Monday, October 9, 2023 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Indigenous People's Day

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Regular Bell Schedule

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - PSAT/SAT DAY

• Grades 9, 10, 11 dismissed after testing - approx. 12:00 PM
• Grade 12 dismissed after testing - approx. 1:00-1:30 PM

Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 1 Hour Advisory

• Community Meeting
• Temple University Trip

Friday, October 13, 2023 - 1 Hour Advisory

• Community Meeting
• Zoo Trip
• Philly School Expo - 3-6 PM - Philadelphia Convention Center

Saturday, October 14, 2023 -

• Philly School Expo - 10AM - 2PM - Philadelphia Convention Center

Please join our Bilingual Counseling Assistants (BCAs) and administrators for an opportunity to get your questions answered and learn what supports are available to students and families in multiple languages. BCAs will be present in Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese), Vietnamese and Indonesian. Please RSVP here.

• To Eve Ramos & Jeffrey Sanzari for being on the PPL Championship Golf Team through our Co-Op with Constitution High!
• To the STEP Team for executing a successful Mental Health Awareness Week, culminating with a Mental Health Resource Fair on Friday. The students were able to learn about resources in our city to support their mental well-being.

Dear Palumbo Families,

Did you know you can work at the polls on Election Day and get paid? No experience necessary, and it's a great addition to your resume. You can earn $250 for the training and working Election Day on November 7th!

There are 3 jobs students can do:

• Clerk - Have people sign-in with an electronic poll book.
• Machine Inspector - Set up and operate the voting machines.
• Bilingual Interpreter - Help people that need language access (If you do more than one job, you can be paid up to $295).

If you'll be 17 on Election Day, follow these steps:

1. Complete the online application: tinyurl.com/PhillyPollWorker17

2. A signature form will be emailed to you. If you don't receive the form, contact Involved17@phila.gov.

3. Print out the signature form and ask your parent/guardian and your principal to sign the form.

4. Scan an email the form to Involved17@phila.gov. [Alternatively, a staff member may collect forms and get the principal to sign them all at once. They can be scanned and emailed as one pdf file.]

If you'll be 18 or older on Election Day, follow these steps:

1. Register to Vote: payouth.vote/register (use a phone or touchscreen)

2. Complete the Poll Worker Form: Vote.Phila.gov/Working-the-Polls

3. Apply for a Mail-In Ballot: Vote.PA.gov/MailBallot. You'll vote by mail so you can work on Election Day.

If you have any questions, contact the City Commissioners' Office: Involved17@phila.gov.

Community College of Philadelphia is excited to offer you an exclusive invitation to attend Community College of Philadelphia’s inaugural Engage, Educate, Empower: Men of Color Conference.

The goal of this free conference is to create a meaningful dialogue around expanding the pipeline of college admission and success among men of color in Philadelphia. Emphasis will be placed on conversations that engage, educate and empower through a lens of care and equity, while acting to advance education at local, regional and national levels.

Academy at Palumbo
Home & School Association

Next General Meeting

Wednesday, October 25
7-8 p.m. | Virtual

Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 836 5565 7133 | Passcode: 173452

Open to Current Palumbo Families and Staff

HSA Membership Drive

Join Palumbo's HSA!
As a member, you will have the opportunity to:

* Get involved in school activities

* Meet other parents and families

* Make a difference in the lives of our students

Your membership dues grant you voting rights and help fund senior scholarships,
resources, and events for students and staff.

To learn more and to join today, visit palumbogriffinshsa.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.

We will be holding a mini Open House for prospective families on October 17-19, from 9am - 2pm.