A Message from the Little Flower Administration:
Dear Little Flower Students and Families –

The end of the school year is coming up fast so we wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the important events that are upcoming, as well as the preparation that everyone will need to do in order to participate:

Friday, 4/30/21 630-830pm: Class of 2024 Celebration  
Friday, 5/7/21 630-830pm: Class of 2023 Celebration
Wednesday, 5/12/21 630-930pm: Class of 2022 Celebration 
Thursday, 5/20/21 6-9pm: Class of 2021 Senior Celebration, Pen Ryn Estate/River’s Edge Pavilion
Monday, 6/7/21 9am: Class of 2021 Honors -- SAVE THE DATE
Monday, 6/7/21 5pm: Class of 2021 BarBQue
Thursday, 6/10/21 5pm: Classes of 2020, 2021, 1970, and 1971 Alumnae Induction
Friday, 6/11/21 10am: Class of 2021 Baccalaureate and Graduation, Holy Innocents Church

NOTE: Specific information on the capacity for all events that include guests will be provided under separate cover in line with current CDC and PHD guidance.

In order for all these events to happen successfully, we need the following help from you:

Do not let up on your COVID protocols. Continue to socially distance, wear masks, wash hands, get vaccinated. 
 
Please ensure that all tuition and fee balances are paid in order for students to participate.

We want our students to have every opportunity open to them at this time. Please work with us to make this a reality.

Gratefully,
Jeane McNamara, President
Colette Weber, Principal
Thank you to our Senior Parents who are recognizing the Class of 2021 each month on the 21st with a little special treat.
TECHNOLOGY REMINDER:

The following fees are in place for any chromebook or chromebook-related repair:

Updated fee list:
Replacement screen: $100
Replacement charger: $50
Replacement Chromebook (best available from loaner pile): $200
 
If you have any specific questions, please reach to [email protected].
Please encourage your daughter to handle her chromebook with the utmost care.
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SURVEY
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is conducting a transportation study near Little Flower. They are currently working to make walking and biking to and near the Hunting Park Broad Street Line Station easier and safer. 

We know that many students and employees at Little Flower take public transportation, walk, and/or bicycle as they travel between home and school. We would love to hear more about your experiences traveling in the station area. They have created a project web page for people to learn more about their study and a survey where you can share your opinions.

Please click below to learn more about the project:

Please click below to access the survey:
A Message from the Office of the Principal and Academic Affairs:
APRIL 24 EARTH DAY
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP IN HUNTING PARK

The Little Flower Planeteers are leading the community in a Clean Up of Hunting Park and the area surrounding Little Flower. 

All welcome!
Bring a Litter Picker and gloves!

Please meet in the Little Flower parking lot at 11:00am on April 24.

The LF Planeteers will also have a table in the cafeteria this week. Stop by and check out their Earth Week facemasks and plant kits! Also, grab a free sticker!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Last round of Parent/Teacher Conferences is April 29, 5-7pm. Use the Pickatime link below to schedule a time with your daughter's teachers.


If you cannot schedule a meeting during this time, please email the teachers directly and ask for another meeting time. Teachers will do their best to accommodate you but please be patient. They have busy schedules.
Come to Saturday School for help of any kind!
April 24
Our school library will be open from 9:00am-12:00pm.

All are welcome! Use this time to study with a friend, review concepts with one of our tutors, or work independently on a project! See it as an opportunity to stay ahead in your studies or review material for a quiz or test.
A Message from the Student Life Office:
UNITY DAYS – APRIL 14 AND APRIL 15, 2021

Over the course of the 2020-21 School Year, the Little Flower Administrative Team pushed hard to infuse the central principles of Social Emotional Learning Theory to aid in supporting students in the unusual situation faced by the school community during the hybrid learning model. Little Flower, who celebrates its 81st year this year, has long been a beacon of diversity, but like many schools, has come face to face with the social disharmony that has been part of the cultural fabric during the last year.

Student leaders emerged to lead their Little Flower Sisters through a series of student-led programs called ‘Unity Days’ that culminated on Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15. Students trained under Dr. Krista Leh, from Thom Stecher Associates, a national leader in the Social Emotional learning space, recognizing that if the whole child isn’t feeling comfortable and secure, learning is not happening.

Students trained with Dr. Leh on a monthly basis, as part of our “Supporting our Sisters” effort to expose the wider student body to a wide range of discussion on topics like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Mindfulness, Career Readiness, and Trauma-Informed Care. These sessions were handled virtually, with special focus on building up the Unity Day Leaders to help them to develop programming for the culminating Unity Days.

As we completed our Unity Days, the student leaders are focused on discussion on the following points:

  • Embracing the Full Value Contract for Effective Discussions
  • Words Matter
  • Challenging Bias and Barriers
  • Understanding Microaggressions

On the heels of those topics, Little Flower fan favorite, Bill Monaghan, led the students in a prayer service before the school held a celebratory karaoke event. This effort was divided into 2 days because of the A/B Hybrid, so each day included an additional 80 students, with each event bringing a ‘train the trainer’ approach. The goal is that all students will be trained in the Unity Day concept and will use this as a building block for better communication and elevated expectations for a fuller student experience going forward.

Little Flower was also proud to welcome Fox 29's Bob Kelly as he completed a live Kelly's Classroom segment during our second Unity Day period on April 15.
In case you missed it, please click the link below to view the segment in its entirety:
Please enjoy some picture and video snippets of Unity Day below!
Bob Kelly was able to join Jeane McNamara for a bonus edition of Java with Jeane this week! The pair discussed Bob's personal connection to Little Flower, as well as his thoughts on Unity Day.

Thanks Bob!
Bill Monaghan was back to lead the students in a prayer service before our second day of LF karaoke for Unity Day!

Here is a clip of Bill performing "Imagine" by John Lennon.
Several brave LF students, faculty, and staff members took the stage for the first ever edition of LF Karaoke!
SAT PREP

The SAT will be taken on April 24. Prep classes will be given in the Success Center Mondays and Thursdays at 2:45 until after the last SAT on the 24th. Practice and test awareness are crucial in taking the SAT examinations. It is a busy time, but please consider attending at least one and possibly all of the prep classes.
Good Luck, Ralph Lelii


FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT ST. BENEDICT CHURCH

St. Benedict Church, located at 1940 E. Chelten Avenue Philadelphia Pa. 19138, holds food distributions Monday & Fridays between 10am-11:30am. All students are encouraged to tell their families and neighbors of this help being made available. For more information or to schedule a pickup outside of those hours, please contact Father Joseph Okonski at St. Athanasius. 
JUNIOR MEETING REGARDING CLASS RING ORDERS ON ZOOM!

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 6:30pm, Josten’s will host a Zoom Meeting for the Class of 2022 to discuss the process for ordering class rings. They will give a presentation that includes all the necessary information and then will have a question and answer period for all. Parents and members of the Class of 2022 will be invited to attend. A zoom link will be forthcoming. Mark this date and time on your calendar! You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn all about ordering your class rings!!!!

SENIOR CELEBRATION

The Senior Celebration will be held at Pen Ryn Estate, River’s Edge Pavilion on Thursday Evening May 20, 2021 from 6:30 – 9:30pm. Seniors will enjoy a beautiful view of the Delaware River and lovely gardens at this outdoor venue.

Tickets will be on sale from April 29 to May 14. 
The price of the ticket is $100 for a single; $200 for a couple. 
The cost of the ticket is NON REFUNDABLE.

All tuition and fees must be up to date in order to be able to attend.

All seniors who attend, and their male escorts, if they choose to bring one, are required to have a Covid test within three days of the event.

Any senior who is going to attend the Senior Celebration must submit their signed Parent Acknowledgement Form to Mrs. Rayer by Thursday, April 22.  You may email it or drop it off in the Student Life Office.


UNDERCLASS CELEBRATIONS

Plans are in the works for the underclass celebrations, all to be held outside at LF:

Freshman: Friday, April 29, 2021, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Sophomore: Friday, May 7, 2021, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Junior: Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 6:30 – 9:30pm

All tuition and fees must be up to date to attend! Thank you!
Little Flower is happy to offer transportation options to students who may need alternatives to SEPTA each day!

Please fill in the attached survey below if you have interested in our Little Flower van service.
Please note that specific pick-up locations and wider pick-up ranges depend directly on student need!
A Message from the Guidance Department:
UPCOMING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES


PFEW- Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
More information is available at: https://www.pfew.org/

Check out the Summer Institutes at Drexel: https://drexel.edu/academics/summer/. 
Programs are being offered in various professions. It’s worth a look.

Here’s another close by this summer:
Pre-College Program at the University of Pennsylvania

Finally,
The Mayor’s Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania will be collaborating with the Young Scholars Program to deliver a Q&A panel on life at Penn, majors, the application process, and any other general questions you might have on April 21st @7PM. See the flyer below for more information + the QR code to the meeting.

Speakers will include students from all four schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering, and The Wharton School.

This event is open to ALL years and ALL students from high schools within the Philly area, so please feel free to invite your friends as well! 
College Guidance

FINANCIAL AID REMINDER

Don’t forget to apply for financial aid. Colleges build award packages from information submitted on the Free Application for Student Federal Aid (FAFSA). Even if you do not qualify for Federal Aid, your colleges may grant you their own need-based aid. The FAFSA can be completed online using your 2019 tax return information. 
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

Here is a very helpful website where you can get many of your college admissions questions answered.  

PHILADELPHIA FUTURES
 
The 31st addition of the Step Up to College Guide has been published electronically this year. This is the newest version of this great college resource. 
If you have a college question, do not hesitate to reach out to Kristin Sheridan at [email protected]rg.
Kristin Sheridan
Director of Guidance
A Message from the Admissions Office:
Financial Aid Applications open! You can apply through May 1, 2021. Families must reapply each year. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

You can access the FACTS website here:


Please visit:
for further details.
Please fill out the form linked below if you are in need of emergency aid or reevaluation of your current financial aid package for the 2021-2022 School Year.

Please note that this request is for current student only.

If you are an incoming student and would like to review your financial aid package, please contact Kia Benjamin, Director of Admissions at [email protected].

For current students, your request will be reviewed by the President and Tuition Offices. For additional questions, please contact Nicole Mathis, Tuition Officer at [email protected].


There is also additional aid available for our transfer students and members of the incoming class of 2025! Please be sure to contact us for more information.
There is still time to sign up for our HSPT test-
taking place this upcoming Saturday, April 24!
Pre-HSPT $25 Exam Only Student Website: 
Your School’s Access Code: ZE

Disclaimer: Once registered, please contact the Admissions Office if you would like to participate virtually. 
Register Now!

Our Spring Open House & Transfer Information Night will take place April 27! 
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Please note that pre-registration for this event is required! You will find the Little Flower Covid Screening Form via the registration form, found below.
Join us for a movie!
Our Little Flower Ambassadors and Admissions team are excited to welcome all interested 7th and 8th graders to join us for an LF Movie Night on May 21!

Grab your favorite blanket, Grab a buddy and get cozy! 

You're invited to join us for Movie Night! 
Movie: Teen Beach Movie
May 21, 2021
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Doors Open at 4:45pm
Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at any time for assistance. We look forward to working with you and guiding you throughout the admissions process.  

Kia Benjamin
Director of Admissions
215-455-6900 ext. 1162
A Message from Athletics:
Please mark those calendars for our upcoming game dates!
Monday, April 19th: Lacrosse vs Bishop McDevitt. Golf vs Hallahan

Tuesday, April 20th: Lacrosse vs Carrol. Soccer at Cristo Rey

Wednesday, April 21st: Golf at Carrol. Softball at Conwell- Egan

Thursday, April 22nd: Lacrosse at Conwell-Egan
A Message from the Home and School Association:
Reminder: Most of our LF H&S Board positions will be opening at the end of this year. If you are interested in being more involved in the school community, please reach out to Mrs. Rayer for more information and to add your name to the nominations. If interested, please complete the Candidate Interest Survey here -- CLICK HERE!

We are excited to welcome the families of our transfer students and incoming Freshman to our Home and School Association!

Colleen Demusz, President
Stormy Bell, Vice President
Kristen Troorop, Treasurer
Sue Galiczyski, Correspondent Secretary
Kim Kurtz, Asst. Treasurer
Tawanna Coates, Recording Secretary
A Message from the Alumnae Corner:
Please click the following link in order to download your pre-registration form:
Please note that seating capacity is limited due to covid restrictions!
Be sure to pre-register to reserve your spot!
Little Flower has been implementing a Social Emotional Learning Campaign for our students called SOS: Supporting Our Sisters. As part of this SOS Series, various speakers have been invited to host panels with our students to enrich the student experience and offer various information about career and college readiness as well as social and emotional needs.

We are now asking for assistance from our beloved alumnae members! Little Flower is looking to feature several alumnae members for a Career Day for our students (currently set to take place virtually on May 7, 2021). Participants would be expected to host a panel discussing their educational and career landscapes, as well as answering questions from our students regarding their careers.

Little Flower is honored to feature our alumnae members of all career and college backgrounds, but we are especially interested in those who have pursued a career in the following areas:

Business - IT - Entrepreneurship - Arts and Entertainment - STEM
Zoom link coming soon! 

Please fill in the following Participation Questionnaire if you would like to participate:
A Message from the Flossie Shop:
The Flossie Shop has new items coming soon!

You can always place an online order for the Flossie Shop at the following link: