Upcoming School Board Meetings:
09/16/24 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM in the District Office Conference Room
09/18/24 - Policy Committee - 5:30PM in the PHS Library
09/18/24 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Auditorium
09/17/24 - Bucks County IU Committee - 7PM in the IU Conference Room
09/19/24 - Joint Operating Committee - 7PM in the UBCTS Main Office Conference Room
09/25/24 - Building and Grounds Committee - 6:30PM in the PHS Library
PSD Community School Programs Forming Now!
Our list of classes is growing! Click on this link for information about classes running this fall and how to register - https://www.palisd.org/our_district/community_school_programs
If you wish to conduct a class or program for our community, please contact Donna Holmes at 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 or email [email protected]
Available to Families Now...Purchase Student Accident/Incident Insurance:
Are you interested in Student Accident/Incident Insurance to offset the high cost of insurance? Follow this link for more information about the program we offer to families: https://www.palisd.org/for_parents_students/student_accident_insurance
PowerSchool Student Information System:
Parents and guardians, you will be extremely happy to know that we have REDUCED the number of forms that are required to be completed for each of our students this year! We are asking ALL of our families to complete this information for your child(ren) by logging onto your PowerSchool account and accessing the General Forms for your student(s).
Please note that most of the information is pre-filled, however after confirming or updating the information, each of the 3 forms MUST BE SUBMITTED. The Permissions/Agreements/Questions form asks for an updated date of submission, so please be certain to update that as well before hitting SUBMIT.
If you do not have a PowerSchool Account, please see the directions linked here and contact the school’s main office or the Community Relations Office 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 or 4102 for your child(ren)’s Access ID(s) and Access Password(s). Once it is created, you will be able to access other important information (like bus info and grades at the secondary level) on PowerSchool for your student(s).
Volunteer Clearances:
Anyone considering volunteering in a classroom this year or participating on a field trip must have current clearances on file with the District. If new clearances are required, please do so before October 15th. New clearances are required to be updated every 5 years. Here is a link to the necessary information.
Purchase Chromebook Insurance Today!
Insurance is available to families for a fee of $30 to cover damage to your child's chromebook for the school year. Click on this link for more information - Chromebook Insurance Webpage
or check out the flyer linked here in English: Palisades ADP+ English Flyer SY2425.pdf
flyer linked here in Spanish: Palisades ADP+ Spanish Flyer SY2425 1.pdf
Who Doesn't Love Perogies? ORDER TODAY!
Help support PALMS Trek with our delicious fundraiser! Our Trekkers are teaming up with Bayou and WizKidz to sell mouth-watering pierogis and gift cards. Every purchase helps fund our spring trek to Southern California. ORDER HERE by September 30 and make a difference! Orders will be distributed at PALMS on Friday, October 18, 2:40-4:00.
IMPORTANT: If you want a specific Trekker to receive the funds raised from your order, add that child's name in the 'Student's Name' field. If you want to support the Trek program, please add 'Allison Burley' and we will make sure your money goes to transportation costs and students who need help covering the cost of their trips.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
PALMS: September 20
DN: September 19
TN: September 20
SPR: September 16
PHS Spirit Week is Around the Corner:
This year’s Spirit Week will take place from Monday, September 23rd until Saturday, September 28th! Get ready for some Pirate FUN!!! Mark these important Spirit Week events on you calendars:
Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 PM - Powder Puff Game in the stadium
Friday, September 27th at 7:00 PM - Homecoming Football Game in the stadium - Pirates vs. Blue Mt. Eagles
Saturday, September 28th from 6:00-9:00 PM - Homecoming Dance-only for students
Senator Coleman's Senior Citizen EXPO - Save the Date:
Senator Jarrett Coleman’s Senior Expo is scheduled to be held at the Upper Bucks Technical School on October 17th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stay tuned for more details as they are released from the Senator’s Office.
We have the opportunity to travel to Italy for a Culinary Educational Experience during the summer of 2025. To help offset the costs for the students, we will be doing several fundraisers, such as sales and dine and donates throughout the school year. The next fundraiser we will be doing is a mums sale. We are partnering with local Ludlow Farm out of Perkasie. Below are the details:
Cash or check made out to UBCTS must be delivered to me by 9/11. (Indicate on the google form)
2. Pickup for mums would be Wednesday 9/25 from 5-7pm. People who are purchasing would have the option of either picking up directly from the farm, or the students selling could pick them up and deliver them to the buyers.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you for your support!
Dine and Donate Dates for Italy:
Red Robin: 11/13/2024 5-9pm
The Perk: 1/27/2025 5-9pm
Basilicos: Date TBD
Chipotle: Date TBD
Owowcow: Date TBD
Fundraisers for the Jim Hey Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dine and Donate: JT Bankers 9/17/2024
"Everything and the Kitchen Sink Bingo" with raffles and 50/50- Sunday 10/6
From PCF...Artwork Notecards...a One of a Kind Purchase:
Palisades Community Foundation is selling blank notecards with art by our own students from last spring’s Covered Bridge Event celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Knecht’s Bridge in Springfield. These one of a kind images were done by students and the original pieces were on display in the high school’s art gallery as part of the celebration. The pack of 15 blank cards are being sold as a fundraiser for Palisades Community Foundation for $15/pack. Proceeds from the cards will go back to support projects across the community.
To order click on this link: Order Form for Note Cards
What's next for PCF...OUR ANNUAL COAT DRIVE!
We will be collecting gently used, clean coats for all ages at our school locations from October 1 through October 31. A coat distribution is being planned for Saturday, November 23 at the high school from 9 through noon in the lobby area. Thank you in advance for supporting this project and we look forward to keeping our community warm and dry this winter!
Introducing the FAB LAB Competition Teams - see this flyer for complete details: Fab Lab Competition Teams - Sep 2024.pdf
Special Thanks to the Lions Club!
Thank you to the Lions Club for their generous donation of school supplies to Springfield Elementary School. Lion members Charlie and Anita Morton are pictured above with Mr. Davis, principal of Springfield Elementary School.
MORE INFORMATION FOR GRANDPARENTS IN THIS VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfEAPB6r_2U
UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE FLYER ABOVE
