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Happy Thanksgiving
Teacher of the Year
Palmetto to Receive CLEO Recognition
General PTA Meeting & Bylaws Renewal
Holiday Store
Fun Fest Auction Payments & Pickups
Farmers Market
Spirit Week
Field Day Volunteers
Curriculum Fair
Sunglasses Sale
Math Superstars
Fun Fest Thank You
PTA Website
E-Prints Archive
Submissions for Next E-Prints
Upcoming Events

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

11/30 (11am)
Holiday Store Set-Up

12/3-12/7
Holiday Store

12/7
No Uniform Day

12/10-12/14
Spirit Week

12/12 (2:15pm)
EESAC Meeting

12/18
Field Day (4th & 5th Grades)

12/20
Field Day (2nd & 3rd Grades)

12/24-1/6
Winter Break
(No School)

Click here for more future events.  See also Recurring Events below for recurring events.
Recurring Events
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
through 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. 


Pizza  
(Wed After School) 


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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Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing all of our Palmetto Friends a Happy Thanksgiving!

Remember there is no school tomorrow, Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving.  Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving break.  We hope all of you will get to celebrate this special time with your friends and family.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Ms. Cummins!

We appreciate all your hard work and dedication! Thank you for all you do for our students!   
Palmetto to Receive CLEO Institute Recognition
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.

 

Please see the invitation at the following link for additional information:  CLEO Annual Celebration Invitation.   

General PTA Meeting & Bylaws Renewal 
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.
Holiday Store

The secret is out... It's almost your time to shop!! 


Our PTA Holiday Store will be open Monday, December 3 through Friday, December 7 from 9 am to 2:30 pm except for Wednesday, December 5 on which we will close at 2pm. The Holiday Store will be located in the music portable, and each class will have a scheduled time to shop. 
Fun Fest Auction Payments & Pickups

If You Haven't Paid or Picked Up Your Auction Items, Please Do So Next Monday (11/26)

 

Thank you to all who participated in the Fun Fest Auction.  All winners have been contacted by email.  If you won an item but have not yet had a chance to pay for or pick up your auction item, please stop by the cafeteria next Monday, November 26 after school (1:50-3:30 pm) to pick up your item(s) and pay any outstanding balance. If you left your credit card on file with us, please note that it has been charged. This year we are submitting certificates as evidence for Teacher Auction winners. If you only bid on a Teacher Auction, you still need to pick up your certificate to give to your teacher. We accept MasterCard, Visa, cash, and checks made out to Palmetto Elementary PTA.


We would deeply appreciate it if you could please pick-up your items on Monday afternoon. If you are unable to do so, please contact Carmen Karshis at carmen@karshis.com or 305-992-3186 to arrange for pick-up/exchange of items.  Any item(s) not paid for by next Monday afternoon will be offered to the next bidder.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, AND thank you for supporting our cause: to enrich the educational experience to ALL Palmetto students! 

Farmers Market
Palmetto Elementary's Farmers
Market
 
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!

Now through March from 1:50-3:30 pm every Tuesday.

Located at the 124st crosswalk behind the cafeteria!
 
Grab your basket, and your shopping list and we'll see you at the Market!
Spirit Week
Help Support the Performing Arts and Join in on the Fun!

 

December 10-14, 2012

 

Only $1 each day to participate!

 

Monday:

Goodnight Moon Monday-Wear your favorite cozy PJ's.

 

Tuesday:  

Bright and Shiny and Top it Off Tuesday- Wear your Palmetto Pride Sunglasses with a crazy, silly hat!

(If you haven't purchased them yet, get your sunglasses in room 7 for $5; see the Sunglasses Sale article below for additional information)

 

Wednesday:  

Wild, Western Wednesday -Lets boot, scootin', and boogie the day away!

 

Thursday:  

Think Back Thursday, as we turn back the time- dress up from the past decades, 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.

 

Friday*:  

Roarin' Friday- Show your Palmetto Pride by wearing our school colors from head to toe! (Shirts, socks, bows, glasses, beads, and be creative!!)

 

*A prize will be awarded to the class that is dressed with the most school spirit on Friday!!

 

See the following flyer:  Spirit Week 2012 Flyer. 
Field Day Volunteers
We Need Your Help!
Field Day will be held on December 18 for 4th and 5th Grades and December 20 for 2nd and 3rd Grades. Please consider serving as a volunteer for this fun event.  Please contact Annie Cruz-Alvarez at acruzalvarez@bellsouth.net or (786) 525-4496, if you are interested in helping.
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!!!

Sunglasses Sale
Support the Palmetto Cheerleaders
Stay COOL and order your white, 
Palmetto Pride sunglasses today!
 
$5 each, while supplies last! 
 
Please attach payment to the order form available at the following link: Sunglasses Order Form, and send to Ms. Perrin, Room 20 or Mrs. Juan, Room 7. 
Math Superstars

Congratulations to Our Next Level of Math Superstars!



 


1st Grade
50 Points:
Mikel Aizpurua, Blake Alexander, Michael Arnold, Jake Arnold, Riley Bejar, Daniel Browman, Iliana Cardoso, Daniel Castillo, Abigail Dadlani, Bruno Deoliveira, Isabella Diez, Rebecca Ebenbach, Nicolas Estevez, Alexa Fein, Liam Ferguson, Jake Font, Justis Frank, Sarah Garcia, Noelia Garcia, Lukas Gundersen, Kayla Heller, Julie Hendrikse, Alexandra Ivory, Cody Knecht, Adriana Kulisic, Ruthanne Lally, Philip Lane, Chloe Leith, Joaquin Levy, Maria Mayorga, Jacob McCarthy, Samira Mohammed, Gabriel Montesano, Ronald Moreno, Aryana Motlagh, Olivia Muniz, Kyra Nariznis, Kensington Nichols, Luca Nicolini, Elijah Oriental, Marcos Ortega, Nicholas Ortega, Ella Pelz, Joshua Persivale, Nicholas Pichel, Cassandra Pita, Ryan Potash, Jack Proulx, Sandy Puga, Selenah Ramos, Gabrielle Ros, Geovanny Rosa, Zachary Salyers, Nicole Savage, Sisi Schneider, Kevin Seo, Stella Sharpe, Lysandra Sicilia, Ryan Singer, Justin Skoke, Nicholas Valdes, Nadya Valdez, Leia Vanterpool, Daniel Varona, Emma Weinberg, Jack Young, Tsung-Hua Yu, Evelyn Yu, and Nicholas Zambolla

2nd Grade
50 Points:
Edwin Alicea, Jasyn Altchek, Elias Barcena, Julia Beiley, Christian Brown, Luca Cannarella, Gael Cardenas, Matthew Ehrenreich, Israel Encinosa, Paige Estevez, Colin Ferzli, Kelsey Figueras, Jordan Finkle, Shannon Fitzgerald, Erin Fitzgerald, Marc Francis, Ruby Friedman, Raymond Garcia, Ryan Goodman, Martha Guerra, Celina Hall, Olivia Herring, Brady Herskowitz, Sofia-Mona Holzer, Rebeca Hooper, Jakapoom Kenma, Abigail Lambert, Kaleb Lara, Amanda Leiva, Emma Leonardi, Jonathan Lindsay, Jason Lu, Danielle Marini, Reese Martinez, Christophe Mato, Jack McCabe, D'Ahnee McClain,  Thomas Mussman, Samirah Mustafa, Teagan Nayak, Jack Nelson, Lucas Netto, Marco Netto, Maya Netto, Kaitlyn Oikle, Annelis Parra, Martin Peralta, Daniel Perruc, Barnett Pesin, Victoria Puig, Sofia Raposo, Shawn Rodriguez, Shakayla Rush, Jesus Sabino, Ryan Sarafoglu, Saree Soto, Michael Tafur, Hamzeh Taha, Shyann Taylor, Grace Uhle, Angie Vargas, Jordan Vo, Abigail Wylie and Sophia Wylie

100 Points:
Emma Leonardi and Jack Nelson

3rd Grade
50 Points:
Mahdi Alkhunaizi, James Barber, Ivan Barbosa, Ashley Baxter, Saloua Bourrain, Adam Cohen, Katherine Cruz-Alvarez, Laura De-Oliveira, Samantha Diedrick, James Ennis, Alexa Flores, Nicolas Garavito, Raciel Garcia, Samech Hernandez, Ethan Herskowitz, Sydney Lam, Maria Leite, Joseph Mackle, Sebastian Manrique, Michael Markus, Isabella Martin, Gabriella Martinez, Diego  Martinez, Daelin McClain, Devin McDaniel, Margaret Miao, Sonali Mohammed, Charles Nye, Lucas Ortiz, Thomas Peacock, Nakezie Piper, Milo Quintana, Chloe Rabbino, Emily Ralph, Megan Sabates, Matthew Savage, Dylan Shapiro, Maya Shapiro, Jaden Treto, Caroline Wilburn, Brooke Young, and Zoie Zelenak


100 Points:
Zoie Zelenak, Matthew Bentolila, Josephine Blohm, Andrea Buitrago, Aidan Kong, Andrew O'Brien, Ryan Park, Thomas Peacock, Lucas Phillips, Megan Sabates, Savannah Sarafoglu, Maya Shapiro, Carson Sleeman, Anthony Valdes, Caroline Wilburn, Chi-Hua Yu and Ethan Yu
4th Grade
50 Points:
Colton Alexander, Ryan Bauza, Gabriela Bryant, Gavin Buck, Alexa Cannarella, Emily Castillo, Eduardo Deandrade, Andrew Diez, Jared Dwyer, Zahra Faghihi, Julian Fernandez, Kyla Finkle, Haley Gassenheimer, Miriam Gomez, Jacob Gundersen, Nicolas Hidalgo, Jessica Hinchey, Sofia Ingham, Alejandro Izcaray, Shane Johnston, Rachel Lee, Joshua LeHockey,Alexis Lopez,Mahyar Mahtabfar, Charles Munroe,Mackenzie Mussman,Alex Nelson, Alexandra Ortega, Olivia Ortega, Andres Pacios, Antonella Paz, Daniel Perez, Ella Rabbino, Colin Reed, Valeria Sharam, Luke Slifer, Isabella Varela and Dylan Weinberg


100 Points:
Sara Alessa, David Buitrago, Andrew Diez, Kevin LaMadrid, Mahyar Mahtabfar, Alex Nelson, Daniel Perez, Jade Pita, Colin Reed, Nathan Seo, Ella Sleeman, Luke Slifer, Jacob Stein, Ivy Tan, Maia Wenger, Ethan Wenger and Zoe Zimsek
5th Grade
50 Points:
Madison Abella, Nicolas Alvarez, Jose Barbosa, Brianna Bejar, Gabriel Brunser, Maxwell Buzone, William Cardet, Savannah Chadwick, Samuel Cheng, Gabriela Conde, Antonio Del-Toro, Austin Esco, Zack Esco, Andreia Escobar, Kamryn Figueras, Cole Gibson, Diego Gonzalez, Camila Guerrero, Aiden Heller, Isabella Iglesias, Adam Kurz, Sophia Lambert, Justin Le, Catherine Lederman, Sarah Leiva, Aristotle Lennon, Thomas Mackle, Gianfranco Madonia, Nicholas Marini, Hardy Mayorga, Corey Miller, Brian Moreno, Ian Munoz, Abdullah Nihad, Niusha Nikpour, Zoe Nye, Sabina Ortiz, Jazlyn Ortiz, Stefania Papdopulos, Paola Parra,
Jonathan Ramirez, Robert Rodriguez, Parsa Sadjadi, Rachel Salas, Jordan Shapiro, Robert Shumway, Steven Tan, Tony Williams and Madeline Wise

100 Points:
Nicholas Bellas, Caterina Dong, Daniel Fein, Hardy Mayorga, Parsa Sadjadi, Ava Sanjabi and Jonathan Wong  
Fun Fest Thank You

Our Palmetto Elementary Community Spent a Wonderful Day Saturday Enjoying Fun Fest 2012.

 

Behind every event are a group of people who worked hard to make it all come together. The group behind Jungle Jamz are far too numerous to name, but we hope they know how much we appreciate them and everything they gave for our community. Thank you to the committee chairs, room parents, administration, teachers, staff, and all the parents who contributed their time and resources to making this year's Fun Fest an incredible success! None of it wouldn't have happened without each of you. 


- Janet Hodur, 2012 Fun Fest Chair
PTA Website
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

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Include it in the next E-Prints!  Submit all materials NO LATER than Friday, November 30 to:   

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