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Upcoming Events
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11/7-11/14
Thanksgiving Food Drive
11/9 Turkey Grams Deadline
11/12 Veteran's Day Observed (No School) 11/14 (2:15 pm) EESAC Meeting 11/16 No Uniform Day 11/16 Fun Fest Set-Up 11/17 Fun Fest! 11/20 Night at Lime 11/22-11/23 Thanksgiving (No School)
11/27 Curriculum Fair @ Palmetto High
11/28 (8:45 am) General PTA Meeting (Bylaws Renewal)
11/29 Golden Paw Awards
Click here for more future events. See also Recurring Events below for recurring events. |
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Recurring Events
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Walk Florida
(Mon-Fri 7:45-8:25am
Next to the basketball court)
Join us for some wonderful physical activity before the bell rings Monday-Friday. Grab a friend and your sneakers! See you there! For more information, click here. Farmers Market(Tues 1:50-3:30pm:
Nov. 20th-March)
We encourage all PES families to come and explore the wonders of the market selling local, seasonal produce at an affordable price. Get your fresh fruits and veggies, share a smoothie, and try a tasting with a friend!
This year we will have cooking demos, food preparations, and other helpful hints for your weekly meals! Located at the 124st crosswalk behind the cafeteria!
Tasty Tuesdays (Tues 1:50-3:30pm)
Enjoy fresh fruit smoothies and seasonal healthy snacks at the Snack Shack. Snacks are available for $1. Come try something new and delicious! For more information, click here.
Garden Club
(Wed 2-3 pm)
Every Wednesday, students are invited to explore the wonders of the garden. Please bring a hat and a water bottle. Our mantra: "WE DIG DIRT!" For more information, click here.
Every Wednesday after school is Pizza Day! Treat your kids and help the PTA with this delicious weekly fundraiser. Visit us outside the cafeteria and enjoy a slice and a drink for only $2. Other delicious healthy snacks are also available.
School Store
(Wed 1:50 -2:15pm )
The online school store
is now back up and
running. Please place
your orders online at
If you are unable to
pick up your orders on Wednesdays, please
notify Jordan Schroeder at palmettoschoolstore@
gmail.com to work out an alternate schedule.
Please leave your payment in the PTA mailbox in the office.
Box Tops
We need you to clip
Box Tops to raise money for ACT! Please turn in your Box Tops to your class or the front office labeled with your teacher's name.
It's easy! Look for Box Tops on hundreds of your favorite General Mills products. For more information, visit the Box Tops website at boxtops4education.com or contact Jennifer Bermudez at jenna811@aol.com.
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Sponsored by the Palmetto Elementary School PTA
Palmetto E-Prints
Eric Torres, Principal  Dr. Annie Ingraham, Assistant Principal
Carmen Karshis, PTA President Barbara Oikle, Editor
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Jungle Jamz Fun Fest
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FUN FEST IS COMING! 
Saturday, November 17, from 11AM-4PM.
Come out on November 17 to enjoy games, rides, a silent auction, and more. Among the many exciting parts of the day will be the amazing food. Come check out vendors including:
Sam's Hole in The Wall Pub
Harvey's Smokehouse BBQ
Chicken Kitchen
CrepeMaker
"Lan On The Go" Food Truck from Lan Pan Asian Café
Snow Caps Shaved Ice Delights Food Truck
HipPOPs Gelato, Yogurt & Sorbet Food Truck
Smoothie King
Palmetto Baked Goodies
Cotton Candy
Popcorn
Please contact Janet Hodur at (202) 631-0973 or janethdot@yahoo.com to get involved or to become a sponsor!
Own a local business or know one that would like to donate to our auction? Contact Dena Lundy at dixiepin@aol.com. |
| Jungle Jamz Shirts, Wristbands & Tickets |
Pre-Order Your Fun Fest Shirts, Wristbands & Tickets Now!
Fun Fest ticket and t-shirt sales begin TODAY, then continue all next week after school. Shirt quantities are limited, so be sure you get yours early! Buy tickets and wristbands before Fun Fest and avoid the lines! |
| Jungle Jamz Silent Auction |
This year's Silent Auction is bigger and better than ever!
We have an incredible variety of items up for bid, from gift cards to varying local eateries, spa experiences, a family membership to the Miami Zoo, a laser tag party, sports memorabilia, jewelry, an EXCLUSIVE VIP experience with a Cabana poolside at the Mondrian South Beach, and so much more! Jam into our auction at Fun Fest and check out all the goodies!
Don't forget to pre-register for our auction. Every bidder needs an "Assigned Bidder Number." Registration forms will be mailed out this week by our fabulous room parents. Drop your completed form (credit card information optional) in a sealed envelope in the PTA mailbox in the front office or stop by the cafeteria every day next week after school to register.
And don't forget our LIVE Auction items: 2 VIP Parking spots in our front Faculty Lot, and VIP seating for our Reflections/Holiday Concert, Multi-Cultural Concert, Spring Concert, and the Performing Arts Awards Ceremony.
There are many to thank for organizing our auction. However, without the help of the following people, the auction would not have been possible. Thanks to Dena Lundy, Carmen Karshis, Alex Burdett, Ada Knecht, Vibha Gupta, Lisa Bejar, and Mrs. Julie Drouin. You are all amazing. We could not have done it without you! |
| Jungle Jamz Drink Drive |
Help Make our Drink Drive a Success and Your Child's Class Could Win a Surprise Classroom Activity!
All drinks collected will be sold at Fun Fest to raise funds for the School. The grade that brings in the most beverages by 3pm Thursday, November 15th will get to partake in a Surprise Classroom Activity! Please bring all donations to the back corner of the cafeteria. Look for the posted signs!
Grade Level List
Pre-K.........Water Bottles
K................Water Bottles
1st..............Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi
2nd............Small Gatorade/Powerade
3rd............ Water Bottles
4th.............Fruit Juices
5th.............Coke/Pepsi
*only 12oz cans/plastic bottles please*
Please see the following flyer additional information: Fun Fest Drink Drive Flyer |
| Jungle Jamz Bake Sale |
Calling all Bakers Big and Small!
Help make Jungle Jamz a delicious success by baking your best cookies, brownies, cupcakes, pies or other treats and donating them for sale at the baked goods booth.
Please contact Heather Sarafoglu if you can provide a homemade treat at
sarafoglu@bellsouth.net or 305-978-7247.
All baked goods should be dropped off in the school cafeteria on Friday, Nov. 16 (after school) or Saturday, Nov. 17 (in the morning before Jungle Jamz begins).
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| Turkey Grams |
 Turkey Grams Deadline is This Friday! The wait is over. Our special Turkey gram friendship bracelets are sure to be a success, so place your orders soon. Quantities are limited.
The deadline to place your orders is THIS Friday, 11/9.
Support our fifth graders on their first fundraiser of the year. |
| Thanksgiving Food Drive |
 Thanksgiving Food Drive begins Today:
Brownie Troop 283 is coordinating this year's Thanksgiving Food Drive, and the collection runs from Wednesday, November 7, to Wednesday, November 14. Drop off nonperishable food items in the Media Center. Food collected will benefit families in our community, so please contribute. |
| No Uniform Day |
No Uniform Day ( Friday, November 16th)
For Just One Day, For Just $1 or Wear your Jungle Jamz Fun Fest T-Shirt and its Free!!!
Buy your wristbands for $1 after school in front of the cafeteria on Tuesday and Thursday: 1:50 PM - 3:15 PM or Wednesday (School Store cart): 1:50 PM -2:10 PM and your child can take a day off uniforms to wear his/her favorite outfit! Wear your Jungle Jamz Fun Fest T-Shirt and you don't have to pay a $1!!!
* NO tank tops, string tops, open toed shoes or open back shoes*.
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| Farmers Market |
Palmetto Elementary's Farmers
Market Returns November 20th!
We encourage all PES families to come and explore the wonders of the market selling local,seasonal produce at an affordable price.
Get your fresh fruits and veggies, share a smoothie, and try a tasting with a friend! This year we will have cooking demos, food preparations, and other helpful hints for your weekly meals! Beginning November 20th from 1:50-3:30 pm every Tuesday through March. Located at the 124st crosswalk behind the cafeteria!
Grab your basket, and your shopping list and we'll see you at the Market! |
| Night at Lime |
 Tuesday, November 20 (11am to 10pm)
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
Downtown Dadeland, 9005 SW 72nd Place
Tel: 305-670-1022
FREE Underground Parking
Mark your calendar for Palmetto Night at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill! Take a break from cooking, and meet your friends for a delicious meal at Lime. Not only will you have a great time, but Lime will donate 15% of its proceeds that day to Palmetto Elementary School! |
| Curriculum Fair |
 The Miami-Dade County Public Schools South Region Office and Dr. Alexis Martinez Invite you to a Curriculum Expo for Schools in the Miami Palmetto Feeder Pattern
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Miami Palmetto Senior High Gymnasium
Don't miss out on what your local public schools have to offer in your feeder pattern! Presentations highlighting Palmetto Elementary, Palmetto Middle, and Palmetto High Schools' fabulous programs, including performing arts, creative Wellness Initiatives, extracurricular activities, competitive academic curriculums, and so much more. Our own Tasty Tuesday Play Eat Succeed was selected to feature its tasty treats for all guests.
Come check out what makes our Feeder Pattern the best Miami-Dade County Public Schools has to offer!!! |
Palmetto To Be Recognized by CLEO Institute!
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 Save the Date!
On Saturday, December 1, Palmetto Elementary will be recognized by the CLEO (Creative Learning & Engagement Opportunities) Institute for our gardens, recycling projects, and other "green" efforts. The event will be held at the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens from 9:30-11:30 AM. |
PTA Bylaws Renewal
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Our PTA Bylaws are due for renewal!
Mark your calendars and join us at our next General PTA Meeting to review our PTA Bylaws and vote for renewal.*
General PTA Meeting
Wednesday, November 28th
8:45 AM
School Cafeteria
* Proposed amendments will be posted in the PTA display case in front of the school. |
PTA Website
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Check Out the Palmetto Elementary PTA Website & Stay Up To Date
We have created this website to keep you up to date with the latest news and information from our PTA and other organizations in the school. You can check out our new website at www.palmettopta.org. |
E-Prints Archive
| Miss an E-Prints Issue or Looking for a Prior Article? Now you can find prior E-Prints in our archive! Just click on the "Newsletter Archive" link at the end of the left hand column in each E-Prints to find prior email communications. An Archive link is also available on the Palmetto PTA website at palmettopta.org . |
Submissions for Next E-Prints
|  Have Something to Say ... Include it in the next E-Prints! Submit all materials NO LATER than Friday, November 16 to: palmetto prints@yahoo.com. |
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