• Monday, February 19, 2024 -PRESIDENT'S DAY - SCHOOLS CLOSED

  Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

  • Free Physical Day 1-3 PM - available for all Spring athletes

  Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - Regular Bell Schedule

  • School Pictures - Grades 9-11 & Staff (during SS classes)
  Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule
  
  • Community Meeting
  • PLCs in room 335
  • Senior Portraits make-ups

  Friday, February 23, 2024 - Special Bell Schedule

  • Black History Month Assemblies
  • Senior Portraits make-ups

  
  

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.

All students in grades 9-11 will be photographed for the yearbook on February 21, 2024. Families have the option of purchasing a photo package. Students will receive an order from 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.

In partnership with Penn Medicine we will be offering free athletic physicals for anyone interested in a spring sport (Palumbo: Track and Field, Boys Volleyball, Girls Flag Football, Girl's Badminton | Constitution co-op: Girls Softball, Boys baseball, Boys tennis, Girls Lax (Southern co-op).

These physicals will only be valid for the spring season.

Physicals will take place on Tuesday 2/20 from 1pm - 3:30pm in the AUDITORIUM. You will be excused from class.

YOU MUST turn in the attached PIAA Sports Physical Packet to Mr. Sheridan room 101 by Friday 2/16. The first 5 pages need to be completely filled out and signed by your parent or guardian . The doctor will fill out page 6 on Thursday. If I am not in my office you can leave it facedown on my desk. Again, pages 1-5 must be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian.

You can pick up a packet in the main office or my room today. It is also attached to this email if you can print it out at home.

Failure to return the filled out and signed (first 5 pages) packet to Mr. Sheridan room 101 by Friday 2/16 will result in you not being able to receive a free physical on Tuesday.

A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Wiessmann, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Lynch and the SBTL Team for orchestrating our Course Selection activities over the past few weeks! It is our hope that these efforts lead to strategic, informed decision making by our students.

Thank you to Mr. Sheridan for successfully administering the NAEP assessment to 50 of our seniors on Thursday. This assessment is part of the national report card on schools, and is one of the superintendent's data points to show growth in the SDP.

Congratulations to the Palumbo Scrabble team who placed third in the Philadelphia Scholastic Scrabble League.Evan Huynh and Wendy Flores-Lopez are pictured with the trophy. Senior, Nerissa Kuan earned 2nd place in the PSSL and 9th grader, Sophia Kuan was the 3rd place finisher.

• The debate team just competed at the University of Pennsylvania!
  
• 9th grade World History students finished their Unit 3 projects this week! They created self-portraits in the artistic style of either the Christian, islamic, or Jewish faith, as well as wrote a reflection essay about the role of faith in their own lives.

The 2024 Exelon Foundation STEM Academy is a free, week-long program for current 10th and 11th grade girls (class of 2025 and 2026) interested in STEM that live in the Philadelphia area. These young women will learn from women working in STEM and other leaders; explore sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate change through hands on activities; and connect with like-minded peers. The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy Philadelphia summer program will be held Sunday, August 4th - Friday, August 9th at Drexel University and the University City Science Center.

All interested students, educators, or parents are welcome to join us for an informational session. Participants will be able to ask questions, hear from STEM Academy alumnae, and learn more about the summer academy.

Informational session will be hosted via Zoom (click below to register):

February 20th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ET

Applications and additional information can be found here! Please note that the application deadline is Thursday, April 11, 2024. I hope you’re as excited about this as we are and will share this opportunity!

Our program provides high school students with the opportunity to participate in virtual international volunteer projects, complete online instructor-led leadership development training based on the United Nations G17, and participate in SAT prep & tutoring. We offer educational support through weekly live SAT Zoom lectures. The one-year program offers 2-3 hours of live SAT lectures per week. All SAT prep is based on the College Board’s new digital SAT exam. Students also have access to one-on-one tutoring within our online classrooms. The program is all inclusive and we do not charge for tutoring. Our mission is to ensure that all students are well-prepared for their academic journeys, and we realize the tremendous financial burden that private tutoring can pose for families. Upon completing the program, students will receive a personalized letter of evaluation that can be used in their college and scholarship applications. The only fee that we charge students who are given a scholarship is a one-time $79 registration fee which covers a small portion of our operational cost for the year.

Our program is centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and was developed by a mentor, Ashan Perera, who received the UN SDGs Action Award in 2018. Ashan has extensive experience working on numerous UN projects and events, providing participants with a unique perspective on global issues.

Our Program

The Lexicon Ambassadors Program is an online experiential learning initiative designed to equip high school students with the critical skills needed to excel as leaders both in and outside of the classroom. Our program is facilitated by U.S.-based faculty mentors and international experts in various fields. It offers intensive online leadership training and opportunities to engage in virtual international volunteer programs, enabling students to gain practical experience while making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to holistic development, fostering both personal and academic growth while empowering students to effect meaningful change. Our comprehensive program includes the following components:

• Leadership Training for Global Citizenship aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (mandatory)

The world is changing fast, and past experiences have demonstrated that youth education needs to adapt. School plays an important role in nurturing academic education and additionally, students still need leadership development training to prepare them for the challenges they will face in the world, and the latter is our strength. Our online global citizen leadership program is led by an international expert who leads an initiative that is one of the UN SDGs-recognized programs. Students will learn how they can effect change in global affairs, contribute to sustainable development goals, and lead in and outside of school. In order to successfully complete the program, it is mandatory to complete the Leadership Training plus participate in one of the Virtual Volunteer Tracks for at least 30 hours.

• Virtual International Volunteer Tracks

The Lexicon Ambassadors Program offers students the opportunity to make a difference by participating in virtual international volunteer projects in order to demonstrate their unique skills, passions, and valuable contribution to society. Students enrolled in our program will work directly with international mentors based in the country in which each project is being implemented, tackling real-world problems with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the world. The following volunteer tracks are currently available for enrollment:

- South Africa Literacy Project (virtual)

Students will collaborate remotely with a team led by a seasoned U.S. senior instructional designer and an international mentor based in South Africa to develop practical solutions for enhancing child literacy in South Africa.

- South Asia Cancer Surveillance Project (virtual)

Students work with a U.S. based hematologist and oncologist to improve the detection of cancer and reduce disease progression in underserved areas. The program includes regular live Zoom discussions covering relevant public health issues in cancer surveillance. The goal of this program is to develop public health initiatives that are appropriate for the regions in which issues are identified. This program is designed for students who aspire to the medical or public health professional fields.

- Local Activist Track

Students wishing to work within their local community on original projects will have the opportunity to work with leadership mentors to develop and execute their own projects.

• Live SAT Tutoring via Zoom

Recognizing the significance of the SAT in college applications, we offer all program participants unlimited comprehensive live SAT Zoom lectures. This is included as a part of the program and does not cost any additional fees. Students can work with tutors to meet their individual SAT needs and access a variety of SAT prep materials, including practice questions and flashcards. We are the only program to offer this level of academic support to the leadership students. We make use of both online asynchronous courses and live lectures. All content is recorded and posted within the online classrooms to ensure every student can have full advantage of the lectures.

• Academic Support for College and Scholarship Applications

Admission to college is highly competitive, and we provide all program participants with personalized academic advising services which they may not otherwise have access to. Our team of expert advisors will assist students in reviewing their college and scholarship applications, particularly focusing on the application essay or personal statement, helping students showcase their unique qualities and stand out to admission committees.

Admissions to the Lexicon Ambassadors Program are ongoing. We offer full scholarships to cover program costs (excluding the $79 registration fee) and we encourage early applications.

Apply Today: https://lexiconambassadors.com

For more information, please visit our website at https://lexiconambassadors.com

Downloadable PDF flier: https://lexiconambassadors.com/flier2/

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.