Palumbo Updates - Students/Parents

* New/updated info.

Monday, January 19, 2026 - MLK Day of Service - SCHOOLS CLOSED

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 12th Grade Town Hall
• Complete Xello Tasks

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Grades Close 5:00 PM
• Home & School Meeting - 7:00 PM

Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

Friday, January 23, 2026 -1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• NHS Blood Drive
• Full Council Meeting

*Report Card Conferences 1/29 & 1/30. More info. forthcoming.

Our choir will sing the national anthem at La Salle's basketball game on Wednesday 1/28. The game starts at 6:30 PM, so their performance will be a little before that.

Here is the link for tickets that La Salle provided to Mr. Hoffmann. Tickets will be 50% off (automatically applied at checkout), which should come out to $5.62. The tickets are limited to one area of the arena (behind one of the baskets, but very close to the court).

This link has tickets that are full price ($11.24), but there's much more selection around the arena.

If you would like to purchase school pictures online, you can view and purchase using the link below! Login with the student's school district email address and use the student's ID number as the access code. Photos will be shipped to your home.

• PHEAA Webinar–Searching for Scholarships & Affording the Balance: Join members from PHEAA’s PA Forward and Keystone Student Loan team for a presentation that will cover types of scholarships, tips for creating scholarship resumes, and how to pay any remaining balance after all free aid is applied. It will also highlight current scholarship opportunities. Register for Thursday, 2/12 at 6:30 HERE.
• City College for Municipal Employment at CCP: The City of Philadelphia offers dependable jobs in municipal government with good salaries, great benefits, and pathways for growth and career advancement. Through the first ever City College for Municipal Employment (CCME), CCP is ready to help prepare students 18+ for these jobs. Learn more about these Career Pathway Programs HERE and apply HERE.

Applicant must be an African American resident of Philadelphia planning to/or currently attending an undergraduate program at a 4-year college or university in the state of Pennsylvania.

https://urquhartmemorialfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/UMF-2022-Scholarship-Application-Form_FILLABLE.pdf

https://futureofstemscholars.org/FOSSI/apply?utm_source=FOSSI%20nav&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=FOSSI-2026-Application

https://america250pa.org/PPE:_Semiquin_Scholarships

Settlement Music School is launching a brand-new keyboard lab at their Queen Village location this month and invites families to sign up for one of their group piano classes for beginners. As always, financial assistance for our programs is available.

Their piano lab has offerings for adults, as well!

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

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

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

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.