Palumbo Updates - Students/Parents

* New/updated info.

Monday, November 24, 2025 - 12:04 Dismissal Bell Schedule

• In-Person Report Card Conferences 1-3 PM
• Winter Door Decorating Contest Begins

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 12:04 Dismissal Bell Schedule

• Virtual Report Card Conferences 1-3 PM click to register

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - 12:04 Dismissal Bell Schedule

• Movie Day

Thursday, November 27, 2025 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

• SCHOOLS CLOSED

Friday, November 28, 2025 - THANKSGIVING BREAK

• SCHOOLS CLOSED

Saturday, November 29, 2025 - Miracle on 13th St. Opening Block Party

• 5:00 PM 1600 S. 13th St.

Monday, December 1, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 9th Grade Honor Roll Assembly / Town Hall

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 10th Grade Honor Roll Assembly / Town Hall

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Regular Bell Schedule

Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 11th Grade Honor Roll Assembly / Town Hall

Friday December 5, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 12th Grade Honor Roll Assembly / Town Hall
• CHOP Pajama Day

A huge THANK YOU goes out to the entire Palumbo community for helping to pull off our Fall Feast in so many ways! We called, and you delivered in a big way to make the day special for our students! The smiles on the faces and the piles of food on the plates made all of the hard work well worth the effort! The talent of the students performing in the showcase was just the cherry on top! I wish all Palumbo families a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!!!

All students in grades 9-11 will be photographed for the yearbook on December 8th & 9th (specific schedule forthcoming). Students are able to purchase photo packages if they wish. Please see order form and prices below. Paper copies are available in the main office. If you wish to provide credit card payments over the phone, please call the studio at least 3 days prior to photos.215-740-3863 or contact absvisuals@gmail.com. All payments go directly to the photographer, not the school.

Search for a new HSA Vice-President

Interested in making a big impact on our school community? Email palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com for more info.

Academy at Palumbo Familias is our community-building initiative for Spanish-speaking families. Please email HSA Member-at-Large Edwin Mayorga to learn more edwin.mayorga@gmail.com

Stay Connected to the HSA

Follow us on Instagram @pgriffinsha and Facebook

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Questions, suggestions, or expertise to share? Email palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com

Upcoming HSA Meetings: Nov. 18, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, April 21, May 20

Report Card Conferences will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on November 24th & 25th. In person conferences will be on Monday, November 24th and virtual conferences will be on Tuesday, November 25th. Parents/guardians do not make appointments for in person conferences. For the virtual conferences, you will need to schedule 10 minute appointments. Click here to register for a virtual conference. There are still limited appointments available.

Juniors and seniors who are proficient in English and another language should apply for the Seal of Bilitercy. Application is open now until 12/16. Palumbo will set up language proficiency tests for all the applicants between January and March. See the attached flyer to join the Seal of Biliteracy Google classroom. Contact Ms. Chen if you have any questions or visit this website: https://sites.google.com/philasd.org/sdp-seal-of-biliteracy to learn more about the Seal.

As we wind down the Fall season, and gear up for the Winter season, please see this document for contact information and Google Classroom codes for Winter sports.

If your student is new to Palumbo, and has a 504 Plan please reach out to their counselor to ensure that we have a copy of the plan. This is especially important for students coming from non-school district schools. The 504 plans do not automatically transfer to us from outside of the district.

Counselors:

Last Name A-G - Thomas Shanks - tshanks@philasd.org

Last Name H-P - Chloe Gerbec - cgerbec@philasd.org

Last Name Q-Z - Qiana Pray - qpray@philasd.org

You may use this electronic form to submit an excuse for your child's absence from school within three days of the absence. A doctors note must be provided after three consecutive days of absence. After 9 parental excuses, a doctors note will be required. Be sure to complete each section below to ensure the excuse is accepted. Written notes are also accepted in the main office. All request are subject to administrative approval.