Palisades School District

Upcoming School Board Meetings:
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

School Administrators and Legislators Collaborate to Meet the Needs of Bucks County Students

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, school administrators from across Bucks County met with state and federal legislators at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown, PA.  The gathering emphasized the ongoing, productive collaboration between local schools and legislative representatives, all working together to better serve students and families throughout the county. Opportunities like this highlight the importance of regular dialogue between educational leaders and state and federal policymakers to address shared challenges and to seize opportunities for the continued success of education in the region.  (Dr. O'Connell, Superintendent pictured above at the event.)

Legislators and legislative personnel were in attendance from the offices of (in alphabetical order):

• State Representative Tim Brennan
• State Senator Jarrett Coleman
• State Representative Tina Davis
• State Senator Frank Farry
• US Senator John Fetterman
• US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick
• State Representative Joe Hogan
• State Representative Shelby Labs
• State Representative Kristen Marcell
• State Representative Brian Munroe
• State Representative Jim Prokopiak
• State Senator Steve Santarsiero

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.

Durham Nockamixon Elementary 1st Graders Welcome Trooper Rogers!
Special thanks to Trooper Mike Rogers from the PA State Police for spending some time with our 1st graders at DN. We may have a few future officers! Thanks for taking the time for our kiddos! 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]

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.

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). 

From the the Class of 2026:  The junior class is having a “tailgate market” fundraiser on October 27th from 11am-2pm in the purple gym parking lot. To buy a spot to sell something of your own choosing, please fill out the google form.  On the google form there is a more detailed explanation of how it will work. You can sell old unused items, crafts, baked goods, produce, etc. Spots are $20 for one or $35 for two. In case of bad weather, spots inside will be coordinated inside the purple gym. For more information from the junior class student government please reference the flyer above! If you don’t want to sell anything, please come and check out the market! Have a great day Palisades!

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 2024-25 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!!

Trot or Treat Fun Run to Support Palisades Cross Country:

Click on this link for more information - Trot or Treat Fun Run 10_30_24.pdf

Culinary Students Plan the Trip of a Lifetime:

The Perk: 1/27/2025 5-9pm

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



Also from PDE - Apply for this Summer Program from the PA Governor's School for the Sciences - PA Governor's School of Sciences



We are here for Palisades!!!  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

Registration Link Here