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ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS:  Here are a few reminders for you

1.  Please complete your student's Returning Student Registration Form - it takes about 15 minutes to complete and you need to have your student's snapcode in order to process.  Documents that are requested DO NOT NEED TO BE UPLOADED to submit.  The information you provide is vital to our communications and for any needed medical care for your child.  If you need your child's snapcode, please email [email protected] or contact your school's building secretary.

2.  Chromebook Insurance may be purchased through the end of next week.  Please go to this link - Chromebook Insurance  - to purchase this coverage at $26/student for chromebook protection for the school year for your student's district issued device (students in grades 6-12).

3.  Voluntary Student Accident Insurance:  Are your medical insurance deductibles rising?  If you answered yes (or maybe even no), please read on! With high deductibles levied by insurance companies, or if you do not currently have medical insurance for your student, this is a program that you will want to consider. The Palisades School District offers you the opportunity to obtain a group Student Accident Insurance Policy. It is highly recommended that parents consider this accident insurance coverage to offset unreimbursed medical expenses(*) for unforeseen accidents that occur at school, even if you already have medical insurance.  NOTE:  Palisades School District does NOT carry medical insurance on students, therefore injuries that occur while participating in non-athletic, school-sponsored activities are covered by the student’s personal medical insurance.  For more information, please go to this page on our website: 
 https://www.palisd.org/for_parents_students/student_accident_insurance

4.  Don't forget to download your PSD app from the App Store - for Android and Apple - it is FREE and easy to use!  A new tool and convenient tool for you!

Palisades Pirates

PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL NEWS:

This week, we received notification that pennlive.com ranked the top 50 Pennsylvania High Schools based upon their SAT scores. According to the report, Palisades High School ranks 34th! Great job students and staff! If you would like to read the entire article, please click the following link:  https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/01/the_50_pa_public_schools_scori.html

Patriot Day Remembrance: On Wednesday, September 11th, our Video II students aired a special Patriot Day video they produced . If you would  like to view it, please click the following link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUDBtdsvOgk&feature=youtu.be
 


FROM ATHLETICS:
A message from the sport boosters: If you ordered any spirit wear the orders are in.  If you are attending the football game at Catty please pick before the game and at 1/2 time tonight. See Carrie Winters.   Also they will be available for pickup on Sunday at gold gym parking lot 6-7pm.
IN OTHER SCHOOL NEWS...

Springfield Staff at Ice Cream Night

SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SEPTA HOSTED ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL:
Each year, the parent volunteers, aka SEPTA, along with school staff organize an event for all ages!  Students and parents have an opportunity to circulate through the maze of organizations in our community who serve kids and families, including  the Silver Creek Athletic Association, Scout of America and the Quakertown Library.  They can purchase new Panther gear and best of all...EAT FREE ICE CREAM!  Special thanks to all of our volunteers for all that you do for families!

Pictured above:  Jade Scholl, Amy Doll, Suzanne Caldwell, Jamie Saxton and Chris Garr serving ice cream and having a fun night!


SafeStop Transportation Info

SAFESTOP TRANSPORTATION APP IS NOW UP AND RUNNING!
Follow this link for the Parent User Guide for SafeStop
You MUST DOWNLOAD NEW APP from the App store and have your student's ID available.  If you do not have your student's ID, please contact your child's school secretary to obtain it.  One of the new features is a text message when the bus is approaching!  Pretty cool!

School Board Graphic
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS IN SEPTEMBER:

9/16/19 - Fiscal Oversight Committee at 9AM in the District Office
9/18/19 - Regular School Board Meeting at 7PM in the PHS Library
9/19/19 - Joint Operating Committee at 7PM in the UBCTS Conf. Room
9/25/19 - Facilities Committee Meeting at 6:30 in the PHS Audion

Agendas and Minutes are posted under Board Docs:  use this link


COMMUNITY NEWS:

JUST A FEW FACILITIES REMINDERS:

ALL WEATHER TRACK:  The all weather track in the stadium is open for our community when school is NOT in session (before 7:30AM and after 2:30PM) and when there is NOT a game for which admission is being charged.  Outside of those times, we welcome community members to use the track at Walter T. Rohrer Stadium for fitness purposes.  P.S.  Sorry, no dogs or other animals allowed in the stadium.  Strollers are permitted, however, bicycles are not allowed.

FITNESS CENTER:  Also, the Fitness Center in Palisades High School is open to the community again this year!  Our hours are:

Monday - Thursday from 5PM until 8:30PM
Saturdays from 8AM until noon

See attendant to check in - rates are $5/visit, $25/month or $200 for the entire year (September through September).  The Fitness Center is NOT open on days that are Holiday/Offices Closed  - see web calendar for dates.

Palisades Community Foundation Logo

THIS JUST IN FROM PALISADES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION!
The Palisades Community Foundation is planning a coat drive for students and families during the month of October.  Gently used coats can be dropped off at any school location and placed in the bins being provided.  Save your coats for the coat drive coming soon!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR...NOVEMBER 9 FROM 8AM-NOON - GENTLY USED COAT DISTRIBUTION - PHS GOLD GYM 


Riegelsville Story Time-Saturdays

Riegelsville Story Time Fall

Spaghetti Dinner

All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner
Friday, September 13, 2019, 5:30-7:00
DELAWARE VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY 
75 Headquarters Road
Erwinna, PA 18920
Adults - $10.00
Senior Citizens and Emergency Personnel - $9.00
Children ages 7-12 - $7.00
Children 6 and under eat FREE!
Take-out is available for $11.00

Thank you for helping our first responders support the community 

See  http://delawarevalleyfire.com   for more details 

Silver Creek BFast


Naloxone Day Information
Click Here for Naloxone Day 2019 Info


Riegelsville Gendered Brain


Springfield Community Day

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2019 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at Silver Creek Athletic Association’s picnic Grove to celebrate Springfield Township.  

 

The activities and more...

 

·        Performance by the Palisades Marching Band and Waterfront Blue

 

·        Pleasant Valley Promotions – Moon Bounce

 

·        Temple MedFlight Helicopter Landing

 

·        Tug of War

 

·        Dunk Booth (Weather Permitting)

 

·        Baseball Game between the Silver Creek Minors and Lehigh 1

 

·        Community Businesses and Not for Profits

 

·        Touch a Truck Activities and Demonstrations

 

·        Food by Trinity Lutheran Church, Pleasant Valley

Bookfest 2019

For a  complete schedule and more information go to Bookfest Website for Info


college planning night
 
College Planning Night - Tuesday, Oct. 15 2019


National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th from 10AM-2PM.   Over 62 tons of drugs that have been collected in Bucks County through this program.  Clean out your unwanted/unused prescriptions and drop off at these locations:

Pennridge Regional PD
Grand View Hospital - at the hospital main entrance
Richland Township PD
Hilltown Township PD
Springfield Township PD - at Springfield Elementary School
Tinicum Township PD - at Wehrungs
Dublin Borough PD - at grocery store in Dublin Shopping Center
St. Luke's Hospital Quakertown - at main entrance
Quakertown PD
Perkasie PD

Save the Date

Presentation by Dr. Dahlsgaard-  "Worry Warriors: What science tells us about how to best manage our children's worries, and our own".  

 

Date: October 28, 2109

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Location: PHS Library


Farmers Market

Zoofari Event

Riegelsville Event - Legos

OTHER E-FRIDAY FOLDER SUBMISSIONS:

Cub Scout Open House:  At Durham Nockamixon on 09/18/19 - join us to learn more about the exciting adventures we have planned!  Open House 09/18/19

Scout Day Event at Riegle Ridge on 9/22/19 - Fall Event Flyer - 09/22/19

Wrestling Fundraiser:  Dirty Pour Painting Party - DPP new date - 09/28/19 - deadline to register is 09/14/19

Join Girl Scouts:  Daisy Troop Forming at Springfield Elementary - Meeting 10/2/19 - Daisy Troop Springfield Flyer

Tinicum Elementary School Blood Drive Tinicum Blood Drive - 10/11/19

From PEMA - September is National Preparedness Month:  Tips and Ways that You Can Be Prepared - 30 Days 30 Ways Fact Sheet