Monday, April 15, 2024 -Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• Honor Roll Assembly - Grades 9&10
• Community Meeting
• PLCs in room 335
• Civics Day Trip

Friday, April 18, 2024 - 1Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• Honor Roll Assembly - Grades 11&12

The School District of Philadelphia's "Philly School Experience Survey" is now live. Thank you for your feedback about Palumbo. It will be open until May 1 and can be accessed in multiple lauguages by visiting http://philasd.org/pses. We want to hear your opinion and would like to increase our parent responses to 50%. For those families who complete the survey, we are asking you to complete this Google Form. Proof of completion will earn students 5 additional Seminar points for the 4th quarter. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week in May

The annual National Teacher Appreciation Week for 2024 is May 6 - 10. We have launched a Teacher and Staff Appreciation GoFundMe to
support our amazing teachers and staff! We will use the funds raised to celebrate our teachers and staff with a breakfast/coffee, luncheon, and other tokens of appreciation, if funding permits, throughout the week.

Help us show how much we value our teachers and staff by donating to our Teacher and Staff Appreciation GoFundMe. Thank you for your support!

DonorsChoose Fundraiser for Calculators

Math teacher Mr. Kirby has set up a DonorsChoose to fundraise for calculators to support over 165 students. Please visit his fundraising page to learn more and to make a donation. Mr. Kirby will only receive his materials if this project is fully funded by May 1.

• To Mr. Teich and Mr. Burwasser for making a once in a lifetime experience a reality for 50 of our students by traveling 8 hours to Allegheny University to view the solar eclipse in full totality! We were not so lucky on Palumbo's rooftop, as the clouds appeared at the prime viewing time. It's so exciting to see the pictures and videos of our students' experiences.

• To Mr. Paulus for organizing our concert by the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus on Friday. They presented us with beautiful music and a moving message on inclusivity and self-love. We were the first public school to welcome the choir to perform over a decade ago, and are happy to continue the partnership. This year, the choir includes our very own teacher, Mr. Vail!

• Gianna Tran & Andrea Lie were featured on a WHYY episode that took place in Palumbo! (The Palumbo segment starts at 14:59) Here is the link: https://whyy.org/episodes/eclipse-enthusiasts-prepare-for-big-event/
  
• Selina Chen conducted a thoughtful, and rigorous interview with the superintendent, Tony Watlington Sr. ,for her Senior Project. She went on a Zoom, posed thought provoking questions and was able to gain insight into the school district and his own thought process. What an amazing opportunity and experience Selina created for herself.

Spring Dance/Prom season is among us! We will be hosting the Spring Fling for grades 9&10, the Junior Prom for grade 11 and Senior Prom for Grade 12. Tickets are currently on sale for all events. See the class' Google Classroom for detailed information on each event.

We have been experiencing rampant instances of students bypassing safety and attendance protocols by entering school without their school ID card, therefore not swiping in, or manually entering their ID number. Our Student/Parent Handbook states: Students are required to carry their school ID card at all times. Students must use their ID to swipe in upon entering each morning. The student is charged $1.00 each time they do not have their ID card. If an ID card is lost or destroyed, the cost is $5.00 to replace. Requests for new/replacement ID cards must be made at the Dean’s Office, room 302.

Students were given letters on Thursday that tell them how much they have accumulated in fees from November - February. Amnesty has been given to all students who owe less than $5.00. If there is a financial hardship, please contact Ms. Thompson klthompson@philasd.org, or Ms. Stamps rnstamps@philasd.org to discuss payment arrangements.

Students will risk ineligibility to participate in activities if their account paid, and charges will continue to be added until the end of the year. Seniors will not receive their diploma if there are outstanding charges on their student account. We have found that strict enforcement of this rule is necessary in having all students comply for the safety of the entire school community. We do not want to be in a situation where trespassers are in the building, or we cannot account for all students in the case of an emergency.

Thank you in advance for reinforcing the importance if this to your student(s ).

There are two medical forms that need yearly updating for all students. If you have not already done so, please complete the medical information form and the med-1 form which allows our nurse to administer medication to students while in school.

If your student tests positive for Covid, the reporting form can be found here as well.

Please contact nurse Stevens at cstevens@philasd.org if you have questions.