News & Events
Some of our Elkin Kensington Soccer Club athletes participated in a Villanova Soccer game. They got to help out on the field and meet the players. 
Congratulations to Amanda Santiago & Kerielys Burgos for taking 2nd place in the Digital Movie Grades 3-5 category “2024 Digital Media & Design” Competition:
Students in Digital Literacy & Technology are coding during Comuter Science Education Week
Philly expands dual language programs, 8 Spanish-English programs currently available
2023 Digital Media & Design Competition
Our school won first place in the “2023” Digital Media and Design Competition in the category of digital movie grades 3-5. Congratulations to Mr. Dana Cobb, Yanierys Rosado, Ilianie Gonzalez and Mr. Kasner for their hard work and commitment to this project.
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Check our our new “Family Google Site” for all kinds of important information:
https://www.philasd.org/studentplacement/services/kindergarten-registration/
Chromebook Introduction for Parents
CS4 Philly Education Summit
Mr. Kasner received the Sustained Impact Award For Teachers of Computer Science at the CS4Philly Education Summit presented on December 11, 2019 in celebration of National Computer Science Education Week 2019:
KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE CASA ABIERTA
For the 2019-2020 School Year
para el ano 2019-2020
Lewis Elkin Elementary School
3199 D Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9-10 AM
Martes, Marzo 5, 2019 de 9-10 AM
Come meet the staff, learn about our kindergarten program, and enjoy some treats and refreshments!
Venga a conocer al personal, aprenda sobre nuestro programa de kinder y disfrute de algunos bocadillo y refresco.
Delaware Valley Fairness Project Donates to the Elkin Computer Lab
Jaribel James and Julia Quintavalle from the Delaware Valley Fairness Project presented Mr. Kasner with a check to purchase several iPads for the computer lab so the students can be actively engaged in lessons utilizing mobile devices. Thank you!
“2018” Safety Patroller of the Year
Solara Avila won the Safety Patroller of the Year award at a luncheon ceremony held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Raddison Hotel in the Northeast.
 Solar Avila receiving the Safety Patroller of the Year award from Katy from NBC Weekday mornings |  |
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2018 Philadelphia TEC Expo & Competition
Solara Avila, Nicholas Irizarry, Zanaiz Gonzalez, & Mr. Kasner took first place in the Philadelphia TEC Expo & Competition held at the School District of Philadelphia 440 Broad Street building on March 23, 2018 in the elementary level digital movie category.
 Mr. K, Solara, Nicholas & Zanaiz starting to create their digital movie |  Solara, Nicholas & Zaniaz utilizing green screen effects for the movie |  Solara creating the storyboard |
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 Solara working on iMovie during post production |  Nicholas working on iMovie during post production |  Zanaiz working on iMovie during post production |
 The 3 students working on iMovie during post production |  The 3 students working on iMovie during post production |  Mr. K & The 3 Students took first place in the elementary level digital movie category |
Open House
casa abierta
For the 2018-2019 School Year
para el ano 2018-2019
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9-10 AM
Martes, Marzo 6, 2018 de 9-10 AM
Come meet the staff, learn about our kindergarten program, and enjoy some treats and refreshments!
Venga a conocer al personal, aprenda sobre nuestro programa de kinder y disfrute de algunos bocadillo y refresco.
Literacy Night
On Wednesday, February 21st 2018 at 3:30-4:30 in our Elkin Library,, Lewis Elkin will be hosting Literacy Night. All parents are welcome come on out with your children and check out numerous literacy activities, make and takes, and an overview of our literacy web based programs. Snacks will be provided and prizes will be given.
The Franklin Institute Visits Elkin:
Ms. Williamson, our very own science teacher coordinated a special visit to all the 3rd grade students at Elkin from the Franklin Institute to share the scientific properties of hot and cold.
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December 4-10, 2017 acknowledges Computer Science Week
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify “code”, to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts! Over the past three years, the Hour of Code has reached tens of millions of students in 180+ countries.
This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide. You can check out statistics on the global impact of the Hour of Code at https://code.org/about/evaluation/hourofcode.
To find all of our Hour of Code activities, visit code.org/learn. These are updated each year with new and exciting tutorials from new partner organizations.
Students from K-4 at Elkin writing basic code in the computer lab with Mr. Kasner:
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 Hour of Code |  Hour of Code |
Delaware Valley Fairness Project
Thanks to Edward Riehl, President and Executive Director and his team of the Delaware Valley Fairness Project, over $7,100 has been invested in student needs at Lewis Elkin. Some classes have received basic materials while other classes have received tablets and computer accessories, such as an entire set of headphones for the computer lab so the students can focus on web-based reading programs. We thank you very much and know the students at Elkin really appreciate your generosity.
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Eagles Playground at Elkin “2017”
Lewis Elkin has been beautified. Every student helped paint a huge mural that wrapped around the perimeter of the school with images reflecting the growth and future of the Elkin children. An entire playground was installed in the recess area of the school. The entire Philadelphia Eagles organization came to Elkin to help paint and play with the students during this amazing day:
 Painting mural |  Painting mural |  Painting mural |
 Painting mural |  Painting mural |  Painting mural |
 Landscaping |  Landscaping |  Playground equipment |
 Playground equipment |  Playground equipment |  Dedication |
 Playground equipment |  Swoop |  Eagles |
Safety Patroller of the Year 2017
Congratulations to Joselyn Sanchez from Room 210 Grade 3 for winning the Safety Patroller of the Year. She was acknowledged and presented with a glass personalized plaque and a Visa gift card at a special luncheon located at the Raddison Hotel in Trevose PA on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Sue Serio, weather anchor woman from Channel 29 Fox news presented this very prestigious award to Joselyn.
