Palisades School District

SHOUT OUT TO ONE OF OUR OWN...

Joan Menapace, artist, sculptor, and retired Palisades art teacher, has published her first graphic novel - 13 years in the making.  The Mysterious Sister written and illustrated by Etoile Blanche (Joan's pen name) is available at the Frenchtown Bookshop, Farley's Bookshop in New Hope, Amazon, and store.bookbaby.com.  Joan intends readership to be from 10 year-olds through grandparenthood.  It's the story of a little girl, her grandmother, and a teenage boy with superpowers who solve a mystery. Congratulations to Joan!




MRS. PRZYUSKI'S 3RD GRADE PAYS IT FORWARD!  The 3rd grade students in Mrs. Przyuski's class collected over 150 new toys for the Sassy Massey Smiles Foundation!  Thank you for your generosity and support! 




Need a little pick me up this holiday season?  The PA Department of Education has launched a new call line - You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania - from PDE's website...

Callers can access the line at (717) 772-4737 and can select from menu options to hear advice, encouragement, and jokes from early elementary through high school students. 

The fully automated phone line features pre-recorded messages from students in grades K-12 across Pennsylvania.

For more information, check out the PDE Pressroom:  Click Here

Rada Cutlery Online Fundraiser - click here to view products

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE:  All residents are invited to attend these public meetings. 

12/18/23 - Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting at District Office at 9AM
12/20/23 - Budget Presentation at 6PM in the PHS Auditorium
12/20/23 - Regular School Board Meeting at 7PM at PHS Auditorium
12/21/23 - Joint Operating Committee at UBCTS Conf. Room at 7PM

Looking Ahead:  Budget Presentation January 17th at 6PM in the PHS Auditorium

2024-25 TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN:

Students interested in attending the Upper Bucks County Technical School for the 2024-25 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  l ink. 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.




Upcoming Events at Fab Lab - Click Here

ESS Art Contest 2024 How to Enter.pdf

ESS Art Contest 2024 Rules.pdf

2 - Instructional Assistants (IA)/Paraprofessionals – part-time, 10 month, (one 5.5 hrs/day and one 6 hrs/day) instructional assistant/paraprofessional at Durham Nockamixon Elementary, available as soon as possible. IA will assist student(s) in individual and small group settings with students with special needs. 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. Job 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.  

 

Letters of interest can be addressed to Mrs. Marie Collie, Principal.

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/

Long-Term Math Substitute Teacher - at Palisades Middle and High School.  Applicants must hold a valid PA certification in Mathematics 7-12. Qualified applicants should be able to teach all levels of mathematics while integrating technology.  Recent graduates that lack the actual certification must include a letter from their college demonstrating proof of submission to PDE having met all requirements or a copy of receipt of application to PDE. 

Position starts the beginning of the second semester of the 2023/2024 school year through the end of the 2023/2024 school year.  

Interested applicants need to submit through Recruit and Hire at https://palisades.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1357: letter of interest, resume, completed PA standard application, college transcripts, copy of PA teaching certificate, 3 letters of recommendation, 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) Act 168. Deadline for applications is December 22, 2023 . 

Letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Richard Heffernan, Principal of Palisades High School and Assistant to the Superintendent.  EOE

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

2023/2024 School Year: Coaching Positions - Job Posting

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

2024/2025 School Year: Fall Coaching Positions - Job Posting

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

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!  Our Giving Tree Project is wrapping up for 2023!  Palisades Community Foundation raised more than $3000 in gift cards and TONS of gifts have been donated to the 50 plus families who are being helped to a brighter holiday this year thanks to the generosity of our community!  This project is so heartwarming and helps so many of our Palisades' families!  Thank you for your contributions big and small!  We are lucky to live and work in such a caring community!   Happy holidays!

Palisades Community Foundation...We are Here for Palisades!

This year’s PALMS’ Theatre production will be Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr.  Students are now beginning the long hours of practice to prepare for this event.  Patron and business advertisements help make this educational experience available to our students. If you would like to join us and support this educational experience for our student actors, artists, carpenters, stage crew and dancers, we offer you two options:

PATRON: for $8.00 per line, your name and/or message will be printed in the program. This symbolizes your support for the arts in our school.

ADVERTISER: for $25.00 to $45.00, you can show your support for the arts and get your business’s name in the hands of approximately 1,000 people.

Please view the attached form for detailed information.
Matilda Patron Letter.pdf 

You can make your payment by cash/check or If you prefer, you may pay by credit card using the "My School Bucks" links below:

                Business Ads - https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/checkout/getproduct?clientKey=ZZJ5A263K4009QD&buttonID=823bd838-fd53-4e50-8e32-b11b5a8d12b3

                Patron Ads - https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/checkout/getproduct?clientKey=ZZJ5A263K4009QD&buttonID=a62c0190-80f8-4de7-bc4f-9e07babf69d3

Your financial support will provide the opportunity for our students to continue their involvement in an excellent musical experience and to produce a quality production for our community to enjoy.

Palisades is proud to be a part of the @GIANT Feeding School Kids initiative!

From January 1 – March 31, you can round up at the register to support our school district’s efforts working to eliminate childhood hunger.  Through this initiative, Palisades and other public school districts can use funds to support meal programs to expand food distribution programs, create on-campus food pantries and gardens, supply extra weekend meals, etc.

Join us as we round up to fight hunger within Palisades School District!

#FeedingSchoolKids #EliminatingHunger #TheGIANTCompany

Summer camp registration opens in 25 days! We hope your family is as excited as we are for a summer full of adventure. Below are key dates to ensure your family doesn't miss out on any summer fun!

 

Mark your calendars!

January 5: Camp brochures will be available on our website

January 9: Camp registration OPENS at 9 AM

We can't wait to see your child in camp again next summer.

Register in January