Pal-Mac E-News

The Pal-Mac Central School will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the 2025-2026 school year.

This means that all students enrolled at Pal-Mac CSD School buildings are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-2026 school year.

In order to track the benefit of this program and because the information provided helps our district in obtaining other grants and aid we are requesting that all families fill out the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Household Income Form and return it to the main office of your child’s school building or mail it to :

Pal-Mac CSD Food Services

151 Hyde Parkway

Palmyra, NY 14522

Click here to learn more on the District's Food Services page

Is your ParentSquare contact information up to date?

To ensure announcements and updates are received, the District asks caregivers to make sure information within the student information database, SchoolTool, is accurate and up to date. SchoolTool data is used to populate contact lists in ParentSquare.

The primary contact in SchoolTool is determined by the home residence of the student. The District also maintains emergency contacts, which can include multiple contacts and may be utilized when the primary contact is unreachable.

Click here to learn how to update your information.

This section is dedicated to information families need to know, but there is no action required.

The Public Health Law and New York State Health Department (NYSDOH) regulations require that all public schools test lead levels in water from every outlet that is being used, or could potentially be used, for drinking or cooking. If lead is found at any water outlet at levels above 5 parts per billion (ppb), which is equal to 5 micrograms per liter (µg/L), the NYSDOH requires that the school take action to reduce the exposure to lead.

Lead testing was conducted in the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District in November 2025, and lab results were returned on December 18, 2025. Results have been posted on the Facilities page of the school district's website.

All drinking fountains and bottle fillers had results below the actionable threshold.

Water outlets with lead levels above the action level have either been disconnected, turned off, or posted with signage indicating that the outlet can still be used for cleaning and handwashing only. Outlets that required no action have remained in service with no restrictions.

This is a reminder the school-based food pantry, the Pal-Mac Caring Cupboard, is available to any family with children enrolled in the school district who may need assistance.

This is made possible through the generous support of Foodlink, Wayne County Community Schools, and community donations.

The pantry is located at the High School. Click here to learn more.

Pal-Mac enacted its distraction-free learning policy with the start of 2025-2026 school year. This means the use of all Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) are prohibited from the first bell of the school day to the last.

The policy includes during lunch, passing time, bathroom breaks, field trips, and any time on school property during the day.

PEDS include, but are not limited to cell phones, fitness trackers, headphones, earbuds, e-readers, calculators, voice recorders, cameras, Smart Watches, and music devices.

To assist students and families with the change, the District created a series of web pages dedicated to everything from the policy to helpful resources and ad campaigns.

The clickable link to the page is above, but you can also click here, or the image above to visit it.

• Tuesday, January 6: Board of Education (BOE) Meeting (@ HS Lower Cafe, 7 p.m.)
• Friday, January 9 - Saturday, January 10: HS Model UN in Syracuse
• Tuesday, January 13: 8th Grade Parent Orientation (@HS Lower Cafe, 6:00 p.m.)
• Friday, January 16: Middle School "Sharpen the Saw Day."
• Monday, January 19: NO SCHOOL- MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
• Tuesday, January 20 - Friday, January 23: Regents Exams
• Tuesday, January 27: District Spelling Bee (@ MS, 7 p.m.)
• Thursday, January 29: Primary School Family Learn, Explore, and Discover Night/Book Fair (6:00.-7:00 p.m.)
• Friday, January 30: MS & HS 2nd Marking Period Report Cards Posted

Please see our Arts Corner for a full listing of arts-related events

Want to keep up to date with Pal-Mac events? It's easier than ever, as the District added calendar events to ParentSquare and its website.

ParentSquare calendars are accessible on both your desktop and mobile apps, or visit the "Calendar" section on each of our building home pages.

Who's hungry? Our wonderful Food Services team offers easily-accessible lunch menus through Nutrislice. Click the link above to view menus for all four buildings.

You can also find the link every day on the Food Services homepage.

Winter is coming, Pal-Mac. We're sharing our annual notice regarding the District's process fo weather and emergency-related school closures.

You can click here, or the image above to view it.

Please click here to view the District's policy regarding the usage of its trademarks.

Please help protect the District's brand identity. Unauthorized use is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

The District is committed to the dignity of all students. Acts of harassment and discrimination, including but not limited to bullying are not tolerated.

To help share the message, several High School Student Council leaders helped us make a special PSA to help you spot bullying behavior, and what you can do to help stop it.

Instances of harassment and bullying can be reported using the tool on the district's Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) website.

This is a section dedicated to all the news happening around Pal-Mac. This can include stories, pictures, or general announcements!

We want to welcome all of you back for the second half of this school year, and the start of the new year! Let's make 2026 another fantastic year, Pal-Mac!

2025 was chock-full of amazing moments, including the celebration of our 75th anniversary!! We took a look back some of those moments in our 2025 Year in Review.

You can find it by clicking here, or the image above!

The Winter 2025 edition of the Pal-Mac Pulse is officially here!

This latest edition is jam-packed with everything from celebrating homecoming to taking a closer look at the new amazing programs at the high school, and much more!

Physical copies were distributed in the mail at the end of December, but are also available in the main offices of our school buildings.

You can also get your hands on a digital copy by clicking here, or the image above!

13 WHAM ABC featured Pal-Mac High School student Kyle's amazing story!

To recap, Kyle volunteered to make a huge difference in the community by cleaning, organizing, and building shelves for the Palmyra King’s Daughters Medical Equipment Loan Closet at the Palmyra Public Library.

Full story can be found by clicking here!

A group of high school students stepped up to help raise money for an educational trip!

The group launched an online silent auction in December that included prizes ranging from tickets to the final regular season Buffalo Bills game at the old stadium, to having high school principal Mr. Wahl mow someone's lawn, or a Labubu, among others.

All proceeds went to benefit their upcoming tour to Costa Rica, which will focus on biodiversity, sustainability, and cultural immersion.

Students coordinated everything from approaching vendors to marketing the auction, and much more! You can view both of their "promos" below!

As we prepared to ring in the new year, several of our National Honor Society members volunteered their time for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign!!

Students rang the bell and helped collect donations.

Several Pal-Mac Middle and High School student leaders spent time in Niagara Falls recently at the Electrify Leadership Conference, and came home energized with new ideas!

A big shoutout to Grace Penkaty, who was elected to the local chapter board and will help plan next year’s conference in Syracuse!

For our middle school NJHS, Student Leadership, and Student Council reps, the trip "sparked" great conversations about how to build a stronger, more inclusive school community.And they wasted no time putting one of their takeaways into action: Monday Morning Greetings! Students greeted classmates and staff at the doors to kick off the week with positivity, and they’re hoping to make it a weekly tradition.

We have another awesome follow up to a great story from the middle school!

A group of students from Mrs. Sousa’s social studies class recently received recognition for their efforts to honor our local veterans! Each student received a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Legion's James R. Hickey Post 120 in Palmyra!

The post recognized the students for writing heartfelt letters to veterans and warmly welcoming them home from an Honor Flight trip at the Rochester International Airport in September.

The group received a shout out at the school's veterans ceremony in November, but this was the first individual recognition!

PMI's "Pal-Maps: Welcoming Team hosted its annual New Student Holiday Party in December!

It was a fun afternoon of smiles, snacks, and new connections! New students and Pal-Maps members came together in Room 100 to celebrate the season and build community. Mrs. Thomas said the team planned out all of the activities, which included icebreaker games, cookie decorating, and sharing a cup of cocoa!

What a great way to make our newest Red Raiders feel right at home!

A photo gallery can be found by clicking here!

With every spritz and sweep, Pal-Mac Intermediate School third-grade student Jeffery makes a difference!!

Since the start of the year, Jeffery has been volunteering to help our PMI Cafe team clean up during lunch. Great job, Jeffery!!

Full story can be found by clicking here!

Students in the OWL program had a blast as they got together for some holiday fun!

Students, siblings, and families were able to enjoy breakfast, holiday themed activities, and see Santa Claus!

Thank you to Mrs. Gagliano- Hoke for the pictures!

Can you guess that voice!? That was the challenge posed to students and staff at the intermediate school on the Friday before break, as the whole building took part in a holiday-themed version of "The Masked Singer!"

Take a look at this video recap, and then check out our photo gallery by clicking here!

Pal-Mac Primary School students were welcomed with a jazzy and joyful start to the day throughout the entire month of December!!

PMP music teacher Mr. Kane was on the keys as he greeted students with live jazz and holiday tunes as they walked into school.

The effort turned each morning arrival into a mini concert, and even sparked some more musical interest!

You can also check out the story by clicking here!

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen can do it all, but he took on a new task in December: Elf on the Shelf!

The Pal-Mac Primary School voted to make the reigning National Football League MVP its elf for the holiday season. Students saw Josh for the first time at the beginning of the month, and it was something to shout about!

The elf is part of a yearly tradition, and is meant to encourage positivity, joy, and kindness!

More info can be found by clicking here!

PMP was the place to be as kindergarten and first grade students blended learning and fun!

Students participated in grade level assemblies with Mrs.Linder to review colors and numbers in Spanish and English. They learned by singing and playing games, along with some help from Max the Monkey!

Mrs.Linder says he loves when students use their language skills! The experience ties back to the IB Primary Years Programme.

From California to Maine, our first graders made friends all over the country!

Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Hanna, and Mrs. Besser’s classes participated in a nationwide "Gingerbread Exchange," which saw them swap decorated gingerbread friends and letters with over a dozen different schools.

It was so much fun seeing how other students live and learn across the U.S.!

We have lots of pictures, which you can find by clicking here!

Our Middle School Student Council recently spread some holiday cheer around by surprising our custodial team with a thoughtful gift!!

Students presented our crew with heated gloves as a thank you for all the hard work they do, especially during these cold winter months!

Our school buildings received a SWEET visit from the Board of Education!!

BOE members stopped by each school, as well as the District and Transportation offices, with a supply of goodies as a show of appreciation for our students and staff.

Thank you, BOE!

At Pal-Mac, we're incredibly proud of our arts program. This includes performing arts and fine arts! As part of our monthly e-newsletters, we will now include a bonus section dedicated solely to our arts.

Click here, or the image above, to view the latest student accomplishments, artwork, as well as updates on upcoming performances.

A group of PMP students received a special visit from an author in December!

Author John Sherwood stopped by to speak to students about his Charlie Moose Books series!

Sherwood specifically read "Charlie...The Merry Christmoose" during his visit and shared Charlie's journey to achieve his dream!!

The series' themes of goals, perseverance and courage tie in to the upcoming Kindergarten PYP unit “How We Express Ourselves,” where students will be exploring the structure of stories as well as the roles of authors and illustrators, and developing their own methods to tell their favorite stories.

Mr.Robbins and Mrs.Hoven's Participating in Government classes heard from two special guest speakers in December.

New York State Assembly members Brian Manktelow and Jeff Gallahan stopped by to speak to students about everything from how a bill becomes a law, to what the day-to-day looks like when the Assembly is in session.

Students also had a chance to ask them a series of questions!

Our High School Agriculture/FFA students were busy in December!

Students leveled up their leadership skills at a conference in Cazenovia, where games, dancing, and teamwork made for an unforgettable experience. Horticulture and Intro to Agriculture made floral arrangements for Elm Manor, and some of our FFA members handed them out to residents!

Horticulture class visited Stop 28 Farm and Nursery for some hands on learning wreath making fun. They of course had to have some extra fun in the snow with some sledding on the way to cut some branches!

The FFA Chapter also announced its Vice President, and it's Secretary. Congrats to Timmy and Shelby, who join President Kelly Sanson, who was introduced in November.

Our PMP Bridges/Eagles and PMI Bridges classes had a tree-mendous time in December!

Students visited Stop 28 Farm and Nursery in Palmyra to pick out and cut down a tree that will be used for their Family Connections Night! The class also toured the farm and learned about everything from how pine trees grow to how wreaths are made, and much more!

Click here to view more pictures!

Interested in becoming a teacher? Our neighbors in Monroe County are hosting a Rochester Area Teacher Recruitment Day!

Pal-Mac will join several other area school districts at an event at Gates-Chili High School on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

More information regarding the event, as well as registration, can be found by clicking here, or the image above.

Calling all local businesses! Pal-Mac's Work-Based Learning is looking for you. The program is hoping to partner with more companies to continue to provide more opportunities for its students.

Interested in partnering? Please contact Joe Hill at joe.hill@palmaccsd.org

Pal-Mac families, meet Xello!

It's an engaging online program that helps students build the skills, knowledge and plans to be future ready. The program uses an investigative, discovery-based learning process. Students better understand themselves, their future career options, and the 21st century skills they’ll need to succeed.

The program will be used by all students in Grades 6-12. Students in grades 9-12 have already started using Xello to explore their career interests.

8th graders used Xello for their High School course planning in addition to their career explorations.

Three Pal-Mac Red Raider student-athletes were among the few selected to Democrat and Chronicle's All-Greater Rochester (AGR) First Team for the Fall 2025 season!

Mason Delmarle, Camron Quick, and Johnathan Turner each received recognition in the small school football category!

The trio was not alone in receiving AGR honors, as several other Red Raider student-athletes were named to other lists.

SECOND TEAM: Jordan Goff, Trey Porpora (Football)

HONORABLE MENTION: Elizabeth Beaton (Girls Soccer), Trevor Cole (Boys Soccer), Reid Diehl (Football), Zooey Graham (Girls Soccer), Addison Henley (Girls Swimming and Diving), Kelly Sanson (Volleyball), Georgia Wirth (Girls Soccer).

Congrats to Modified swimmer Ben Combs, who came in first place at the Gananda Invitational in December!

Ben competed against several Wayne County teams. Good luck the rest of the season!

An annual Pal-Mac tradition made its (quiet) return in December, as we celebrated the "Silent Night" event!

As is tradition, Superintendent Dr. Bob Ike read a special Pal-Mac-centric poem at center court, which was followed by a guest appearance from Santa Claus! Our Varsity Girls Basketball team then tipped off, and fans stayed quiet, right up until the Red Raiders scored their seventh point!

We have LOTS of pictures from both the JV and Varsity games, as well as the center court celebration.

2025 Silent Night Reading

2025 Silent Night Games (JV/Varsity)

Congrats to Pal-Mac’s own Bridget Miller, who took home first place in the 55m Hurdle at Nazareth University in December.

Above is a short interview she did with Primetime Ballers!

We could not resist sharing these BEAUTIFUL scenes as the sky glowed over Palmyra, including PMP and our District Office.

(Ground photo courtesy of Nicole Schuhart)

We need your help!! We're building a page dedicated to our former students who participated in college sports.

Submit pictures/ information to this page.

We've already received some submissions, but we're looking for more!

Be sure to include the Name, Graduation Year, College and a nice photo of your favorite student-athlete playing in college (or at Pal-Mac) to post on our website.

We seek former students who have participated in college sports to serve as an inspiration to current student-athletes.

Thanks for your efforts to help us highlight Pal-Mac alums! The Amazing Alumni form is now on our website! Click here, or the image above to head on over to the new page

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