THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES!
UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS... public attendance is welcome
05/07/2025 - Policy Committee Meeting - 5:30PM in the PHS Library
05/07/2025 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Auditorium
05/14/2025 - Education, Programs and Services Committee Meeting - 6:30PM in the PHS Library
05/15/2025 - Joint Operating Committee - 7PM in the UBCTS Main Office Conf. Room
05/19/2025 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM in the District Office Conf. Room
05/20/2025 - BCUI Board Meeting - 7PM in the BCIU Conf. Room
05/21/2025 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Auditorium
05/28/2025 - Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Library
NEXT UP FROM PCF...Palisades Community Foundation's 5K Family Fun Run/Walk and Community Fair. Saturday, May 17th - registration begins at 7:30AM and the run/walk starts at 9AM - use this link or the QR Code above to Register - Saturday, May 17 - 5K and 1 Mile Walk
NEW THIS YEAR...Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall runners - $150/$100/$75 respectively!!!
Also, we are happy to have local vendors with items for sale and area organizations on hand with tons of information for you and your family! We have K9 Zeke and the Sheriff's Office will be doing children's fingerprints! We have an immunization clinic set up for the same day-see details below under Kindergarten registration.
There are MANY awards and prizes for those who attend! Join us for a great Community Day!
A Run for Rooster! This year's run is dedicated to Ryan "Rooster" Kelly - Ryan was a Palisades alumnus (Class of 2017) who passed away earlier this Spring. Come on out to support PCF and Ryan's family!
PRE K APPLICATION FOR 2025-26 NOW AVAILABLE! Find the application here - PRE-K COUNTS Bucks County Application 2025-26.pdf (English) and PRE-K COUNTS Bucks County Application Spanish 2025-26.pdf
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS SPRING 2025: Community School Programs
Qi Gong (pronounced chee gong) combines stretches, flowing movements, and breath to clear tension from the muscles, reduce stress, calm the mind. The gentle, rhythmic movements of Qi Gong teach you to move with relaxation. Qi Gong helps to create physical and emotional balance in the body. It is both energizing and relaxing. Practiced as a form of exercise it improves vitality, helps to boost the immune system, prevent illness, and improves balance.
Mondays, 6 - 7pm
Palisades Middle School Cafeteria
2 week session ~ $30.
Session starts May 5, 2024
FREE class May 19th
ANNOUNCEMENT - Spring/Summer Ceramics Class: This class will be held on Wednesdays starting on May 12 and run through July 30. Please see link above for registration.
If you are interested in facilitating a course for our community next Fall, please contact [email protected] or call 610-847-5131, ext. 2401.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please click on this link for the information you will need to start your child's journey in the Palisades School District - Kindergarten Registration
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GRADUATION INFO FOR THE CLASS OF 2025:
As a reminder, the Graduation Ceremony date for the Class of 2025 will be on Friday, May 30th. The ceremony will take place in the stadium and it will begin promptly at 5:30 PM. Tickets are not required for the outside event that will take place in the stadium.
If the weather requires us to postpone the ceremony on Friday, May 30th, the postponement date and time will be Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 AM in the stadium. If the weather is still not cooperating at this date/time, the ceremony will be moved inside to the high school auditorium. Please note, only if the ceremony is moved inside will the event require a ticket for admission. Each graduating senior will receive 6 tickets, if this occurs.
For more information about the end of year schedule for our seniors, please click this link.
KARLYE TEMAN SETS PIAA SOFTBALL MILESTONE:
Congratulations to Karlye Teman who became the 5th softball pitcher ever in PIAA softball to eclipse 1000 strikeouts for her career! Click this link to view a statewide video highlighting outstanding PIAA performances for the week! Karlye’s accomplishment is the lead story!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION:
Last evening, 43 students were inducted into the National Honor Society! If you’d like to review the program that lists the 43 inductees’ names, please click this link.
Congratulations new inductees and their families!
PALMSINGERS TAKE ON PHILLY! The PALMS PALMsingers are singing the National Anthem at a Phillies game on June 13th! As the Phillies will be wearing their blue City Connect jerseys, we decided to match them, with the Palisades Community Foundation generously covering the cost of the shirts for our students. If you would like to match (or just want a cool shirt), please consider ordering your own here: Palisades Shirt Link. All proceeds will go back to PCF. Contact Brittany McGorrey at [email protected] with any questions!
DOING SOME SPRING CLEANING? PLEASE CONSIDER THIS...
The PALMS NJHS members are looking for picture book donations! These books could be new or used, and the books will be used in various activities throughout the year (i.e. Read Across America, Earth Day, etc). We are specifically in need of the following books:
- any Dr. Seuss book
- picture books related to Thanksgiving and/or being thankful
- picture books related to Earth Day (recycling, environmental health, keeping our planet clean, etc.)
Please give any donations to the middle school attention Hilary Prego, NJHS advisor (room 111). Thank you for your consideration!
The Fab Lab, a part of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, has announced a variety of summer camp opportunities. For more information, click on this link: Fab Lab Summer Camps 2025
Review Brochures and Camp Info - for Summer of 2025
NOTE: Palisades School District provides transportation to and from the YMCA for campers from our school district.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the Upper Bucks Empty Bowl Supper on Friday, May 9th. This fun event raises money for the food pantry. We need volunteers to help with set-up, serving, and clean-up. This is a great way for students to earn some volunteer hours. If you can help please sign up at http://tinyurl.com/emptybowl25 or contact Paula Focazio at 267-884-2286 or [email protected]
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Summer Camp Registration - https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/summer-camp/
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FROM OUR FRIENDS AT TINICUM ARTS FESTIVAL:
The Tinicum Arts Festival will return to the shady
grounds of Tinicum Park for the 74th time!
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Join us on July 12th and 13th to once again gather with friends and neighbors to enjoy the works of over 300 regional artists in the centerpiece Art Barn. Delight in the creations of over 130 craft artisans displayed under the trees. Discover treasures at the White Elephant Tent. Choose from literally thousands of volumes at the Book Wagon, visit the Author’s Table, Discovery Tent or place a bid at the Silent Auction. Enjoy the outstanding live musical entertainment while savoring a fresh-squeezed lemonade, a tasty sandwich, or a home-baked dessert in the picnic grove. Special activities for children and summer fun for everyone.
We are inviting those who wish to enter the Art Barn Exhibition Click here (https://tinicumartsfestival.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=36964f3daa026c590106903d5&id=1acade8211&e=734b68457d) for application & for the Artisan Crafter application Click here (https://tinicumartsfestival.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=36964f3daa026c590106903d5&id=2130b61ca8&e=734b68457d) .
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The Festival is planned and run entirely by volunteers. Proceeds maintain the 1832 Stover Mill & Gallery in Erwinna, PA and benefit over 30 other non-profit organizations that serve Tinicum Township.
If you want to volunteer visit Tinicum Arts Festival (https://tinicumartsfestival.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=36964f3daa026c590106903d5&id=82e0646ab6&e=734b68457d) “volunteer now (https://tinicumartsfestival.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=36964f3daa026c590106903d5&id=72dd947a8c&e=734b68457d) ”.
Thank you to the Palisades community for supporting the Tinicum Civic Association.