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Update: Summer 2025 Office Hours

If there are any questions or concerns that require immediate attention in July, please call the main office or more preferably, email the Ask Me Team at sullivanelementary.info@gmail.com or Principal Yarbrough directly at Syarbrough@philasd.org. In person office hours will begin on August 4, 2025.

 

Wishing you all a Fin-tastic Year and a Summer of Sunshine!

Dear Shark Scholars, Families and Community,

As the 2024-2025 school year has closed and we prepare for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year,  I’m filled with immense pride reflecting on all we’ve accomplished together. This year was a testament to our collective dedication and resilience. We embraced the challenge of implementing new EL (Reading) curriculum while continuing with our IM (Math) curriculum. Your hard work, truly paid off. We saw remarkable growth on Renaissance Star assessments, a clear indicator of the strides our scholars made in their learning journeys. This year we had lots of fun during our PBIS incentives and finished strong with our 3rd Annual Field Day! It’s been inspiring to witness our Sharks embody our motto of Safety, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Kindness every single day.

I am wishing all of our incredible staff, families, and community members a happy, restful, and safe summer! We can’t wait to welcome our scholars back to school on Monday, August 25, 2025. Please keep an eye on Class Dojo throughout the summer for important updates and information! With Sullivan Pride,

Principal S. Yarbrough


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2025-2026 New Scholar Registration Information

Registration is for scholars going in to Kindergarten-5th grade and is open for children entering the district for the first time, coming to the district from a different school district. If your scholar is currently enrolled in the school district and you wish to enroll, please email sullivanelementary.info@gmail.com. Registering online is easy but does require a number of steps, and a number of documents you’ll need to provide. Be prepared to spend 15 minutes to a half-hour filling out the form online, plus whatever time you’ll need to collect and prepare the documents we’ll need.

CLICK HERE for the registration information link

CLICK HERE for the link to the OLR (Online Registration Application)


Leaders of the Tank: Our Administrative Team


 

Coming Soon: 2025-2026 PBIS Program & Incentives

 


 

 

 

Our Mission

At James J Sullivan Elementary School we provide high quality instruction for all. We uplift scholars academically, socially and personally, while providing families with the tools and experiences needed to thrive.