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Upcoming Events
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2/21: Golden Paw Awards, Media Center
2/21: Dolphins Junior Training Camp
2/22: Walk-a-Thon
2/26-2/27: FCAT Writing
2/27 (7pm)--CORRECTED DATE --Multicultural Concert, Palmetto Senior High
3/1 (10AM-2PM): Fashion in the Gardens Luncheon: Fundraiser to benefit all of Pinecrest Public Schools
3/2 (9-11:30am) 4th Annual Community Bike Day @ Pinecrest Gardens
3/4-3/8: Spring Book Fair
3/6: Generation's Day
3/6: Corner Bakery PES Day
3/15: Movie Night
3/16 (Noon)-3/17 (8am): Pinecrest Relay for Life @ Evelyn Greer Park
3/20: General PTA Meeting
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Recurring Events
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Recycling Corner (Mon-Fri in Media Center)
We are collecting:
--Batteries (no car batteries
--Laser and ink jet printer cartridges
lindadwyerfl@gmail.com
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.
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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Dolphins Junior Training Camp
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Tomorrow!
Gatorade Jr. Training Camp with Miami Dolphins
Thursday, February 21st 9:30 AM - 11:00 2nd and 3rd Graders
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 4th and 5th Graders
We are excited to welcome back the Jr. Training Camp on February 21st for 2nd through 5th graders. The Gatorade Jr. Training Camp is a FREE grassroots program, emphasizing education, physical fitness, and positive choices for kids in a safe and fun environment. The Miami Dolphins will teach offensive and defensive drills featuring hurdles, knock-away dummies, ladders, and halfback pads. Children can also choose to participate in a non-contact football obstacle course.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS EVENT!
Each session (8:30 AM - 11:00 AM or 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM) needs at least 12 volunteers. You can choose to volunteer during your child's scheduled session and participate in the fun! To volunteer, please contact Annie Cruz-Alvarez at acruzalvarez@bellsouth.net.
All students and volunteers must complete an online waiver or hard copy (forms were sent home last week or ask Coach Sundry for a new copy) at least one day prior to the event. There are NO exceptions. Go online at www.dolphins.com/waivers.
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Walk-a-Thon
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Walk With Us THIS Friday!
Our annual Walk-a-Thon will be on Friday, February 22. Money raised from the Walk-a-Thon will be used to support programs that directly benefit the children of Palmetto Elementary. Although this is a fundraising event, all children may participate in the Walk-a-Thon.
How Do We Raise Money? You and your child(ren) can ask your friends, neighbors, co-workers and relatives to do either (or both!):
1. Make a pledge of money for the one lap that your child will walk.
2. Call upon local businesses to become corporate sponsors of this event.
PRIZES!!!
We encourage each student to raise at least $25 and receive a free T-shirt. Top selling classes, teachers and students will be eligible for prizes as described in the flyers available at the following links:
1.Walk-a-Thon Pledge Envelope
2.Walk-a-Thon Sponsor Form
Please contact Lisa Bejar via email at lisabejar@me.com with any questions.
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Media Center Volunteers Needed
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We Need Your Help!
We have a great need for more Media Center volunteers!
The second half of the year is already here. Mrs. Carter is back to her story/teaching time, so we are in need of more volunteers at the Media Center. If you can commit to volunteer an hour or two a week, please email
Elizabeth Wenger at eliwenger305@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Elizabeth
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Corner Bakery PES Day
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Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner? The Choice is yours on Wednesday, March 6th!
Come to Corner Bakery at The Falls throughout the day on March 6th and a portion of your purchase will benefit our school. Be sure to bring the following flyer: Corner Bakery Flyer or mention Palmetto Elementary when you make your purchase so we get credit.
Thank you for supporting our school!
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Book Fair
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A Great Book Fair Can Never Have Too Many Volunteers!
Dates: February 28 through March 8
Our school is conducting a Book Fair to motivate students to read more. Join our volunteer group and help us plan and conduct our school's best reading event ever!
Join us if you ...
· like to organize and put things in place.
· bring creative flair to signs and decorations.
· enjoy offering a helping hand, setting up, or packing up.
· like to help serve food and refreshments.
· want to help shoppers of all ages find the perfect book.
We appreciate your support in whatever form it takes!
If you are interested in helping, please contact: Tina Montesano at tinam126@gmail.com or Donna Sabates flipper225@aol.com
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Community Bike Day
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School Board Member Dr. Larry Feldman and Pinecrest present . . .
The 4th Annual Community Bike Day
Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 9-11:30am
Location: Pinecrest Gardens (11000 Red Road, Pinecrest)
See the flyer at the following link for additional information: Bike Day Flyer.
Additionally, you may visit Larry Feldman on Facebook or contact the District 9 Office at (305) 995-1334 for more information.
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Movie & Dinner Night
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Save the Date! Friday, March 15th!
Mark you calendars now, so you don't miss out on all the fun! The Palmetto Movie & Dinner
night will be held on Friday, March 15th.
Proceeds help support ACT and our PTA.
More details to come soon!
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Pinecrest Schools Fundraiser
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Fashion in the Gardens to Benefit Pinecrest Public Schools
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Pinecrest Relay for Life
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Mark Your Calendar for March 16th!
This is a community wide effort, a day of festivities and performances to raise funds for cancer research, and resources.
Please support this event and our students by spending some time at the park. Food, fun, a silent auction, and a beautiful day of Celebrating, Remembering, and Fighting back against cancer. It is also a day to honor Survivors from our Community.
We will have a special tent and invite survivors and their caregiver to a catered dinner donated by Roasters and Toasters and dessert from Joanna's Marketplace.
The event begins at noon on March 16 and ends at 8:00 AM March 17. It is at Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124 St. Additional parking will be available at Palmetto Senior High School. - SW 120th St. & 74th Ct. Shuttle service provided by the Village of Pinecrest until 11:30 PM.
To find out more contact Cheri Ball at cheri_ball@yahoo.com. You can also find Pinecrest Relay for Life on Facebook or visit the website: RelayforLife.org/Pinecrestfl.
If you are a survivor or know someone who is please fill out the form available at the following link: Relay for Life Survivor Form; and return to the school office or you can register on line at Relayfor Life.org/Pinecrestfl.
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Box Tops Contest
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You Could Win Movie Tickets or a Class Treasure Hunt for Clipping Box Tops!
Get all your Box Tops together and bring them in to school. The top 3 students that submit the most Box Tops will receive 4 Movie Tickets each!
The deadline is Monday, February 25th.
Please be sure to put the students name and teachers name on the collection sheet or in the zip lock bag with Box Tops in it.
All Box Tops collected will also go towards a class prize of a Treasure Hunt!
Start clipping and submitting!! Good luck!
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Principal's Honor Roll
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Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter Principal's Honor Roll Recipients!
The following students were in the Principal's Honor Roll during the second 9-week grading period. In order to be in the Principal's Honor Roll students need to get A1As in all subjects.
Riley Bejar
Benjamin Blackburn
Abigail Dadlani
Isabella Diez
Alexa Fein
Liam Ferguson
Justis Frank
Adriana Kulisic
Chloe Leith
Joaquin Levy
Gabriel Montesano
Marcos Ortega
Ella Pelz
Ryan Potash
Sandy Puga
Selenah Ramos
Kevin Seo
Ryan Singer
Justin Skoke
Jack Young
Evelyn Yu
Tsung-Hua Yu
Colin Ferzli
Kelsey Figueras
Shannon Fitzgerald
Ruby Friedman
Abigail Lambert
Danielle Marini
Reese Martinez
Jack Mccabe
Jack Nelson
Maya Netto
Kaitlyn Oikle
Barnett Pesin
Ryan Sarafoglu
Grace Uhle
Abigail Wylie
Matthew Bentolila
Tatiana Cardoso
Katherine Cruz-Alvarez
Alexa Flores
Nicolas Garavito
Amariah Gordon
Kylie Howard
Aiden Kong
Sydney Lam
Aiden Leith
Michael Markus
Margaret Miao
Megan Sabates
Savannah Sarafoglu
Maya Shapiro
Carson Sleeman
Jaden Treto
Grace Weinbach
Ethan Yu
Fourth Grade:
Jessica Hinchey
Alex Nelson
Alexandra Ortega
Maia Wenger
Fifth Grade:
Madison Abella
Brianna Bejar
Nicholas Bellas
Antonio Del Toro
Caterina Dong
Daniel Fein
Kamryn Figueras
Sophia Lambert
Catherine Lederman
Thomas Mackle
Stefania Papadopulos
Rachel Salas
Ava Sanjabi
Robert Shumwa
Madeline Wise
Jonathan Wong
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2013-2014 Registration
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN . . .
For K-5 for the 2013-2014 School Year. Students already enrolled at Palmetto Elementary do not need to complete any additional registration materials to continue their enrollment for next year. Parents of new students, please see Mrs. Moran at the Main Office for registration materials.
Additionally, in the case of out-of-area transfers, please note that May 1st is the home school deadline. Please contact Mrs. Moran with any questions.
Registration information for Pre-K will be announced shortly.
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Palmetto Art Exhibition Thank You
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Thank you to Mrs. Cummins ... 
For putting together a spectacular art show featuring the work of many PES students at the South Miami Art Walk on February 8! The children's artwork is now on display in the Media Center, so be sure to stop by and check it out.
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2013 Miami National College Fair
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Save the Date!
- The 2013 Miami National College Fair will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center, 777 NW 72nd Avenue, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Close to 200 colleges and universities from around the country will have representative to answer questions about admissions, courses and financial aid.
- An on-site counseling center will provide students and their parents with academic advisement and college planning information.
- A computer center will allow students to search for scholarships and research schools and occupations.
- Information sessions about the value of a college education, the steps needed to prepare for the application process and the availability of financial aid will be presented.
See the following links for additional information:
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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.
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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, March 1st to: palmetto prints@yahoo.com. |
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