Your Neighborhood School in Frankford
Welcome to Smedley Elementary, a neighborhood school in the Frankford community, serving over 800 students in grades K-6.
We have a lot to be proud of. We were recognized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a Title 1 Distinguished School for the 2019-20 school year! We also tied for the highest year-over-year academic growth as measured by the School District of Philadelphia’s School Progress Report (SPR 2018-19) and were named a Peer Leader for having the highest SPR scores among our peer schools.
As you can tell, we focus on academic excellence and we do it by making learning fun! From math to music, and reading to field trips, our students receive a well-rounded education from loving teachers and leaders.
Our five core values are respect, responsibility, hard work, teamwork and kindness.
Smedley students have the opportunity to automatically attend our Lenfest Campus, giving them the full K-12 Mastery experience.
Stop by and visit us any time!
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Our School
- Students come to school excited to start their day.
- The day starts with free breakfast.
- Students are greeted by their teacher and head to their classroom for morning meeting.
- We value reading. Students have at least 2-3 hours of reading where they work in small groups with the teacher.
- Students have classes in math, social studies, and science.
- Students head back to the cafeteria to enjoy free lunch.
- Afterwards, students enjoy free play or structured recess.
- Students engage in art, physical education, music or foreign language. We are proud to educate the whole child at Mastery.
- Once the school day is over, students may stay to participate in clubs or the aftercare program.
Smedley offers a variety of after school activities and clubs.
Some examples include:
- Academic Enrichment
- Art Club
- Ballet
- Ballroom
- Dancing
- Basketball
- Boy Scouts
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Creative Writing Club
- Dance
- Drum Line
- Fit Club
- Girl Scouts
- Hip Hop Dance
- History Club
- Snider Youth Hockey
- Student Council
- Theater Club
- Tutoring
- Yearbook
- Young Ladies of Mastery
- Young Men of Mastery
Smedley students wear navy polos with the Smedley logo, navy bottoms, and the shoes of their choice. Families can purchase uniform shirts at Smedley on a first come first serve basis (limit of 3); It is $7 each or 3 for 20; they can purchase 10-2 every day or the 2nd week of every month outside when we have supplies. Cash Only.
Smedley Elementary serves students in the Frankford area who live in the school’s attendance zone within the 19124 zip code.
The school cannot enroll students living outside of its catchment zone, even if they reside within the listed 19124 zip code. Some limited seats may be available for student outside of the catchment, otherwise they will be added to our waitlist.
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Caitlin Murphy, Principal
Cait Murphy has served the principal of Smedley Elementary since 2015. She strives to ensure Smedley students receive a world-class education in a joyful and loving environment. Before taking on the role of principal, she served as an assistant principal at Smedley for five years and was a part of Smedley’s founding leadership team in 2010.
Prior to joining Mastery, Ms. Murphy worked for Teach for America supporting new teachers. She also taught special education and 1st grade in Houston, Texas. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from The University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Murphy is grateful to partner with such an incredible community of families, students, and staff to ensure Smedley is a joyful, structured community where everyone loves to grow and learn!
If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
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Fax number | 215-537-3694 | |
My child’s academic performance | K-2- Rashanna Ward, ex 18008 3-6 ELA- Danielle Ciallella (currently on leave) ex 18222 3-6 Math Isaac Hebron ex 18221 | Rashanna[dot]ward[at]masterycharter[dot]org danielle[dot]ciallella[at]masterycharter[dot]org Isaac[dot]hebron[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Attendance, Lateness | Janee Carlton | Janee[dot]carlton[at]masterycharter[dot]org Ext 18230 |
Early dismissal | Main Office | Call 215-537-2523 |
Health and medical concerns | Mavia Barnes | Mavia[dot]barnes[at]masterycharter[dot]org Ex18013 |
Arrival or dismissal/ Lunch | Arrival/Dismissal Megan Baker ex 18218 Lunch Danielle Nicoletti ex 18012 | Megan Baker megan[dot]baker[at]masterycharter[dot]org Danielle Nicoletti Danielle[dot]nicoletti[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Discipline concerns/Uniforms | K-1 Jade Grier x 18252 2-3 Kristine Harper x 18218 4-6 David Howze x 18222 | Jade[dot]Grier[at]masterycharter[dot]org Kristine[dot]Harper[at]masterycharter[dot]org David[dot]Howze[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Wellness/social work supports | Nicole Enriquez ex 18248 Ryan Kelly ex 18249 | Nicole Enriquez Nicole[dot]enriquez[at]masterycharter[dot]org Ryan Kelly ryan[dot]kelly[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Events and trips | Megan Baker ex 18218 | megan[dot]baker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Transportation | Special Ed Transportation: Courtney McGlone ex 18246 Transpasses Janee Carlton Ext 18006 | Courtney McGlone Courtney[dot]McGlone[at]masterycharter[dot]org Janee Carlton Janee[dot]carlton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Supports for a student with an IEP | Courtney McGlone | |
Registration | Janee Carlton | Janee[dot]carlton[at]masterycharter[dot]org Ext 18230 |
Our staff is available to support you and your child throughout their school experience. We are available to meet with families and answer questions via the email addresses listed here.
First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Email - Primary Work |
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Abigail | Moul | Teacher - Early Elementary | abigail[dot]moul[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alisha | Gooding | Cafeteria Aid (Part-Time) | Alisha[dot]Gooding[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alissa | Smith | Teacher - Early Elementary | alissa[dot]smith[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Allyson | Marion-Landais | Teacher - Early Elementary | allyson[dot]marion-landais[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Alysha | McGovern | Teacher - Elementary School | Alysha[dot]McGovern[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amanda | D'Angelo | Lead Case Manager | amanda[dot]dangelo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amanda | Hulse | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Amanda[dot]Hulse[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amber | Danczewski | Teacher - Early Elementary | amber[dot]danczewski[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amirah | Burkett | Math Teacher - Elementary School | amirah[dot]burkett[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amy | Zeigler | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | amy[dot]zeigler[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ana | Rosario | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Ana[dot]Rosario[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Andrea | Carter | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | andrea[dot]carter2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
April | Grimes | Teacher - Elementary School | April[dot]Grimes[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ash | Yezuita | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Ash[dot]Yezuita[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Beatrice | Chung | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | beatrice[dot]chung[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Bridget | Braun | History Teacher - Elementary School | bridget[dot]braun[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Bridget | Fanning | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | bridget[dot]fanning[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Briyida | Arniella-Perez | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | Briyida[dot]MarieArniella-Perez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Caitlin | Murphy | Principal - Elementary School | caitlin[dot]murphy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Courtney | McGlone | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - Elementary School | courtney[dot]mcglone[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Danielle | Nicoletti | Assistant Principal/Director of Operations - Elementary School | danielle[dot]nicoletti[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Danielle | Ciallella | Assistant Principal of Instruction - 10[dot]5m | danielle[dot]ciallella[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
David | Howze | Dean | David[dot]Howze[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Denise | Dominguez | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Denise[dot]Dominguez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Destiny | Green | Teacher - Early Elementary | Destiny[dot]Green[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Dylan | McGlone | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Dylan[dot]McGlone[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Elizabeth | Couchara | Teacher - Early Elementary | Elizabeth[dot]Couchara[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Emily | Mancus | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Emily[dot]Mancus[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Erin | Kuptsow | Support Teacher - Elementary School | erin[dot]kuptsow[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Glenn | Townsend | English Teacher - Elementary School | glenn[dot]townsend[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Hannah | Krause | Teacher - Elementary School | hannah[dot]krause[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Herman | Kirkland | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Herman[dot]Kirkland[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Iliana | Alvarez | Spanish Teacher - Elementary School | iliana[dot]alvarez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Isaac | Hebron | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | isaac[dot]hebron[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jacqueline | Sanford | English Teacher - Elementary School | jacqueline[dot]sanford[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jade | Grier | Dean | jade[dot]grier[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
James | Vonholtz | English Teacher - Elementary School | james[dot]vonholtz[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jamie | Desmond | English Teacher - Elementary School | Jamie[dot]Desmond[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Janee | Carlton | Administrative Assistant | janee[dot]carlton[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jessica | O'Hara | English Teacher - Elementary School | Jessica[dot]OHara[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Julieanna | Thomas | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Julieanna[dot]Thomas[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Katrina | Shobe | Teacher - Early Elementary | katrina[dot]shobe[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kelly | Crowley | Specialized Services Case Manager - Elementary School | kelly[dot]crowley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ketsy | Caraballo-Garcia | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Ketsy[dot]Caraballo-Garcia[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kristine | Harper | Dean | kristine[dot]harper[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kyle | Bowman | Teacher - Early Elementary | Kyle[dot]Bowman[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Laura | Pentecost | Teacher (Part-Time) | laura[dot]pentecost[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lauren | Sheehan | English Teacher - Elementary School | lauren[dot]sheehan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Lilliam | Reyes Nieves | English Teacher - Elementary School | lilliam[dot]reyes-nieves[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marcella | Eckenrode | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Marcella[dot]Eckenrode[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Megan | Boyle | Math Teacher - Elementary School | megan[dot]boyle[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Megan | Baker | Assistant Principal of School Culture - Elementary School | megan[dot]baker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Michael | Thomas | Building Engineer | michael[dot]thomasjr[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Morgan | Harris | Teacher - Elementary School | Morgan[dot]Harris[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nada | Abdelmonisif | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Nada[dot]Abdelmonisif[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nathan | Alcott | Math Teacher - Elementary School | nathan[dot]alcott[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nicole | Enriquez | Social Worker | nicole[dot]enriquez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nicole | McCreight | Specialized Services Case Manager - Elementary School | nicole[dot]mccreight[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ny | Chhourm | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Ny[dot]Chhourm[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Nya | Terrell | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | nya[dot]terrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Patrice | McGill | Teacher - Early Elementary | Patrice[dot]McGill[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rafael | Viana | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Rafael[dot]Viana[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rashanna | Ward | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Elementary School | rashanna[dot]ward[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ray | Simpson | Physical Education Teacher - Elementary School | ray[dot]simpson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Raymar | Riley | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Raymar[dot]Riley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rusleykah | Chevalier | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Rusleykah[dot]Chevalier[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ryan | Kelly | Social Worker | ryan[dot]kelly2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sanya | Barnette | Teacher - Early Elementary | Sanya[dot]Barnette[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sarah | Carfi | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | sarah[dot]carfi[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sherelle | Stiles | Teacher - Early Elementary | sherelle[dot]stiles[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Solange | Mota | Support Teacher - Elementary School | Solange[dot]Mota[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Susan | Le | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | susan[dot]le[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Susan | Germak | English Teacher - Elementary School | susan[dot]germak[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Suzanne | Wolf | Teacher - Early Elementary | Suzanne[dot]Wolf[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sylvester | Walker | Science Teacher - Elementary School | sylvester[dot]walker[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Taylor | Washington | Teacher - Early Elementary | Taylor[dot]Washington[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Toniko | Roche | Art Teacher - Elementary School | Toniko[dot]Roche[at]masterycharter[dot]org |