Dozens of schools within the Philadelphia School District will once again dismiss early on Thursday due to extreme heat. Officials said that 52 schools will close early on Sept. 3 and students are encouraged to wear light clothing and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. All after school ac tivities that are supposed to meet in person on Thursday are also canceled. Here is the full list of schools dismissing early on Thursday, Sept. 3. AMY Northwest Bache-Martin* Blaine, James* Building 21 Catharine, Joseph* Comegys, B. Comly, Watson Cooke, J. Crossan, Kennedy Disston, Hamilton** Dunbar, Paul** Emlen, Eleanor* Fell, D Newlin Fox Chase Franklin, Ben HS Girard, Stephen Harding, Warren Henry, Charles Hill-Freedman Hopkinson, Francis Houston, Henry Howe, Julia Jenks, Abram Jenks, John S Lamberton*  Lingelbach, Anna Loesche* Ludlow, James McCloskey, John McClure, A.*(**) McMichael, M.* Mitchell, Weir Moore, J. Hampton MYA Olney Elementary Overbrook ES Parkway West Patterson, John* Rhawnhurst* Rowen, William Roxborough HS Sayre, William Sharswood, George* Sheppard, Issac South Phila. HS* Spring Garden Spruance, Gilbert* Sullivan, James Tilden, William** The U School Wagner, Gen. Louis Washington, Martha (EDITOR’S NOTE: The school listed above with a single * have Pre-K or Head Start on site. The schools listed above with double ** are ED/EY schools.) For any families in need of food resources due to this unexpected schedule change, you can click here for more information. You can also call 1-833-PHL-HOPE for assistance. ...read more read less