EXCITING NEWS FROM OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT:
On Saturday, April 2nd, seven of our orchestra students from Durham-Nockamixon Elementary and PALMS participated in BCMEA String Day at William Tennet High School. BCMEA String Day provides a high level of string playing experience to outstanding orchestra students in 5-9th grade across Bucks County. Students receive music in the morning and after a few hours of rehearsal, perform a concert in the afternoon! It was amazing to see Palisades represented in all three orchestras! Please join us in congratulating these students for a great performance and an awesome day of music making!
Springfield Elementary:
Lauryl Baumgardner, Katie Holderer and Lorelei Irvine
PALMS:
Sebastian Bowen, Saii Reilly, Jordyn Sinclair and Kade Yerrapathruni
This past Monday, thirteen of our 8th grade students represented Palisades Middle School at the District 11 PMEA Songfest held at Abington Sr. High School. The students spent the day working with both students from Montgomery and Bucks counties and renowned conductor Chaequan Anderson, preparing a diverse concert program for a concert held that evening. Furthermore, some of our students were selected as featured and dancers: Saii Reilly, Lallie Maron, Lauren Showmaker, Gianna Nastasi (singers), Louise Focazio (dancer)
Bravo to all of our performers for their fantastic participation in this awesome event! Be sure to congratulate them when you see them.
2022 PMEA D11 Songfest Participants:
Soprano:
Nora Feather, Lallie Maron, Gianna Nastasi and Saii Reilly
Alto:
Sophia Catalano, Louise Focazio, Lauren Showmaker and Eva Wirth
Baritone:
Nathan Clapp, Jack Feather, Ryan Metz, Ben Naska and Andrew Woerz
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WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 2035!
Thanks to the families of our incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year for joining our Pre-K event last evening. Also, a special thank you to our outstanding teaching team who ran the evening's events - Kim McKenney, Jillian Boshkoski, Lauri Brunton and Jenny Pfleiger - kudos to you all! The topic of last night's program was Alphabetic Principle and Phonemic Awareness.
The next event will be held for these families at Durham Nockamixon on April 20th and will focus on Concepts of Print, Vocabulary and Environmental Print. The session will be held in the DN Library from 6-7PM for Pre-K students.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL PARTNER - UPPER BUCKS YMCA!
Elementary-Aged Students Welcome! Register Today: Register Link
Looking for a job this summer? Check out this link from the YMCA Camp Program - Apply Today
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
Dog Training Classes will begin later this spring. Stay tuned for details!
HELP WANTED AT PSD:
Summer Technology Assistants (2) – Assist the Palisades School District with summer technology projects for all buildings. The position is for day shift and begins approximately June 9, 2022 through approximately August 26, 2022. Hourly rate: $12/hour
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and should possess general computer knowledge and the ability to successfully connect the components of a computer together. Applicants should also be able to follow instructions and be a self starter with minimal supervision. The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work on a ladder will be required. The applicant should expect to work in dirty environments at times such as above ceiling tiles, under desks and tables, and when cleaning out computer equipment.
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest, resume and necessary clearances (must be current and dated within a year of start date: Act 24, 34, 114 and 151) and disclosure form(s) to Gary Adams at [email protected] by April 29, 2022. Letters can be addressed to Gary Adams, Director of Technology. If an applicant is under the age of 18, working papers are required before employment can begin.
All clearances and disclosure forms are available on the school’s website at:
https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances
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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!
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):
04/13/22 - 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 behind the middle school (same as last year) but it will end in the stadium at PHS! Our walkers will use the stadium for their 1 mile walk. All participants can register in advance or at the middle school on the day of the event at 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
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Graduation Date for the Class of 2022:
The graduation date for the Class of 2022 will be Friday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM in Walter T. Rohrer stadium. More information will be forthcoming.
Cybersonics Competing in District Championships:
Cybersonics Team #103 has advanced to the District Championships that are being held April 7th through April 9th at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena. This event is open to the public and all are welcome, however, masks are required indoors at this event as per the FIRST organization and host.
Good luck to our Cybersonics Team!
Madrigals Perform National Anthem before Iron Pigs Game:
On Wednesday, April 6th the Madrigal Singers performed the National Anthem before the Iron Pigs baseball game at Coca-Cola Park. Michael Zaleski threw out one of the first pitches. Congratulations to Mr. Chaban, Director, and the Madrigal Singers!
Spring Sports
Our spring sports seasons are in full swing. Click this link for a list of upcoming competitions.
This past week, Freshman softball player, Karlye Teman, pitched a no hitter in a win against Salisbury HS.
The Baseball team is on a 4 game win streak and Head Coach Gary Koenig got his 100th win.
The Track & Field teams are undefeated and will host the Pirate Invitational this weekend in Walter T. Rohrer stadium on Saturday.
Palisades Key Club is excited to sponsor an Arbor Day Tree Planting Event:
This year, Palisades Key Club will be 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.
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!
For Up to the Minute Athletics News, follow @PSDAthletics on Twitter!
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:
PHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TURNS 70!
Mark Your Calendar! June 18, 2022 is the 70th Anniversary of the Alumni Association of Palisades!
Click here for more information about the event: PHS Alumni 70th Anniversary.pdf
Please click here for flyer and registration information: TeensOnCampusFlyer2022.pdf
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