Academy At Palumbo
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for January, 2023
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents January 31 – February 3, 2023
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents January 31 – February 3, 2023
Rock Climbing Club
At the Academy at Palumbo, we are excited to offer a unique opportunity for our students to challenge themselves and build a sense of community through our indoor rock climbing club. This club meets on a regular basis, after school, and will provide students with the opportunity to learn about the sport, and improve their…
The 2022 Palumbo’s Girls Flag Football Team have been invited to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game!
The Eagles sponsor the Girls Flag Football league and it has led to some amazing opportunities and experiences for our team. Well, the unbelievable has happened, once again! The 2022 Palumbo’s Girls Flag Football Team members have been invited to Sunday’s NFC Championship Game! As if getting to see the game isn’t enough, the Girls…
Scholastic Writing & Arts Awards
Big shout-out this week to two students who submitted for the Scholastic Writing & Arts Awards, both of whom won awards in the Regional Competition! Aster Chau (9th Grade): Alphabetical Battles (poetry): honorable mention The Timeline (poetry): Silver Key Danica Zhou (12th Grade): Plaster Figures (drawing & illustration): honorable mention The Brightest Sphere (drawing &…
Ping Pong Club
Ping pong is an excellent sport to participate in as after-school club. In addition to providing a fun and engaging way to stay active and improve physical fitness, it also offers a number of other benefits. The fast-paced nature of the game can help to improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time, making it a great…
Open House – Thursday January 26, 2023
OPENHOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM LOOKING TO MAKE A SCHOOL DECISION? DIDN’T GET A CHANCE TO VISIT EARLIER? PLEASE NOTE: A@P WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SHADOW DAYS STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A N ADULT. Presentations and tours will be given throughout the day. Please come and take…
Palumbo Students with a Heart
Humanity Preservation Foundation foundation works on the prevention and education of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence and Bullying. Last spring the foundation wanted current school aged children to write inspirational cards to other school aged students who are being adopted, joining a new family, and a new school community. This morning the Palumbo Varsity and JV…
Why should teenagers care about computer science?
Erik Weissman, computer science teacher at the Academy at Palumbo, a magnet school in South Philly, thinks that the industry should ask these students themselves. Weissman brought in his past and current students for a panel about their experiences studying computer science at CS4Philly’s Computer Science Education Week Forum on Wednesday night. The event was one of…
Keystone Policy Documents
Please read the Keystone Policies for the January Keystone tests included here Jan 2023 Keystone Letter FAQ_Keystone_2022 Electronic_Devices_PDE PSSA-Keystone_Accommodations_Overview_for_Parents_2022-2023 Code of Conduct for Test Takers Calculator Policy