ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS: After School Activities Programs are now open for Registration! Several activities have a limit of students accepted! Don't miss 5 weeks of fun this March...Bowling, Cooking, Swimming, Sports or Roller Skating!
Click on this link for more information and registration: PSD After School Activities Program
CONGRATULATIONS TO THOMAS SMIGO - NAMED CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE YEAR! Thomas Smigo - Cross Country Runner of the Year.pdf
Photo and article: Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com
BCMEA County Music Festival:
On Wednesday, January 18th, PALMS was represented by nine students from Band, Chorus, and Orchestra to audition for the BCMEA Honors Ensembles. These students have been preparing their music since the beginning of the school year. They auditioned against top music students across Bucks County. Of those that auditioned, six students have earned a spot in the ensembles and will represent PALMS in the BCMEA Music Festival this March:
Choir:
Kristian Adams
Willow Gomez
Nico LeBlanc
Molly McElhaney
Band:
Gryffyn VanLiew
Orchestra:
Lily Clifford
PHS Students selected to BCMEA Honor Band:
On Saturday morning (1/21/23), PHS was represented by three students from our Concert Band to audition for the BCMEA Honor Band. These students have been preparing for the audition since the beginning of the school year. Of the three students who auditioned, two of our students have earned a place in the ensemble. The students who will be participating in the ensemble this year are:
Gianna Nastasi (9th Grade)
William Oldford (12th Grade)
PHS Students selected to BCMEA Honor Choir:
On Saturday morning, PHS was represented by 11 students from Madrigals Singers to audition for BCMEA (Bucks County Music Educators Association) honors choir. Students have been preparing for the audition since October. 11 students earned a place in the honors choir. Please join me in congratulating the following students:
Sopranos: Lauren Plunkett and Brynn Chilton
Altos: Kaitlyn Carson, Lindsay Ulrey, Kaya Rutstein, and Camryn Ivory
Tenors: Michael Zaleski
Bass: Gabe Freeman, Joe Zaleski, Aiden Nokhoudian, and Ron Barger
SHOWTIMES AND PURCHASING TICKETS:
Performances are:
- Thursday, January 26th (7 PM)
- Friday, January 27th (7 PM)
- Saturday, January 28th (2 PM)
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
We regret to note that, due to copyright law, this performance is unable to be streamed.
ADULT VOLLEYBALL - TUESDAYS
Tuesdays - 2/28/23 - 3/28/23
PHS Purple Gym at 7:30PM
Cost is $25 for 5 weeks or pay $5/week
Walk ins welcome
ADULT VOLLEYBALL - THURSDAYS
Thursdays - 2/23/23 - 3/30/23
PHS Purple Gym at 7:30PM
Cost is $30 for 6 weeks or pay $5/week
Walk ins welcome
ZUMBA:
Tuesdays -1/3/23 - 2/28/23
8 sessions
6:15PM-7PM
PHS Cafeteria
Dance your way to a healthy you!
To register online w/My School Bucks: Community School Programs
Or email [email protected]
COMING SOON...
NEW CLASSES FOR SPRING - STAY TUNED!!!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
02/01/2023 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM PHS Library (NEW LOCATION FOR THE NIGHT)
02/08/2023 - Education Programs and Services - 6:30PM PHS Library
02/13/2023 - Fiscal Oversight Committee - 9AM District Office
02/15/2023 - Policy Committee - 5:3PM PHS Library
02/15/2023 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM PHS (TBD)
02/16/2023 - Joint Operating Committee - 7PM - UBCTS Conf. Room
02/21/2023 - BCIU Board Meeting - 7PM - Bucks County IU Board Room
02/22/2023 - Facilities Committee Meeting - 6:30PM PHS Library
02/22/2023 - Athletics Committee Meeting - 7:30PM PHS Library
Bocce Ball Team:
Our Bocce Ball team consisting of the following students: Grace Martens, Morgan Wright, Kassandra Mundhenk, Ailish Kelleher, Kayla Russo, Samantha Christen, Averie Winsor, Leonardo Cerborino, Kylie Helfrich, Gianna Nastasi, Blake Reinard, Roman Santoro, Ryleigh and Matthew Mcanally - is coached by Mrs. Dani Thomas and student coach Grace McArdle. Their next scheduled match is on Tuesday, January 31st at Pennridge HS. GO PIRATES!
Polar Plunge Time:
Love jumping into the ice, cold Delaware River?
Sign up for the Polar Plunge!
to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Date: Saturday, February 18th
Time: Registration opens at 9:00 am; Plunge at 12:00pm
Where: Scott’s Park (Downtown Easton)
Questions: Contact Mrs. Thomas Room 108 or Pirate’s Pier Cafe
(Scan to Register with the PHS Team)
Use this link for more information about February and SUMMER CAMP! February is for Fabulous FUN at the Fab Lab Center.pdf
Part-Time Food Handler (anticipated): Part-time, 4.5 hours per day (9:15 am to 1:45 pm), 10 month, Food Handler position available starting February 6, 2023 at Tinicum Elementary School. Candidate must be able to complete multiple tasks, prepare food, cook meals, serve the student meals, and assist with routine kitchen tasks such as operating kitchen equipment and daily clean-up. Candidates must be willing to become certified in Serv-Safe within the first six months of employment.
Interested candidates should send via Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1316: their letter of interest, application, resume and disclosure form(s) and clearances (current within the past 12 months of the closing date of the posting: Act 24, 34, 114 and 151). Letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Gerry Giarratana, Director of Food/Warehouse/Transportation. Deadline to apply is February 3, 2023.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Current employees may submit a bid form.
Link to clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances/
EOE
Spring Coaching Positions Available for the 2022/2023 School Year
- Assistant Varsity Softball Coach
- Assistant Boys Tennis Coach
Interested candidates should send their letter of interest, completed application, resume, and criminal clearances (Acts 24, 34, 141 & 151 current within a year of the start of the season) and disclosure form(s) to Brian Gilbert, Director of Athletics, Palisades School District, 35 Church Hill Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930, [email protected], or fax information to (610) 847-2562.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Link to apply for clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances
Deadline for application is January 19, 2023 or until the position is filled.
EOE
- Assistant Middle School Softball Coach
Interested candidates should send their letter of interest, completed application, resume, and criminal clearances (Acts 24, 34, 141 & 151 current within a year of the start of the season) and disclosure form(s) to Brian Gilbert, Director of Athletics, Palisades School District, 35 Church Hill Road, Kintnersville, PA 18930, [email protected], or fax information to (610) 847-2562.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Link to apply for clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances
Deadline for application is February 1, 2023 or until the position is filled.
EOE
Campers will be bussed from Palisades to the Quakertown Y and returned to the Palisades campus at the end of the day for parent pick up. Click on this brochure for more information: YMCA Camp Brochure 2023
OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS:
COME PLAY SOCCER WITH US!
Palisades Youth Soccer Association has been providing travel and intramural soccer programs to our area for the last 45 years!
The following programs are open for registration:
- Spring Travel Soccer: https://pysanet.sportngin.com/register/form/881176988
Birth Years: 2015 and older (2016 may be considered based on tryout and previous experience)
Practices start in March. Days/time are team dependent.
Games run early April through early June, typically on Sunday afternoons.
Great opportunity to “test out” travel soccer. Shorter season than fall and less competition.
Registration Link: http://www.palisadessoftball.org/registration-318457.html