PLEASE NOTE: Monday, April 18th is now a regular school day for students and staff. Tell a friend!
MORE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OFFERED: Adult Volleyball and All Ages Tennis Information is posted on our Community School Programs page. Also, we are adding Hypnosis Classes for quitting smoking, eating healthier and achieving a more restful sleep! Sessions coming on May 18th - details to follow!
HELP WANTED AT PSD:
(1) Instructional Assistant (IA)/Paraprofessional: Part-time, 4 hrs/student day, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will support students in the classroom, both in individual and small group settings, as directed by the teacher or supervisor at Durham Nockamixon Elementary School. $20.90/hr after a successful probationary period. Although not required, those with a teaching certification are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have strong technology skills, be highly qualified as defined by federal standards, which require either two completed years of study at an institution of higher education, an associate’s (or higher) degree, or PDE Highly Qualified certification.
Applying Instructions:
Interested applicants must submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=271: letter of interest, resume, copy of degree, 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 April 8, 2022. Letters of interest can be addressed to Mrs. Marie Collie, Principal at Durham Nockamixon Elementary School.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Current support staff employees can submit a bid form.
Link to apply for clearances: https://www.palisd.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=193289
SPRINGFIELD RALLIES DONATIONS FOR CHARITY!
Springfield’s Student Council would like to say thank you for all the supplies sent in for Last Chance Ranch. All items were delivered and happily accepted!! The Last Chance Ranch was very appreciative (as were all the horses, goats, pups and kitties.) To learn more about this organization or to make a monetary donation, please visit Last Chance Ranch
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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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MORE EXCITING NEWS FROM THE ART DEPARTMENT...
Greeting Palisades Families!
The students and I are SO excited to be sharing this news!
We are planning and preparing for our LIVE and in-person K-8th grade Art Show!
The Art Show is April 28, 6-8 pm at PALMS.
We are in NEED of volunteers to help label and pack up artwork, set up for the show and take down the artwork after the show. Please click the link below if you are interested in signing up. No art experience necessary. Any amount of time is very much appreciated!
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. You will then receive a follow up email to complete the registration forms online.
To fully 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):
04/06/22 - Policy Committee Meeting - 5:30PM - PHS Library
04/06/22 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM - PHS Auditorium
04/13/22 - Education Programs and Services Programs - 6:30PM - PHS Library
04/20/22 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 6PM - PHS Auditorium
04/20/22 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM - PHS Auditorium
04/21/22 - Joint Operating Committee - 8PM - UBCTS
04/27/22 - Facilities Committee - 6:30PM - PHS Library
04/27/22 - Athletics Committee - 7:30PM - PHS Library
Thank you for attending our public meetings. We look forward to your involvement. Please follow directions for public comment posted with the meeting agenda.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR PCF's ANNUAL 5K AND 1MI WALK - Saturday, May 14th; registration information is linked below:
The race will begin at the middle school behind the school (same as last year) but it will end in the stadium at PHS! Our walkers will use the stadium for the 1 mile walk. All participants can register in advance or at the middle school on the day of the event 7:30AM)
Race starts at 9AM
Please use this link for pre-registration: Sign Up for the PCF 5K and 1 Mile Walk
Interested Sponsors, please contact Sean Kirk - 267-254-9150
Click on this link for the golf event flyer: Golfflyer2022.pdf
PHS Students Inducted into the National Technical Honor Society
On Monday evening at the Upper Bucks County Technical School, Ashley Amato, Thomas Beatty, and Cody Lettiere (l to r) were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. These students have excelled in the areas of grades, certifications, community service, and attendance. Congratulations to our new NTHS inductees!
Camila O’Donnell Receives Leadership Award
This year Widener University, NBC10 and Telemundo62 are honoring Camila O'Donnell with the 2022 High School Leadership Award, which allows them the opportunity to take part in the prestigious Apogee Leadership Scholars program and receive a $20,000 scholarship over four years, should she enroll at the university. Beginning in 2010, Widener University, NBC10 and Telemundo62 have recognized more than 1,000 students across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey who embody the university’s commitment to develop and inspire leaders to effect positive change. Camila was recognized for their volunteerism, dedication, and contributions to Palisades High School.
Palisades Key Club is excited to sponsor an Arbor Day Tree Planting Event:
In 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt issued an "Arbor Day Proclamation to the School Children of the United States" about the importance of trees and that forestry deserves to be taught in U.S. schools. This year, Palisades Key Club is continuing that tradition of planting trees on Arbor Day, April 29. Come out to Nockamixon State Park, Main Entrance off Rte. 563, by Parking Lot #1 from 3:00 - 6:00pm. We have 250 trees, 200 silky dogwood and 50 blue spruce to give away and plant.
You will have the opportunity to take the trees home to plant, or you can choose to plant a seedling at the park. Blue spruce grows well while young and matures at 50-75'; 10-'20' spread in the landscape, likes a variety of soil conditions, and is one of the most popular Christmas tree varieties. Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. They can be used as an excellent wind break, when planted in a row. The silky dogwood is native to PA and is a medium sized shrub at maturity. It grows to 6-10' tall and 6-10' wide at maturity. It yields bluish berry-like drupes which ripen in August and September are desired by many bird species. This shrub also flowers in spring with 4-petaled yellowish-white flowers that attract bees and butterflies. The silky dogwood prefers wet soil and thrives near streams, ponds, and marshes, but will thrive almost anywhere. It is a great starter for any wildlife garden.
The Key Club will also be providing "Planting Packs" to help make your seedling planting be successful. The planting pack will include a bag of mulch and fencing and stakes to protect your seedling while it takes root and grows. All you will need to provide is transport for your seedling to its new home and a shovel to plant the seedling.
We would like to get as many different community organizations involved in this event as possible. If you are part of a Boy Scout/Girl Scout troop, a youth group, a firehouse, church, community group or any other social organization, we would like your help to spread the word about the tree planting event. Please contact Jeremy Wolf, the Key Club adviser for Palisades High School at [email protected] if you would like to get involved.
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!
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PALISADES FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO THIS PRESENTATION...Dr. Dahlsgaard visited our school a couple of years ago:
Is your child stressed over the pressures of school? Is your child anxious when confronting a developmentally appropriate challenge? Does your child have difficulty managing their fears and worries? Do you find yourself worrying about these things, too, and wonder how you can best help your child?
Join us on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Pennridge High School Auditorium for The Science of Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety and Stress, presented by Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard.
Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard will share scientifically-based strategies to help better understand and manage your child's stresses and anxieties. As a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for child anxiety disorders, Dr. Dahlsgaard will describe what is normal versus problematic anxiety and detail positive parenting strategies that will help you and your child to connect and thrive.
Registration Form
For More Info and Drop Off Locations: Take Back Locations Flyer 4.30.22.pdf
COMMUNITY CORNER:
Please click here for flyer and registration information: TeensOnCampusFlyer2022.pdf
OWOWCOW PRESENTS...Visit this link to enter - Ice Cream Recipe Contest
For Registration and Other Information, please click on this flyer: Almost Home Flyer - Spring 2022 Registration NEW.pdf
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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