Academy At Palumbo
School District of PhiladelphiaArchive for April, 2023
Important Forms for New Families
Hello and welcome to all students and families! Please let me introduce myself, my name is Christine Stevens and I am the nurse at The Academy of Palumbo. Each school year, the Medical Emergency form and the Covid testing consent must be completed for your student. You can complete the forms electronically, see links below,…
Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Compassion & Empathy: Free Digital SEL Lessons
EVERFI’s Student Mental Health Workshops are taking place April 24-May 5. During this free, virtual workshop students will celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by learning about: Mental health coping strategies Mental health challenges Understanding feelings, emotions and behaviors of their own and others After the workshop, educators can continue to utilize the no-cost online course…
Palumbo Soars!
Palumbo students recently embarked on a physics field trip to iFly Indoor Skydiving, a facility that uses a vertical wind tunnel to simulate real skydiving. The students were greeted by a team of expert instructors who introduced them to the physics of skydiving, exploring topics like terminal velocity of skydivers and the effects of air…
Weekly Updates-Students/Parents April 17 – April 21, 2023
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Palumbo Runs The Roger S. Clark Rutgers Law APIL 5k Run for Justice
On April 2nd, Palumbo students participated in the Roger S. Clark Rutgers Law APIL 5k Run for Justice. The students, who are part of the program Students Run Philly Style, showed great determination and commitment as they ran for a cause they believe in. The event was a wonderful opportunity for the students to engage…
Palumbo Students perform Indonesian Dance from the Island of Bali
The High School Academy at Palumbo recently had the talents of two of its students, Gabby and Afifi, perform Indonesian Dance from the Island of Bali at the Kimmel Center. The performance was a stunning display of traditional Indonesian dance, featuring intricate movements and colorful costumes. Indonesian Dance has a rich history that dates back…
Scrabble Tournament
UPDATE: From Washington D.C. where Palumbo students Thanhvan “Evan” Huynh (10) and Sophia Chow (9) have ended their debut scrabble championship tournament. Evan placed 26th and Sophia placed 27th in the nation!!! Each student went 2-6 overall in the tournament, with high hopes to build off this initial experience and come back next year to…
Students Run Philly Style – Palumbo on the Today Show
Some of our Palumbo runners were a part of a National Spotlight for Students Run Philly Style on the Today Show. Check the clip out here! https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-young-athletes-gaining-confidence-through-running-167273541776