Propel Schools

🚀 Are you ready to see your child soar? Propel Schools is on a mission to empower young minds through the power of STEM education. 💡 Let us help your child unlock their full potential and pave the way for a bright and fulfilling future. Contact us now to learn more! https://brnw.ch/21wLkjx ✨ 🌟

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Enroll now for the 2024-2025 Propel Athletics season! 🏆 Join us for a fun-filled sports experience, skill-building, and lifelong friendships. 🤝 Whether your child is a seasoned athlete or trying something new, sports can be an integral part of the Propel experience, register here: https://bit.ly/4cG9qt8 🏅

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Incoming Propel Braddock Hills High School freshman Jayden is preparing for a successful 2024-2025 school year. 🏫 Through our Summer Reading Center 📖, he worked on building his vocabulary and boosting his writing skills. That's the way to , Jayden! 🌟

What a day for Summer Reading Center Interventionist Kayla Haile. She recently worked with Julius on reading and writing 📚 ✏️. After an hour of sharpening his skills so that his 1st-grade year would be an academic success, she walked him out to the parking lot to rendevous with his grandmother. You see, it was his birthday🎂 and he was heading to Kennywood 🎢.

Our wildly successful K-2 Reading Initiative is based on the and builds a solid foundation for lifelong learning. Summer learning...strong academic fundamentals...these are among the ways Propel redefines school so that our scholars can defy expectations! ⭐

📣 If you have applied but have not finished your child’s enrollment, we are here to help. If you need to submit documents or need support finishing the registration process, visit one of the schools listed, and our enrollment team will assist you. To speed up the process, please click the link below for a complete list of paperwork you need to provide. https://bit.ly/4cENoqV

What's summer like at Propel Schools? It's a time of preparation!
Some scholars are improving their literacy skills through our free Summer Reading Center, an extension of our K-2 Literacy Initiative. This is one of the many educational supports that Propel families are wild about. Based on the science of reading, our approach to reading instruction ensures scholars are reading at least at grade level. Summer learning...this is just one way we prepare for a successful academic year.

📢 Mark your calendars! 🗓️ This Saturday at 10 a.m., the Propel Northside Community Wellness Center doors will open for The Free Store. 🛍️🌱 Fresh produce from Consumer Fresh Produce, bread from Breadworks, and personal care items from Global Links will be available for those in need.

🎉 Summer is in full swing, and our scholars are having a blast! From designing a pinball machine with STEM Coding Lab, learning about nature with Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy,and conducting science experiments with Mad Science🔬🌳🎢 our summer program provides scholars with enrichment opportunities to ensure a solid start to the 2024-2025 school year. 🚀 Scholars are actively engaged, exploring, learning, and having fun!

🎆 Happy Independence Day to our incredible Propel Schools family! 🎉 As we honor this Fourth of July, let's keep the good times rolling while also staying safe. 🇺🇸 Enjoy the celebrations with your nearest and dearest, and soak up every moment of this special day! ❤️

We're launching a new attendance initiative called "Strive for Fewer Than 5" to emphasize the importance of regular school attendance in achieving academic success. Studies show a strong correlation between attendance and academic achievement. By attending school regularly, scholars are better able to retain information, develop strong study skills, and build relationships with their teachers and classmates.

Stay tuned for more details about the "Strive for Fewer Than 5" initiative, including helpful tips to support your child's daily attendance!

🎒📚 School Leaders are putting in the work this summer to ensure a successful school year ahead! We can't wait to welcome new scholars to Propel on August 15 for a full-day Orientation. Returning scholars, mark your calendars for August 16! Check out the 2024-2025 school year calendar at propelschools.org. 📆

SPOILER ALERT: Scholars who exhibit our Habits are going to be the envy of everyone!

We are excited to announce that enrollment for the 2024-2025 Propel Athletics season is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for scholars to engage in a variety of sports, develop new skills, and build lasting friendships. Whether you are an experienced athlete or looking to try something new, our athletic programs offer something for everyone. Propel families can register here https://bit.ly/4cG9qt8

Today, we'd like to shine a spotlight 🌟 on the Propel Performing Arts Academy. 🎭🎨 This innovative Academy provides a platform for scholars to collaborate across Propel Schools and express themselves through different art forms.💫The program is a great opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in the arts. 🌟 It also serves as a transformative journey of self-discovery and self-empowerment for many others.

In observance of Juneteenth, all Propel buildings and offices will be closed on June 19. We wish our families, scholars, educators, staff, and community partners a day of reflection and celebration. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to learn more about the significance of Juneteenth and its historical context.
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and marks a pivotal moment in American history.

What a way to end the school year! 🎉We’re thrilled to announce that Jessica Andrew, our amazing Propel Performing Arts Academy Middle School Instructor 🧑🏼‍🏫, has been named the 2024 Educator of the Year! 🥇The excitement was electric when the senior leadership team showed up at Propel Northside during our network-wide livestream End of Year Celebration 🥳

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Propel Hazelwood had a moving celebration honoring the promotion of 8th-grade scholars 🎓. It was filled with immense pride, joy, and even a few tears 😢. During the event, Social Studies Educator Shawn Collins 📚emphasized that these scholars represent a promising future 😎. Assistant Principal Lacey Macchia highlighted their ability to conquer 💪 any challenge on their path to success, citing, “You have already done it!” Principal Meryl Johnson guided the class as they expressed gratitude by presenting thank you notes to a supportive person 🤗. To conclude the ceremony, Community Site Coordinator Justin Peeks shared his affection for the scholars, reminiscing, “They have seen me mold and they have seen me scold.”

Well done, Propel Hazelwood team❗ Your efforts have reshaped the educational experience, empowering our scholars to surpass all expectations.🤩 Here's to the future!

🎓🌞 As the academic year ends, we reflect on the amazing year we've had! Our Scholars, families, educators, and staff have all made this year a success. 🙌🏼 Now, as we enter summer break, we wish you all a summer filled with happiness, safety, and fun! 🌴☀️ Thank you for being a part of our journey. 🙏🏼

Deanna Dugan rocked it 🚀 as an Afterschool Ambassador in DC, advocating for funding for afterschool and summer programs! 💪🏽 She is raising the bar when it comes to fighting for funding to support our amazing Propel families and scholars who through our quality programming! 🌟

🎓🎉📚 We are celebrating the end of a fantastic academic year at Propel Andrew Street High School. We held a special Celebration of Academics breakfast to honor high honor and honor roll scholars.🏅Families, friends, educators, and staff came together to acknowledge the hard work of these scholars throughout the year. 🚀✨

🎉What an incredible surprise for our Propel McKeesport scholars! 🐾To celebrate the end of the school year, they got to hang out with some adorable creatures at a petting zoo. 🐶🐰They had an absolute blast making new furry friends. 🌟

Join us for cocktails, conversation, and a book signing with best-selling cookbook author Lidey Heuck. The proceeds from this engaging event will support Propel Schools' innovative K-2 Literacy Program. This reading initiative aims to establish a strong foundation for our scholars, ensuring they achieve or exceed grade-level expectations in literacy by the end of 2nd grade. Click below for more information, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities. https://bit.ly/3XeFcJs

🎉🎓 Our hearts are joyful as we celebrate the promotion of our Propel Northside Kindergarten class to 1st grade! 👏🏼👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 We couldn't be prouder of these young Scholars and their accomplishments. 🌟💫 Let's spread cheer and look at these precious photos that will warm your heart. ❤️ 📸

Propel Afterschool Scholars are rallying at the state Capitol to advocate for funding for after-school programming. Our scholars are speaking in front of a coalition of elected officials, demonstrating their commitment to the importance of Afterschool. We are incredibly proud of them for using their voices to make a difference.

Our colleagues come from various backgrounds and experiences, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise that helps us redefine school. Each month, we spotlight a member of our talented team. This month, we learn more about Propel East Science Educator Andre Williams.

🎉 After crushing it this school year, it's time to let loose and have some fun! 🌳🏃‍♀️🤸‍♂️Propel Hazelwood Scholars enjoyed a fun-filled day with exciting field day activities, delicious food, 🌞🍔👭 and unforgettable memories. 🥳 We love to see our Scholars celebrate hard work and enjoy the great outdoors! 🎓🌞👨‍🎓

🎓👋 Meet our newest graduates! 🎉 The Propel McKeesport Kindergarten class was celebrated by their loved ones and educators for their promotion. 🙌 We couldn't be prouder of these young scholars and can't wait to see what they achieve in 1st grade. 🌟

During the Propel High Schools graduation 🎓, many grads said yes ✔️ to staying connected with their alma mater 🏫 by joining our Alumni Association. You see, being a part of the Propel Schools Alumni Association means being a part of a family that extends beyond the walls of our 3 high schools. It means staying connected with your mentors and friends. 👭👬 It means giving back and paying it forward to the next generation of scholars who will walk the same halls you once did.

🎓🎉 What a fantastic school year it has been! 🙌🏼 Propel Andrew Street High School Scholars celebrated the end of the academic year with a 🎉block party full of school-themed games and 🎊fun! 🤩 It was the perfect way to wrap up and 🚀 propel us into an amazing summer break. 🌞 🎓🎊🌞

🚀🔬 Our little scholars at Propel Montour Elementary School have been busy unleashing their inner curiosity through a Motions and Matter science class. 🧪 Using the engineering design process as their guide, these third-graders designed and launched their very own rockets. 👏 Great job, little investigators! Keep reaching for the stars! ⭐️ 🚀🔬