Patch 122024

Happy Holidays 2024
District News 

Year in Review
Upcoming School Board Meetings:

01/08/2025 - Educational Programs and Services Committee at 6:30PM in the PHS Library
01/13/2025 - Fiscal Oversight Committee at 9AM in the District Office Conf. Room
01/15/2025 - Budget Presentation at 6PM in the PHS Auditorium
01/15/2025 - Regular School Board Meeting at 7PM in the PHS Auditorium
01/16/2025 - Joint Operating Committee at 7PM in the UBCTS Main Office Conf. Room
01/21/2025 - BCIU Board Meeting at 7PM in the BCIU Conf. Room
01/22/2025 - Extracurricular Committee at 6:30PM in the PHS Library
01/22/2025 - Buildings and Grounds Committee at 7PM in the PHS Library

PSBA SB Webinar
Click here for more information: PSBA Webinar Info


Is someone you know considering a campaign for their local school board? Encourage them to register now for a free webinar with PSBA staff on January 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for essential insights into what it takes to serve effectively on a school board. Attendees will: 

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Explore the key responsibilities and expectations of a school board director. 
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Understand the time commitment, legal considerations and collaborative nature of board service. 
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Learn from experienced board directors about the real-life challenges and opportunities you may encounter. 

This is an invaluable opportunity for potential candidates to gain a clear understanding of the role and to ask questions directly about school board service. Those interested may register on GreatPASchools.com. 

We Want You

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

Giant Round Up

Headed to the grocery store this week? Support Palisades School/District by
rounding up at your local @GIANT register! Now through March 31, GIANT customers can support local public school districts and their efforts to eliminate childhood hunger right at the register.

Learn more: https://go.giantfoodstores.com/eliminating-hunger #FeedingSchoolKids #EliminatingHunger


School News

Thank You Giving Tree Donations
Here are some stats from the successful Giving Tree for December 2024:
45 Families were represented on the Giving Tree
105 Students were given a better holiday thanks to you
315 Gifts were distributed (120 Gifts; 195 Gift Cards) 

Total donations $12,150 in presents and gift cards!

A big shout out to the Lions Club for donating $3100 in gift cards.  PCF donated $3500 and our community donated over $5000!  The Palisades community showed up in a VERY BIG WAY!  Happy Holidays to all!

Cookies and Cram

Finding NEMO Poster

Dear PALMS Parents and Friends,

This year's PALMS Theatre production will be Finding Nemo, Jr.  Students are working hard to prepare for this exciting event.  Patron and business ads help make this educational experience available to our students.  Please view the attached information to put an ad or patron in our musical program.

Nemo Patron Letter.pdf 


UBCTS Logo

Upper Bucks Career and Technical School News:

Please click this link to view the November newsletter for the Tech School.

2025-26 Technical School Application is OPEN:

Students interested in attending the Upper Bucks County Technical School for the 2025-26 school year must complete an online application.  The completion of the application is only necessary for students that will be new to the Technical school. The application is available using this link and should be completed by January 31. Completed applications are required to be considered for all shop areas.  Videos are available to review the programs through their website and students/parents are encouraged to view videos for shops for which they are interested in applying. 

Again, returning Technical School students DO NOT need to complete the application. ONLY those who did not attend the Technical school this year must complete the application.

Restaurant Open in January!  Reservations are required!
Dates open - January 8,9,10,15,16,17,29 and 30.

Call the Rockridge Restaurant - Please contact Amber Ott at 215-795-2911 ext 218 or [email protected]

WOW Scan Photos
Winter Baseball
Link to download form - Winter Baseball Camps 2025.pdf


Saucon LAX

Palisades players are invited to join this team forming now for Spring 2025!

Community News

NAMI Hotline

FORMER WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM MEMBERS SOUGHT:  As you may know, Palisades High School’s former Girl’s Basketball Coach, Robert Heinsohn, died on July 28, 2024.  His will benefited some of his former basketball players, who we are trying locate. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Kathy Schwartz, June Collier Davis or Karen Rick, please contact Joel Steinman, Esquire (215) 257-6811. 

A tribute is planned for Bob at the Girls' home game vs. Northern Lehigh at 6:30PM.  Game starts at 6:45PM.
 

Youth Group


Soccer Travel Regis

Palisades Youth Soccer Association - Spring Registration
Spring Registration is now open for our Travel and Intramural programs.  Get registered now  - One less thing to worry about in the New Year!

Spring Travel: 
Birth Years: 2010-2017 
Two practices a week starting in March, games on Sundays in April and May

Spring Intramural: 
Birth Years: 2017-2021
Weekly practices on Tuesdays from April 22nd to May 27th

Questions? [email protected] or reach out to us on social
Instagram: @palisadessoccer

PALMS Red Cross

Lenape Chamber 2025