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Monday, March 17, 2025 - Regular Bell Schedule

• Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Regular Bell Schedule

• ASVAB Testing (invited juniors only)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• 12th Grade Meeting during advisory

Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• Full Council Meeting

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 1 Hour Advisory Bell Schedule

• SAC Meeting

Please support Academy at Palumbo's production of this year's musical Annie.

Here are some ways you can help:

1) Place an Ad in the Program Book.

2) Attend a performance at Academy at Palumbo | April 3 at 5:30 p.m. or April 4 at 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (tickets sold at the door)

3) Spread the word among your friends, family, neighbors, and local businesses to ask them to advertise in the Program Book and/or attend a performance.

All the information you need is below.

Please direct any questions to Palumbo's Home and School Association at palumbgriffinshsa@gmail.com. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Advertising in the Annie Program Book

Who can advertise? Businesses, family members, neighbors, and supporters.

What are the advertisement options?

• Business Card - $25
• 1/4 page - $50
• 1/2 page (5.5" x 4.25") - $100
• Full page (5.5" x 8.5") - $200

How can I advertise and what is the deadline?

Purchasing an advertisement in the Annie Program Book goes a long way to show support for our school's drama and music departments, our student performers, and staff.

• To place an Ad in the Program Book, completing the Advertisement Form is required. (A printable hard copy of the form is available here to help with any outreach.)
• Upon receipt of the form, Palumbo's Home and School Association will contact individuals/businesses for their artwork.
• Ads will appear in black and white in the Program Book.
• Deadline: Advertisements must be received and paid for by March 24.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Greater Philadelphia Chapter is proud to support the next generation of innovators, trailblazers, and leaders in STEM. Through our scholarship program, we aim to provide financial assistance to aspiring students who demonstrate not only academic excellence but also a commitment to making a meaningful impact in their communities. This scholarship is more than just funding—it’s an investment in the future of STEM and the empowerment of individuals who are shaping a better tomorrow.

Click the link to apply!

If that link doesn't work using the following:

https://forms.gle/hNVKMwyWYPdPVVwh6

This scholarship has been established in memory of Academy at Palumbo student Logan Matthew Israel, who died in November 2022 and would have been graduating this year.

Who is eligible to apply?
This scholarship is open to Academy at Palumbo Seniors (Class of 2026), who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare (mental health, therapy, nursing, psychiatry, medicine, etc.)

Two seniors will be selected to receive scholarships.

A 400–600-word essay is required.

Learn More and Apply

The Princeton University Computer Science Department, in partnership with the AI4ALL Foundation, will host its eighth annual Princeton AI4ALL camp this summer. Princeton AI4ALL is a residential camp, which will run for 3 weeks, from July 9th - July 30th, 2025. 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 21st to apply. For more details, please go to: ai4all.princeton.edu/apply.

Please see our flyer to share with your students, or any other interested party, attached at the end of this email.

If you have questions about the program or application process, I am happy to help! You can reach me at ai4all@princeton.edu. I'm happy to chat by email or on Zoom.

*All applicants who meet the financial and residential eligibility requirements listed on our website will receive equal consideration, regardless of demographic information.

Imagine your students completing high school with a diploma and up to 27 transferable college credits, or multiple industry certifications to jump-start your college and career goals! This is what SDP’s Senior Year Only Programs (SYOP) are all about and the application is NOW OPEN until April 4th!

Link to Application

The Senior Year Only Program seeks to prepare high school seniors for both college and career by connecting classroom learning with real-world applications in the workplace.

• Students enrolled in SYOP either take classes on a college campus or spend time at the Fox Chase Farm (where they'd earn industry certifications in urban agriculture).

• The Senior Year Only Program is a full school year commitment.

• Breakfast and lunch are provided.

• All students will receive a SEPTA fare card for travel to and from the program. Additional information about transportation will be communicated to families after enrollment is confirmed.

See the flyer attached for more information!

Join us for an overview of the programs as well as office hours for assistance with completing your application(s).

Contact the dual enrollment team via email if you have any questions or concerns at dualenrollment@philasd.org.

School District Town Halls on Parent & Family University

The School District of Philadelphia is re-launching Parent & Family University, and they want to hear from you! Join them at one of seven Kickoff Tour sessions being hosted around the city this spring. These interactive sessions offer an opportunity to:

• Connect with District leaders, families, and community members to discuss community interests and needs.
• Provide your input on the types of learning opportunities and resources you would like to see Parent & Family University offer.
• Learn about the launch of the Superintendent’s Parent & Guardian Advisory Council and apply if you meet eligibility requirements.

To learn more and to attend a tour, click here.

Stay Connected to the HSA

• Questions, suggestions, or expertise to share? Email palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com.
• Follow us on Facebook
• 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

Questions, suggestions, or expertise to share? Email palumbogriffinshsa@gmail.com

Follow us on Facebook

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

Congratulations to Coach Stamps and the Indoor Track Team on their OUTSTANDING performance this weekend at the New Balance Nationals in Boston, MA! Be sure to check out the video of the amazing race on Instagram @aaptrackand field!!! Kudos on an absolutely amazing season. Your dedication and drives really shines!!!

(I don't want to mess up the stats, so we'll share those later.)

AND

This weekend Palumbo secured spots at another National tournament. This one is the week-long National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament, which this year is in Des Moines.

Please congratulate (again):

• 3rd place qualifiers (in a VERY competitive pool) in Public Forum Debate: Una Cutrone and Rose Semmel
• NSDA Valley Forge District Champions in Duo Interp: Leyi Li and Xavier Rivera

This means both teams achieved the trifecta of States, NCFL Grand Nationals, and NSDA Nationals. Rose and Una also qualified to this year's Tournament of Champions through their performance at last year's NCFL Grand Nationals. Both teams have worked hard, and it has paid off.

• FINAL REMINDER! Workforce Development and Internship Opportunities Fair: Next Wednesday, 3/19 from 3:30-7:00, OSPR will host a Workforce Development and Internship Opportunities Fair at MLK High School (6100 Stenton Ave). Representatives and organizations will offer a range of full-time, part-time, and summer job opportunities, both traditional and non-traditional training programs, certificate programs, work-based learning activities, and industry-specific job training programs. Registration is required HERE.
  
• Center for Male Engagement, Summer Enrichment Program: The CME at CCP provides its members with targeted academic and non-academic supports designed to enhance skill sets, cultivate a sense of belonging, and build resolve as students pursue a degree at CCP and beyond. The Summer Enrichment Program, specifically, provides an enhanced orientation to CCP, giving new students the opportunity to engage in life at the College prior to the larger population arriving on campus. Students who successfully complete the program automatically become CME members. This summer's program will run July 7-31 and students can apply HERE.
• Black Women's Educational Alliance Scholarships: Two BWEA Philadelphia Chapter scholarships are now available! Three awards will be distributed for the General Scholarship–students pursuing an education major, any major, or students attending an HBCU pursuing any major, and one award will be distributed for the High School Student with Exceptions Scholarship–students with a certified IEP and graduating on IEP goals. More information and the applications can be found at the hyperlinks. Applications are due April 12th.
• Foster Care to College Convening: Join us virtually on 3/18 from 10-11:30 to learn about financial aid opportunities available to foster youth, about college-based support programs that help foster youth from application to graduation, and hear from a panel of college reps that will introduce their support programs. Please register HERE.

Please see Dr. Watlington's January letter to families on maintaining safe & welcoming schools, available in multiple languages in the 2nd folder below.

Philadelphia Financial Scholars has opened the application for our Summer Experienceship Program for high school students in the Class of 2025 and Class of 2026. n addition to gaining valuable career and workforce development experience, students will be paid ~$1,000 ($22/hr.)!

Please watch our 2.5 minute Experienceship Overview Video where students and corporate host sites reflect on their experience during the summer of 2024. I have also attached educator and student-facing flyers for you to share with students and staff.

If you have a junior or senior who would be interested in applying for this opportunity, please share the attached information with them and encourage them to apply by clicking the below link – the deadline is April 18th:

STUDENT INTERNSHIP APPLICATION LINK

Land Health is now recruiting high school students for our ProFESS Program this summer! STUDENTS CAN APPLY THROUGH THIS LINK. Applications are due March 30th and must include a letter of recommendation.

Our Program for Future Environmental Scientists and Stewards (ProFESS) is a free, 8-week summer program that seeks to empower high school students (8th-12th) to become future environmental scientists and stewards through hands-on, immersive environmental education.

This year, students can earn up to $400 for program participation, depending upon their overall attendance and participation. Our program is scheduled to begin June 23rd and to end August 15th. ProFESSers should anticipate committing up to 8 hrs/week (2-3 days) to ProFESS, including occasional Saturdays. We would love the opportunity to mentor your students about the natural world and to inspire them to do more good in preserving our Philly green spaces!

Please share this email with students in 8th-12th grade to notify them of this exciting opportunity!

Attached is a poster. Help to get the word out through your newsletter or post it to a public bulletin board where summer learning opportunities are listed.

To learn more about LandHealth’s mission and programs, please visit: https://www.landhealthinstitute.org

The scholarship application process is open for the Urquhart Memorial Foundation. For the past 22 years the Urquhart Memorial Foundation (UMF) has given over 1.5 million dollars to eligible students in the city of Philadelphia, who will be attending colleges or universities in the state of Pennsylvania.

Michelle Urquhart

Urquhart Memorial Foundation

http://www.urquhartmemorialfoundation.org

*We are encouraging all parents and guardians to sign up for the Parent & Family Portal. This allows parents/guardians to have access to valuable information about your child's education. With the portal, you are able to view grades, track test scores, see attendance, view immunization records, set communication preferences, and access report cards.

You can visit https://www.philasd.org/face/#parentportal to register. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office.

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.

Many families have been inquiring about purchasing Palumbo gear. Here's the link to our online store, where there's lots of selections, and personalization is available on some items. Click the picture to access the online store.