PLEASE NOTE: Friday, March 18th is a half day for students. Also, Monday, April 18th is now a regular school day for students and staff. Tell a friend!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: We now have access to the GoGuardian app! If you create an account, you will be able to manage, monitor, and disable your child(ren)'s Chromebook Internet access after school hours (7:00 - 3:30 PM).
If you are having difficulty in setting up the account, you will need to make sure that you have successfully completed your "returning student registration form" online. Please contact your school's secretary if you have any questions.
Please follow this link for additional information on the GoGuardian app for parents: https://help.goguardian.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028919111-Guardians-Getting-Started-with-GoGuardian-Parent
DEAR PALISADES COMMUNITY: Our outdoor track is open to the public as follows for the remainder of the school year:
During School Months on Monday - Friday
Open: 6am - 7:30am (public hours)
Locked: 7:30am - 2:30pm
Palisades Athletic Teams: 2:30 - 6:00pm
Open to the Public: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
(Except for home games played at the stadium.)
Weekend Hours - Year Round
Saturday and Sunday
Open to the Public: 6:00am - 12 Noon
MORE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERED: Adult Volleyball and All Ages Tennis Information is posted on our Community School Programs page.
HELP WANTED AT PSD:
Custodian – full-time at the Palisades Middle School/Warehouse starting as soon as possible. The interested candidates must be able to perform routine cleaning of assigned areas both independently and as a team, assist with snow removal, lawn care, and set up for special events. The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as the successful candidate will assist with incoming deliveries and deliveries to all buildings, inventory at the warehouse, within the district and the bank. Position is 7.5 hrs per day starting as soon as possible. Hours during the school year are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch). Hours to be shared between the warehouse and PALMS. During the summer, the hours may shift. This is a support staff contracted position and receives all benefits as per the collective bargaining agreement. Hourly rate: $22.52/hour after a successful probationary period.
Applying Instructions:
Interested applicants must submit through Recruit and Hire: letter of interest, resume, Palisades application, 3 letters of recommendation, clearances (current within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 current within a year), and disclosure form(s) Act 168. Deadline for applications is March 18, 2022. Letters of interest can be addressed to Al Crouthamel, Director of Facilities, at [email protected].
Current support staff employees may submit a bid form.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Link to clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances/
EOE
Head Boys Soccer Coach - Interested candidates should send their letter of interest, completed application, resume, and criminal clearances (Acts 24, 34, 141 & 151 current within a year of the start of the season) and disclosure form(s) to Brian Gilbert, Director of Athletics, Palisades School District, 35 Church Hill Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930, [email protected], or fax information to (610) 847-2562.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Link to apply for clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances
Deadline for application is March 21, 2022 or until the position is filled.
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2022PenSPRA Student Scholarship
Does your school district have any students who plan to pursue a career in a communications field (i.e., journalism, English, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, etc.)? If so, encourage them to apply for the PenSPRA Scholarship!
Each year, PenSPRA presents two, one-year scholarships worth $1,000 each. Scholarships will be awarded to one public school student from each of PenSPRA’s two regions. The candidates should have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and have already been accepted at or applied to a two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or other institution of higher learning.
Completed applications for the scholarship must be submitted by Friday, April 22, 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The recipients will be announced in May2022.
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION CONTINUES FOR THE CLASS OF 2035:
Please complete the pre-registration and registration forms online using this link: New Student Registration Link
Please be certain to select the correct school year (2022-23) for incoming students for next year.
When completing the forms, you will have the opportunity to choose a date/time to visit our middle school and finalize your child's registration on March 24 (3-7:20PM), March 29 (3-7:20PM) or March 31 (8:20AM-3PM).
To complete your child's kindergarten registration, you must submit their birth certificate, immunization record and 3 proofs of residency (including a lease, tax bill or other proof of purchase or an affidavit of residency if living with a Palisades resident). Any questions, please contact the Community Relations Office at 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 (Donna).
Incoming kindergarten students must be five years of age before 9/1/22. Thank you!
BUDGET INFORMATION FOR THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
Click on this link: Budget Highlight Info.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are contacting the School Board of Directors, please use [email protected] - the email will be directed to all school board members and Dr. O'Connell.
UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE (in person meetings):
03/16/22 - Regular School Board Meeting 7PM PHS Auditorium - NEW LOCATION
03/14/22 - Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting 9AM District Office
03/17/22 - Joint Operating Committee Meeting 8PM UBCTS
03/23/22 - Facilities Committee Meeting 6:30PM PHS Library
Just in case you missed it...
Next year's school calendar was approved 2022-2023 District Calendar Approved 1.19.2022.pdf
DRUM ROLL PLEASE...DON'T MISS THE HARLEM WIZARDS AT PALISADES HIGH SCHOOL! TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST! GET YOURS TODAY!
The world-famous Harlem Wizards are coming back to Palisades High School for some hilarious fun and dazzling entertainment...and a little competition with our own Palisades teams...staff, adults from our community and our own students! Don't miss this very special family fun event scheduled for Monday, March 14th. To purchase your tickets for this event ($15 in advance/$18 at the door and $25 for reserved seating) go to PURCHASE WIZARDS TICKETS
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
Debczak Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors - TOP SPONSOR!!!
Very grateful to all of our sponsors and educational partners who have contributed to making this event possible:
Bloom Chiropractic
Colonial Woods Family Campground
Crews Surveying
Franconia Insurance and Financial Services (FIFS)
In Motion Tire and Performance, LLC
JSL Services
Liberty Propane
Powerco, Inc.
Ringing Rocks Family Campground
Schneiderwind Farm and Nursery
Sullivan Building and Design Group
Swamps Auto Body
The Vandergast Family
Wehrung's Home Center
Proceeds for this family friendly event benefit the Palisades Community Foundation – we are here for Palisades! For more information about PCF or to make a tax free donation to support our community, please visit www.palisadescommunityfoundation.com - aside from our Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund, we support the Arts, Education and Wellness projects in the Palisades community!
Click on this link for the golf event flyer: Golfflyer2022.pdf
Congratulations members of Palisades HS / MS and travel soccer for competing in the first intra-squad 5-aside league that ran Thursday nights on the turf over the winter. The league culminated with the Championship game this past Thursday. At times it was cold, but always a lot of fun!
Wrestling State Championships this Weekend!
Last weekend at the PIAA Regional wrestling tournament, Danny Haubert (sophomore) placed third in the 172 lb. weight class while Savannah Witt (freshman) won the first ever Girls Wrestling Regional Championship at the 118 lb. weight class!
This weekend, Danny will compete in the PIAA State Championship at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA and Savannah will compete for the Girls State Wrestling Championship at Central Dauphin HS.
For Up to the Minute Athletics News, follow @PSDAthletics on Twitter!
STEM Night is a Huge Success!
Congratulations to Mr. Dylan Fedell and our PHS science teachers, as well as our Chief Science Officers for hosting a very successful night for elementary students to learn more about Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)! Our budding scientists had a wonderful time learning and experiencing science activities! A great night for sharing knowledge and providing our high school students with a chance to demonstrate leadership as role models for our youngest science enthusiasts!
Left photo: Students, Dean Bartels, Hailey Stevens, and Sarah Goggin are preparing for the event.
Financial support provided by Palisades Community Foundation.
Speaking of Science…
Lila Clapp (freshman) has graced our new science wing with her artwork. She has been drawing pictures of famous scientists to decorate the walls of the new science area at PHS. Check it out when you come to see the Harlem Wizards (enter through the new science wing on Monday night)!
2022 Yearbook Orders:
The Palisades HS Yearbook is a one of a kind publication. It’s a limited edition collection of stories and events from the school year, and time is running out to reserve a copy.
The deadline to order is March 21st. Very few copies will be available so act now and reserve your book today!
If you have not ordered, you can do so easily by going to sscyearbooks.com and following the instructions. You can also place your order by phone (800-600-9107).
The yearbook staff has been working hard putting together a great book - so don’t delay, purchase your yearbook today!
Click on this link for the actual flyer with hot link for registration: Transition Fair Flier 2022.pdf
A Published Author Among Us!
PE Teacher (PHS) Lauren Rood wrote and published a children's book titled, Ivy Anxiety. "Her modesty is admirable," says colleague Mrs. Timochenko, "but this is something that should most certainly be shouted from the rooftops!" Check it out and order your copy on Amazon!
From Amazon...This story is about a young year old girl who suddenly develops Separation Anxiety and refuses to go to school. The story addresses some signs and symptoms of her anxiety. It also discusses some key people that help her on her journey to improvement. The book also includes strategies that she uses on a daily basis to help ease her anxiety. This book will help your child understand that they are not alone and they can overcome this disorder.
Voter Registration Information
The Palisades High School Social Studies department is encouraging all students who will be 18-years-old by the time of the May 17th, 2022 election to register to vote!
Interested students can register to vote online with the Pennsylvania Department of State using the link below:
https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx
Additionally, there is a helpful video linked below to assist you in completing the online voter registration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_CfBtosmVk
Deadline Alert: May 2, 2022 is the last day to register before the May 17th election!
COMMUNITY CORNER:
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Click on the Link Below to Register for Spring 2022 Baseball and Co-Ed Tee Ball at Silver Creek and to Select Your Volunteer Shift During our 2022 Major Development Efforts:
Follow this link to fill out the application: Click Here for Application and Info
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Free Mental Health Education
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Learn more about mental health diagnoses, how the brain functions, self-care, lived experience, and more. Most importantly, you'll learn that you're not alone and that recovery is possible.
NAMI Family-to-Family (begins March 14th online)
NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-session course that offers insight into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps you as a family member learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect your loved one. It combats stigma and promotes healing. You will improve your self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for your family member. Register Now >NAMI Peer-to-Peer (begins March 16th online)
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session mental health, wellness, and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides you with education, skills, and support to enhance your life. You will learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand your own mental health and recovery. This course is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth. Register Now >
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Help needed - click Fritz Employment flyer 2022.pdf