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 June 14 and can be accessed in multiple languages 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.

STEP 1: https://www.philasd.org/research/programsservices/district-wide-surveys/

STEP 2: https://forms.gle/Xwtx2ystEosvJe9q6

Monday, May 20, 2024 -Special Bell Schedule - (10:45 ARRIVAL FOR NON-TESTERS)

• Keystone Algebra Exam - 9th Grade & Re-testers

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 -Special Bell Schedule - (10:45 ARRIVAL FOR NON-TESTERS)

• Keystone Algebra Exam - 9th Grade & Re-testers
• Graduation Practice Begins

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 -Regular Bell Schedule

• Talent Show

Thursday, May 23, 2024 -1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• Special Assembly - info. coming from Ms. Thomas
• Senior Prom - 8:00 PM

Friday, May 24, 2024 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

RSVP BY MAY 23 | Invite to HSA Meeting & Parent Appreciation Dinner

Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. | Location: Academy at Palumbo

You are invited to attend our May 29th HSA Meeting where we will present the new 2024-25 Palumbo HSA Board, review the work the HSA accomplished this year, introduce next year's English and Math curriculum, and share ideas about the 2024-25 school year. We will wrap up the meeting with a Parent Appreciation Dinner to celebrate our amazing parent school community! Registration is required so we can have a headcount for dinner. This is for parents/guardians only.

Please register by May 23. REGISTER HERE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! | Palumbo Olympics Day - June 7

Calling all Palumbo Parents and Guardians!

Any time you can commit to volunteering for this fun day would be greatly appreciated!

• To Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Eck for a wonderful Junior Prom! The students looked amazing and had a great time!

• Gianna Falcone, 9th grade, will be participating in Bike MS for the third time to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. She will ride with her father, in honor of her grandmother who suffered from MS for 20 years. You can donate to the event using this link: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/participant/458219

• The Palumbo Track & Field team earned a total of 11 medals (2 gold, 7 silver, 2 bronze) at the District Championships last week, including setting a new District 12 record in the girls 4x1, now ranking #5 in the state of PA! Wish them luck as they head to States!

• The Palumbo Poetry Team took home their 6th Slam Poetry Championship on Friday! Tenth graders, Rashawn Dorsey and Simone Shackelford were named League All Stars.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to apply for dual enrollment through Arcadia University, which will allow you to earn 3 transferrable college credits + 1 high school credit as a junior or senior. Next fall, courses will held virtually and on-campus from August 26 - December 17. thus allowing you the choice to take one of three classes:

If you commit to the program it means you are willing to stay in throughout the semester and complete all required coursework. This course is being offered free of charge to the students, but if you drop the course you will be required to pay the cost of the course, $375. The requirements for applying are:

· A minimum of 3.0 GPA (unweighted)

· No more than 10 absences and/or latenesses this year

· Students who miss 3 or more classes will be dropped and required to pay cost of course ($375)

Space is limited. Seats will be filled by required students on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline to submit an application is May 28, 2024.

Here is the course catalog for Fall 2024 and the SDP instruction sheet.

Students MUST follow the instructions on Slide #5 when they write down their course selections on the online application form.

For the school information on the application:

CEEB Code: 393242

School Contact's Name: Kiana Thompson

Phone: 215-400-8130

Email: klthompson@philasd.org

You may request your transcript from Ms. Donnelly cmdonnelly@philasd.org, Ms. Pray qpray@philasd.org or Mr. Sheridan ssheridan@philasd.org

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.