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Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School |
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Principal 1699 Spring Garden Street
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Information & ResourcesWelcome to the Parents Page!These links contain information that will help parents and students have a successful year. Check this page often, as we will continually update it throughout the year.
Internet Service at a Very Affordable Rate!If your child receives free school lunches, you may qualify for Internet service at a reduced rate from Comcast. Please call: 1-855-8-INTERNET for more information. 2011-2012 YearbookThe item most frequently saved from our high school years is our school yearbook. The Masterman High School Yearbook is a great way to remember and share in your son’s or daughter’s school experiences, and to preserve memories from this important time.
To reserve your copy of the 2011-2012 Yearbook simply visit http://jostensyearbooks.com and order online, or download an order form here. Hold On to Your Transpass!Please find a secure location to store your transpass. Many students are losing their transpasses. However, please be mindful that replacement transpasses are not available. We receive only ONE transpass per student. Please write your name and section on your transpass and secure it daily. Students that are absent on the day when transpasses are distributed should pick up their transpass from Ms. Cruz in the main office during their lunch period on the day that they return to school. Transpasses are not available for pickup at any other time of the day. Help Support Our School By Using BoxTops for EducationPlease help the Home & School Association earn money to support our school!
Sign up on the BoxTops for Education website at www.boxtops4education.com and register under our school, which is listed as J. R. Masterman School.
You can then track our earnings, receive informative emails and participate in chances to earn extra points just by watching a video or entering a contest. Of course, clipping the BoxTops are what you can do everyday! The site contains a list of all products that have BoxTops. Just clip them out, save them in a ziplock bag/envelope and have your child bring them to school. There is a BoxTops dropbox in the lobby off the 17th Street entrance.
You can also go to the Marketplace and do your shopping through the site.
It will direct you right to your shopping site and we will then earn points from your order. You MUST be registered on the BoxTops site in order for us to receive the points. Please go to www.boxtops4education.com, click on Earn on the top of the page, then click on Shop Marketplace, there you will be able to see all of the companies who participate in this program. It is only one more step to shop through the BoxTops site....would you please consider doing it all during the year as well?
Thanks very much for your support!! If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the BoxTops Coordinator at judiboz@aol.com. Parent Survey
Parents: Please click the link below to fill out our Parent Survey.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpVQXlNcmNVdElWRGhnRHhpbFVYQVE6MQ Medical FormsAll new students, including 9th grade students that are returning to Masterman, must have a Physical Examination form completed by a healthcare provider.
Seventh grade students must have a Dental Examination form completed by a dentist.
Students that require medication to be administered in school must have a MED-1 form completed by their healthcare provider. Sign Up For FamilyNet and Gain Online Access to Your Child's Academic RecordThe School District provides parents with online access to their child's entire academic record through the FamilyNet website. This includes Benchmark exam scores, standardized test scores, attendance records, and report card grades.
In order to register for an account and access your child's academic record, please follow these steps:
College Information PageAre you a parent or guardian of a high school student who is planning to attend college? Visit our College Information webpage to learn about the tests your student will need to take, the scholarships that are available and much, much more.Home and School AssociationThe J.R. Masterman Home and School Association is a non-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan organization for the promotion of cooperation between home, school and community. It coordinates efforts of staff and parents for the growth, education and development of children. It raises funds to further the goals of the school as determined by the association.
To learn more about the association, visit the J.R. Masterman Home and School Association webpage. Parents: If you would like to subscribe to the Home and School Association's email list, please complete and submit the form below. The HSA sends messages regarding school events, HSA meetings, fundraisers, and important school issues. Please be aware that your subscription is not complete until you receive and reply to a confirming email from Campaigner.com. Delayed Opening ProceduresParents and caregivers are encouraged to review the School District of Philadelphia's delayed opening procedures.Extracurricular ActivitiesMasterman offers a range of co-educational, interscholastic sports on both the varsity and junior varsity level including basketball, cross-country, soccer, tennis, track and volleyball and participates on unified teams with other schools in gymnastics and swimming.
Masterman offers many co-curricular activities including musical ensembles, choir and other vocal ensembles, student government, dramatics, yearbook, newspaper, an award winning literary magazine, a nationally-ranked chess team, a championship mock trial team, competition in academic contests, science fairs, and many clubs.
Athletic Participation Permission FormsAll students who wish to participate in an athletic activity must submit the forms listed below.
Graduation and Promotion RequirementsOutlined below are the School District of Philadelphia's Graduation and Promotion Requirements for 8th and 12th grade students. The full text of the School District of Philadelphia's Graduation and Promotion Requirements can be viewed online. 8th Grade Graduation and Promotion Requirements
Students in the 8th grade will be promoted if they satisfy the following requirements:
12th Grade Graduation and Promotion RequirementsStudents in the 12th grade, who were first-time ninth graders in September of 2000, will graduate if they satisfy the following requirements:
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