Palisades School District

 
Important Notice for Our Families:

Congrats to our School Board of Directors!
PSBA's Senior Director of Member Outreach, Mrs. Becky Dussinger, along with Dr. O'Connell celebrated the years of dedication and volunteerism of our directors at the School Board Meeting on September 18th. Those honored directors are Mrs. Silvia LeBlanc (5 years) and Mr. James Hallowell (35 years). Thank you for your steadfast commitment to our students, families, faculty, staff, administration and residents of the Palisades Community! Kudos for your support! (l to r - Dr. O'Connell, Mrs. Dussinger, Mrs. LeBlanc and Mr. Hallowell)    Upcoming School Board Meetings:
10/09/24 - Education Programs and Services Committee - 6:30PM in the PHS Library 10/14/24 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM in the District Office 10/16/24 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM in the PHS Auditorium 10/15/24 - Bucks County IU Board Meeting - 7PM in the BCIU Conf. Rm. 10/17/24 - Joint Operating Committee - 7PM in the JOC Board Room 10/23/24 - Extracurricular Committee - 6:30PM in the PHS Library 10/23/24 - Buildings and Grounds Committee - 7PM in the PHS Library
Message from your Palisades School Nurses:   
With back-to-school and the change of seasons, we are seeing an increase in cold-like and allergy symptoms. Our response to the Flu, Covid-19, and other common respiratory illnesses is the same. Please remember to cover your coughs and sneezes,  practice good hand hygiene, and stay home from school if you are ill.  When your child has had a temperature of 100 degrees or greater and/or has been vomiting during the night, he/she should stay home until fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications (Tylenol and Motrin) for 24 hours. We understand that children may want to come to school, but everyone else is exposed to their illness, and your child’s resistance to additional germs is decreased.
PSD Community School Programs Running Now! Check next week for updated classes for November! 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

For a listing of open positions at Palisades School District, please click on this link: https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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

Dear PHS Families, Community Businesses and Organizations, and Friends of PHS Theatre:

Click here to support PHS Theatre during our annual Playbill Ad Drive!!

This year, the Palisades High School Theatre Department is proud to present two productions: “THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE”, and “THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”. 

We would be honored by your support via an advertisement in both productions at a discounted price. 

We hope that this reasonable rate will help spread the word of the amazing services your business or organization offers, and/or celebrate a special person in our production. 

Your support will help us fund our pit orchestra, purchase costumes, rent equipment, and buy set materials for these productions.  

Your advertisement will appear in a slideshow before each show, as well as in our playbill. 

PHS Kids for Kindness Fundraisers:
Kids for Kindness is currently running 2 fundraisers to support our PHS Polar Plunge Team!

Unified Apparel Sale is running from now until Oct.13th. For every shirt purchased, $3.00 is donated to the Polar Plunge Team. Your order can be delivered directly to your home or select Palisades Unified Store for free shipping to the school with a date for distribution to be announced. Click the link to access the online store: https://www.clevercodesigns.com/palisadesunifiedstore 

We are also selling purple silicone Unified bracelets at the Pirate's Pier Cafe. Bracelets cost $3.00 each and the entire amount is donated to the PHS Polar Plunge Team.



PHS Students Taking Steps Towards Increased Leadership Roles:

It was a great day at the Special Olympics Youth Summit! Students learned how to be leaders in the school and designed a plan to spread inclusion awareness within our school & community! Very excited to see what the students have in store for us! 

Pictured above l to r:  Grace Martens, Cameron Hoagland, Landon Rice, Catherine Russo

Baseball Parents Boosters Octoberfest:

The Palisades Parent Baseball Boosters are holding its annual fall Fundraiser called Octoberfest. All proceeds go directly to the High School Baseball Program, which now includes the Middle School Team.    Tickets are $30.00 for this Adult Only Event.   Please see the link for more details and to purchase tickets ($30.00 per person). 

Seeking a Sports Booster Officer!

Are you passionate about supporting our local athletes and making a difference in our community? We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our experienced team of Sports Booster Officers. As a new member, you'll have the opportunity to learn the ropes from our current officers and contribute to a supportive environment for our team. We're seeking parents with children in ninth grade and up who are available in the evenings and weekends. By joining our team, you'll help us divide the workload and ensure that our snack stand runs smoothly throughout the year, from football season in the fall to track in the spring. 100% of the funds we raise go directly back to our student athletes to support their academic and athletic endeavors. Volunteering with the Sports Boosters is also a great way to spend time with the students in our school and get to know them better. If you're interested in joining our team and making a positive impact, please get in touch with us through our email at [email protected].

Purchase Your PHS Yearbook!

The Palisades High School yearbook is a one of a kind publication.  It’s a limited edition collection of stories and events from the school year, and now is your opportunity to reserve a copy and make sure your student doesn’t miss out on remembering and sharing this special time in their lives with their classmates for years to come.  The 2025 yearbook is on sale now for $70.00 if purchased by Thanksgiving.  The price will increase after this date, but act now and make this purchase a great holiday gift for your son or daughter!  

For your convenience you have several purchasing options:

*  Easiest option: Order online at www.sscyearbooks.com
*  Fill out the order form (attached), and mail your order directly to Student Services Company (address on order form)
*  Phone Student Services Company directly 610.539.1330
*  Fax your order form directly to Student Services Company 610.539.6530

The yearbook staff has been working hard putting together a great book, so don’t delay, and purchase your yearbook today!!



DRUM ROLL PLEASE...announcing the upcoming PALMS Musical coming in 2025!  Mark your calendar - don't miss it!

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.
Culinary Students Plan the Trip of a Lifetime:

Please see the attached information about the upcoming PA Farm Show - 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show.pdf



Palisades Community Foundation (PCF) Receives a Generous Donation:

Penn Pump and Equipment made a donation of $3,000 to support the Palisades Community Foundation organization.  PCF supports students, families, programs and organizations in the Palisades community.  We are grateful for this donation and will use it to support our community needs!

Pictured left to right:  Mr. Rich Heffernan (PHS Principal), Mr. Al Crouthamel (Director of Facilities), Mr. Andy Kanusky (Sales Engineer from Penn Pump and Equipment) and Mr. Michael Hsu (President of PCF)

If you would like to make a donation, please visit PCF's website at Palisades Community Foundation

From PCF...Artwork Notecards...a One of a Kind Purchase for Holiday Giving:

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

PCF'S ANNUAL COAT DRIVE-Donate at any school location:

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!

MORE INFORMATION FOR GRANDPARENTS IN THIS VIDEO  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfEAPB6r_2U

UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE FLYER ABOVE







Registration Link Here