PA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION PERFORMERS! GREAT JOB REPRESENTING PALISADES!
On Friday, February 23rd, six of our Palisades Orchestra students participated in PMEA District 11 StringFest at Pottsgrove Middle School. StringFest is a director-nominated festival that provides a high level of string playing experience to outstanding orchestra students in 5-8th grade across Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The students had a great day of rehearsals, plus an amazing concert that evening! Please join us in congratulating these students for a great performance and an awesome day of music making!
Durham Nockamixon Elementary:
Joseph Cantwell
Josephine Williams
PALMS:
Ana Chilton
Gabrielle Holmes
Caroline Page
Mandy Reese
YOUTH BASKETBALL SHOUT OUT!!!
Our 5th grade palisades competitive basketball team was undefeated for their regular season! Hope their playoff season is going well. Here are the players and what school they are from:
Tinicum- Max Pulak
Durham- Chase Cozze, Dylan Finney, Graham Stump, Ben Roberts, Luke Stiansen, Gavin Hunsberger
Springfield- Cade Kilhefner and Dylan Schuback
Coaches- Rick Cozze and Gary Pulak
Click here for upcoming Pre K Story Times in April at Durham Nockamixon for all pre K children in the district - Pre-K NIghts 2024.docx.pdf
Fill out registration for this event here: Register Now
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2037!
Resident children of the Palisades School district who will attain a chronological age of five years BEFORE September 1, 2024 are eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year. For a complete list of requirements and registration information, please review our Kindergarten Welcome Letter (PDF) on the page linked below:
Click Here for More Information
Don't forget to select a screening appointment for your child! See instructions on the linked page.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST AND CREW OF THE ADDAMS FAMILY! YOU WERE AMAZING!
So proud of the high school cast and crew who performed to a packed house! You were certainly mysterious and kooky! Congratulations to Director Hong and our VERY talented students!
In Spring, 2025..."The Drowsy Chaperone" will be coming to the PHS Auditorium. We look forward to another great show!
SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE:
School Board Approved Calendar for 2024-25 - Calendar 2024-25
The following upcoming meetings are open to the public. To review the agenda/sign up for comment, please go to the School Board section of our website and click on Board Docs or use this link - Board Docs (information regarding how to make a public comment is found on the agenda document; they are listed by date.)
All meeting minutes and agendas are posted here: Board Docs
03/18/2024 - Fiscal Oversight Committee at 9AM in the District Office Conf. Room
03/19/2024 - Bucks County Intermediate Unit Board Meeting at 7PM in the BCIU Board Room
03/20/2024 - Regular School Board Meeting at 7PM in the PHS Auditorium
03/21/2024 - Joint Operating Committee for UBCTS at 7PM in the UBCTS Main Office Conf. Room
03/27/2024 - Extra Curricular Committee at 6:30PM in the PHS Library
03/27/2024 - Buildings and Grounds Committee at 7PM in the PHS Library
Graduation Date for the Class of 2024
The graduation date for the Class of 2024 will be Friday, May 31st at 5:30 PM in Walter T. Rohrer stadium. The rain date will be Saturday, June 1st at 10:00 AM. More information will be forthcoming.
Wrestling Updates
Boys Wrestling
At the end of February, the Boys team competed in the District XI individual wrestling championships at Freedom HS (on Friday and Saturday morning) and at Liberty HS (on Saturday evening) in Bethlehem. Listed below are the medal winners:
2nd place- Danny Haubert
3rd place- Brock Schneiderwind
6th place- Diego Dominguez
Danny Haubert and Brock Schneiderwind advanced to the Southeast Regional Championships where Danny took 4th place. He will wrestle in this State Championships this weekend!
Girls Wrestling
Also, the girls competed in the Regional Championships! Our team did great and had numerous medal winners. Listed below are the results:
Girls Southeast Regional Results:
1st place- Savannah Witt
3rd place- Bryce Snyder
5th place- Olivia Lessing
Our girls finished in 6th place out of 45 teams. Savannah Witt and Bryce Snyder advance to the 1st PIAA Girls State Championships...
Savannah Witt WINS PIAA Girls Wrestling Championship
Last weekend, at the 118 pound weight class Savannah Witt became the first ever District XI Female wrestler to win a PIAA State Championship! Congratulations to Savannah on recording this historical achievement!
Bryce Snyder also medaled and took 4th place in the state at 190 pounds! Overall, the Girls Wrestling team placed 4th out of 100 plus Girls teams!
VOTE FOR SAVANNAH WITT - ATHLETE OF THE WEEK FOR THE STATE OF PA!!!
The MP AOW awards are decided by fan vote, so we encourage you to forward this email to others in your school, district and community. Voting is live and will conclude at Noon on Monday, March 18. You may vote as often as you like. The TOP vote-getters (2 or more) will earn awards. Winners will be announced on site Tuesday.
PENNSYLVANIA HS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
* Masie Reed, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Girls Basketball
* Layke Fields, Kennedy Catholic Girls Basketball
* Gianna Gallucci, Bishop McCort Girls Basketball
* Rune Lawrence, Frazier Boys Wrestling
* Aaron Seidel, Northern Lebanon Boys Wrestling
* Dom Morrison, Hatboro Horsham Boys Wrestling
* Savannah Witt, Palisades Girls Wrestling
* Brenan Morgan, Central Valley Boys Wrestling
CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Thank you for helping promote Pennsylvania High School Sports and your School District.
PIAA Swimming Championships
Two weeks ago, Victoria Oldford placed 3rd in the District XI AA Breaststroke. As a result she qualified for the PIAA State Championship that will be held at Bucknell University this weekend!
Good Luck, Victoria!
Cybersonics Finished 1st
Last weekend, the Cybersonics team competed at Allentown HS in Allentown, NJ. At the conclusion of qualifying matches, the team was in 3rd place and was asked to join the number 1 seeded alliance. The team’s Alliance finished 1st in a very competitive field! The Cybersonics team also won the Quality Award that celebrates the machine’s robustness in concept and fabrication. Additionally, advisor, Blayne Wright, won the Don Bowers award for his outstanding work with the team!
To top the day off the team qualified for the World Championships that will be held in Houston, Texas in April!
Congratulations, Cybersonics!
Sign Up Today - PHS Field Hockey Annual Egg Your Yard Fundraiser information - Egg Your Yard
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS BEGINNING THIS SPRING!
If you have an interest in conducting a class for our community, please contact me at [email protected] or call 610-847-5131, ext. 2401. Look for a schedule to be posted next week on our website - www.palisd.org
Part-Time Food Handler: Part-time, 6 hours per day, 10 month, Food Handler position available at Palisades High School. Position available as soon as possible. Person applying must be able to perform routine kitchen tasks such as preparing and serving food, operating kitchen equipment effectively, and daily clean-up. Candidate will also prepare food orders, administer the National School Lunch Program, collect all revenues from daily sales, and prepare daily schedules. Hourly rate as per Support Staff contract. Head Food service position receives an additional responsibility compensation hourly rate as per Support Staff contract.
Interested applicants need to submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1369: letter of interest, completed application, and 3 non-family member references (name, phone number and/or email address, job title), resume (optional). Applicants with incomplete or missing information will not be considered for an interview. If needed, please contact Sue Keogh, HR Associate, at 610-847-5131, extension 4028 for technical assistance completing the application. Deadline for applications is March 22, 2024 or until the position is filled.
Clearances will be required prior to beginning employment. Clearances may take up to two weeks for processing, so we strongly encourage interested applicants to start this process immediately. Required clearances include: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 (dated within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting. Complete clearances for “employment” not “volunteer”) and disclosure form(s) Act 168.
Letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Gerry Giarratana, Director of Food/Warehouse/Transportation.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Link to required clearances: https://www.palisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=57098&pageId=193289
EOE
**Current support staff employees may submit a bid form
Full-time Special Education Teacher at Durham Nockamixon Elementary School - available starting April 15, 2024. Interested candidates must be certified in Special Education for grades K-5. Responsibilities will include management of IEP caseload, small group and individual instruction, push-in support for general education classes, possibly co-teaching, etc. The successful candidate will need strong: instructional skills, progress monitoring skills, effective communication skills with parents and co-workers, insightfulness in making accommodations to assist students in the general education setting, classroom management, and behavior management skills.
Interested applicants need to submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1363: letter of interest, resume, completed PA standard application, college transcripts, copy of PA teaching certificate, 3 letters of recommendation, clearances (Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 current within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting), and disclosure form(s) Act 168. Position posted until filled. Letters of interest can be addressed to Mrs. Marie Collie, Principal at Durham Nockamixon Elementary School. EOE
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/
Instructional Assistant (IA)/Paraprofessional – part-time, 10 month, 5.75 hours/student day, instructional assistant/paraprofessional for Durham Nockamixon Elementary School, available as soon as possible. The ability to work calmly with student(s) exhibiting behavioral and academic challenges and an ability to follow the direction of professional staff is needed. Although not required, those with a teaching certification are encouraged to apply. Hourly rate: $21.90/hour after a probationary period, as per contract.
Applicants must have strong technology skills, be highly qualified as defined by federal standards, which require either two completed years of study at an institution of higher education, an associate’s (or higher) degree, or PDE Highly Qualified certification.
Applying Instructions:
Interested applicants need to submit through Recruit and Hire - letter of interest, completed application, resume, proof of being highly qualified, and 3 non-family member references (name, phone number and/or email address, job title). Applicants with incomplete or missing information will not be considered for an interview. If needed, please contact Sue Keogh, HR Associate, at 610-847-5131, extension 4028 for technical assistance completing the application.
Deadline to apply is March 22, 2024 or until the position is filled.
Clearances will be required prior to beginning employment. Clearances may take up to two weeks for processing, so we strongly encourage interested applicants to start this process immediately. Required clearances include: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 (dated within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting. Complete clearances for “employment” not “volunteer”) and disclosure form(s) Act 168.
Letters of interest can be addressed to Mrs. Marie Collie, Principal at Durham Nockamixon.
Current support staff employees may submit a bid form.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
2024/2025 School Year: Fall Coaching Position - Boys Soccer - Head Coach: Interested candidates must submit a letter of interest, an athletic resume listing coaching experience, and 3 non-family member references (name, phone number and/or email address, job title). Applicants with incomplete or missing information will not be considered for an interview. Position posted until filled.
Clearances will be required prior to beginning employment. Clearances may take up to two weeks for processing, so we strongly encourage interested applicants to start this process immediately. Required clearances include: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 (dated within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting. Complete clearances for “employment” not “volunteer”) and disclosure form(s) Act 168. If needed, please contact Sue Keogh, HR Associate, at 610-847-5131, extension 4028 for technical assistance completing the application.
Letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Brian Gilbert and emailed to [email protected]
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
Each year, PenSPRA presents two, one-year scholarships worth $1,000 each. Scholarships will be awarded to one public school student from each of PenSPRA’s two regions. The candidates should have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and have already been accepted at or applied to a two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or other institution of higher learning.
Completed applications for the scholarship must be submitted by Sunday, March 31, 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The recipients will be announced in the beginning of May 2024.
Visit this link for more information: PENSPRA Student Scholarship Info
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION...featuring our band students and guest conductor, Dr. Scott Watson!
The concerts (at the high school on Friday and at the bridge on Saturday) are FREE! Tickets must be purchased in advance for the reception at Kirkland Farm on Saturday (adults only)! Tickets will go on sale on Monday, March 18th - please visit the Palisades Community Foundation website.
FROM STATE SENATOR JARRETT COLEMAN'S OFFICE:
Senator Coleman’s staff will be helping with state government-related issues, programs and services in your neighborhood. We can help residents apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, which offers rebates of up to $1,000 to state residents age 65 or older, widows and widowers age 50 or older, or anyone age 18 and older who is 100% disabled.
Sign up link: https://senatorcoleman.com/pop-up-office-hours-available/
Staff also can help visitors with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) cards, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issues, Pennsylvania Office of the State Treasurer Unclaimed Property program searches and claim requests, state agency issues not related to PennDOT, and other state government concerns.
Mobile office services will be offered on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hilltown Township Administration Building, 13 W. Creamery Road, Hilltown.
Please spread the word if you know anyone who can use these services while we are in the neighborhood!
Silver Creek A.A. wants to sign up a few more families so that we can split our Minors Division - 9 and 10 years old - into 2 full strength teams under Veteran Coaches playing in Greater Easton Area Baseball League. Please email us at [email protected] with your interest and your child's birthdate and address. Spring is almost here and Opening Day is April 20th!
Click here for more info and registration for this year's camp - Flint Hill Farm Camp
Girls Empowered 2024 - Registration is Now Open for Summer Camps!.pdf
Sponsorship and registration information is included in the link above.
LINK for YMCA Summer Camp Brochure-Sign Up Now!
Fab Lab Summer Camp 2024 - Registration Now Open 011824.pdf