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Vol. VII, Issue 9--April/May 2017

Mastery Charter at Smedley Elementary School Engages Families

By Pat Smiley

T. Catharine, who was the chief architect of the "grow up" from Kindergarten to graduating 6th

I was very intrigued and interested in learning city's public schools for almost 20 years. Smed- grade and making the move most likely to the

about Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary ley was built in 1927-1928. Catharine had a Mastery Charter Lenfest Campus, 35 S. 4th

after my first email encounter with Dan-

Street, for grades 7 through 12.

ielle Nicoletti, Assistant Principal of Oper-

ations and Student Life at Smedley.

Frankford is an area where many parents

do struggle financially and this makes suc-

I had emailed Danielle regarding our

ceeding in school even more important for

Frankford Community Calendar and I

our children to open up their future possi-

received back an enthusiastic response and

bilities. As you enter Smedley, a poster at

a willingness to "connect and work within

the top of the steps encourages students to

the community". One of their activities for

work hard, to go to college and to realize

March was holding a Job Fair for parents

their dreams. That's the purpose of an edu-

after they had offered parents' workshops

cation. Mastery Charter elementary schools

in resume writing and job interviewing

make a commitment to be "neighborhood"

skills. This is something I have long be-

schools ? they do not engage in city-wide

lieved in - that we are lifelong learners

lotteries. There is, of course, a waiting list

and schools can play a much larger role in

for upper grades but Principal Murphy told

the community as a learning resource for School Boundaries all!

us that for this coming school year 20 seats are still available for Kindergarten. If you

are interested, you must live within the

We wanted to share with you more about

school boundaries. You may contact them

Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary. Franklin penchant for the Gothic Revival look but when directly at the school, 215-537-2523.

D. Smedley Elementary is located at 1790 used for schools, it's also called Collegiate

Bridge Street. Smedley was designed by Irwin Gothic. Smedley operated for over 80 years as a

traditional Philadelphia public school but was

struggling by the time Mastery Charter came on

the scene.

Mastery Charter took over Smedley in 2010 and they were up for the challenge of both refurbishing a building in dire need and improving the delivery of instruction to its' students who were also in need.

2nd grade teacher, Alissa Smith, leading an engaging morning meeting with her class.

Mastery Charter Smedley began with an emphasis on inclusion of parents, students and staff to create a culture where everyone feels they belong. During the past 7 years, physical improvements have included painting, repairs, upgrading wiring and the building of an addition which includes a gym, 4 classrooms and handicap access for those in need.

Marcus Turner and his daughter, Marianna, at the Princess Dance

Cait Murphy has been in an administrative posi-

tion since day one. She was an assistant princi- Principal Murphy exudes pride in her school

pal for the first five years and then principal for and her students' achievements which she at-

the last two years. This year's 6th grade gradu- tributes to the teachers, staff, and family in-

ating class is the first one that she has seen

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volvement that drives the learning Every Wednesday, students have a

curriculum. She gives high marks half-day so teachers can engage in

to her teachers and support staff professional development, honing

who go the extra mile to make this their own skills. Unlike the public

all happen. The PTA is growing schools, there is no union, but their

and the School Advisory Committee salaries are performance-based,

are also key components of Smedley's meaning they do well when their

success. She has flexibility in her students do well. The teachers like

staffing and budgeting which al- teaching here, partly because of the

lows her to do what is best for her financial opportunity but mostly

students.

because of the community that

exists. There are three Assistant

Stressing academics, reading is Principals who help teachers better

emphasized in the Early Literacy program that gives each student, in

develop their skills and focus on best practices for academic instruc-

5th graders working hard in guided reading with their

Kindergarten through Second tion in a positive way.

teacher, Shayla Clark

Grade, one hour of small group

instruction which includes phonics But school doesn't end at the bell! everyone was doing what they

and guided instruction. Students There are after school programs should. Students traveled to and We enjoyed our visit and did wit-

are given a strong foundation upon and events for families. Last from quietly, in an orderly fashion. ness many of the reasons why Prin-

which to build and develop further Thanksgiving, families were invit- Asking about discipline (there are cipal Murphy is proud of her

skills and interests. This continues ed to participate with the food no police or security guards here), school family. It really is a family -

throughout the grades as they are being cooked and served by Lin- Principal Murphy told us that when Principal Murphy's father some-

focused on continuing to improve tons, their food service provider. something does happen, the stu- times comes to volunteer.

their PSSA scores. Many children Traditional dance nights, one for dents are taken aside and whatever

are at grade level or beyond and girls and one for boys are held with happened is discussed to be under- For more information and a

teachers individualize within their more events planned.

stood and to discuss alternative slideshow,

classrooms to address each stu-

ways of handling matters (conflict visit .

dent's needs at their particular During our visit all was calm and resolution).

Congratulations Kierra Adams!!! Historical Society Hosts TTF Watershed

By Bob Smiley

The Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) recently announced the winners of its inaugural essay contest for Women's History Month. The contest was created as an inter-generational history project to continue sharing the rich legacy of African-American women achievements with the younger generation. Youth paid tribute to the late Delores Andy, Venus Williams and Serena Williams with their essays.

By John Hewitt

Robin Irizary, Watershed Coordinator of Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc. spoke to people at the Frankford Historical Society on Tuesday April 11, 2017.

Robin showed maps and charts and a video about how important the watershed is to the Frankford community. After, there were questions and answers and refreshments.

One of the winners from the category of fifth- to eighth-graders included: Kierra Adams, (first place), Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia.

The winners were selected based on the scores received from independent judges Linda Carroll-Pitts, Ora Lambright and Jerika Johnstone. The contest was open to participants of BWSF programs and special events. BWSF received entries from youth at the Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia, Masterman School, Beverly Hills Middle School, Tanner Duckrey School, McKinley School and SCOP Programs Girls Track.

Photo credit to

The next meeting of the Historical Society of Frankford will be on May 9th at 7:30 PM at 1507 Orthodox Street.



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Civics, PSA

LOT ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE ONE (1) firearms or have used them in the past and act LOT FROM TWO (2) EXISTING ZONING, accordingly.

DEED AND OPA LOTS (5411-13 OXFORD

By Bob Smiley

AVE AND 5417 OXFORD AVE). SIZE AND Year to date, firearm crimes are approaching a LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/ record low in PSA1 of the 15th District. That is

APPLICATION. 1ST FLOOR OR STRUC- good news as well as the continued drop in

Frankford NAC

TURE FOR USE AS NIGHTCLUB AND PRI- aggravated assaults, burglary and thefts. Rob-

The Frankford NAC zoning board met on April 13th to hear the following cases:

VATE CLUB (CATERING VENUE), 2ND FLOOR FOR USE AS TWO (2) FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. NO SIGNS ON THIS

bery and homicide remain about the same as last year.

4200 Torresdale Avenue? Continued from last month. Hearing date 5/10/2017 ? SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) STATICALLY ILLUMINATED FLAT-WALL SIGN AND THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE ERECTION OF THREE (3) AWNINGS (NO SIGNAGE) AND STAIRS & RAMP IN RIGHT-OF-WAY (PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE AE FLOOD ZONE). SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN APPLICATION. FOR USE AS PERSONAL VEHICLE

APPLICATION.

One resident eligible to vote attended and opposed the permit, however a proviso was put in stating the catering hall must have in their contract that people using the space must use Valet parking.

The next meeting of the Frankford NAC zoning board will be held on May 11th at 7 PM at 2nd Baptist Church, 1801 Meadow Street.

Thanks to for the data for our report and Chris Sawyer for the excellent app Philly.Blotter, the top notch crime information tool for Philly.

The next PSA1 meeting will be on April 27th. Come hear about the new police initiative that will notify you by text message of emergency situations.

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE WITH AC-

CESSORY SIGNAGE. ? continued

PSA1

5400 Large Street ? PERMIT FOR PROPOSED HAIR SALON (PERSONAL SER- When we asked Captain Luca, 15th District VICE) ON 1ST FLOOR, BASEMENT- VA- Commander, to explain the drop in firearm CANT WITH EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY crimes, he said it all comes down to strategy. DWELLING ON 2ND FLOOR IN AN EXIST- The police know the individuals likely to carry ING STRUCTURE. Non opposition

5070 Whitaker Avenue? Variance to have barber shop on the 1st floor and a single family dwelling on the 2nd floor. Hearing date 5/3/2017 ? PERMIT FOR PERSONAL SERVICES (BARBER SHOP) ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING WITH AN EXISTING TWOFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING ABOVE. Approved

2114-16 Orthodox Street? Combining both properties into 1 OPA account. Variance for 8 family dwelling. Hearing date 5/9/2017 APPLICATION FOR THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO CREATE ONE LOT (PARCEL 1) FROM TWO EXISTING LOTS (2114 ORTHODOX ST AND 2116 ORTHODOX ST) SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON SUBMITTED PLAN. FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING FOR EIGHT (8) DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING ATTACHED BUILDING. Approved with Proviso. Applicant must provide trash receptacles and designated area for resident

5411 Oxford Avenue? Expand catering hall into 5413-17. Combine into one OPA account. ? Hearing date 5/10/2017 ? PERMIT FOR THE

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Memorial Day is May 29th Listed below are the names of the 51 men from Frankford who

gave their lives in the service of their country.

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Astbury, Thomas W.** - Army WW1 36 years old Batt, Joseph** - Army civil war 30 years old

Bertolet, Benneville W.** - Army WW1 27 years old Blanchett, Stephen P.** - Army Vietnam 19 years old Blittersdorf, Charles H.** - Navy WW2 23 years old

Brinton, Walter C.** - Army WW1 23 years old Cantelly, Howard B.** - Army WW1 21 years old

Cassels, George** - Army WW! 21 years old Chapman, Thomas** - Army civil war 30 years old

Clark, Joseph H.** - Army WW2 19 years old Comber, David W.** - Army Vietnam 19 years old

Coyle, Charles J.** - Army WW1 23 years old Coyle, Joseph A.** - Army WW1 26 years old Decker, Warren J.** - Army WW1 30 years old Dowd, Thomas J.** - Army Vietnam 21 years old Edgar, David F.** - Army civil war 30 years old

Elliott, Charles F.** - Army WW1 Evans, Lewis B.** - Army civil war 22 years old Fairhurst, William M.** - Army WW2 21 years old Ferry, William J.** - Army WW2 22 years old Fischer, Theodore L.** - Marines Vietnam 22 years old

Frey, George E.** - Army WW2 26 years old Gibilterra, Charles J.** - Army Vietnam 21 years old

Givens, Horace** - Army WW1 24 years old Gossling Jr., Walter B.** - Air Force WW2 19 years old

Harpel Jr., Eugene D.** - Army WW2 21 years old

Higgins, Matthew ** - Army Vietnam 21 years old Johnson, Admiral** - Army WW1 24 years old Johnson, John** - Navy civil war 25 years old Johnson, William** - Army WW1 Keeley, Francis** - Marines WW2 22 years old Krull, Andrew** - Army WW2 27 years old Layton, Charles** - Army civil war 21 years old

Lynch, Frederick G.** - Marines Vietnam 21 years old McClurg, Joseph T.** - Army WW1 27 years old Needham, Elmer J.** - Army WW1 32 years old Nelis, Edward** - Army WW1 32 years old

Neumann, William W.** - Army WW1 21 years old Peel, William C.** - Army WW1 26 years old Randall, Sewell** - Army civil war

Redman, Charles H.** - Army WW1 27 years old Redding, Louis** - Army WW1

Savage, Daniel** - Marines Vietnam 20 years old Shipley, Eugene P.** - Army WW2 21 years old Stott, Thomas C.** - Army civil war 21 years old Taylor, Amos R.** - Army WW1 21 years old Vanatter, William A.** - Army civil war 21 years old Vandergrift, Jesse** - Army WW1 24 years old Wilson, Charles H.** - Navy civil war 21 years old Wilson, Lloyd C.** - Army Vietnam 19 years old Wilson, William C.** - Army civil war 31 years old

By Richard W. Johnson

John R. Abel Jr., Marines Stanley Adams, Marines Larry Andrews*, Army Tillman Avery*, Navy Eugene Baldwin Jr.*, Air Force

Harry L. Barr*, Army Robert Barrett*, Army

John Barry, Army John Bates*, Marines Lennan Bates*, Marines Tom Barland, Army Tyrik Bell, Marines Voci Bennett, Army James Berry*, Army

John Berry, Army Kenny Berry*, Army William Berry*, Army Bill Beverly, Army Bernadette Birch, Army James Birch*, Army Roger Birch*, Navy

Tony Birch, Army John Blackiston*, Marines

Matthew Bohn*, Gilbert Bohn*, Ron Borum, Army Richard Boston, Air Force

Honor Roll of Veterans

William Bounds, Air Force Harold Bowen*, Army Howard Bowen, Army Wayne Bowen, Army Calvin Boyd, Air Force Ricky Boyd, Army

Darrell Bradsberry, Army Charles Brady, Army

Jeffrey Brantley*, Army Kim Brantley, Army Leon Brantley, Army

Leonard Brantley*, Navy Mike Brennan*, Army John Brophy, Air Force John W. Brophy*, Navy Walter Brock*, Army Gloria J. Brook , Army

Albert W. Brooks*, Army James Brooks, Army

John Henry Brooks, Army Kenny Brooks, Army Robert Brown, Army Doug Bryant, Air Force Linwood Budd*, Army Andre Burke, Marines

Frederick Burke*, Navy Kareem Burke, Navy Kenneth Burke, Army Robert Burke, Marines



Cordell Butler, Marines Jessie Butler*, Army

Harold G. (Butch) Byer*, Army Jim Bynum, Army

Louis Carleo, Air Force Clancey Carr Jr., Army Christine Carter, Navy

Curt Carter, Navy Ollie Carter, Marines Winston Charleston, Army Frank Cherry, Army William Chippey, Army Jon Clodfelter, Army Clayton Cole , Marines Clayton Cole Jr., Navy Floyd R. Coleman, Marines Harry Collins, Navy Jerry Collins, Navy John Collins, Army Paul Collins, Army Robert Collins, Army Donald A. Cosby, Navy Donald M. Cosby, Navy

Eric Cosby, Navy Henry Cosby, Army Melvin Cosby, Navy Joseph Costtello, Army Thomas J. Coyne*, Army Allen Craig, Navy

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Arthur Craig, Navy Sonny Craig*, Navy Edward Crenshaw, Navy Freddie Crenshaw, Army Lowell Dandridge, Army Emanuel Daniel, Army Charles W. Daut**, Marines Louis Dawkins, Marines Franklin Daniel, Army Kelly Debman, Army George Dennis, Army George Dennis, Air Force Louis Dennis, Army Louis Dennis, Navy Frank Dietrich, Sr.*, Navy Frank Dietrich, Jr.*, Navy Don Donaldson, Army Don Donaldson, Marines William Dorsey*, Army Terren Durham, Navy

Skeet Ellis*, Army Albert Fairhurst, Army Daniel Fairhurst, Army

Fred Fairhurst, Army James Fairhurst, Navy Lorraine Fairhurst, Navy Walter Fenton, Army Joseph J. Ferraro Jr., Marines Joseph J. Ferraro Sr., Marines William (Junie) Fletcher*, Army Donna T. Flowers Travers, Army Clarence Forrest*, Army Doctor Forrest*, Army Nathan Forrest*, Marines Simmy Forrest, Army Jeffrey Keith Foster, Army Larry Fowler, Marines Leonard C. Francis*, Navy Gene Furgenson*, Army

James Gary, Army Ronald Gayle Sr., Navy Angela Gayle , Navy

Henry Haskin, Army Thomas Haskin, Army Henry Haskin Jr., Army John Heard, Air Force Joseph M. Henry, Marines

Sam Hicks, Army Matthew Higgins**, Army Vernon O. Higgins, Marines

Victor Higgins*, Army Francis T. Hill, Army

Gerald Hill, Army Nolan Hill*, Army Joseph H. Hobson*, Army Paul Hodge*, Army Wesley Hodge , Army Paul Hodges*, Army Joe Holiday, Army James Honesty*, Marines Melvin Honesty, Army Carl A. Hunt*, Army Robert Hunt, Air Force Wayne Hunt, Air Force Bill Jackson, Army Edward Jackson*, Army Kevin Jackson, Army Lawrence Clay Jackson, Marines William Jackson, Army

Kenny James*, Army Leonard James, Army William James*, Army Mike Jennings*, Army Andrew Johnson*, Army James Johnson*, Army Phillip Johnson*, Army Richard D. Johnson, Navy Richard W. Johnson, Army Russell Johnson, Army Samuel Johnson*, Navy Wallace Johnson, Army Brenda Jones, Army Corey Jones*, Army

Justin Jones, Army Willie Jones*, Army Tom Keane, Army Edward L. Keith, Army Richard Kennedy, Army Martin King, Navy Darrly Lampkin, Marines Jamie Lampkin, Army William Lampkin*, Army Adolph Lang, Marines Floyd Lang, Marines James Lang, Marines Clarence E. Lewis*, Army Donald Lewis, Army Gary Lewis*, Army Gregory L. Lewis, Army Guy D. Lewis, Army Henry Lewis*, Army

Keff Lewis, Navy Nathan Lewis, Army Paul Lewis*, Army Russell Lewis*, Army Robert Lightfoot, Navy Maynard B. Lott, Army James Madden, Army Barry Marblex, Army Erin McAvoy, Navy Thomas A. McAvoy, Marines Tom McAvoy, Army James L. McCartney, Army Calvester McCoy*, Army Russell McCoy*, Army Brian McFarland, Air Force Bill McGeehan Jr., Navy Bill McGeehan Sr., Air Force Francis J. McGrath*, Army Joseph McGuigan*, Army Russell Mcoy*, Army Benjamin Miller*, Marines Robert Miller, Army Calvester Montgomery*, Army John Montgomery, Army John Montgomery, Army Tommy Nash*, Army Jose D. Negron, Air Force Joseph Newman*, Army Earl (Wayne) Niblock, Marines Angelita Nix*, Marines William M. Parker*, Marines Raymond W. Perry Jr., Navy Walter G. Pierce, Army Arron Pittman, Navy Charles Pittman, Air Force

Thomas Pittman, Nathan Porter, Navy

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Fred A. Prescott*, Army Air Corps. Fred C. Prescott, Air Force William Pryor*, Army Charles Randolph Sr.*, Army Wallace Randolph*, Army William Randolph, Army Charles Randolph Jr., Army

Robert C. Randolph Jr.*, Marines Doctor Reddman, Army Walter Rice, Army

Higgins Richard G., Air Force David Rivera, Army

Jonathan Rivera, Air Force Shelly Roberson, Army Nathan Robinson*, Army Phil Robinson, Army James Robson, Army Robert Rose, Marines Jimmy Salamatin, Army

Timmy Salamatin, Marines James Scott, Army

James Seawright*, Air Force Silas Sharp, Navy

Warren H. Siegmann*, Navy Gilford D. Smiley*, Coast Guard Reserve

Joseph W. Smiley, Air Force Robert F. Smiley, Air Force

Kevin Sorden, Army Jane Sorendino, Army Charles C. Taylor*, U.S. Ambulance Corp David Taylor, Army Henry J. Taylor*, Navy

Joe Taylor, Navy Joseph H. Taylor, Navy William Tenant, Army Gregory Thomas, Marines Tyrone G. Thomas*, Army Jeffrey Thomas, Army Gene Turner, Marines Joseph W. Turner*, Army Thornton Turner, Army Joseph Turner , Army Robert Turner Sr.*, Marines Harold M. Vaughan*, Marines Harold Vaughn Jr.*, Marines

Bill Volz, Army Richard Whitaker, Army Henry Whitmore*, Army Alphonso Whitmore, Army Leonard Whitmore, Army Calvin Wilkerson, Army John E. Wilkerson, Army Melvin Wilkerson, Army Karl A. Wilkinson, Navy Allen Williams, Army Charles Williams, Army Felicia Williams*, Navy Howard (Punny) Williams, Army Jessie Williams*, Navy Lawrence Williams, Marines Melvin Williams, Army Robert Williams*, Army Antonio Wilson, Army Maxwell J. Wright, Air Force Sylvester E. Wright, Navy Barry E. Young , Army Walter Young Jr., Army

*Veteran is deceased. **Veteran died in service.



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