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Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Daily Announcements
Friday, February 3, 2012
School News
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is February 6-February 10. Please join the PALCS school counselors as we celebrate National School Counseling Week wit the following activities.
Monday, February 6
- Virtual lunch bunch with Ms. Dameron and Ms. Bowe for students in grades 6-8 at noon
Tuesday, February 7
- Virtual lunch bunch with Ms. Lutz and Ms. Bowe for students in grades K-2 at noon
- Lunch at CPFA with Ms. Crosswell and Mr. Gegwich
- "Time Management for the Online Learner" presentation by an Argosy University representative at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8
- Virtual lunch bunch with Ms. Lutz and Ms. Bowe for students in grades 3-5 at noon
- Lunch at CPFA with Ms. Dameron
Thursday, February 9
- Virtual lunch with Ms. Zollo for students in grade 10 and Mr. Gegwich for students in grade 12 at 11:30 a.m.
- Virtual lunch with Ms. Crosswell for students in grade 9 and with Ms. Vazquez for students in grade 11 at noon
Friday, February 10
- College Wear Day - Faculty, staff, students, home facilitators...send us a picture of you wearing your favorite college or university apparel! Send pictures to dkersten@staff.palcsmail.org so we can post them on our guidance website
Doodle for Moodle - Winter Wonderland Edition!
Congratulations go to Kristofer Theorin (1st place), Hannah Nguyen (2nd place), and Erica Weidner (3rd place) for their winning banner submissions! Their banners will be on the Moodle front page February 6-24.
Honorable Mention goes to Logan Stoltzfus and Lailani Tyler for their banners as well.
Please view all of the other banner submissions by clicking HERE!
Cyber Bullying Survey
One of our PALCS students is collecting information about cyber bullying for a school project through a three-part survey. If you are between the ages of 14 and 19 and would like the respond, the links are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. All responses will remain anonymous. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
Scholastic Book Order
The Scholastic January Book Orders were submitted and once they are received at PALCS they will be sorted and sent to your homes. Thank you for your orders!
Click here to see what's new from Scholastic! Take a look at the catalogs and follow the instructions on the left side to learn how to place an order. The February Catalogs are now available.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is very pleased to have so many supportive families. This is just one more way to increase our students interest in reading and allow their library to grow.
The February Scholastic Book Orders will be due February 29th, Leap Day! Please place your order by noon to ensure it is processed. If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs. Cole through PALCSmail or a Moodle message. Happy reading!
Recycling Fundraiser
Save on Taxes. Help our school. Protect the Environment. Donate your used electronics & jewelry! PALCS Panama 2012 Global ambassadors are conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. One hundred percent of the proceeds will help fund PALCS Panama 2012 trip.
We are currently collecting the following items:
Cell Phones
Laptop Computers
Inkjet Cartridges
MP3 Players
Digital Cameras
Digital Video Cameras
Handheld Game Systems
GPS Devices
Radar Detectors
Electronic Book Readers
Gold, Silver & Platinum Jewelry
Click here to read more.
Pittsburgh Live Events
- Reading Group: Students in grades K-5 are invited to a day of fun activities focused around Valentine's Day on Friday, February 17, 1-2 p.m. at Pittsburgh Mills. Bring a box or two of Valentine's Cards. For details and to RSVP by February 10, click here.
- Mardi Gras/Carneval/Fasching: Join us on February 21 at 10 a.m. in Pittsburgh or West Chester for a Mardi Gras celebration! Have fun and make masks! Click here for details and to RSVP by February 7.
West Chester Live Events
- Mardi Gras/Carneval/Fasching: Join us on February 21 at 10 a.m. in Pittsburgh or West Chester for a Mardi Gras celebration! Have fun and make masks! Click here for details and to RSVP by February 7.
- Crepe Day: Join us on Thursday, February 9, for a day of French Fun! Come learn about the French holiday of LaChandeleur and make some delicious crepes! Enjoy the crepes and speak French during some great interactive games! Click here for more details and to RSVP by February 7!
Field Trips
School-Wide Trips
- US Holocaust Memorial Museum: US History and World History students are invited to join Mr. Juliano and Mr. Mack for an exciting tour of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum on Friday, February 17. Limited spots are available - sign up now! Click here for details.
North Central Activities
- Punxsutawney Social Hall: Calling all PALCS families! Please join us on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 6 p.m. for a family fun night of beating cabin fever at Punxsutawney Social Hall! Click here for more details and to RSVP by Monday, February 20, 2012!
Southeastern Activities
- Crayola Factory: Join other K-5 families on Friday, March 23, at the Crayola Factory! Come enjoy the creative Crayola experience and learn more about your art supplies in the process! Click here for more details!
- National Constitution Center: Are you interested in learning more about the United States of America and the freedoms and struggles of our great nation? Join us at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday, February 10, and participate directly in fun, exciting activities that will engage both your hearts and minds! This trip is open to students in grades K-5 and their families. CLICK HERE for more information!
Southwestern Activities
- Animal Friends: Join PALCS families on February 23 to learn about supporting and caring for abandoned animals at Animal Friends! Limited spots available – sign up now! Click here for more information and to RSVP by February 16!
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