PHS NAMED A "BEST HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NATION" BY US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT...5 YEARS RUNNING!
For the 5th year in a row, Palisades High School has been named in the top 40% of high schools in the nation (nearly 25,000 schools were ranked) and 100th (out of 750) in the state of Pennsylvania! This is an exciting honor for Palisades High School and all of our schools - the foundation for high achievement is laid at the elementary and middle school levels! We are so proud of our students' performance and proud of all of our staff for helping to make this outstanding award happen! (And just as a bonus, Palisades ranked tops in Upper Bucks! Way to go team!)
Check it out for yourself! US News and World Report - Highest Ranked Schools
SHOUT OUT TO THE PHS MADRIGAL SINGERS!
Congratulations to our Madrigal Singers for leading the National Anthem at the IronPigs home game on 8-29-2023 at Coca-Cola Park! Well done, Madrigal Singers. What a performance! National Anthem at Iron Pigs
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER: All residents are invited to attend these public meetings.
09/06/23 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM PHS Auditorium
09/13/23 - Education Programs and Services Meeting - 6:30PM PHS Library
09/18/23 - Fiscal Committee Meeting - 9AM District Office Conf. Room
09/19/23 - Bucks County IU Meeting - 7PM BCIU Board Room
09/20/23 - Regular Board Meeting - 7PM PHS Auditorium
09/21/23 - Joint Operating Committee - 7PM UBCTS Conf. Room
09/27/23 - Facilities Committee Meeting - 7PM PHS Library
SENIOR CITIZEN'S PEARL PROGRAM IS BACK!
Palisades School District offers a $600 annual property tax rebate to senior citizens who qualify as a PEARL Volunteer - you must meet the following criteria:
Palisades resident
Earning $35,000 or less
Age 65 or older
Reliable volunteer
Loves children and Palisades School District!
Please Note: Clearances are required. For more information, please contact Donna at the Community Relations Office. Call 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 or email [email protected]
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM PRESENTS...
Health Qi Gong (pronounced chee gong) combines stretches, flowing movements, and breath to clear tension from the muscles, reduce stress, and calm the mind. The gentle rhythmic movements of Qi Gong teach you to move with relaxation. Qi Gong helps to create physical and emotional balance in the body. It is both energizing and relaxing. Practiced as a form of exercise it improves vitality, helps to boost the immune system, prevent illness and improves balance.
Qi Gong
Sept 11 to November 6
Mondays, 6 - 7 PM
8 week session ~ $120
Location: Palisades Middle School Cafeteria
Instructor: Diane Alex
PHS FITNESS CENTER IS OPEN TO PALISADES' RESIDENTS!
The Fitness Center at the high school is open to the community on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9PM and on Saturdays from 8AM until noon. It is free for current staff/students, emergency management personnel and veterans. All others pay $5/visit, $15/month or $200 for the year. Click here for more details - Fitness Center Hours
PAYMENT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
Please make checks payable to Palisades School District and give to instructor/attendant or mail to 39 Thomas Free Drive, Kintnersville, PA 18930. You can also pay online using My School Bucks - please click here My School Bucks
OTHER BACK TO SCHOOL REMINDERS:
CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! You can register your student’s Chromebook for coverage beginning now! Sign Up for Coverage
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT PALISADES: Looking to work in Palisades School District? Here are the job opportunities available at this time - https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Bookmark this link and check back often!
POWERSCHOOL ACCOUNT: Here are directions for setting up a PowerSchool account if you do not already have one - very important for accessing grade information for PALMS/PHS, bus information for ALL students AND Returning Student Registration Forms (see below).
Click here to create an account if you do not already have one: https://www.palisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=57098&pageId=211282
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AT DN - TENTATIVE START DATE IS SEPTEMBER 18TH: This FREE program for families with children ages 3 and 4 who meet the income requirements (family of 4 earning less than $90,000) is tentatively (corrected) scheduled to begin on September 18th. This program will be run by LifeSpan, using the funding received from a grant written by the United Way. If you are interested in this program, please complete this application and send to the Quakertown address listed - APPLICATION LINK. Any questions, please contact Marie Collie [email protected] or Donna Holmes [email protected]
RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION FORMS: In order to complete your student’s Returning Student Registration Forms, please log into your PowerSchool Account, select your child and click on the FORMS link on the left hand side under INFORMATION. You will then see the forms to be completed THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO COMPLETE! We must have up to date medical and contact information for your student(s). It doesn’t take long to complete, and the information is imperative for us to communicate effectively with you AND to provide the medical attention your student(s) need. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Any questions, please contact me at 610-847-5131, ext. 2401 or email [email protected]
PCF'S CLOTHING/BACKPACK/SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION: Many thanks to the United Way and to Mrs. Meg Esswein and the friends of Hailey Robert for their generous donation of book bags and supplies for back to school. We had a record number of families come out last Saturday to pick up clothing, gift cards and backpacks! We are so delighted to have been able to offer this opportunity once again this year and could not have done it without their support and generosity!
Next up...PCF will be running a coat drive in October. Youth coats needed! We will be hosting a coat distribution early in November - stay tuned for drop off times/spots! Any monetary donations to PCF to help with this event can be made by visiting the website at www.palisadescommunityfoundation.com
Also from PCF, the World Famous Harlem Wizards are coming to Palisades High School on Monday November 13th - mark your calendar for this family fun event! More details to follow.
Palisades Community Foundation...We are Here for Palisades!
Teams may register here: SCAA Registration
SENIOR CITIZENS EXPO: Senator Jarrett Coleman will be hosting a Senior Expo on October 12th at the Upper Bucks County Technical School from 9am-1pm at 3115 Ridge Road, Perkasie PA 18944.
Seniors will be able to enjoy food/drinks, receive a flu shot, play games, attend seminars and whole lot more. On behalf of Senator Coleman, we would appreciate your help with sharing our event sign-up with your friends and neighbors.
All attendees may register here: https://senatorcoleman.com/senior-expo-reg/