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Spring Book Fair
Corner Bakery PES Day
Artwise Fundraiser
Humane Society Donations
Movie & Dinner Night
General PTA Meeting
Career Day
Pinecrest Relay for Life
Art Exhibition Thank You
Walk-a-Thon Thank You
Golden Paws
PTA Website
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Upcoming Events

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 

3/19:   Lime PES Night


3/20 (8:45am): General PTA Meeting

 

3/22:  Teacher Planning Day--No School

 

3/25-3/29:  Spring Break--No School 

 

5/1:  Career Day
 

Click here for more future events.  See also Recurring Events below for recurring events.
Recurring Events
Recycling Corner
(Mon-Fri in Media Center)

We are collecting:

--Batteries (no car batteries
--Laser and ink jet printer cartridges
--Aluminum pop tabs (for Ronald McDonald house)

Questions: please email mjcarter@dadeschools.net or   
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


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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Spring Book Fair
Last 3 days!
 
Come visit us in the Media Center for some last minute shopping!  Help your kids continue their love of books and reading, or purchase books for your classroom library!

 

Today through Friday, March 8th 
Media Center
Today from 7:30am to 2:30pm
Thursday 8am-3:30pm
Friday 8am-12pm   

We want to thank all of you who have already visited our Spring Book Fair

 
  
Breakdown will take place on Friday, March 8th at 12PM.  
All volunteers welcome!
Please join us in the Media Center.

We thank you for your support of this amazing event.  We make it a success together!
  
Corner Bakery PES Day

TODAY, Wednesday March 6th!


Join us for Palmetto Elementary Day at Corner Bakery at The Falls this Wednesday, March 6. Eat at Corner Bakery any time during the day -- breakfast, lunch, or dinner -- and our school will receive a portion of your purchase. Use this voucher:  Corner Bakery Flyer or just mention Palmetto Elementary to make sure your purchase qualifies.when you make your purchase so we get credit.

Artwise Fundraiser
Friday, March 8th Deadline to Register!


This Friday, March 8, is the deadline to register your child for the ArtWise fundraiser. Please visit this link to register your child:  http://artwise.com/campaign-details?slug=palmetto-elementary-school-spring-2013, or search for our school on www.artwise.com (we are listed under Miami, not Pinecrest!). If you do not register your child, we cannot submit their artwork to this program! Please contact Janet Hodur at janethdot@yahoo.com with any questions.

Humane Society Donations

Donate Dog and Cat Supplies Now through Friday, March 8th 

 

 
Girl Scout Troop 214 is collecting dog and cat supplies that will be donated to The Humane Society. New or old blankets, towels, leashes, collars, and toys are all needed.  No food please!

Please drop off your donations in the donation boxes located in the Media Center and Main Office
.

The Collection Drive ends this Friday, March 8th.  
 
Movie & Dinner Night

Movie Night - Friday, March 15th!  

   

Please join us for a movie under the stars!! We will be showing Mrs. Doubtfire on Friday, March 15 at 7 pm. Come at 6pm to eat dinner from a few of our local restaurants!!

Tickets on sale today after school next to the pizza stand. Also, tickets will be on sale all of next week after school. Pre-sale tickets are $5. Redeem your PTA coupon to get your tickets. At the door the tickets will be $8.

We hope to see e everyone there!!

 

General PTA Meeting
Save the Date!  Wednesday, March 20th!  
 
Please join us for the next General PTA Meeting which will be held on Wednesday, March 20th at 8:45am in the Cafeteria. 
 
See you there!   
Career Day
Save the Date!    

Mark your calendars.  This year's Career Day will be held on Wednesday, May 1st.
 
 

 

Pinecrest Relay for Life
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.

   
Palmetto Art Exhibition Thank You
Thank you PES Musicians ...

Mrs. Cummins and the Audubon Society would like to thank the wonderfully talented string musicians listed below that played at the South Miami Art Walk on Friday, February 8 , 2013.  Their talent, combined with our 160 exhibiting visual artists, made the evening extra special!  I was so proud of everyone that evening!


Jonahthan Wong

Megan Sabates

Mikayla Ashe

Ethan Yu

Evelyn Yu

Ryan Park

Savannah Sarafoglu

Walk-a-Thon Thank You
2nd Annual Walkathon
 
A BIG thank you to Vibha Gupta for all the time and effort she put into making the 2nd annual Walk-a-Thon a HUGE success!! Also, a big thank you goes out to all the volunteers who took time to come out to help during the day!!! Finally, we want to recognize the sponsors for supporting this event! A great time was had by all who attended this fun filled day!!  We raised a total of $5,404 and gave out prizes worth $3500!

Congratulations to the following prize winners:
 

1st Place Class:                                                                Mrs. Levin's class for raising $410 wins smoothies and a hip-hop class from Jill Mallory Studio at school!!  Mrs. Levin wins a 90-day membership to the Pinecrest Community Center

 

2nd Place Class:                          

Mrs. Juan's class for raising $330 wins a 

CrossFit Kids action packed session for the whole class from CrossFit Threshold at school!!  Mrs. Juan wins 1 loaf of bread a month for a year from Joanna's Marketplace

 

3rd Place Class:  

Mrs. Bogert's class for raising $250 wins a Kids Yoga Experience from YogaKids at school!!  Mrs. Bogert wins 1 loaf of bread a month for a year from Joanna's Marketplace

 

1st Place Student:
Haley Gassenheimer
, from Mrs. Fischer's Class, who received $125 in pledges, wins a $50 gift card from Cycle Mart of Miami

 

2nd Place (Tie) Student:                      

Ella Pelz, from Mrs. Levin's Class, who received $115 in pledges, wins a Pinkberry Yogurt party for 20

 

2nd Place (Tie) Student:

Abigail Dadlani, from Dr. Telfort's class, who received $115 in pledges, wins a Pinkberry Yogurt party for 20  

  
 
Golden Paws
Congratulations to ...

The following students for going over the rainbow in February. 

 

 

KINDER

Declan Nayak        

Lexi Herskowitz (2)

Mateo Papadopulos (2) 

 

1ST GRADE

Anastasia Snyder

Mikel Aizpurua
Benjamin Blackburn
Frank Justis
Ryan Potash
Jack Proulx
Nicole Savage
Kevin Seo
Riley Bejar
Liam Ferguson
Gabriel Montesano (2)
Evelyn Yu
Joaquin Levy (2)
Zachary Salyers (4)
Blake Alexander (2)
Lukas Gundersen
Catalina Jorquera (2&3)
Timothy Thomas
Nicholas Zambolla
Cody Knecht (2)
Aryana Motlagh (2)
Jack Young (2)

 

2ND GRADE

Luca Cannarella

Jaden David  

Emma Leonardi (5)
Reese Martinez
Lucas Netto (2)
Frederick Nichols
Barnett Pesin (8) 
 

3RD GRADE

Samantha Diedrick (2)

Morgan Lam

Isabella Martin

Devin McDaniel

Chloe Rabbino (3)

Grace Weinbach

Riley Diedrick (2)

Vanya Gupta

Ethan Herskowitz

Maria Leite 

Aiden Leith

Gabriella Martinez

Ryan Park (3)

Savannah Sarafoglu (9)

Tomas Lara

Amira Atassi

Raciel Garcia

Jaden Treto

Shiloh Markus

   

4TH GRADE

Nicolas Hidalgo (2)
Alex Nelson
Alexandra Ortega
Sara Alessa
David Buitrago (3)

Amber Gonzalez
Jakob Gundersen
Nathan Seo
Ricardo Muharram

  

5TH GRADE

Steven Tan

Cole Gibson

Gabriel Brunser

Nicholas Marini

Jonathan Wong (2)

Nicholas Bellas (2)

Daniel Fein

Adam Kurz

Zoe Nye (2)

Dana Brunser (2)

Kamryn Figueras (2)

Olivia Solomon

Zachary Esco

Gabriela Conde

Diego Gonzalez

Robert Rodriguez

Jordan Shapiro

 

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 .    


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