Good Morning.
School buildings will be accessible today ONLY from 9-2 to pick up any school materials, medications, and personal belongings. Access to the buildings will be minimized to maintain safe distancing. An escort will accompany the student/parent to their items & back out. Please remember to bring along something to carry any items. This is the only day that building access will be available.
Parents prepping for classes to come- heres some great news for many: google classroom works on xbox!
A message from Dr. McBride:
Palmyra School District Families,
The preemptive closure of Palmyra School District was initiated based on the recommendation of the Burlington
County Health Department. District schools will be closed for students from March 16 – April 19, 2020. Although we
anticipate re-opening on April 20, 2020, the actual date will be dependent upon the recommendation of the Burlington
County Health Department.
Palmyra School District staff will be reporting on Monday, March 16, 2020 to make preparations and finalize plans for
remote instruction. These are unprecedented times and I kindly ask for your patience and understanding as our
dedicated team works through the unique challenge of providing remote instruction for such a long duration of time.
Remote learning for students will begin Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Information about our public health-related school
closure and remote learning can be found using the COVID-19 link on the district website. Our teaching staff and
school leaders are working very hard to develop instructional lessons that can be adapted for remote learning.
Please look for more specifics as they become available.
A note to our PASP/after-school program families:
The county decision to close schools came after the end of the Friday work day. The business office will address the issue of brightwheel’s auto-billing on Monday & communicate with you. Thank you.
Late this afternoon, the Burlington County Health Department announced the preemptive closure of ALL Burlington County school districts from Monday, March 16, 2020 until Friday, April 17, 2020.
As was communicated earlier today, we have information available on our website, www.palmyraschools.com.
Please see the Public Health-Related School Closure Plan for more information on school closures and home instruction.
District teachers and staff will attend a Teacher In-Service Day on Monday, March 16, 2020.
School will be closed for students.
Home instruction will begin on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and continue through Friday, April 17, 2020.
A tech survey was previously sent out to assess internet access in student homes.
If a parent needs a device to be used at home, please let the school principal’s office know.
We have been made aware of this “Internet Essentials” program regarding access to low cost internet services:
https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Palmyra School District has added a special red button to the website for the quick access of COVID-19 information. Please check here for updates.
Attention Palmyra School District Families:
On MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 schools will be closed for students, there will be a Teacher In-Service Day for planning purposes.
The PHSFEE-sponsored "Conversation with Students" for upcoming Middle Schoolers scheduled for tonite is canceled. Efforts will be made to reschedule asap. Mr. Holloway appreciates the outstanding efforts of PHSFEE & student volunteers on behalf of Palmyra Middle School.
TWO teams of Fifth Grade Mathletes ready for Spring Virtual Math Tournament! #PalmyraProud
Kicking off our American Heart Association challenge with CSS today! Mr. Devlin is so excited to share a fun competition among classes! CSS is partnering with the American Heart Association & the Kids Heart Challenge program for health & caring. #PalmyraProud
GIRLPOWER week! THIS amazing girl- Danica Haines- is making PHS history by wrestling in the state finals! She made weight!! She’s pumped to be in AC & wrestle as a Lady Mat Cat! TRULY- we are all #PalmyraProud of Danica!
Today, the Palmyra PTA sponsored the Palmyra Players Theatre Club’s trip to Charles Street School to perform scenes & songs from the upcoming SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL! (March 27/28/29)
We welcome special readers for Read Across America! Our Student Ambassador, Gianna Guglielmucci met Senator Troy Singleton & escorted him. Ms. Riggi’s class got to hear his special version of Dr.Seuss’s GO DOGS GO!
Kicking off Read Across America Week
Read Across America 2020 has Officially Begun at Charles Street School! Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
PLEASE READ this important message from the Superintendent, Dr. McBride:
We are currently scheduling screening and registration appointments on April 3rd for the 2020-2021 Kindergarten Class. Call Charles Street School at 856 786-9300 to schedule!
This morning, Palmyra School District conducted testing of the new EMERGENCY ALERT & LOCKDOWN SYSTEMS in all buildings. A full Lock Down Drill was conducted at PHS. Again, this was a drill and NOT an actual emergency.
Programming in Ms. Hoffecker’s STEAM class.
