November 26, 2019

Dear Families of T.M. Peirce Elementary School:

We are updating you on plans to relocate T.M. Peirce Elementary School to its temporary location, 3300 Henry Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19129. Please remember: There will be no school for students Wednesday, Nov. 27, or Monday, Dec. 2. School will begin for Peirce students at 3300 Henry Ave. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. 

Breakfast and lunch will still be served to students at 3300 Henry Ave. 

In addition, bus transportation will be provided for all students to and from the Henry Avenue site. Pick-up and drop-off of students will occur at Peirce. Each grade will have its own bus. 

Buses for kindergarten through second grade will depart Peirce at 8:05 a.m. The routes are:

K – Route 2091
1 – Route 2092
2  -Route 2093
Buses for students in grades third through sixth will depart Peirce at 8:25 a.m. The routes are:

3 – Route 2094
4 – Route 2095
5 – Route 2096
6 – Route 2097
There will also be one late bus that will depart Peirce at 8:45 a.m. 

Buses for students in all grades will depart 3300 Henry Ave. at 2:45 p.m. 

Students receiving special transportation will receive a separate letter of notification with specific pick-up/drop-off details.

We thank you for your patience as we navigate this transition. We look forward to welcoming students at 3300 Henry Ave. on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Best wishes to you for a happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Anthony Gordon, Principal – T.M. Peirce Elementary 

Our Mission

To become a data driven, high performing school, to give every child the opportunity to excel academically, socially, and emotionally to meet the rigorous challenge of this 21st Century Global Society in which we live.
 
To accomplish this mission, we will:

  • Provide each student a quality instruction with a strong foundational knowledge base for competence;

  • Guide each student to recognize responsibility to self, peers, family, and the community in order to foster a humane and safe school climate;

  • Support all students in learning environments that foster a climate of respect for all;

  • Provide instruction and resources that will support 21st Century learning and enhance educational experiences for all students.