Monday, December 18, 2023 - Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Parent Weatherization Workshop - 8:30 AM
• Winter Door Decorating Contest Ends

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Regular Bell Schedule

• SAC Meeting 8:00 AM
• Voting on Doors
• Ugly Sweater Contest
• "Elf" Movie Day - 6th & 7th Periods

Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• SEL Day

Friday, December 22, 2023 -1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• Interims Distributed

DECEMBER 25 - JANUARY 1 - WINTER BREAK - SCHOOLS CLOSED

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - Schools Closed for students

• Professional Development
• Staff New Year Celebration / White Elephant Gift Exchange

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

Thursday, January 4, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

Friday, January 5, 2024 - Late Arrivals - Special Schedule

• Keystone Exams

Save the dates:

Monday, January 8 - Friday, January 12 - Keystone Exams - 11:00 AM arrival for non-testing students.

Here's a glimpse into what's been going on in each grade for the 1st quarter! We hope to have a grade team newsletter at the end of each quarter. Please enjoy at your leisure, and feel free to provide feedback as to what you would like to see featured in the next addition!

All students present in advisory from 12/8 - 1/12 will be entered into a raffle for a gift card. There will be one winner from each grade!

“OWN YOUR EDUCATION”

With the

University of Pennsylvania

2024 Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program

The Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program (SMP) is a signature initiative of the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Engagement.

PROGRAM DATES:

July 8, 2024 – August 2, 2024

Designed to increase college access for first-generation, low-income, and other under-represented students; SMP is for rising 10th grade, and 11th grade applicants, enrolled in a Philadelphia (and surrounding area) High Schools, including Public, Charter, Private, Catholic and/or Virtual Schools.

The Provost’s Summer Mentorship Program offers insight, exploration, and hands-on experience in the fields of study offered in the following Penn schools and/or programs:

Dental Medicine

Penn Engineering / Robotics

Penn Engineering / Bioengineering

Carey School of Law

Perelman School of Medicine

Nursing School

SMP, in its eighteenth year, was established to inspire and encourage young Philadelphia scholars to view college as an attainable goal and encourage students to seek enrollment in four-year, post-secondary, educational institution of their choice. Through the guidance of knowledgeable SMP Staff, students can more advantageously navigate the college pipeline, and
Own Their Education!

Attached please find a copy of the 2024 Provost’s SMP recruitment flyer, with QR Code link to this year’s application.

(Please post in your schools and share alike)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW

Also, for your convenience, please find the 2024 (full) application link below:

https://upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9MiLmT3CyDDYX54

Deadline:

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

ProvostSMP@pobox.upenn.edu

Launch of The Griffin Fund

The HSA is excited to announce the launch of The Griffin Fund - an annual fund that will support specific needs of the school. This year the fund will support Palumbo Athletics. You may access more information here.

Palumbo Self-Care Stations - Accepting Donations

Throughout Palumbo, students have access to self-care stations where they can get snacks and self-care items. Help us fill these stations by checking out the Amazon Wish List which was provided by Ms. DiGiuseppe.

Become a Member of the Home & School Association

There are 39 people who have joined Palumbo HSA. We are halfway to our target of 80 members. Please consider becoming a member. To learn more and to join, click here. For questions about membership, contact palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com.

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.