• First Philadelphia public school to win the Citizenship Challenge
• Keystone Award of Academic Excellence, 2018
• City Leader Elementary School, 2017
• Nationally Recognized Healthy School Bronze Level
• Anne Frank Choir featured at All City Choir and Phillies Game
• Top Elementary ELA PSSA Score 2023
• Ten Years of Tye Dye Dash 5K

Bell Schedule

School Day: 7:30 AM-2:09 PM

Dismissal

• Kindergarten: 1:55 PM
• Grades 1-5: 2:09 PM

Half Days: 7:30 AM-11:09 AM

• Kindergarten dismissed at 10:55 AM
• Grades 1-5 dismissed at 11:09 AM

Breakfast: 7:00 AM-7:25 AM
Doors open at 7:00 AM for breakfast for students in grades 1-5

• 1st-2nd in the K-2 Cafeteria
• 3rd-5th in the 3-5 Cafeteria
• Kindergarten (in the classroom) daily at 7:30 AM.

Lunch/Recess
K-2 Lunchroom:

• Kindergarten 9:30 AM-10:15 AM
• Second Grade 10:20 AM – 11:05 AM
• First Grade 11:10 AM-11:55 AM

Half of the students eat first and then play. The other half do the opposite.

For details on early dismissals, inclement weather procedures, delayed openings, and emergency closings, please refer to the Parent & Student Handbook.

Specific student schedules may differ depending on class sections.

Attendance

Attendance matters! The consistency for both students and teachers is critical to success. Consequences can come from excessive or unexcused absences.

• Attendance Policy
• Absence Excuse Form
• Helpful information, toolkits, and other resources to support your child’s attendance success

Our School offers several programs during the school day to broaden the horizons of our young scholars. We offer a variety of activities and clubs geared toward student interests and abilities.

🎶 Music

• The Music Program at Anne Frank includes both choral and instrumental options for students, including string and brass instruments for the older grades. The Anne Frank choir has been featured at Phillies Games and at All City Choir. In addition to our Winter and Spring Concerts, we also put on a First Grade Musical and a Second Grade Musical.

🏅 Sports
Participation in sports requires a completed physical form signed by a doctor.

• Girls on the Run
• Tye Dye Dash

🎯 Extracurricular Clubs & Activities

• Girls on The Run
• Chess Club
• Harry Potter Club
• Running Club
• Game Club
• Lego Robotics
• Cursive Writing Club
• Walking Club
• Art Club
• Drawing Club

Out-of-School Time (OST)
Out-of-School Time (OST) is the time that a child or youth spends in after-school or summer programming. I

OST programming is provided by Philly Kidz daily at Anne Frank.

• In-person programming, Monday–Friday, 2:09–6:00 PM
• Academic support, enrichment activities, and social-emotional development
• Year-round support, including summer programming

Summer Programs – Visit the District Summer Programs site for additional opportunities for your student over the summer.

• Danella
• Seven Mile Road Church
• Christian Life Church

➔ Anne Frank Parent & Student Handbook

➔ District – Student Code of Conduct & Discipline Process

Policies

• Dress Code – Uniforms
• Cell Phone Policy
• Report Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination
• Student Safety

Annual Notification of Rights under FERPA
The School District of Philadelphia is required to annually notify parents and eligible students of their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These rights include the right to inspect and review education records, request amendments, consent to disclosures, and file a complaint.

➔ View the Annual FERPA Notice

For questions,  contact the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Students are expected to wear appropriate clothing at all times, including shirts, pants, dresses, skirts, and proper footwear(no Crocs or open shoes). When the temperature is over 80 degrees, students may wear shorts.

➜ Visit our school store for more information on purchasing uniforms.

Shirt color: White/Navy/Light blue
Pants/Bottoms: Tan or Navy Blue
Footwear: NO Crocs or open-toe shoes

Not Permitted:

• Hoodies
• Crocs
• Open-toe shoes

If a student violates the dress code:

• A parent/guardian may be contacted and asked to bring the appropriate uniform
• The school may provide loaner clothing, or request a change of clothes be brought to school

If you have barriers to obtaining a uniform, contact our school counselors:

• Dr. Wilson, K-2 Counselor
• Mrs. Berl, 3-5 Counselor

See our uniform policy for more details.

The School District of Philadelphia provides a variety of programs and services in many languages to support our multilingual families. Students whose first language is not English may qualify for ESOL services.

Need Help? Contact your school’s Bilingual Counseling Assistant

Programs & Services

• Multilingual Curriculum and Programs
  Learn more about the different programs and opportunities offered for multilingual students and families, and to get assistance with any District-related questions or processes.

• • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Dual Language (Bilingual)
  • Newcomer Learner Academy (NLA)

• Language Access Support Services
  Learn more about accessing interpretation/translation services, including Bilingual Counseling Assistants (BCAs) assigned to your school, and other resources.
• Language Access Concern
  Your feedback is essential in helping us improve language access within our District. If you’ve encountered a language-related challenge, such as a communication barrier, translation issue, or interpretation challenge, your input helps us improve our services.

Anne Frank is committed to providing specialized services to children in the least restrictive environment, as required by the law. Students receive accommodations and modifications as outlined in their Individualized Educational Program (IEP).

The District provides an extensive range of educational services and supports for students with diverse needs within our schools.

➔ Learn more about IEPs and Special Education Programs.