DR. O'CONNELL RECEIVES CITATION FROM BUCKS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
At their meeting on Wednesday, the Bucks County Commissioners hailed Dr. O'Connell for her recent honor as Superintendent of the Year. They are so proud to have a Bucks County Superintendent named as a top superintendent in the nation and bringing a spotlight onto our area! We are so proud of you Bridget! #palisadespride
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CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS DON'T TAKE A BREAK! #piratepride
Thomas Smigo and Mitch Campbell made a trip to VanCortlandt Park in the Bronx over the Thanksgiving break to compete in the EastBay Northeast Cross Country Regionals.
Thirteen states were represented with 237 runners participating in the championship race. Only 30 medals are handed out and Thomas medaled with a 25th place finish overall running 16:00 minutes flat. Thomas brought home a second medal running for Team Pennsylvania; he crossed the finish line in 4th place for PA; as a team, Pennsylvania took 4th place overall in the race.
Mitch crossed the finish with a time of 17:40 giving him a 140th place finish. Thomas and Mitch each turned in an impressive performance given the level of competition that day.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS PALISADES! CONSIDER GIVING A GIFT TO SOMEONE IN NEED:
The season of giving is here! We have more than 75 students throughout the district for whom holiday tags have been placed on our Giving Tree at the Palisades High School. Please stop by the high school or email Mrs. Berger at [email protected] if you are interested in purchasing a gift for one of our students (k-12) who could use a little help this holiday season. Gift certificates are always welcome! Gift cards in the amount of $25 from stores like Walmart, Target, or Kohls are always a great idea. Gift cards for Giant Food Stores are also a nice way to extend some holiday cheer to our families as well! Gifts or gift certificates may be dropped off at the front desk of the high school by Friday, December 17th, giving us time to get them to the right place. Please put your gift tag from the tree with the gift when dropping it off at the high school. Thank you for your generous support of our Annual Giving Tree Project.
(This project is supported by Palisades School District and the Palisades Community Foundation.)
PALMS COMMUNITY IS ALSO LOOKING OUT FOR THOSE IN NEED:
Volunteers from the St. John's Food Pantry left PALMS with a SUV loaded with donated items from our school community. The passenger volunteer had boxes below her feet and on her lap as there was not an inch to spare!
Thanks again to all community members who assisted with this community event. (Teacher, Mrs. Pam Flesher and student, Mikayla Irvine are pictured above.)
The winning homerooms in each grade were:
Mrs. HT- 126 items, Mrs. Bellew-32 items, and Mrs. Semon- 42 donated items.
PALMS Student Council expresses their gratitude and hopes that this act of kindness assists those in need.
ANNOUNCING UNIFIED BOCCE BALL - Bucks County 2021-22 Bocce Schedule
*3 pm start time for all matches*
Palisades High School
2/10 Pennridge at Palisades
2/16 Palisades at CB East
Come on out to cheer on our team!
NEXT VACCINE CLINIC: The next clinic will be held at PALMS on Saturday, December 11th from 9AM until noon. This clinic will be open for all who wish to receive a vaccine OR a booster. The clinic is being held in the school's gymnasium.
PLEASE NOTE: When going to trackmyvaccine.com you simply need to CREATE AN ACCOUNT in their system - you are not picking a date or time; this information just speeds along the registration process on the day that you receive the shot. Thanks!
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS:
PHEAA is offering two webinars regarding financial aid and paying for college: Covering the Gap and Understanding the Offer Letter
Covering the Gap: Pieces of the Puzzle to Help Pay Your Education Bill
Understanding education balances can be confusing. Whether you’re trying to address the costs or beginning to plan for higher education, this review is for you. Join PHEAA representatives Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray for a 1-hour webinar that will emphasize best practices (such as seeking grants and scholarships first), remind families about additional resources (such as payment plans), and review private/alternative loans as a last resort in the process of covering the gap and keeping balances affordable. The discussion will also include the basics of credit, what factors impact a credit score, how can a credit score be improved, and the effects on your borrowing capability.
December 7th, Noon; December 14th, 6:30 pm
Understanding the Offer Letter and Balances
The “Offer Letter” or “Financing Plans” that you receive provide an idea of the costs associated with attending a postsecondary institution and can be confusing because each school formats their information differently. PHEAA, represented by Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray of PA Forward Student Loan Program, will assist you in this 1-hour webinar in understanding and navigating through the types of aid that are listed, what you are being offered, identifying the balances, and next steps needed so you can make knowledgeable and affordable decisions. Q&A interaction is encouraged.
December 9th, 6:30pm; December 16th Noon
REGISTER HERE
Class of 2022 - Yearbook Opportunity
Class of 2022 Parents & Guardians, would you love to include your child’s baby pictures and a heartfelt message in this year’s Yearbook? If so, you can choose one of the following options below!
Please email your Spread Choice, Message and Picture(s) to [email protected]. Checks can be made out to the PHS Yearbook and handed in to Mrs. Hoferica or Mrs. T!
How to Order a Yearbook?
Order online at www.sscyearbooks.com
Print out and fill out this order form OR call your order in by dialing Student Services directly at 610.539.1330.
Auditions for the Spring PHS Musical "Mamma Mia!" are on Monday, December 13th after school.
Featuring the music of ABBA, this musical will be one for the books!
Stop by room 114 and see Mr. Chaban for an audition packet and to sign up.
STAY UP TO DATE ON BUDGET HAPPENINGS...Click on this link: Budget Highlight Info. - for updates on budget presentations
UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
12/06/21 - Budget Presentation-6PM
Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/aep-uzvn-qxw
Join by Phone: (US) +1 702-637-2369 (PIN: 610618272)
12/06/2021 - Board Reorganization and Regular Board Meeting-7PM
(US) +1 216-525-9515 PIN: 950 558 138#
No Education Programs and Services Meeting in December
12/13/2021 - Fiscal Oversight Committee-9AM
12/15/2021 - Regular Board Meeting-7PM
SEE YOU IN 2022!
COMMUNITY CORNER:
COMMUNITY SCHOOL CLASSES UPDATES...getting back to "normal"...
LAST CALL TO SIGN UP:
Hypnosis for Quitting Smoking, Losing Weight and Getting Better Sleep - 12/6 - face to face sessions scheduled
Volleyball at PALMS- Tuesdays and Thursdays-walk ins accepted
Yoga - stay tuned for January start dates
Go to this link for details and registration: Community School Programs
