Palumbo Updates - Students/Parents

*OUR PHILLY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SURVEY COMPLETION % HAS INCREASED, BUT IS STILL VERY LOW AT 19.2%. PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY, THEN FILL OUT THIS FORM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $50 GIFT CARD! THE GIFT CARD DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, JUNE 8TH.

* New/updated info.

Monday, June 1, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Poll Worker Pizza Party (after grad practice)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 1 hour advisory Bell Schedule

• Senior Breakfast - Spirit of Philadelphia

Friday, June 5 - 1 hour advisory Bell Schedule

• Senior Awards Showcase

Monday, June 8, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Film Screening - (By invitation only) after grad. practice

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - Regular Bell Schedule

• GRADUATION - 4:00 PM at The MET Philly

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Special Bell Schedule

• DIVERSITY/OLYMPICS DAY

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 1 hour advisory Bell Schedule

• Last Day for students
• Move - Up Day

Friday, June 12 - Last Day for staff

*Please note: The school office will be closed from June 15 - August 3, 2026. Any important information will be shared by email. Please check periodically over the summer for updates.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!

Thank you all for enduring a grueling testing season, full of twists and turns! What should have lasted two weeks ended up taking the entire month of May. Nothing was tested more than Ms. Pray and Ms. Sundeen's patience! We appreciate their dedication as testing coordinators through it all. There's something to be said about the good ol' days of paper & pencil.

The Boys Volleyball beat Lansdale Catholic (3-1) to win the District XII Championship! Kingston also reached a monumental milestone by eclipsing 1000 kills in his career. Next up the boys play their state playoff match on Tuesday June 2nd vs Manheim Central at South Phila. High School. Time TBD, 5 or 6 PM.

Nina Chen and Salina Ly won GOLD at the All Public Badminton Tournament on Thursday! They beat out 9 other teams to take 1st place in a 3-hour long tournament - quite the feat! They are the best of the best in the city! And of course, then they went to Prom. Just a normal day for our awesome Palumbo athletes :)

On May 20th, as an extension of a project on Identity, Mr. Doctry's Health Class traveled to McCall Elementary to read original children's stories of affirmation created by the students. Encouraging Kindergartners to be proud of their culture and heritage, and to embrace each other's differences. Here's just one example.

The Seniors enjoyed a Night Under the Stars at this year's Senior Prom! Everything was perfect from the venue to the food to the music to the decor which was done by our Alum from the 1st class, Couture Decor. The students were absolutely stunning! Thanks to Ms. McCabe and all staff who helped out, especially Ms. Stamps! Photos will be posted soon.

Arcadia Fall Dual Enrollment Application is now OPEN and offering online courses for the Fall! Some of the fall online courses include: Speech Communications, Website Development, and Intro to Media Studies. Students can apply HERE.

Please see all Fall Dual Enrollment opportunities here.

Please see updates from the Home & School Association. Please note the Flea Market is postponed until the Fall.

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

Stay Connected to the HSA

Follow us on Instagram @pgriffinsha and Facebook

Website

Contributing to the Griffin Fund is a great way to support the Home & School Association in its continued efforts to improve the school community! Another way to help is by sharing this link on all of your social media platforms! Thank you in advance!

• Moore College’s Young Artist’s Workshop

• July 13 – August 14, 2026

• Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026

• UPenn Arts and Sciences High School Summer Programs-

• 2-3 Week Summer Academies (residential)

• Non-credit

• Pre College Programs (online or residential)

• With college credit!

• Session 2 and online program deadline June 1

• Drexel University: Summer Institutes

• What you’ll study: STEM, Nursing, Business, and Computing.

• Housing: Commuter & Residential options (1–2 weeks in July).

• Apply here: Drexel Institute Applications

• Application deadlines vary, apply early to save your spot!

• Community College of Philadelphia: ACE Program

• What you’ll study: Earn real college credits in Math, English, and more.

• Housing: Commuter (July 8 – August 21).

• Apply here: CCP ACE Application

• Classes fill quickly, apply early!

Counselor, Ms. Pray processes working papers on Thursdays after school. Please see her in the counseling suite or email qpray@philasd.org to find out what documents you need to bring in to get working papers processes if you need them for summer employment.

All current District students, including those entering kindergarten this fall, are eligible and encouraged to explore the exciting programming available to them. Families are encouraged to visit our website to learn more and to register as soon as possible, as seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will continue on a rolling basis until full, some programs are invite-only, so registration will not be an option. Families and students will be notified about their enrollment status by mid-June. To register or gather more information, families may visit the District’s Summer Programming website here.

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.

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.