Pride filled the air with patriotic songs while 6th grade middle school students from Palisades, Quakertown and Pennridge waved their flags and honored local veterans on Tuesday at Palisades High School.

Now in its 37th year, the Veterans Day Program, sponsored by the Upper Bucks Veterans Organization, rotates between the Pennridge School District, Quakertown Community School District and the Palisades School District. 

Coordinated by the hosting district along with Commander and former State Rep. Paul Clymer and current State Rep. Craig Staats, the program includes speeches, music performances, and salutes to all branches of the military and all wars, conflicts and peacetime maneuvers for all service members.

The moving program was followed by a Thanksgiving luncheon for all attendees that was served by Palisades Middle School students.

Thank you to our participants and to all of those that have served in the U.S. armed forces for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

You can view a video of photo highlights by downloading the .mp4 file here.

Thank you for your support in making attendance a priority. 

When your child is absent for illness or other reasons, a signed excuse must be returned to school within three days of the absence, or it will automatically be classified as an unexcused absence. You must call the absence line at your child’s school the morning of the absence before school starts. Excuse notes may be emailed to the building secretary. Legitimate reasons for a student’s absence include: illness, quarantine, recovery from an accident, required court attendance, death in the family, observance of a religious holiday, and family educational trips with prior approval of the principal. All other reasons for absence are considered unexcused. For additional information about our attendance policy, please see Policy 204 in BoardDocs for more information.

The Palisades School District will continue to provide a free breakfast for all students this school year. The PSD offers many great choices for lunch. A complete lunch can include: fruit, vegetables, meat or meat alternative, bread, roll or crackers, and/or a milk. To be considered as a meal, all lunches must include fruit or vegetables. All lunch menus are posted online here. 

The cashless POS system speeds up the service lines by providing a debit account for student purchases, eliminating the need for students to handle cash during meal service times. You may pay by a check payable to Palisades Food Services, 20 School Drive, Kintnersville, PA 18930 or manage the account funding via the SchoolCafe app or online at www.schoolcafe.com.

The Palisades Community Foundation (PCF) has begun talks about fundraising for the rebuild of our beloved pirate ship that was demolished last summer.

Following up on a big event for this event last spring, support from the community is paramount in our efforts to raise money for this important community symbol. Donations can be made directly through the PCF website here.

You can also mail your donation to: 

Palisades Community Foundation, P.O. Box 194, Kintnersville, PA 18930 

Please specify where you would like your donation. Thank you for your support!

Our social worker and school counselors have been discussing ways to support families who may be experiencing food insecurity due to financial challenges or recent changes to SNAP benefits. They have compiled a list of local food resources, which is attached below. We encourage families and community members to review and share this information—sometimes we may not realize who might be in need of a little extra support. Click this link to view the list here.

For those looking to make a monetary donation, the Bucks County Opportunity Council, Inc. is one of the lead anti-poverty organizations in Bucks County. Their website for donations can be found here.

FreshConnect Bucks County provides FREE, fresh produce to our residents facing hunger. They deliver in the PALMS parking lot on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Registration is required. 

You can find the application and additional information here.

United Way shared that PECO is offering a one-time assistance program that provides up to a $500 credit toward your electric and/or natural gas bill. It’s designed for people who may not qualify for other programs— but still need help. Find out more on United Way's website here: https://www.uwbucks.org/pecohelp/