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For those that registered, English class will begin Tuesday September 24th. Sorry for the inconvenience

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We will be starting our kids cooking class this fall! Kids will learn how to follow a recipe, measure ingredients, and of course eat what they cook!

Please stop by the office for more information about sign ups

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The FREE English class is back this week! Due to the popularity, we will be holding registration on Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm.

You must register to become a student this year!

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Our FREE adult English class will be starting up again soon. If you are a new student, you can come to the rec center to register on Wednesday September 4th or Thursday September 5th at 6:30pm. Classes will follow in the weeks after registration.

Hope to see you all next week!

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We will be closed this Monday September 2nd for the holiday.

Beginning September 3rd: Our hours will be 1:00pm-8:00pm Monday-Friday. Our regular programs will also be starting up!

Stay tuned for updates and enjoy the rest of the week!

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The After School Program is now full and we will not be taking any more registrations.

Get ready for a great school year!

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The rec center is remodeling the inside of the building. Please use the side door for the next two days and beware of equipment and workers.

Our telephones may also be down during this remodeling so please message us here or email [email protected]

We will be back up and running fully for the start of school on Monday! Enjoy the last weekend of summer break!

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Love video games? Check out one of the biggest gaming events in Philly this September! Link below:

PHL Gaming | Philadelphia's Premier Gaming Event Philadelphia's Premier Gaming Event

There are still a couple spots left for this years after school program! Sign up this week 9am-3pm in the office. We will accept registration until we reach our capacity (even once school has begun)

Enjoy the last couple weeks of summer in the spray ground!

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Registration is now open for the After School Program. Space is limited!!

Please stop by the rec center for info and registration forms.

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Only 3 more weeks of summer camp!

We are in the heart of the summer now, so continue to enjoy yourself and stay cool at Gifford's spray ground.

Stay tuned for info about the upcoming school year and our afterschool programs! Announcements to come in the next couple weeks.

Have a great day!

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Stay cool at Gifford with our spray ground from 10am-7pm every day!

Remember to stay hydrated during this heat wave. Have a great rest of the week and weekend

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Summer Camp is in full swing!
We will not have camp for the 4th of July or the 5th!

The spray ground will remain on throughout the weekend if you want to cool off this weekend!

Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

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Summer Camp begins Monday July 1st! All campers will be given a t-shirt and camp calendar the first day.

Payments are due on the child's first day when you drop them off. Thank you and see you soon!

This week at Gifford:

Summer begins!
We will be open until 4:00pm every day until July 1st.
We will be closed on June 19th for the Holiday.
Enjoy the spray ground!

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Our school time programs are complete! We will begin our summer schedule next week. This week we will be closing at 6:00pm as we finish the after-school program.

Monday: Closing at 6:00 (no programs)
Tuesday: Closing at 9:00 (no programs)
Wednesday: Closing at 6:00 (no programs)
Thursday: Half day of school, Closing at 6:00
Friday: Half day of school, Closing at 6:00

Have a great week and remember to stay cool!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: CLOSING EARLY 6:00pm
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language Class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language Class 6:30pm
Friday: Movie Night TBD

English class will be ending for the summer! We will Begin again in September.

*FYI: There have been some issues with the Spray ground timer. It should be on automatically every single day from 10am-7pm. If it is not on, we apologize and know that we are working on getting it fixed.*

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Glen Foerd is an amazing place right here in Philadelphia that offers a lot to do during spring and summer months. We wanted to thank them for hosting Gifford's English Class for our end of year field trip. Below is some info on how you too can enjoy all they have to offer:

You can visit the main house at Glen Foerd during free open hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 1pm.

More public boating will be offered on the following dates:
SUNDAY 6/2, 9:30am to 1:30pm https://www.glenfoerd.org/events/2024/6/2/open-boating *WALK-UP EVENT. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
SUNDAY 6/16, 9:30am to 1:30pm https://www.glenfoerd.org/events/2024/6/16/public-kayak-excursion *REGISTRATION OPENS 5/31!
TUESDAY 6/25, 5:30pm to 7:15pm https://www.glenfoerd.org/events/2024/6/25/public-kayak-excursion *REGISTRATION OPENS 6/11!
SUNDAY 6/30, 9am to 2pm https://www.glenfoerd.org/events/2024/6/30/riverfest
Visit the event page to see all of the upcoming events - including concerts, tours and craft workshops! https://www.glenfoerd.org/events/2024/6/30/riverfest

RiverFest — Glen Foerd Stop by RiverFest for a day of family fun! There will be crafts, games, boating, shopping, and snacks.

This week at Gifford:

Tuesday: English Class Field Trip!
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language Class 6:30pm
Friday: Movie Night TBD

The spray ground is now on from 10-7pm everyday! Have a great week!

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The spray ground will be opening for the summer this weekend! Beginning May 24th and running until summer ends.

Spray ground hours: 10am-7:00pm. Every day!

Stay Cool!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Closing early 6:00pm
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Friday: Closing Early 6:00pm for the Holiday

We will be closed on Monday the 27th for the Memorial Day Holiday! Have a great week!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language Class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language Class 6:30pm
Friday: CLOSING EARLY 6:00pm

Have a great week!

This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: English Class CANCELED
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: English Class CANCELED
Friday: Closing Early 6:30pm (Half Day of School)

*Our English teachers are unavailable this week so there will not be any classes. Class will resume on Tuesday May 14th*

Have a great week!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Friday: Movie Night TBD

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: Election Day- go vote!
FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Friday: Movie Night TBD based on staffing

*Reminder no school on election day- Tuesday 23rd.*

Also our summer camp is completely full!!

Have a great week!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class 6:00pm
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: CLOSING EARLY 6:00pm
Thursday: FREE English as second Language class 6:30pm
Friday: CLOSING EARLY 6:00pm

Have a great week!

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FREE English class here at Gifford. Spread the word!

Class is for adults that speak English as a second language.

Just have to show up, ready to learn! Every Tuesday/Thursday night

This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art Class
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Girl Scouts Meeting
Thursday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Friday: CLOSING EARLY 6:00pm

Have a great week and enjoy the eclipse this afternoon!

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This week at Gifford:

Monday: Miss Dina's Art class
Tuesday: FREE English as Second Language class 6:30pm
Wednesday: Gril Scouts Meeting
Thursday: NO English Class! Closing early 6:00pm (Half Day school)
Friday: Closing early 6:00pm (Half Day School)

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