SPECIAL EDUCATION COMP PLAN:
Palisades School District Special Education Comprehensive Plan: This plan will be on display for 28 days for public review and comment. Questions or comments may be sent to Lou deFonteny, Director of Student Services, at [email protected]
Draft Special Education _ 2025 - 2028 2.6.2025.pdf
UBCTS WELCOMES LEGISLATORS TO TOUR THE SCHOOL:
Dr. O'Connell, Director Landis, and our legislative representatives at the state and federal level were welcomed by students and administrators at the Upper Bucks County Technical School earlier this week. Love the 4-legged ambassador front and center!
UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS... public attendance is welcome.
3/12/2025- EPS Committee Meeting-6:30 pm- PHS Library
3/17/2025- Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting-9:00 am- DO Conference Room
3/18/2025-BCIU Board Meeting-7:00 pm-BCIU Conference Room
3/19/2025- Policy Committee Meeting- 5:30 pm- PHS Library
3/19/2025- Regular Board Meeting-7:00 pm-PHS Auditorium
AHOY MATEYS! JOIN US FOR A SWASHBUCKLING GOOD TIME!
PCF is planning an exciting event on March 29th that we hope you can attend! As a little backstory...we are hoping to replace our beloved Pirate Ship at the Walter T. Rohrer Stadium at Palisades High School. The current ship, although in disrepair, is a quirky icon enjoyed by our community and envied by many! PCF is hoping to build a new structure that is attractive, sound and continues to serve as a rugged mascot for all ages in Palisades to enjoy! We are in the process of researching options to replace the current ship with a structure that will be safe and live on for more than just a few years. Purchase your tickets now to enjoy food, music, prizes and fun on the evening of Saturday, March 29th! Thank you for your continued support of PCF and we hope you share an enjoyable adult night out with neighbors and friends! We hope to see you there!
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
For a listing of open positions at Palisades School District, please click on this link: https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS SPRING 2025: Community School Programs
Check out this listing of classes for this Spring! If you are interested in facilitating a course for our community, please contact [email protected] or call 610-847-5131, ext. 2401.
NOTE: Check back often - new classes being added!
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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GO PIRATES!!! Winter Sports Update:
Boys Wrestling
Last weekend, John Haubert placed 2nd, Silas Day placed 3rd, and Angleo Ziccardi placed 5th at their respective weight classes! They qualified for this weekend’s PIAA Regional individual wrestling championships at Freedom HS (on Friday and Saturday morning) and at Liberty HS (on Saturday evening) in Bethlehem.
Girls Wrestling
Last weekend, the girls competed in the Southeast Regional Championships at Quakertown High School. Savannah Witt and Bryce Snyder both won their weight classes and qualified for the PIAA State Championships in Hershey next weekend!
Swimming
Two swimmers representing Palisades High School qualified and will compete in the AA District XI meet being on Friday, February 28th, and Saturday, March 1st at Parkland High School. Good luck to the following qualifiers:
Torie Oldford (Grade 12) - 200M Individual Medley and 100M Breaststroke
Julia Byers (Grade 9) - 100M Butterfly and 100M Breaststroke.
THIS WEEKEND...PHS PRESENTS "THE DROWSY CHAPERONE"
The spring musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” will be on stage February 28th and March 1st. Purchase Tickets Here
Don't miss this comical adventure brought to the stage by our AMAZING high school students!
NOTES FOR THE SHOW TONIGHT:
The auditorium opens at 6:40PM. Please arrive early if you plan to buy tickets at the door.
Show run time is 7:00. The performance run time is about 1 hour 10 minutes for Act 1, and 25 minutes for act 2. There will be a 15-minute intermission during which refreshments, messages to the cast, and more will be sold.
We will make every effort to begin promptly, please help us do so by arriving early. Out of respect for the student performers, late arrivals will be sat in the back of the auditorium after the first scene.
Your digital confirmation is your ticket, please proceed into the auditorium! If you lost your email confirmation, please see the box office and we can assist you. We have copies of all tickets and seat numbers.
Seats in the auditorium are assigned. “Row A” is closest to the stage, and numbers go from low (audience's right) to high (audience's left). Row Q is after the middle aisle row.
The back Left is General Admission Student Section- designed for students looking to sit together the night of the show.
The production contains mild flashing lights and sudden sound effects (booms, thunder, etc).
Please consider returning your playbill after the show to help us conserve paper.
Out of respect to the hard work of all our students, kindly refrain from using your phone, filming, or talking over the performance. However, applause, laughs, and reactions to the show are always appreciated and drive our performers to do their best.
SEEING THE STARS IN THE DAYTIME:
Tinicum Elementary hosted the Sky Dome. Students were able to experience the night sky in this traveling planetarium. Everyone really enjoyed the experience! Thanks to the wonderful volunteers of the Tinicum PTA for funding this terrific event for kids!
READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK – Begins March 2nd
"Create & Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers"
- Read Across America is a week-long event that celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss and promotes reading among children.
- The event was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1997.
- The event is a week-long event.
How can you celebrate Read Across America?
- Read a book
- Read with a child
- Join your library
- Attend a book reading
- Read aloud, even if it is just to yourself
NEW PROGRAM AT UBCTS for 2025-26
Ready to ignite your career in the fire service? UBCTS, in partnership with Bucks County Community College, now offers an Emergency Management Pathway with Fire I training! Students gain hands-on experience, earn up to 15 college credits (at no cost!), and prepare for certifications like NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1. This program paves the way for Associate and Bachelor's degrees in Fire Science. Learn more at our info session on March 19th at 6 pm at UBCTS!
Click this link for the information flyer.
CLASS OF 2027 FUNDRAISER:
OWOWCOW on Saturday after the Musical
A portion of the sales between 3 PM and 7 PM on Saturday, March 1st will be donated to the Class of 2027. When ordering your ice cream, make sure you tell the cashier that you’re here for the Class of 2027!
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-11:
Dear families,
I am following up on my previous email about the informational meeting for the Greece trip. I am excited to see how much interest there is in travel! Remember we only have 14 spots left and we expect them to be gone quickly after the info meeting. I can’t wait for them to explore the ancient roots of modern Math, visit an olive oil farm, and take an island cruise to see the famous Grecian Islands.
Those who register for the meeting will be eligible to receive a $200 tour scholarship
and be eligible for Risk-Free Enrollment if they enroll on tour!
As a reminder for those with questions about this opportunity: all questions will be answered at the meeting. Registration for the meeting is mandatory, so do not wait. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
~Mrs. Amy Wright
PHS Math Teacher
Greece '26 Advisor
VENDORS WELCOME: Are you a community-based organization or business that has a service you can provide to individuals with disabilities that relates to post-secondary transition? If so, we invite you to complete an interest form to participate in our Upper Bucks Transition Fair!
Please use this link to share your interest: Complete this Google Form
PIAA 20% OFF SHOP EVENT
Friday-Sunday 2/28/25 - 3/3/25
DICK’S Sporting Goods – ALL PA Store Locations
DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering you a 20% off discount throughout the store. So, grab the things you’ll need for the spring season and all the other gear you’ve been wanting too! Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to the PIAA. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above, and should be shown at the register during checkout.
CLICK HERE FOR COUPON
Palisades Alumna Sydney Odle and the school's STEM Outreach Club were honored during Bucks County Association of Township Officials (BCATO) 117th Annual Convention in Richboro, PA.
Ms. Odle's Summer 2024 Paid Internship at Springfield Township focused on land usage. Currently studying abroad, Sydney's project was made possible by BCATO's Intern Scholarship in honor of Judith Algeo, Warwick Township Supervisor and Past BCATO President.
Mr. Dylan Fedell is the advisor to Palisade's STEM Club and their tree planting project in Peppermint Park earned them the BCATO Youth Service Award in honor of Dr. Richard "Doc" Derstine.
Both programs were sponsored by Springfield Township and its Parks & Land Preservation Board. Springfield has the largest number of Authorized Agencies participating in Palisades Volunteer Service experience and you can see them here:
Please email us at [email protected] to discuss service projects and available volunteer opportunities for your family in Springfield Township, The Keystone of Upper Bucks.
For more info about Springfield Township, Bucks County, go to Springfield Township Website
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
Sign Up for this Fun Event! Click Here to Register
2025 Filing Season Resources.pdf
Review Brochures and Camp Info - for Summer of 2025
Summer Camp Registration - https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/summer-camp/