Palmer High May
Principal's Post
There's Light at the End of the Tunnel
This Friday marks May 1st. Wow, is all can say. The last day of the 3rd quarter was on Friday, March 6th, the day before spring break. Who would have ever thought that would be the last day we would have a "normal" school day in the 2019-2020 school year? I certainly didn't.
This week marks the seventh week of distance learning, & shelter in place orders. Looking back, it all feels like a dream. I consider myself an eternal optimist, so my goal is to offer hope and the silver lining of this whole experience.
The best hope I can provide right now is we are nearing the finish line. The seniors are turning in their last assignments today. Next week will be a make-up week to tie up any loose ends, and final grades for seniors will post next Friday.
For the rest of the student body (9th-11th graders), their final assignments will occur the week of May 11th-15th, in two weeks. The following week will be dedicated to finalizing any make-up work with the last day of school falling on Thursday, May 21st. A short three weeks away.
The message to students now is no different than any other year when we hit the final stretch in May, finish strong!
The challenges are also similar to any other year. The weather is improving, and the hours of daylight allow for plenty of time to get outside and clear our heads. I don't know if you observed the same thing that I have, but I see more people out being active than ever before, and as a former physical education, health teacher, and coach, I love seeing this.
So, like any other year when May hits, students have to strike a balance between getting their school work done and getting their summer activities prioritized. It will be a short three weeks and will put all of this behind us, with the hopes of a normal return to school in August. That is my greatest hope, and as I stated, I consider myself an eternal optimist.
Hang in there, and finish strong!
The Sandwhich Project- Becomes so Much More
The project started as an act of compassion from Zoe after she realized that some of her classmates go hungry on the weekends. The solution? Pack a sack lunch with a variety of food to send home with them for the weekend. The National Honor Society at Palmer High is taking over the project next year, so Zoe's act of compassion will carry on.
During the Covid-19 shutdown families in our community have found themselves on very hard times. Many families are jobless with needs outgrowing solutions. During this time The Sandwich Project has shifted to meet the needs of families in need of additional support.
What The Sandwich Project has evolved into is Palmer High School nurse, Carman Pell along with a small team of Palmer HIgh educational support staff shopping, sorting, and delivering groceries with multiple meals delivered to more than 40 families across the Valley.
The efforts is being funded through the support of a 16 thousand dollars in grant funding through the Mat-Su Health Foundation. Palmer Community Foundation provided an additional $750 towards the efforts.
All of those involved deserve a big Palmer High thank you!
Go Moose!