Wissahickon students dress up like the Obamas for Black History Month!
WCS Celebrates Honor Roll Students
This week, both campuses will celebrate our students who made Honors, High Honors, and top grades for CARES on their second trimester report cards. Honors assemblies include speeches, a breakfast, and handing our certificates. Students are allowed...
...97, 98, 99, 100!
Do you remember when you learned to count to 100? It's a pretty big deal in the early elementary years. To make this achievement a celebration, WCS kindergarten and first graders mark the 100th day of school with all kinds of special projects. ...
Black Lives Matter Week at WCS
Over the past few weeks our classes have been studying the life and beliefs of Dr. King. Many students were inspired by his fight for justice, for fairness and equality. Many students also wondered, did his dreams come true? Have things changed for...
Wissahickon Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wissahickon Charter School looks forward to celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King at both campuses over the next week. At our Fernhill Campus, the theme of the week is Many Voices Make a Movement. Each class will learn about one person...
Awbury & Fernhill Host Scholastic Book Fairs!
The Libraries of Awbury and Fernhill are both proud to host Scholastic Book Fairs from Monday, December 5 until Friday, December 9th. The fairs boast a rich selection of books---picture books, novels, science fiction, graphic novels, cookbooks, and...
#Giving Tuesday; Celebrating Philathrophy & Kindness
In a time of national divisiveness and global uncertainty, WCS is full of hope. Here at Wissahickon, we continue to grow students into compassionate stewards for the Earth and for others.
As we move ahead with our important work, Wissahickon Charter...
Fernhill Wissahickon Parent Partnership Supports Classroom Projects
Last year, Fernhill's WPP worked hard to raise funds to support our school. They raised $4400 through t-shirt, Yankee Candle, and plant sales! Way to go, families! This year, they are using those funds to support classroom projects. Examples...
Down on the Farm
This fall, each site sent a group of fourth through sixth graders to Vermont to spend a week on a working farm. Students had the chance to feed and care for farm animals, pick apples, milk cows, work in an award-winning cheese house, and more. ...
Awbury Fifth Graders Visit the Outdoor School at Horsham
Awbury's fifth graders had a fantastic time on their 3-day trip to the Horsham Outdoor School as they participated in the Kate Svitek Memorial Trip. The trip included a series of team-building games and activities, such as group wall climbing,...