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Happy 2025 to all! As we prepare to enter the new year, one thing we can never control is the winter weather. The forecasters are predicting significant snowfall tomorrow, which could impact our school schedule. At the time of this posting, no decisions have been made by the district in regards to school opening tomorrow. Please listen to local news and check the school district's website, www.philasd.org for timely updates.

In order to be able to best adjust in the event of snow, we have decided to push our Keystone Exam schedule back one day. Therefore, Keystones will begin on Wednesday, January 8th instead of January 7th. This test administration is for 10th and 11th grade students who have not yet scored proficient. Non-testing students should arrive between 10:45-11:00 AM on testing days. The list of testing students and additional testing information is located in each grade's Google Classroom and linked below according to student ID#. We will review room assignments on Monday or Tuesday when back in school.

TESTING SCHEDULE:

• Bio: 1/8 & 1/9 - 8:00 AM

• Lit: 1/10 & 1/13 - 8:00 AM

• Alg: 1/14 & 1/15 - 8:00 AM

Additionally, for students who were invited to participate in Keystone Bootcamps, that schedule will be pushed back one day as well.

BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE:

• Literature - 1/8 & 1/9 - 8:00 AM
• Math - 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/13 - 8:00 AM

*PLEASE REFER TO THE WEEKLY UPDATES DATED 12/16 - 1/10 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK, NOTING THAT ALL TESTING DATES ARE PUSHED BACK ONE DAY.

Next General Meeting (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 21 | 7 - 8 p.m.
Join us at our next meeting to hear updates from Principal Thompson and the HSA. All are welcome!

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86002200062?pwd=Fe25XpzcevE2IF0YlXTqC2zFDbEdaI.1

Meeting ID: 860 0220 0062
Passcode: 442769

Become a Chaperone or Volunteer

Palumbo teachers and staff occasionally need chaperones for field trips and events. Volunteers also are needed throughout the year for various activities and events.

To be a chaperone and/or a volunteer, all caregivers must have their volunteer clearances on file in the Palumbo office. Click here for clearances list.

Please complete this form to be added to the chaperone/volunteer list.
Thank you to those who have already signed up!

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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