Dear PAML Families, Today is the final day of school for our students for the 2020-2021 school year. In just a few short minutes our students will walk out our doors into a summer that is safer and much more certain than last year. I’ve said it many times this year, but I will say it one last time. Thank you all so much …
Dear PAML Families, It’s hard to believe it’s June already. It feels like not that long ago we were wondering what this school year would be like and now here we are at the end. This afternoon we are hosting opportunities for students to meet their teachers for next year and next week will be our final week of school. It’s going to be …
Dear PAML Families, This week we hosted a virtual step up event for families and students. Thank you to all who attended, asked questions, and got to know a little bit about the adults that will be working with your students next year. Tuesday’s event was just one event in a series of step-up opportunities this spring. Our next event will be an in-person …
Dear PAML Families, I’d like to start this week by reiterating that our policies around mask wearing at school have not changed despite shifts in state and national guidance. Maintaining a COVID-safe environment at school is a complex task, and as a result our policies will likely remain more cautious than the policies of a local store or restaurant as we continue to make …
Dear PAML Families, The big news this week is about vaccines. We are so thrilled that a portion of students in our building now have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Whether or not to have your student vaccinated is of course personal choice. We encourage as many of our students as possible to get vaccinated and if you do have questions please get in …
Dear PAML Families, Today wraps up Teacher Appreciation Week. Here at PAML, we marked the occasion by showering our staff with goodies and sweet treats on Tuesday. This year has certainly challenged us, and our educators have stepped up and adapted to all the necessary changes every single time. We have sincerely appreciated all of the expressions of support and appreciation of our faculty …
Dear PAML Families, I am happy to report that it has been a successful return from break here at PAML. Our 7th and 8th graders made a successful transition back to 4 days of in-person instruction and our new screening procedures for all students have worked well. As we return from break it’s natural that our focus turns to end of year activities and …
Dear PAML Families, I am happy to report that this week we made the announcement that students in 7th and 8th grade will be returning to in person instruction 4 days per week beginning on 4/26. We have been planning for this change for quite some time and we will be ready to welcome more students to the building after break. This change is …
Dear PAML Families, I am happy to report that today we have received some long awaited updated guidance from the Agency of Education. The guidance addressed physical distancing and other smaller changes that are important to our operations. Our district teams will be digesting this information immediately and we will report on any changes to our operations as we know them. This week I’ve …
Dear PAML Families, Thank you for supporting our ½ day of professional learning today. While our PA High School colleagues are completing their grading for Quarter 3, here at the middle level we are taking time to update our Philosophy on Student Behavior and our Scholarly Habits Learning Scales. Specifically, we’ll be using tools to critically analyze these documents with a lens on racial …
