E-News 2011-12 / E-News 12/02/2011

NEW YOGALATES CLASSES BEGIN:

At PALMS on Tuesdays at starting at 7:15PM (cafeteria) and at PHS on Wednesdays, starting at 4:15PM (lobby area) - join the fun and stay in shape regardless of what the holidays dish out!

ARTISTS OF THE GALLOWS RUN ART FOR CONSERVATION 2011 -

Artwork from 17 local artists who have depicted some of Bucks County's loveliest open spaces to benefit conseration and environmental education are on display now through December 20th in the PHS Art Gallery. The public is welcome to visit our gallery which is open on Monday afternoons, and Wednesday and Thursday mornings; the gallery is also open from 6-7:30PM before our Regular School Board Meetings.

(Monday night's School Board Meeting is being held at 6:30 PM in the high school library and features our School Board Reorganization and Budget presentations. The public is encouraged to attend this and all School Board Meetings-see listing below.)

Palisades Wins the Colonial Youth Football League Title!

(already been featured in the Bucks County Herald & the Morning Call)

Our own 110 lb Palisades Pirates defeated the Salisbury Falcons on Nov. 13th at Salisbury 20-0 to take home the Championship! They competed in the newly formed Colonial Youth Football League this fall and the Pirates went 10-0 for the season giving up just six points all year! Congratulations to all the players and coaches! Players are both 4th and 5th graders from our elementary schools.

SOFTBALL PITCHING CLINICS:

Softball pitching clinics will be held Thursday nights in December. The clinics are open to girls ages 10+ who are in the Palisades School District. All girls must bring someone to catch for them, preferrably a parent. Parents will be required to complete a permission form at the first meeting. Girls should also bring something to kneel on as some of the drills are done from a kneeling position. The fee is $10 per night.

When: Thursdays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22

Where: Gold Gym at the Palisades High School

Fee: $10 per night

If you have any questions, please contact Donna Reiss by phone at 484-239-8655, or by e-mail at dmr1@lehigh.edu

HONORING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK - DECEMBER 5 THOUGH 9:

From December 5 through December 9, the Palisades School District will celebrate Inclusive Schools Week. “Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event sponsored by the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) which is held each year during the first week in December. Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population. . . “

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES-

Family Village Community Center, Pennsylvania Disability Resources. Site contains informational links as well as networks and alliances.

Bucks County: Community Resources

Disability.gov Connecting the disability community to Information and Opportunities

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS-

http://nimas.cast.org/ National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard

http://www.studentprogress.org

National Center on Student Progress Monitoring

www.sharedwork.org, a communication tool and a collaborative work space, bringing together organizations, agencies, groups, and individuals.

ATTENTION - Request for Mindstorms Robotics 2.0 kits or parts

Tinicum Elementary school is looking for anyone who has a Mindstorms 2.0 kit or parts from a kit that they could donate for their after school Robotics Club. There are many students that would like to participate in it, but help is needed with parts. Many of these students will later participate in Cybersonics at the high school. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Bill Cahill at: cahill@ptd.net for more information.

HOLIDAY SHOPPE AT TINICUM ELEMENTARY:

Tinicum is having their Parent Night for their Holiday Shoppe on Monday, 12/5 from 4:00-6:00p.m.; the children will have shopping days from Tuesday, 12/6 through Thursday, 12/8.

SEE OTHER HOLIDAY SHOPPE INFORMATION FOR DURHAM AND SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY IN THE E-FRIDAY FOLDER LISTING BELOW - MANY SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET YOU READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GIVING!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE "CAREER DAY" PRESENTERS:

These volunteers came in to speak with our 8th grade students about the careers they are working in and talk with students about the opportunities that are available. We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to these folks for spending time with our students! (Career Day is held each year at our middle school-anyone interested in sharing their expertise should contact Nancy Pontier at 610-847-5131, ext. 1006.)

Presenters Name & Occupation

Pete Glascott – Research Scientist

Gary Woerz- Dentist

Plumsteadville Police – Officers Tom Cuba & Mark Snyder

Donna Barley – Trotta – Registered Nurse

Tyne Vanderlely – Cosmetologist

Lou Desiato – Restaurant Owner

Linda Gray – Calligrapher

Doug Reilly - Chiropractor

Scott Hanna – Comic Book Artist

Joseph Baumgartner–Computer Programmer

Katherine Urbanowicz – Lawyer

William Chadwick - Engineer

John Papson – Wildlife Conservation Officer

Karen Blum – Respiratory Therapist

Jan Doddy – Photographer

Bob Clarke – Investment Manager

Jeff Naugle – Funeral Director/Coroner

Eric Hinrichs – Principal Engineer

Amy Bocklett – SAP Coordinator

Dustin Miller – Lineman/Electrician

Rich Kiker – Director of Online Learning

Donna McCafferty – Graphic Designer

UBCTS HORTICULTURAL GROUP IS READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

The Upper Bucks County Technical School Horticulture Holiday Sale is now open and ready for customers! Horticulture students are offering many items that they have grown and created themselves. Please visit UBCTS Horticulture Department between today and December 16, 2011. Hours are:Monday-Friday-9:00AM-10:30AM/12:00pm-2:00pm; Saturdays 12/3 and 12/10 9:00am-2:00pm. Please see flyer below for details.

Tis the season for giving and what better gift than the gift of life? The gift of blood might not come wrapped in a flashy bow, but it can save lives. Put a blood donation on your holiday list and signup to donate blood

MONDAY DECEMBER 12^TH

PALISADES MIDDLE SCHOOL

3PM TO 8PM

To signup go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code 0228078

OR RESPOND TO sgreiger@palisadessd.org

or 610-847-5131, ext. 1011

WITH YOUR APPT TIME

YEARBOOK TIME IS HERE! Attention All High School Parents!!! If your child is a senior and you would like to have their baby picture in our 2012 yearbook please ask your child to pick up a form in the main office or e-mail the yearbook club at yearbook@palisadessd.org. Additionally yearbooks are on sale – there are sheets in the main office or they can be order online at www.sscyearbooks.com. They are priced at $60 if you purchase them before 12/25/2011. After that date the prices just go up!!

Besuch Krefelder Rathaus

Related news...This summer, students signed the city's official guest book; this marks the 27th year of our GAAP exchange.

ATTENTION PHS STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!

Any student interested in applying for a scholarship to spend a full year living with a host family in Germany and attending a German school, please see Frau Harder in room 103 or email charder@palisadessd.org.

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange is for motivated high school students who want to fully immerse themselves in the German language and culture.

To be considered eligible for the program, you must be:

· A U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident

· Between the ages of 15 years and 18 years and six months at the start of the program (applicants must have been born between 3/1/1994 and 9/1/1997 to participate in 2012-2013 programs)

· A current high school student at the time of application, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

The application deadline for students applying through AFS is January 17, 2012. More information and the application can be found at www.usagermanyscholarship.org

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS!

We are keeping kids safe in Upper Bucks, thanks to your help. More than 2 tons of unused and unwanted prescription drugs were turned into various locations (despite the snow) on October 29th! Please click on the link below to see Congressman Fitzpatrick speech on the House Floor regarding the Take Back Event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVWfEfgHYjI

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Recent Laws Signed to Enhance Highway Safety

In an effort to enhance safety on Pennsylvania roads, Governor Tom Corbett recently signed two measures into law that affect drivers of all ages. One law changes the Vehicle Code involving graduated driver licensing requirements, passenger restrictions for junior drivers and passenger restraint laws. The other law prohibits drivers from using an Interactive Wireless Communication Device (IWCD) to send, read or write a text-based communication while his or her vehicle is in motion. The new teen driver and seat-belt rules take effect on Dec. 24, 2011 and the law prohibiting text-based communication while driving goes into effect March 8, 2012. For more information on both of these laws, visit the PennDOT website at www.dot.state.pa.us and look at the fact sheets under “News & Media.”

EVENT	LINK TO FLYER
Board Meeting Schedule for December Public is encouraged to attend!	Updated Schedule
Order a Knitted Hat from SWAG CO. PHS Entrepreneurship Students All sizes - babies-adults In time for holiday gift-giving	Order Form
UBCTS Holiday Flower Sale Starts Now! Beautiful holiday selection	Order Form
GO PIRATES! Fleece Blankets for Sale Just $35	Order Form
Support Cybersonics Light Bulb Fundraiser Bulbs last up to 9 years! New Technology!!!	Information Flyer
Buy Your Tree for the Holidays Support Our Wrestling Program Don't Miss Out!	Tree Info.
Durham Nox Holiday Shoppe December 3 9AM-3PM Everyone is Welcome!	Event Info.
TECH GIRLZ EVENT December 3 1-4PM 123LinkIt	Event Info.
Holiday Festivities at the Y December 3 - 10AM-1PM New Year's Eve at Noon	December 3 New Year's Eve
Palisades Community Chorus Holiday Concert December 4 3PM at PALMS	Event Flyer
Agency Information Night Transitioning to College/Workplace For Students with Disabilities Quakertown Senior High School December 8 6:30-8PM	Information
Holiday Crafts at the Riegelsville Public Library	December 8 December 10
Cheesecake Factory Cheesecakes For Sale - For Holiday Giving/Enjoyment	Order Form
Barnes and Noble Holiday Celebration with Springfield Elementary School Promenade December 9th	Flyer and Vouchers Cookie Party Info.
Saturday Indoor Tennis with Bucks County Tennis Assoc. Many sessions available	Registration Information
Toys for Tots Campaign by National Junior Honor Society Students gifts by December 12	Information Flyer
Cookbook are Here! Recipes from Your Friends and Neighbors Proceeds Benefit the Local Pantry	Order Information
Class of 2014 Presents a Holiday Extravaganza! December 16	Event Details
Holiday Babysitting Service by National Honor Society Students December 17	Information Flyer
Host a "Parent Chat" Sponsored by Health Communities/Healthy Youth	Chat Info.

Last Modified on December 5, 2011