of our school? (Fox Chase Pool and Lackman Pool) and one indoor Pool (Lincoln High Pool) all year free of charge? Please visit the Department of recreation web site at www.phila.gov/parksandrecreation to get information about programs in your area.

 

 

Baldi in the News

Check out the Baldi Chess Team @ Citizens' Bank Park for the Philadelphia Scholastic League Championship - Click Here 

Check out Baldi Middle School at the Kimmel Center - Click Here

Check out Baldi Middle School at the Barnes Foundation Museum - Click Here


Arts Rising

ArtsRising is a community-wide effort to improve and expand equitable access to high quality arts education opportunities for children in the Greater Philadelphia Region.  ArtsRising has partnered with Baldi Middle School and is a large part of the Mosaic Art Project in "the Commons."  
Check out their website here: ArtsRising 
Follow them on twitter @MyArtsRising

Tragedy in Newtown, CT

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has provided a handout that will be useful in helping students and adults cope with this tragedy. Please copy and paste the link below into your browser to access the handout. 

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/terror_general.aspx 

http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/talkingviolence.pdf 

  

  

 Daily Events:

 

  • Absence Note - Parents, please use this note when your child is absent from school.