Palisades School District

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2034 - Register Today!

Here is the link to register your child for the upcoming school year (21-22) - REGISTRATION LINK.  This is for new students only!  In order to complete the registration for your child, you must provide a birth certificate, immunization records and three (3) proofs of residency - see letter below.  After your child's school is assigned, more information will be forthcoming about orientation, assessment of your child for math and literacy, as well as an opportunity to meet with our school nurses and counselors.

Kindergarten 2021-22 Letter.pdf

In order to begin kindergarten in the 2021-22 school year, your child must be five (5) years of age before September 1, 2021.

Please share this information with your friends and neighbors!




PALISADES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION...CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY!

REGISTER TODAY!  Palisades Community Foundation will be holding its Annual Family Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk on Saturday, May 15th.  This year's run/walk will take place on the wooded Cross Country trail on the middle school property.  COVID safety protocols will be followed for this event. 

Register for the Run/Walk - Sign Up Today! 

Sponsors Needed!  Click here for more information about being a sponsor for this community event -  SPONSORSHIP LEVELS-2021 rev

Proceeds from this event benefit the Palisades community:  PCF Scholarships for students and support other school and community endeavors - Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Family Meals, classroom mini grants, and a special surprise for our Local First Responder Heroes!  Thank you for your consideration.  Questions? Please email [email protected]





ADVENTURE AWAITS!  SIGN UP FOR PSD SUMMER CAMP...DON'T MISS THE FUN!

Palisades School District and the Upper Bucks YMCA are teaming up to provide a summer recreational camp for children (entering grades 1-6) in the district this summer!  Arts, crafts, outdoor games and swimming are just some of the activities that will be available at camp this summer!  The camp will be held at Palisades Middle School on Monday through Friday beginning on July 12th and running through August 13th.  Camp hours are 9AM to 4PM.  Before and after care will be available each day of camp for your convenience.

Links for registration:
Information Flyer:  Palisades_CampBrochure2021 rev.pdf
Pricing Grid:  palisades-registration-grid.pdf






REMINDER:  Friday, April 23rd is now a half day for students.

2020-2021 District Calendar revised 3.12.2021.pdf

LOOKING AHEAD...The first day of school for the 2021-22 school year (all grades) is scheduled for Monday, August 30, 2021 for those planning summer vacations!  The calendar is linked here for your perusal:  District Calendar 2021.2022 approved 1.20.2021.pdf 





FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR THE GOLF OUTING FLYER: 
SUPPORT PALISADES FOOTBALL - Annual Golf Classic



PIRATE PRIDE!!! SHOUT OUTS AND ACCOLADES FOR OUR STUDENTS! 

FBLA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RESULTS:

Jacob Curtin, Sarah Goggin, Camila O'Donnell, Collin Schaufele, and Michael Zaleski participated in the Virtual FBLA State Leadership Conference. Despite this challenging year and the change in format, they all did an amazing job! 

Jacob & Collin placed 8th in Computer Game & Simulation Programming, Sarah Goggin placed 9th in Personal Finance and Camila O'Donnell placed 1st in Electronic Career Portfolio qualifying her to compete in the Virtual National Leadership Conference at the end of June! 

Pictured Above (L to R):  Camilla, Sarah, Collin, Jacob and Michael.



TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TMA) VIDEO CONTEST FINALIST!

Congratulations to Ava Balliet and Trinity Williams for submitting one of the 7 finalist videos in the TMA Bucks Video Challenge  Check out their entry and BUCKLE UP AND DRIVE SAFELY.



Submission by Mr. Jeremy Wolf, PHS Science Teacher

On Friday, April 9^th and Saturday, April 10^th, a massive collaboration between students and environmental stewards of the greater Palisades community came together to plant trees with a purpose. The project began almost a year ago when the Nurture Nature Center in Easton reached out to teachers at Palisades High School (Mr. Wolf and Mr. Fedell) seeking an opportunity to teach students about climate change, environmental stewardship, and the role of planting native trees in carbon dioxide capture and sequestration. Soon, a partnership was born between the Nurture Nature Center and Palisades High School through the school's Key Club, Chief Science Officers, and STEM Outreach Club. As part of the project, students learned about carbon dioxide's role in climate change and the species of trees native to the Palisades community. They participated in virtual workshops hosted by local experts on native plants, sustainable growing techniques, and habitat restoration. Students surveyed the planting site, and based upon site conditions chose 11 varieties of native trees and shrubs, from a list of hundreds of native species, to plant. Through collaboration with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) a site located near the Park Office within Nockamixon State Park was selected and a mutually agreed upon date was chosen. 

Over two days, 23 students of Palisades High School, over a dozen Bucks County Master Watershed Stewards and park rangers from Nockamixon worked together to plant 55 trees in an area decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species that kills native Ash trees. Not only has this refreshed the ecosystem of the park, but also nurtured a love for the local ecosystem for all who participated in this project. 

This project was supported by a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Planet Stewards program and will continue into next year. A number of trees were donated by Octoraro Nursery and custom apparel for students was sponsored by Advanced Optics in Hellertown. This grant-funded project will continue through the efforts of the Nurture Nature Center, students at Palisades High School, their club advisors, and anticipated partnership with the Springfield Environmental Action Committee and Springfield Township. 

PALISADES LOGO GEAR FOR SALE:

Get your Pirate Gear Now! This semester's Entrepreneurship class is running the school store as Pirates Supply Co. We offer the same great items as last semester such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats and masks in a range of sizes from small to 2 or 3XL! If you are interested in purchasing from our school store, please visit our website and to place an order, fill out this Google Form: Pirates Supply Co. Order Form.

Thank you for supporting our future entrepreneurs!

~Pirate Supply Co. Team 

ORDERING A PHS YEARBOOK:

The following is a link to purchase this year's edition of the PHS Yearbook:  Preorder yours today!

https://studentservicesco.com/palisades/palisades-high-school-yearbook/

Field Hockey Clinic - Grades 6-8th

The high school field hockey team is running a spring clinic.

When? May 11,13,18, 20, 25 & 27th. 

Where? Clinic will be held at the high school turf field from 2:30- 4PM.  Students will be able to take the bus over to the high school after dismissal, pick up will be at the high school turf. 

Fee: $30.00  $5 per session. 

Checks make payable to Palisades Sports Boosters

All proceeds go towards the high school field hockey team.

Players will learn the fundamentals of field hockey, play games and win prizes and learn the love of the game. Sticks will be provided if you do not have one, all covid procedures will be followed. 

To sign up please email Kim DeNato: 

Daughter’s name, grade 

Mail checks to 4710 Durham Road; Kintnersville, Pa 18930  Attention : Kim DeNato 

[email protected]  (Deadline May 7th ) 

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS (All Virtual):
04/21/21 - Fiscal Committee 6PM - (US) +1 260-351-1032 (PIN: 930064796)
04/21/21 - Regular School Board 7PM - (US) +1 414-797-1653  (PIN: 364621425)
04/28/21 - Facilities Committee 6:30PM
04/28/21 - Athletic Committee 7:30PM

Public is encouraged to attend our School Board Meetings; use *6 to unmute when appropriate.

FROM OUR BUSINESS OFFICE:  Earned Income Tax Update

The Federal and State Income Tax Annual Return filing deadline was extended to May 17, 2021.  Keystone will accordingly not impose additional late filing penalty and interest to local taxpayers who file by May 17, 2021 so as to align the local filing deadline with the extended PA and the IRS filing deadlines.  

This extension does not apply to any other tax payments.  Employer filing deadlines for reporting payroll withholdings are not changed.  Similarly, quarterly estimates for 1st quarter 2021 have not been extended.  

Taxpayers contacting you with questions regarding the filing deadline should be directed to Keystone’s website, www.KeystoneCollects.com or to Keystone’s Taxpayer Services Department at (888) 328-0565. 

DID YOU KNOW... PCA is a flexible online educational program, meeting the high standards set by our School Board and Administrators.  Enrollment is now open for the 2021-22 school year!  For more information about our programs and contact information for any questions you may have, please follow this link:  Palisades Cyber Academy

ENROLLING FOR 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR:  Students who are currently enrolled in a cyber charter school (not Palisades) and wish to enroll in the Palisades Cyber Academy or return to face to face instruction, please contact the Community Relations Office at 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 or email [email protected]

REMINDER: If you would like to advocate for the proposed CYBER CHARTER FUNDING REFORM legislation (proposed cap $9500), please contact your legislators:   https://www.palisd.org/our_district/superintendent_s_office/legislation_advocacy/contact_your_legislator

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!  REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING PROGRAMS:  Click here for programs running this Spring!  Looking forward to offering programs at our schools again.  Please note that our programs this Spring are off site or outside.  CLICK HERE


Register for Spring Community Tennis at PHS Courts: Click on this link for registration information - PSD BCTA 2021 Tennis Schedule.pdf

COVID IS STILL HERE, BUT WE ARE IN THE HOME STRETCH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!
REMINDER TO...WEAR A MASK, WASH YOUR HANDS, AND REMAIN SOCIALLY DISTANT!

Kindly notify our nurses of any COVID-related developments at [email protected] - this is extremely important and allows us the opportunity to quickly perform a case investigation and execute the necessary follow up if as a positive case is reported.  
NEED ASSISTANCE? LOOK AT THIS SITE FOR RESOURCES: https://www.findhelp.org/
BUCKS COUNTY LAUNCHES NEW RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Rental Assistance Program
FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FROM THE BUCKS COUNTY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL:

The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) is offering free tax assistance this year for those who made $57,000 or less in 2020.

See our website for more information: https://bcoc.org/vita-volunteer-income-tax-assistance/

Because many AARP tax sites are closed, we are filling up quickly for the season, but scheduling online is the easiest way to get an appointment. We are scheduling well into March at this time.

Silver Creek Athletic Association Website

PALISADES YOUTH SOCCER:

Interested in Travel Soccer? Come check out a practice:

• 2004-2005 Boys: Sundays 11-12 (Turf), Tuesdays 8-9 (PALMS)
• 2011-2013 Girls and Boys: Sundays 12-1 (Turf), Wednesdays 7-8 (PALMS)
• 2008-2010 Girls: Sundays 1-2 (Turf), Tuesdays 7-8 (PALMS)
• 2007-2010 Boys: Sundays 2-3:30 (Turf), Wednesdays 8-9 (PALMS)
• 2003-2007 Girls: Sundays 4-6 and Thursdays 7-8:30 (Turf)

Masks are required and parents must drop off at the door for PALMS practices (no parents inside - school policy).

Interested in Spring Intramural?  More info can be found here: https://www.pysanet.com/page/show/6191569-spring-intramural

And look for info on Summer Intramural and Beach Blast coming in April.

Questions? Email Nikki Bowen [email protected]

HELP WANTED:

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT:

Looking for summer work?  Jerry Fritz Garden Design is seeking to expand our team with hard working individuals.  We are an award winning landscape design & build firm, providing high quality landscape design and fine garden maintenance to our very loyal clients.  We are looking to fill positions on our landscape team, servicing our clients (not at the retail nursery, since Linden Hill Gardens is closed).

Please email [email protected] with interest and include work history/ experience as well as 3 references.

On behalf of Steve Shreiner, President of Shreiner Tree Care

Good afternoon,

Spring is finally here and with it come new opportunities. As mentioned in my previous communication, Shreiner Tree Care is seeking graduating students, and/or students 18 years of age, who enjoy working outdoors, thrive in a team setting, don’t shy away from responsibility, and embrace a learning environment that will nurture new skills. For these students, we can provide the foundation for a secure financial future and foster a new trade.

Attached please find our flyer with a brief overview of the company, areas of focus, and employment benefits. The positions available are entry-level and full-time. Please note myself and my team are available to interview students by phone and/or Zoom, as well as in person. I would be delighted to connect with you to and discuss the opportunities available to your students. Feel free to call my cell phone at with any questions 610.246.6070.

STC_Full-time Opps_with links (1).pdf

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