CONGRAULATIONS TO THE PHS MARCHING BAND:
Last weekend at Boyertown High School, the Marching Band was awarded first place and high percussion at the Cavalcade of Bands tournament. Congratulations to all band students, and a special shout out to Kellan Kopp, Aidan Kirk, Kirsten Mayers, Matthew McAnally, Ryan McAnally, Layne Kilpatrick and Ilaria LeBlanc for their high percussion award.
PRFR COMMUNITY DAY IS HAPPENING ON SATURDAY! PALISADES MIDDLE SCHOOL - INSIDE/OUTSIDE AS WEATHER PERMITS!
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LEGISLATION INFORMATION CONFIRMATION...
FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS STARTING OCTOBER 1ST:
Governor Wolf recently announced that, effective October 1, breakfast will be free for all students for the remainder of the 2022 - 2023 school year. Lunch will still have a cost. If you are interested in completing paperwork to see if you qualify for either free or reduced pricing for school lunches, please complete the documents ATTACHED HERE or go to School Cafe.
KUDOS TO OUR ART TEACHERS! Special thanks to our the teachers who serve our students (K-12) and expand their knowledge and abilities in the area of visual art. It is so wonderful that Palisades has once again been recognized as an Outstanding Visual Arts Community. by the PA Art Education Association. Special thanks to Mrs. McNichol, Mrs. DeNato, Mr. Jones and Ms. Kitner. Rockstars, every one! Please click here to read more about this important recognition for our school community: OVAC PRESS RELEASE (2022).pdf
IT IS TIME TO GET YOUR PIRATE SPIRIT ON!!!
Spirit Week at PHS October 3rd-8th
Spirit week kick-off will begin on Friday, September 30th with a dress up day themed “Twin/We go Together Day”.
Listed below are the designated dress up days and other information about the week being celebrated at the high school!
* Monday, October 3 - Country versus Country Club Day
* Tuesday, October 4 - Tourist Day
* Wednesday, October 5 - No school, but the Powder Puff game will take place in the stadium at 6:30 PM
* Thursday, October 6 - Class Color Day - Seniors - Red, Juniors - Blue, Sophomores - Green, Freshmen - Orange
* Friday, October 7 - Purple & Gold Day, Battle of the classes soccer games, and Pep Rally
* Saturday, October 8 - Homecoming Dance at the high school from 6:00-9:00 PM. This event is open to ALL grades. Guests are welcome as long as the criteria is met and the form is completed as described in the student handbook.
NOTE: The Class of 2025 is selling Palisades Pirates Cowbells!
Get yours at an upcoming football game for just $15, and show your support for our Pirates!
PURPLE AND GOLD - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 - SHOW YOUR PIRATE SPIRIT THROUGHOUT THE PSD COMMUNITY AND WEAR YOUR PURPLE AND GOLD! Post your pictures on our Palisades School District Facebook Page or share them with me at [email protected] SHOW YOUR PIRATE PRIDE!!!
LOOKING AHEAD...Pink Out is October 14th at the Varsity Home Game - Pirates vs. Minersville! Tee shirts will be on sale beginning Monday October 3, during lunches at PHS. Cost is $15. Get yours today!!
MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3RD AT 6:30PM - PHS LIBRARY:
Resource Allocation Ad Hoc Committee will be chaired by Mr. Scott Freeman (Region 1). Mrs. Dawn Grochowiak (Region 3) and Dr. Jim Ott (Region 2) will also serve on the committee. The purpose of the discussion will be to discuss the impact of declining enrollment on all of our resources.
Upcoming Meetings:
10/03/2022- Resource Allocation Ad Hoc Committee Meeting-6:30 pm - PHS Library
10/05/2022- NO MEETING SCHEDULED
10/12/2022-EPS Committee Meeting-6:30pm- SPECIAL LOCATION - PALMS
10/17/2022-Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting-9:00am DO Conference Room
10/18/2022-BCIU Board Meeting-7:00 pm BCIU Board Room
10/19/2022-Policy Committee Meeting-5:30pm PHS Library
10/19/2022-Regular Board Meeting-7:00pm PHS Auditorium
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND PALISADES SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Join the Discussion! We will host a panel discussion on Wednesday, October 12th at 7PM in the Palisades Middle School Auditorium. Questions that were submitted will be discussed during this event. If there are any questions which we are unable to get to answer that evening, a follow up FAQ will be widely distributed after the event. Thank you for your interest and your support! We can't wait to see you there!
Our panelists include: Chief MacDonald, Springfield Township PD; Ms. Kristi Hoover, Deputy District Attorney of Bucks County; Mrs. Katie Lloyd, PSD School Crisis Counselor; Mr. Dave Stiansen, Executive Director of Haycock Ministries; Mrs. Beth Hall, Assistant Program Director, Lakeside Global Institute; and Melissa Groden, Director of Prevention,Training and Education, Council of Southeast Pennsylvania.
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS NOW STARTING...
DOG TRAINING
Mondays - 10/3-11/14 (no session on 10/31) NEW DATES!
PHS Gold Gym at 7PM (enter bldg on Tennis Court side)
Cost is $125 for 6 weeks
Obedience and socialization are the concentrations
ADULT VOLLEYBALL - TUESDAYS
Tuesdays - 10/4 - 12/20
PALMS Gym at 7:30PM
Cost is $60 for 12 weeks or pay $5/week
Walk ins welcome
ADULT VOLLEYBALL - THURSDAYS
Thursdays - 10/6 - 12/15
PALMS Gym at 7:30PM
Cost is $50 for 10 weeks or pay $5/week
Walk ins welcome
HYPNOSIS SESSIONS:
Thursday - 11/3 (1 night)
See times below
Location is PHS B3
Choose for $49/session
Stop Smoking with Hypnosis
Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Please bring a small pillow to class. In a relaxed state, allow kind and healthy suggestions to enter your mind to help you achieve your goals.
Reinforcement audio CD or audio file is strongly recommended and is available for purchase for $18.
Stop Smoking class is from 6:30–7:30 pm. hypnosiscounselingcenter.com
Lose Weight with Hypnosis
Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Please bring a small pillow to class. In a relaxed state, allow kind and healthy suggestions to enter your mind to help you achieve your goals.
Reinforcement audio CD or audio file is strongly recommended and available for purchase for $18.
Lose Weight class is from 7:30-8:30 pm. hypnosiscounselingcenter.com
Better Sleep with Hypnosis
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you have difficulty getting back to sleep if you wake up during the night? Imagine leaving life’s cares and worries behind at the end of each day. Learn relaxation techniques and strategies to fall asleep easier. Reinforcement audio CD or audio file is strongly recommended and available for purchase for $18.
Better Sleep is from 8:30 – 9:15pm hypnosiscounselingcenter.com
DRIVER TRAINING - Offered Year Round
Complete form and return to the Community Relations Office
c/o PHS - 35 Church Hill Road
Kintnersville, PA 18930
Cost is $230 for 6 behind the wheel sessions
Driver Training Form
TO REGISTER:
Use My School Bucks: Payment Using MSB
Email: [email protected]
Call: 610-847-5131, ext. 2401
MORE CLASSES BEING POSTED NEXT WEEK! STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
PALISADES MIDDLE SCHOOL IS THE NEW HOME FOR FRESH CONNECT:
Fresh Connect Application.pdf
The next free food distribution will be held on Thursday, October 6th at PALMS - vehicle line up begins by 9:30AM in the middle school parking lot.
Click Here to Register
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR FAMILIES:
CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE: Now is the time to protect your pocketbook from extensive costs related to damages to your child’s chromebook throughout the school year. This is a reasonably priced policy to protect families against higher costs of repairs. Click HERE to register now.
TO FILE A CLAIM: Please allow Palisades School District technicians to file insurance claims on your behalf so that the claims don't get denied. If your child has a damaged Chromebook please have them take it to Chromebook Central in the library of their school and they will be issued a loaner.
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION: It is that time of year when we ask all students’ families to update their information via the Returning Student Registration process. In order to update your child(ren)’s forms you will need to create or use your Parent Portal Account on PowerSchool. For directions on how to create an account or to add a student to your current account, please use this link: https://www.palisd.org/for_parents_students/parent_portal_for_power_school
You will need your student access id information (not the same as the student id) to create an account. We have sent this information to you via separate email or you may contact your child’s building secretary at 610-847-5131, ext 1000 (PALMS), 2000 (PHS), 3000 (DN), 6000 (SPR) or 7000 (TIN). Thank you for your anticipated cooperation as this information is important to our nurses (updated health information) and is used for communications.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE: If you are interested in student accident insurance, you can learn more at https://www.palisd.org/for_parents_students/student_accident_insurance
YMCA UPDATE: Anyone who might be interested in before or after school care with the YMCA at Springfield Elementary or Durham Nockamixon Elementary, please contact Carlie Bearn at [email protected] We are unable to run the program since we did not have enough interest, so we are just checking to see if situations have changed.
POSITIONS OPEN AT PALISADES:
Certified School Nurse: Full-time, 10 month, contracted position primarily providing/managing nursing services to the Palisades Middle School, as well as providing oversight to elementary schools and nonpublic/parochial schools nursing services within the Palisades School District. Position starts approximately November 15, 2022. Duties will include maintenance of records, assessment/treatment of presenting medical needs, state required screenings (i.e., vision, hearing, BMI, etc.), budgeting, participation on student team meetings (IEP, SAP, 504), participation on building and district committees/teams addressing health and safety issues, providing health related staff development, etc. Requirements: RN certification; Certified School Nurse Certification (from PDE); Current PA Nurses License; CPR/AED and First Aid certifications; as well as mandatory school clearances.
Interested candidates must submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=301: letter of application, PA standard application, resume, transcripts, teacher certification, 3 references, and clearances (current within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 current within a year), and disclosure form(s) no later than October 12, 2022. Letters can be addressed to Mr. Lou DeFonteny, Director of Student Services.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment:
Link to clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances/
EOE
WHAT'S NEW FOR PCF? Stay tuned for information about an upcoming - a coat distribution will be set up sometime in November...more to come!
PLEASE CONSIDER A BRICK AT THE STADIUM...This is a great fundraiser for PCF - please consider purchasing a brick to commemorate an important event of simply to show your support for the Foundation and the work we do! Click here to start your order: Purchase a Brick at the Stadium
PCF is here for the Palisades Community...We Donate to these activities and more:
· Playground Enhancement Projects
· Palisades Community Chorus
· Holiday Gift Certificates for Families
· Book Bags and Supplies for Students
· School Building Murals
· STEAM Programs Across the District
· The Lord’s Pantry in Ottsville
· Local Emergency Responders
· Student and Classroom Scholarships
If you wish to help, purchasing a brick is one way to do it...or if you would prefer, make a donation to PCF by visiting our site at Palisades Community Foundation - any donation (large or small) helps to support the Palisades community! We are here for you!
OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS:
Use this link for more information - Silver Creek Athletic Association
Building the Family Referral Form
MORE HALLOWEEN FUN! Join us for our annual Trunk or Treat and Fall Fest! An evening of all free activities for your family. Enjoy face painting, games, crafts, and dinner on us. Come in costume for extra fun! Then go trunk or treating through our decorated cars. There may even be a special visit by a fire truck! Saturday Oct 22nd, 4pm to 7pm. Springfield Mennonite Church, 1905 Pleasant View Road, Coopersburg.
