Weekly Updates - Students/Parents
March 11-15, 2024
RAMADAN MUBARAK
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!!!
Weekly Schedule
Monday, March 11, 2024 -Regular Bell Schedule
- Ramadan Begins
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule
- Clothing Swap
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule
- Griffin Workday
- School Picture Make-ups (9th-11th & Staff) order form available below or in school
- Clothing Swap
Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule
- Community Meeting
- College Possible Recruitment Assembly - 10th Grade
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 1Hour Advisory Bell Schedule
- Spring Sports Assembly
Signs of Suicide Parent Training
JFCS is offering another Signs of Suicide Parent/Guardian training on March 20th at 12pm and 6:30pm. Please see flyer for more information and below are the links for each session. Please forward along to your networks.
Zoom Link for Noon:
Topic: SOS: Signs of Suicide Parent Training
Time: March 20th 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://jfcsphilly-org.zoom.us/j/85105607776?pwd=t3EOGiPjHDqksM7TdOMiRlrjXEjolx.1
Zoom Link for 6:30pm:
Topic: SOS: Signs of Suicide Parent Training
Time: March 20th 2024 6:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
COLLEGE INFO. NIGHT RECORDING
Thank you to all families who were able to attend our College Info. Night! We hope that you were able to gain valuable information. For those who could not make it, or for those who want to refer back to something that was said, here's the Zoom recording.
March Calendar
ENGLISH
SPANISH
SCHOOL PICTURE MAKE-UPS GRADES 9-11
Unfortunately, all students were not able to be photographed last Wed. The photographer will return on Wed. March 13, to photograph the remaining students for the yearbook. Students wishing to purchase a package can get an order form at school, but a copy is included below. Payments are to be made directly to the photographer on picture day. You can direct questions to ABS visuals, 215-947-0808 or absvisuals@gmail.com.
GOOD NEWS!!!
HELP END PERIOD POVERTY
The SWAV Club is sponsoring a drive to collect sanitary products to support The Spot Period Hub in order to end period poverty. Donations can be dropped off in room 322. The class with the most donations will win a movie day.
Palumbo Home & School Association Happenings - Updated 3/3/24
DonorsChoose Fundraiser for Calculators
Math teacher Mr. Kirby has set up a DonorsChoose to fundraise for calculators to support over 165 students! Please visit his fundraising page to learn more and to make a donation.
The Griffin Fund - Support our Athletic Teams
The Griffin Fund is raising funds to support Palumbo Athletics. We have $21,000 left to raise to meet our $25,000 goal to support 12 teams. To learn more about how you can support this initiative, visit The Griffin Fund website.
JOINING HSA SUPPORTS SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND MORE!
It's never too late to join Palumbo's Home & School Association.
Did you know that HSA membership dues fund senior scholarships, events and resources for Palumbo students and staff? To learn more about HSA membership and to join, click here.
Did you know that if you have a financial hardship, you can still become a member? Contact us to learn more at palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com.
EXCITING SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS!
The Princeton University Computer Science Department, in partnership with the AI4ALL Foundation, will host its seventh annual Princeton AI4ALL camp this summer. Princeton AI4ALL is a residential camp, which will run for 3 weeks, from July 14th - August 3rd, 2024. Princeton AI4ALL is intended to increase diversity and inclusion in the field of artificial intelligence. Our mission is to inspire tomorrow’s leaders to know, think about, and use artificial intelligence ethically. We educate students through a combination of lectures, hands-on research projects, field trips, and mentorship.
The program targets current 10th graders (rising 11th graders) from low-income backgrounds. No prior programming experience is required. Applications are particularly encouraged from young women and other groups dramatically underrepresented in AI*.
Our program has no tuition costs, and all costs related to room, board, and field trips are covered by the program. We can also provide financial assistance with transportation costs to and from Princeton if needed.
Our application is now open! Students have until March 15th to apply. For more details, please go to: ai4all.princeton.edu/apply.
Important - Medical Forms need updating
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.

