DHMS December Newsletter
December 14th, 2023
🕎❄️ Happy Holidays DHMS Families! 🎄🎅
Drexel Hill Middle School
Principal: Jill Palladino
Assistant Principals: Jen Rosen, Ron Cole, Gretchen Cammiso, Pete Schiller
3001 State Road
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 853-4580
What's going on at DHMS?
Upcoming Events:
December 20- Interim Progress Reports - Check HAC for yours!
December 21- Early Dismissal Asynchronous Thursday
December 25 - January 2nd - Winter Break, School is closed!
January 2- First day back from Winter Break!
January 3- Home and School Meeting
January 4- Early Dismissal Asynchronous Thursday
January 10- Interim Progress Reports - Check HAC for yours!
January 11- Early Dismissal, no async work!
January 15- MLK Day, School Closed!
Get to Know the Teachers/Staff!
Meet Mrs. Ciraolo
Mrs. Ciraolo grew up in Overbrook but by the time she was in middle school, her and her family had moved to Drexel Hill and a few years later became an Upper Darby School District alumni! Mrs. Ciraolo spent 10 years teaching out of the Upper Darby School District before starting as a teacher at Drexel Hill Middle School. This is her 5th year at DHMS! Mrs. Ciraolo went to Neumann University and Cabrini University where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degree. Mrs. Ciraolo also met her husband while attending Neumann University. Mrs. Ciraolo has two wild boys and their dog Moo-Moo, short for Mia! Mrs. Ciraolo and her family enjoy watching and cheering for all Philadelphia sports teams, going to the beach and sharing different experiences together, especially when extended family can join!
If you need to reach Mrs. Ciraolo, please email nciraolo@upperdarbysd.org!
Meet Mr. Gifford!
Mr. Gifford started his Upper Darby School District, Drexel Hill Middle School career this school year and has hit the ground running! Mr. Gifford is one of our music teachers. He is also codirector of the musical! Mr. Gifford graduated from West Chester University with a dual degree in music education and voice performance. Mr. Gifford has two dogs, they are sheep doodles named Sulley and Nash.
If you need to reach Mr. Gifford, please email agifford@upperdarbysd.org!