Faculty & Staff

Dear PA-05 Art Teachers and Educators,
On behalf of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, we are excited to share information regarding our 2025 Congressional Art Competition.
This is an opportunity to recognize and encourage artistic talent in our congressional district and across the nation, with winning works displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol.
Students in Grades 9-12, who live in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District, can submit their artwork to our office by Friday, April11th. Our address is: 2501 Seaport Drive, Chester, PA 19013. A panel of independent judges will evaluate the submissions.
We plan to host a show to display all of the artwork we received and announce the winners in each category, as well as the Grand Prize Winner, on Sunday, April 27that noon. More details about the show will be shared in the coming weeks.
Attached to this email are three documents:
The 2025 Rules and Regulations for this year’s competition
A Student Release form that must be attached to the back of the student’s submission when you turn it into our office.
We look forward to hosting our seventh competition to celebrate the student artists in our district. Please respond to this eMail or give us a call on 610 626-2020 if you have any questions.
Thank you for your continuing support of the creative arts here in Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District.

2025 Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers

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GRIEF SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS:

Information to support both students and staff.  Beyond your initial response efforts, there are Employee Assistance Programs for staff more deeply impacted, and for students, there is Uplift: Center for Grieving Children and Families, which can support staff as well.

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School District of Philadelphia Grief Handouts

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Guidelines for Classroom Script

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Philly HopeLine: 833-745-4673

Hours are Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm

(Holiday Hour: 12-4pm

Spanish Language Hour: Thu 1-4 & Fri 10-1

Grieving LGBTQ+ Youth Hour: Thu 4-8pm & Fri 1-4pm)

Remind.com

This easy-to-use messaging app lets you message your student’s teachers and other school staff with questions or concerns about your student’s progress in school. It also allows you to receive messages from individual teachers who may clarify assignments, announce quizzes or tests or give you other important information.  Your student can also join Remind.com to get vital information about class and ask questions about assignments.

To join Remind.com / Receive and send messages by phone: 

1. Text @kuhnbur to 81010.
2. Remind will send you a text message.
3. Reply “Yes”
4. Send.
5. You may be prompted to download the app.  It is free.

Receive and send messages from your computer:

1. Open your browser
2. Type in Remind.com
3. Use your personal email to join.
4. Follow the instructions.

Or you may Contact Mr. Bursler: tbursler@philasd.org to help you get started.