GREAT NEWS FROM OUR 3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS!
KUDOS to all three of our elementary schools which were recognized at the Statewide Virtual PaPBS (Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support) Implementers’ Recognition Forum for meeting the criteria for implementing our school-wide positive behavior programs with fidelity in 2019 - 2020. It's important to celebrate the positive in these challenging times! Congratulations to all of our elementary staff, students, and families for all of your ongoing work which included the continuation of the program, virtually, last year during our school closure in the spring!
We are so proud of our elementary program! Congrats to everyone at Durham Nockamixon Elementary, Springfield Elementary and Tinicum Elementary!
THE COUNTDOWN TO SHOWTIME BEGINS! DON'T MISS IT!
PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL PROUDLY PRESENTS - FALL STUDENT DIRECTED PLAY:
The Palisades Theatre Department proudly presents "12 Incompetent Jurors" by Ian McWethy for their 2020 Fall Play. Students Directors Madi Smith and Zozo Mekki are bringing the deliberation room to life, featuring 16 talented actors socially distanced. The production will be live streamed on our Palisades TV YouTube Channel on November 20th at 7PM and November 21st at 2PM.
Please use these links to access the show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVU_zyCjHmg
Friday, 7PM
Saturday, 2PM
The Synopsis:
When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it's a simple open-and-shut case, even for a jury that's filled with oddballs like a dim-witted PR flack, a bickering couple, and a creep obsessed with french fries. After all, every scrap of evidence indicts the accused. (I mean so clearly. The man is very, very guilty of stealing cats. Case closed.) And yet, Juror #8, a wannabe lawyer, believes that the "Cat Burglar" is innocent. Will he be able to sway the other jury members? Or will they side with Juror #3, the only sane one in the room? A hilarious parody of 12 Angry Men.
DISTRICT XI CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL:
The Palisades Pirates take on Northern Lehigh!
Game is Saturday 11/21 @ 6PM Zephyr Stadium Whitehall, PA - enter through the North Gate.
To Purchase Tickets: piaadistrictxi.ticketleap.com/district-xi-2a-football-final-231/
Password: 2AChampFBZephyr
Cybersonics, Palisades High School’s FIRST Robotics Team, is raffling off several tech items to fundraise for their upcoming season. Proceeds from the raffles will go towards materials and tools for building their robot. Raffles open on November 20th and close December 11th. Enter now at http://www.cybersonics.net
MARK YOUR CALENDARS...FOR OUR ELEMENTARY FRIENDS:
NO PRE-REGISTRATION NECESSARY! DECEMBER 1ST FAMILY CODE NIGHT EVENT FOR ALL ELEMENTARY FAMILIES: For details see this flyer - Palisades Family Code Night
MAKE A DONATION TO PALISADES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GIVING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST!
Any tax-free donations made to our holiday relief fund will be channeled back to families in need for the holiday season. Every donation, regardless of the size is helpful. The Community Relations Office at Palisades organizes a gift giving program for families in need in the community. Your tax-free donations to PCF will help fund this project and buy gifts for families who need some help this holiday season.
To make a TAX FREE donation, please visit PCF's new website - use PayPal or you can mail in a check to the address listed.
Coming Soon...Honor a Teacher Project - a way to make a contribution to Palisades Community Foundation in the name of a teacher. Monies collected will be re-distributed to schools through mini-grants for classrooms and projects! Stay tuned!
UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS: All board meeting agendas are posted on Board Docs - https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/pali/Board.nsf/Public under the “meetings” tab.
Here is the schedule for upcoming virtual School Board (Regular and Committee) Meetings:
12/02/20 - Facilities Committee 6:30PM
12/02/20 - Athletic Committee 7:30PM
12/07/20 - Budget Presentation 6PM - Equipment, Administration, Building Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Other Education
12/07/20 - School Board Reorganization 7PM
12/14/20 - Fiscal Oversight Committee 9AM
12/16/20 - Budget Presentation 6PM - Educational Support, Comprehensive Plan, Salaries, Benefits, and Revenue
12/16/20 - Regular School Board Meeting 7PM
12/17/20 - Joint Operating Committee (UBCTS) 8PM
PRESENTATION FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS: Tuesday, November 24th - Katie Lloyd, Palisades Licensed Counselor, will provide a virtual presentation for all families on Tips, Tricks and Resources for Managing Stress to help children and caregivers navigate anxiety and emotions. Please register by November 23rd for this event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16jPgDbsO2mAK5qAtTZDy4A11xe31pkhp2qkJRjQ8UQU/edit?ts=5fa54aee&gxids=7757
CALENDAR INFO - LOOKING AHEAD - 2020-2021 District Calendar revised 11.4.2020.pdf
11/23/20 - Virtual School Day for ALL Students
11/24/20 - Virtual Half-Day (AM) for ALL Students/Conferences (PM)
11/25/20 - No School for Students/Conferences
11/26 and 11/27/20 - Student/Staff Holiday-Offices Closed
11/30/20 and 12/1/20 - Virtual School Days for ALL Students
12/9/20 - 2ND SEMESTER CHANGES DUE:
On Thursday, November 19th, a notice was sent to parents/guardians to ask if there is a change in mode of education or transportation being requested. If you should have received the email and did not, or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected] - Only those who wish to make a change in their child’s current status need to complete the form - due by December 9th.
If you are considering switching to online instruction for your child with Palisades Cyber Academy (PCA) - click on our website pages for more information linked here: Palisades Cyber Academy
UPCOMING INFO SESSIONS - Also, please note that we will hold Palisades Cyber Academy Information Sessions on Wednesday, December 2nd. The times for those sessions are as follows:
Elementary: 6-6:30PM - call in (US) +1 740-538-0041 (PIN: 288185911)
Middle School: 6:30-7PM call in (US) +1 385-999-1907 (PIN: 304773286)
High School: 7-7:30PM call in (US) +1 561-408-9260 (PIN: 310455242)
LOOKING AHEAD - STAY INFORMED WITH NXSTOP (New Transportation App for PSD):
We are excited to announce that we will be testing a new school transportation app called “NxStop” (pronounced “next-stop”). NxStop is an app that lets parents and students know when their school bus is arriving at their stop.
NxStop takes a slightly different approach than other apps of its kind. It started “from the inside out”, meaning that it first began as a solution to a problem faced by its founder, James Polhemus, after he missed his school bus on a rainy morning. Since then, the company has remained devoted to bettering the school transportation experience for parents and students.
Get Started with NxStop Information Handout
UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS:
Ice Cream Event: November 23rd is coming up so mark your calendars! Come get your DN sundae from 4-7pm at Owowcow. Cookie Monstah ice cream with blue and yellow sprinkles will be just one of the many delicious flavors being served up. Come out and support the Durham Nockamixon PTA. 20% of all proceeds go back to our school. If you'd like to order ahead and pick up that will be available too!
DN Gingerbread House Fundraiser: We are beyond thrilled to offer a NEW winter fundraiser. We will be putting together holiday bags for the students that include a very high quality gingerbread house kit, everyone's favorite Traugers popcorn, hot chocolate, and a candy cane. Kits will be available for pick up from Durham Nockamixon on Friday, December 4th from 4:15-6:00 pm. Each kit is only $15, or $12 if you buy 3 or more. As always, the money we raise from the fundraiser will go to support programs for the students, as well as resources for classrooms, teachers, and students. We suggest ordering quickly, these kits are NICE and they are going to sell out fast! Please see the attached flyer and link below to order today!
To order: https://gingerbread-house-kits.cheddarup.com
Community Giving Tree: As mentioned above, each year, the Community Relations Department works with our counselors to ascertain which families may need a little extra help this holiday season. Our own, Mrs. Ann Berger, has been coordinating this effort for a number of years and we are always amazed by the number of generous gifts we receive for families! She is making her list and checking it twice for this year's Giving Tree!
If you are able to make a donation, either a needed item or monetary donation, please contact Ann at [email protected] or call 610-847-5131, ext. 2446. Thank you for considering a donation for a family this holiday season!
See flyer linked here for upcoming Support and Mental Health Wellness Events: NAMI_Online_Support_Flyer_November_2020.pdf