Our Ongoing Superintendent Search is in the News! Check it out here: https://southjersey.media/featured/palmyra-school-district-seeks-new-superintendent/ Thanks @SouthJerseyLocalMedia for the coverage!
Getting into the holiday spirit-it is concert week in Palmyra! Tuesday 12/10, CSS Kindergarten at 1pm AND the 1st & 2nd Graders Singing their hearts out at 6pm at CSS! Jumping to Thursday 12/12 @ 7pm is the PHS| PMS Winter Concert with performances from the Bands & our choir!
Charles Street School educators & students heard the great news: Mrs. Lee announced winners of the Governor's Educator of the Year for her building: Ms. Lauren Bowen-CSS Teacher of the Year & Mrs. Debbie Streeper-CSS EduSupport Professional of the Year!
The NJSBA has posted our search for a NEW Superintendent! The opinions of all stakeholders have been collected & the deadline for applications is December 20th. More information available here: https://www.njsba.org/services/employment-opportunities/job/superintendent-2/
Monthly VIRTUAL SEPAG meeting is Thurs, Dec 5th @ 7pm on Zoom. The topic: Winter Break Activities & IDEA 101. Registration link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81328088281?pwd=gp4W0ROlx4p4y3jGIRZjawGIRXXa0a.1. note: recurring link, once registered, access to all future meetings
The Monthly Board of Education Meeting for December is Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm in the Charles Street School Gym. Student of the Month recognitions will be held.
We give thanks for those who have cared & comforted us this year. We are grateful for the good people we work with, the families we share & the students that keep the questions coming! May you all have a holiday of rest & fulfillment.
Congratulations to Ms. Watson & the team at Charles Street School for another amazing Multi-Lingual Learning FAMILY NIGHT! We are #PalmyraProud of cultivating family connections & helping our families make Palmyra their home.
REMINDER: Tonight 11/21 is English Language Learners Family Night @CSS Cafeteria from 6pm-7:30pm. Free food & drink along with games & information about other school events! We encourage all families to come and enjoy as we encourage community & inclusivity in Palmyra schools.
#PalmyraProud! Our Director of Curriculum, Dr. Flo Norton, took CSS’s Mrs. Jen Allen with her for an important PD day! Along with K-5 teachers from across Burlington County they participated in a workshop focused on aligning science instruction with the NJSLS-Science and New Jersey Administrative Code. Through collaboration and the EQuIP Rubric, they worked to refine their lessons and ensure high-quality science education for all students.
GOING ON NOW: The NJSBA Forum to gather information for criteria for the background, training & experience that will be expected for our new superintendent of schools.
Our search consultant, Ms.Terri Lewis, of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is explaining the search procedure, the roles played by the Board, the staff & the public in the process and the calendar for the actual search.- JOIN US! (Use Door #20 at PHS)
REMINDER: Tonight @7pm at PHS Auditorium: Palmyra Superintendent Search-The Board of Education invites ALL district Parents, Guardians & Community to a Forum to gather information to set the criteria for the what will be expected of our new superintendent. Use Door #20
REFERENDUM UPDATE: now posted on our Construction Webpage: https://www.palmyraschools.com/o/palmyra/page/construction -SO EXCITING to see the new playground being installed in record time. Be on the lookout for the date of the #PalmyraProud Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony!
GOING ON NOW: Our students at CSS are at an NJTransit Assembly with Safety Educator, Ms. Kathryn Smith. She is here to cover the ABC's of Safety Rules for transportation. We are #PalmyraProud of our students for their best attention.
Reminder to our District Families: ‘Fall Back’ this weekend & check your smoke detectors, too!
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 3, 2024 – meaning you get an extra hour of sleep this weekend! See everyone Monday at School!
The NEXT Monthly Board of Education Meeting for November is Wednesday, November 13th at 7pm in the Charles Street School Gym. Student of the Month recognitions will be held.
Please see your emails or the Superintendent's page for an important message from our Interim Superintendent, Mr. Mark Pease (District Website >red SUPERINTENDENT button> first posting in Community Letters)
Charles Street School Families: Halloween is fast approaching! October 31st is our Parade around school (weather permitting) & classroom celebrations. Please be sure to adhere to the costume rules (letter is in CSS backpack). #PalmyraProud #Halloween2024
Ms. Willard & the Class of 2025 are reminding everyone of their 2 current fundraisers: FRITZ'S Buns- Orders Due 10/30/24 & Panther Gear- Orders Due 11/15/24. This class has worked very hard for the past 3 years & many are hoping to go on the senior trip- #PalmyraProud
Special Needs Families: The RV Region Special Services Fair is Thursday, October 24th from 6-8:30 pm at RVRHS. There will be vendors targeting the 3-17 year old population's needs, as well as vendors for students who are 18 and over focusing on transitioning out of school.
