January Principal's Post
Palmer High School
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a good Holiday break and I hope your new year is off to a great start.
This last Monday the student arrived back to school and even with the gusty Palmer winds and frigid January temperatures, there was a genuine positive warm feel in the school climate. This is a testament to the value that teenagers place on their peer relationships, and to our school climate and culture.
As a parent to one of our seniors that will graduate in just over 4 months, I have a hard time believing how fast the time has flown by. Along those lines, if you are a senior parent keep a steady stream of communication with the status of their academic progress. There is nothing more heartbreaking for a senior than to not join their classmates in commencement ceremonies in May. Our counselors have been compiling a list of our most at-risk students and they will be in contact with parents and guardians to create enough support to see them across the stage in May. In this case, no news is good news.
For the remainder of our students, I want to echo the same message I've stated before. Student achievement improves with parental involvement. Report cards from semester one were mailed out Thursday and should arrive today or early next week.
There will be no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Palmer High Website
Working to Improve Our Communication
Palmer High School, like most schools, is continually evaluating and reassessing how we operate and what we can do to be more efficient and better educators. Our home web page is one of our main forms of communication that allows for 24-hour access. The format for our website changed midway through the first semester. We are always open to feedback as to how we can improve our practices and communication. Please take some time to look at the information that our homepage has to offer and feel free to offer feedback. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.
PHS Information
Email: paul.reid@matsuk12.us
Website: https://www.matsuk12.us/phs
Location: 1170 West Bogard Road, Palmer, AK, United States
Phone: (907) 746-8400