Staff Spotlight: Mr. Logue
We recently had the chance to speak to PALCS High School teacher, Mr. Michael Logue, who has been working at PALCS since 2011. Mr. Logue teaches 11th and 12th grade students Economics, Human Geography, and Street Law.
National School Counseling Week
This past week marked 2017’s National School Counseling Week! Taking place from February 6th to February 10th, this special week celebrates the work of dedicated school counselors in schools across the United States. On Friday, February 10th, PALCS showed their support and appreciation for the PALCS Guidance department and counselors by participating in "College-Wear Day." Faculty and students were asked to sport their college pride in an effort to get students thinking about their options for the future.
Vote for Ms. Kofelt for the 2017 EdTech Leader Award!
PA Leadership's very own Educational Technology Supervisor, Ms. Courtney Kofeldt, is a finalist for Consortium for School Networking's (CoSN) and EdScoop's 2017 NextGeneration EdTech Leader Award, recognizing K-12 educational technology leaders in America's schools.
PALCS Staff Members Sponsor Gifts for Children in Need
It truly is the “season of giving,” which is why for the 6th year in a row, members of PALCS staff have sponsored children in need for a Christmas gift drive called the "Angel Tree" for the Delaware Valley Children's Charity (DVCC). 16 PALCS teachers took on sponsorships this year. 3 of those teachers coordinated donations for entire departments within the school. Members of the Guidance Department, Student Services Department, and Child Accounting Department have all sponsored one or more children as a team.
PALCS Teacher Publishes Research About Homeless Youth
On October 21, 2016, PALCS 10th grade guidance counselor Erin Neason had an article published in the Urban Education Journal from Sage Publishing. Ms. Neason has her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Chester University and her Master of Science in School Counseling from Villanova University. Her article is entitled "Local Liaisons: Roles, Challenges, and Training in Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness."
Meet the Principals: Mr. Chris Stiles, University Scholars
Entering his 8th year with PALCS, Mr. Christopher Stiles is now taking on the role of Principal for the PALCS University Scholars Program (USP). Learn more about him!