Palisades School District

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2025 - 
We wish them well on their journey wherever it may lead!  Check out this video from Decision Day!

 

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS... public attendance is welcome

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 - Policy Committee Meeting - 5:30PM in the PHS Library
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




TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 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 20 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!  Also, many of our vendors donated items to be raffled - Plants on the Sill, Tori's Treats, Bucks County Gardens and Kimberton, to name just a few...Hope you can join us even if you are not running/walking!

Lastly, Palisades is hosting a FREE vaccine clinic tomorrow, May 17th in the Gold Gym.  This is the same day at the PCF 5K and Community Fair.  This clinic is open to the entire community and will be able to provide ALL childhood vaccines for children aged 4-19. No insurance is required, but they will accept insurance information if you have it.  Walk-ins are welcome!  Reminder: Students entering Kindergarten, 7th, and 12th grade are required to have updated immunizations to attend school. 



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!  Hope to see you there!

HOT OFF THE PRESS...Any team that has at least 10 members signed up for the run will be entered into a raffle to win a $250 CASH PRIZE for your team/organization!

HEADS UP...The Harlem Wizards will be coming to Palisades on Monday, November 10, 2025!  More information will be forthcoming...SAVE THE DATE!



Check Out New Postings Listed:  Click on this link - https://palisades.schoolspring.com/

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

FREE class this MONDAY, 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.

Also, check out the CERAMICS BOOT CAMP Offering for the summer!  Learn a new hobby that you can enjoy for years to come!

 
If you are interested in facilitating a course for our community next Fall, please contact [email protected] or call 610-847-5131, ext. 2401.




STOP YOUTH VAPING...Please click on this link for information about Youth Vaping Prevention Resources - this information was provided by St. Lukes as part of a recent meeting with local church groups and other organizations supporting students and families.  Thank you to our trusted partner in health!
 

PHS SPRING SPORTS UPDATE:
Spring sports teams are preparing for the playoffs! For a full list of upcoming events, please click this link.

Softball

The Softball team defeated Northwestern Lehigh HS in the Colonial League Championship! The girls won the first softball championship since 2009 and broke Northwestern’s 20 game win streak! 

The girls will now compete in the District XI playoffs. Click this link for the DXI website to learn more about their next contest.

Baseball

The Baseball team qualified for the District XI playoffs with a dramatic 7-6 win over Executive Education Charter School.

Click this link for the DXI website to learn more about their next contest.

Track & Field

Congratulations to the following Trach & Field students-athletes that won medals at the District XI Championship meet:

Boys Discus- Silas Day- 2 nd

Boys 100 meters- Lincoln Cook- 3 rd

Boys 400 meters- Ashton Fitzgerald- 4 th

Boys Pole Vault- Wyatt Summerer- 2 nd and Dylan Ferrari- 4 th

Boys Shot Put- Silas Day- 4 th

Boys 4 x 100 relay- (Silas Day, Ashton Fitzgerald, Greyson George, Lincoln Cook) 1 st

Boys 4 x 400 relay- (Silas Day, Lincoln Cook, Greyson George, Ashton Fitzgerald) 3 rd

Girls Pole Vault- Audrey Burke- 4 th

Girls 4 x 100 relay- (Mikayla Irvine, Izzy Carson, Wren Pyle, Sadie Chilton)- 4 th

Girls 4 x 400 relay- (Aniela Brewer, Izzy Carson, Kayle Vinciguerra, Sadie Chilton)- 2 nd

PALISADES VOTED WINNER OF THE TMA BUCKS TEEN DRIVER SAFETY VIDEO PSA CHALLENGE: 

TMA Bucks is pleased to announce that Palisades High School has been voted the winner of this year’s Teen Driver Safety Video PSA Challenge powered by Comcast!

Palisades was voted the winner over nine other Bucks County high schools for this video that showed the dangers of distracted driving: https://youtu.be/5coWicgXpMk?si=YS7-SaRUaLZeGe0u
Student groups at all participating high schools for the Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety Challenge presented by NJM Insurance Group had the opportunity to submit votes to determine the winner. 

“The strong message of ‘it can wait’ when driving clearly resonated with students across the county,” explained TMA Bucks Executive Director Stephen Noll. “This PSA serves as a great reminder that while you're driving, no message, call, or attention from friends is more urgent than your life.”

The winning video was put together by students Austin Rambo, Chase Smith, and Jack Trickel.

Palisades received a $500 cash grant from TMA Bucks and the public service announcement will air on Comcast networking in the future.

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.

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.








Print Version Here:  Summer Camp 2025 (updated).pdf



Summer Camp Registration - https://www.davincisciencecenter.org/summer-camp/

** Tinicum Arts Festival
Bookwagon & White Elephant Collection Dates

** Time to Spring Clean and get your donations ready for The Tinicum Civic Association because they are getting ready for the Tinicum Arts Festival - July 12th & 13th!  This is a Great Bucks County Tradition where the whole family can enjoy themselves AND the community receives the benefits!

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 :  drop off your items for the Book Wagon & White Elephant tents for the festival.

Be sure to drop off your Books on all Sundays in JUNE from 10-1.  Volunteers will be collecting all kinds of Books, paperback novels, hardcover books so bring your donations to the annex (back of the barn) at Tinicum Park.  NO magazines, no Reader's Digest or no Encyclopedias/textbooks.

Be sure to drop off your White Elephant items all Sundays in JUNE from 10 am - 12 noon.  So drop off your donations at 226 East Dark Hollow Road in Pipersville, PA. Tools, vintage items, clever kitchen gadgets, home décor items and attic treasures will be accepted! (no baby cribs/strollers & no electronics & no exercise equipment).

TINICUM ARTS FESTIVAL 2025:
Save the Date! Join us on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13.  

The Tinicum Arts Festival will return to the shady grounds of Tinicum Park for the 74^th time!

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. 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 for application & for the Artisan Crafter application Click here.  We look forward to seeing you soon.  For more information on the Tinicum Arts Festival.

The Tinicum Arts Festival is the primary fundraiser for the non-profit  Tinicum Civic Association. 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 www.tinicumcivicassociation.org “volunteer now”.  Thank you to the community for supporting the Tinicum Civic Association.