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IMPORTANT NOTICE:  

PHS Fitness Center is closed for cleaning this weekend.  The Fitness Center will reopen on Monday, January 7th.  Thanks for your attention.

JANUARY 18TH IS A REGULAR SCHOOL DAY:

You may have noticed that January 18th on the district calendar is shaded.  This typically means that the day is off for students. However, this is a mistake on the calendar. January 18th is a regular day of school for all students. The next scheduled student holiday is Monday, January 21st.  Sorry for the error and any confusion this may have caused.

SCHOOL BOARD NEWS:  SHOUT OUT TO OUR SCHOOL BOARD!

January is School Board Recognition Month so we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our caring and very effective School Board Members for their devotion to the students, families, staff and residents of the Palisades community!  As members of the School Board, their countless volunteer hours and endless commitment to our school district improves the lives of all who live, work and learn here at Palisades!  Special thanks to our School Board of Directors:

Carol Clemens (Secretary) - Springfield Region - serving 31 years
Scott Freeman - Bridgeton/Tinicum Region - serving 5 years
Bob Fumo - Springfield Region - serving 1 year
Eric Gretzinger - Bridgeton/Tinicum Region - serving 3 years
Jim Hallowell - Bridgeton/Tinicum Region - serving 29 years
Dave Haubert (Treasurer) - Durham/Nockamixon/Riegelsville Region - serving 3 years
Bob Musantry (President) - Springfield Region - serving 7 years
Jim Ott - Durham/Nockamixon/Riegelsville Region - serving 1 year
Shari Vandergast (Vice President) - Durham/Nockamixon/Riegelsville - serving 3 years

UPCOMING JANUARY BOARD MEETINGS:

1/9/19 - Education Program and Services - 6:30PM in the PHS Audion
1/16/19 - Fiscal Committee Meeting - 6PM in the PHS Library
1/16/19 - Regular School Board Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Library
1/23/19 - Facilities Meeting - 6:30PM in the PHS Audion

Click here for other meeting dates throughout the year:  District Calendar

Pirate Pride

The Morning Call newspaper names All-Area teams!  Congratulations to these student-athletes and Coach Chilton for their stellar performance:

*  Mr. Mark Chilton, our Head Girls Soccer coach, was named the Girls Soccer Coach of the Year! For the full article, please click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/y9x6ja6f

*  Melissa Koch, Stacey Badman, and Sydney Steere were named to the Girls Soccer All-Area team. For the full article, please click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/yb44ab7z

*  Ethan Brader, Trey Gretzinger, Ben Scoggin, Kyle Oechsle, Liam Britt, Brian McNally, Dan Muth, R.J. Smith, and Adam Marsh were named to the Football All-Area team. For the full article, please click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/ycu3kq6x

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As a follow up to our Security Town Hall Meeting in November, we have invited Lauren Verbilla, Director of Family Based Service at the Penn Foundation, back as a guest speaker to talk about "FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING AND RESILIENCE IN TEENS" - This presentation will help parents recognize connection as an antidote to depression, anxiety, and apathy. Parents will learn ways to help their teens connect with themselves and others in order to build resiliency and belonging.

The event will be held from 7-8:30PM at the high school on Monday, February 4th.  FOR THIS EVENT...Attendees will be entered into a drawing to win 4 free tickets to the Harlem Wizards at PHS event on February 25th PLUS $10 in food vouchers!  EVENT FLYER

COMMUNITY NEWS:

JOIN US AND BEAT THE WINTER BLUES...

Community Volleyball on Tuesdays starting 1/8 at 7:30PM at the middle school; all levels welcome!  Walk ins welcome!  $5/class


Pottery Classes on Mondays at PHS starting on 1/7 at 7PM in Room 215.  Just bring your creativity!  Sign up by emailing [email protected] - cost is $90 for 7 weeks.  Materials fee payable to the instructor.

BENEFIT PLANNED:

Friends of the Macort's are holding an ADULTS ONLY benefit for the family to help with expenses. The event is being held on January 19th at the Springtown Volunteer Fire Co. Local Act-Waterfront Blue will be playing the event

Tickets will be on sale during the Fire Co. Sunday, January 6th Community Breakfast. Donations are being accepted for the bake sale at the Fire Co. breakfast.

Call the number on the ticket pictured below to donate a bake sale item or request tickets.  You can also email [email protected]

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Macort Family

OTHER COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS:


Spotted Lantern Fly

owl night hike

Bucks County Camp Expo

Hawks

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THE WIZARDS ARE COMING...

Palisades Community Foundation is teaming up with Coordinated Health and our district to bring the Harlem Wizards to Palisades on Monday, February 25th!  Game time is 6:30PM.  Doors open at 5PM for food and refreshments.  Tickets will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door.  Tickets will go on sale soon...STAY TUNED!

Interested sponsors, please contact Sean Kirk at [email protected]