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Weekly Updates - Students/Parents
May 26 - 30, 2024
HAPPY ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH!
HAPPY JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
ACTION NEEDED
RETURN PERMISSION SLIPS FOR OLYMPICS DAY
Please sign and return permission slips for Palumbo Olympics by Fri. 5/31 to student's advisor. If students do not bring in a permission slip, they will not be able to participate in the outdoor activities at Palumbo Rec.
PHILLY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE SURVEY
WE ARE CURRENTLY AT 20.1% OF OUR GOAL OF 50% COMPLETION RATE
The School District of Philadelphia's "Philly School Experience Survey" is now live. Thank you for your feedback about Palumbo. It will be open until June 14 and can be accessed in multiple languages by visiting http://philasd.org/pses. We want to hear your opinion and would like to increase our parent responses to 50%. For those families who complete the survey, we are asking you to complete this Google Form. Proof of completion will earn students 5 additional Seminar points for the 4th quarter. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.
STEP 1: https://www.philasd.org/research/programsservices/district-wide-surveys/
Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 27, 2024 -Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 -Regular Bell Schedule
- Griffin Workday
- Graduation Practice 8:00 AM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 -Regular Bell Schedule
- Senior Trip to Pocono Valley Resort
- Home & School Meeting - In Person - 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 30, 2024 -1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule
- AP Psychology Trip
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule
- Senior Picnic at Neshaminy Park
Home & School Happenings
HSA Meeting & Appreciation Dinner (In Person)
Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m. | Location: Academy at Palumbo
This is for parents/guardians only. Registration required. Please contact palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com to register.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! | Palumbo Olympics Day - June 7
Calling all Palumbo Parents and Guardians!
Palumbo’s Olympics Day is taking place at the Academy at Palumbo and Palumbo Recreation Center on Friday, June 7 throughout the day! Palumbo staff are organizing this special day where students and staff participate in some fun activities that promote bonding, teamwork, movement, friendly competition, and fun. Activities include karaoke, a scavenger hunt, badminton, engineering challenges, and games at Palumbo Rec (sports, relay races, and yard games).
To make the day a success, volunteers are needed. To review the volunteer opportunities and sign up, click here. Any time you can commit to volunteering for this fun day would be greatly appreciated!
Any time you can commit to volunteering for this fun day would be greatly appreciated!
WEEKLY SHOUT-OUTS
- Shout out to the Class of 2024 for an amazing Met Ball Senior Prom! The class ate and danced the night away in true celebrity red-carpet fashion! Thanks to the senior council, Ms. Khadiyah and Ms. Thompson for a fabulous night!
GOOD NEWS
PALUMBO GIRLS RUN THE WORLD!!!
Congratulations to the Lady Griffins Flag Football Team as they made Philadelphia high school sports history by becoming the 1st ever Phila. Public League champions in flag football! Coach Donnelly and the ladies will next compete for the Eagles League Championship on June 1st at the Nova Care Center.
Congratulations to Coach Stamps & Palumbo Track & Field for their 1st medal at States, winning 5th place in the Girls 4x100 m! The girls will be moving on to Nationals for the 1st time. Wish them luck!!!
May Calendar
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
No Swipe Fees
We have been experiencing rampant instances of students bypassing safety and attendance protocols by entering school without their school ID card, therefore not swiping in, or manually entering their ID number. Our Student/Parent Handbook states: Students are required to carry their school ID card at all times. Students must use their ID to swipe in upon entering each morning. The student is charged $1.00 each time they do not have their ID card. If an ID card is lost or destroyed, the cost is $5.00 to replace. Requests for new/replacement ID cards must be made at the Dean’s Office, room 302.
Students were given letters on Thursday that tell them how much they have accumulated in fees from November - February. Amnesty has been given to all students who owe less than $5.00. If there is a financial hardship, please contact Ms. Thompson klthompson@philasd.org, or Ms. Stamps rnstamps@philasd.org to discuss payment arrangements.
Students will risk ineligibility to participate in activities if their account paid, and charges will continue to be added until the end of the year. Seniors will not receive their diploma if there are outstanding charges on their student account. We have found that strict enforcement of this rule is necessary in having all students comply for the safety of the entire school community. We do not want to be in a situation where trespassers are in the building, or we cannot account for all students in the case of an emergency.
Thank you in advance for reinforcing the importance if this to your student(s ).
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.