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Upcoming Events
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11/6: General PTA/Fun Fest Meeting (Cafeteria 8:45 AM)
11/8: Teacher Planning Day (No School)
11/8: PES Day at Mitch's Westside Bagels
11/11: Veteran's Day (No School)
11/13: Palmetto Feeder Pattern Curriculum Expo (at Palmetto High from 6:30 to 8:00)
11/15: Fun Fest Set-Up (4pm)
11/16: Fun Fest (11am to 4pm)
11/21: Golden Paws (Media Center during morning announcements)
11/28-11/29: Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Click here for more future events. See also Recurring Events below for recurring events.
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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
--Aluminum pop tabs (for Ronald McDonald house)
In an effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle, our lunchroom has a new bin for up-cycling lunchbox chip baggies. The chip bag collection will reduce waste while earning money for our school through Terracycle. We also welcome PES families to drop off their Single Serve, King or Family size SALTY snack bags. See the following flyer: Chip Bag Brigade Accepted Waste. The more bags we collect, like Box Tops, the more $ is raised for our school.
Junior Troop 420 is undertaking this project for their "Bronze Award" leadership adventure to bring awareness to the school/community and make a difference in the world. By collecting and measuring the bags used throughout the year they hope to teach our children that making a small daily change in what we consume can make a big difference!
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. Coach Sundry has challenged our students and faculty to embark on a 1,600 mile trek around the state of Florida this school year. Grab a friend and your sneakers! See you there! For more information, click here.
Tasty Tuesdays
(Tues 1:50-3:30pm in front of the Cafeteria)
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.
Edible Gardens
(Wed 2-3pm)
Come learn more about planting, tending and tasting your own grown food and explore the wonders of the garden! For more information, click here.
School Store
(Wed 1:50-2:10pm in Front of the Cafeteria)
If you are unable to
pick up your orders at these times, 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
Our goal this year is to earn $1,900, That works out to 8,000 individual Box Tops. We can use this cash to buy the things we need. This year we're planning to use the money to support ACT
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 child's and teacher's name (for credit for individual and class prizes).
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  Sarah Fair , Assistant Principal
Carmen Karshis, PTA President Barbara Oikle, Editor |
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| PTA/Fun Fest Meeting |
 TODAY: Wednesday, November 6th!
Please join us TODAY, Wednesday, November 6th at 8:45 am in the Cafeteria for our next General PTA Meeting. This is a mandatory Room Parent Meeting, as we will discussing Fun Fest.
Come to learn about Fun Fest ticket sales, T-shirts, game booths, volunteer opportunities, silent auction, and so much more!!!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Mitch's Westside Bagels PES Day
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 Friday, November 8th!
No school on Friday, November 8...what to do? Take the kids out to breakfast or lunch and support your school! Visit Mitch's Westside Bagels, at 12729 South Dixie Hwy, this Friday, mention Palmetto Elementary, and a portion of your purchase will come back to our school. Meet your friends or stop in on your way to the park or the beach. We'll see you there!
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| "Out of this World" Fun Fest |
 "Out of this World" Fun Fest 2013, Our Biggest Event of the Year, is Fast Approaching!
The annual PES Fun Fest and Silent Auction will be held
Saturday, November 16, from 11AM-4PM.
Come out on November 16 to enjoy games, rides, a silent auction, and more, including some new surprises! 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
Chicken Kitchen
Sub Shack
CrepeMaker
Sushi Maki
Manhattan Chicago Pizza
Chill-N
Snow Caps Shaved Ice Delights Food Truck
Smoothie King
Palmetto Baked Goodies
Cotton Candy
Popcorn and Kettle Corn
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.
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"Out of this World" Shirts & Ticket Sales
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Pre-Order Your Fun Fest Shirts, Wristbands & Tickets Now!
Fun Fest ticket and T-shirt sales begin tomorrow, 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!
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"Out of this World" Silent Auction
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This year's Silent Auction is Out of this World!
We have an incredible variety of items up for bid, from gift cards to varying local eateries, spa experiences, veterinary services, a laser tag party, American Girl Doll Rebecca, YMCA 3 month family membership, sports memorabilia, jewelry, and NEW this year: unique class art projects created by the kids! Blast 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 were sent home last week. Or you can download the form from our PTA website at www.palmettopta.org. 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, Amy Baxter, Jenifer Pina, Jordan Schroeder, Lisa Bejar, Paula Pugliesi, and Mrs. Julie Drouin. You are all amazing. We could not have done it without you!
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"Out of this World" Bake Sale
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Calling All Bakers Big and Small!
Help make our Fun Fest Out of This World by baking your best cookies, brownies, cupcakes, pies or other treats and donating them for sale at the baked goods booth.
All baked goods should be dropped off in the school cafeteria on Friday, Nov. 15 (after school) or Saturday, Nov. 16 (in the morning before Fun Fest begins). Please see the following flyer for additional information: Bake Sale Flyer.
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"Out of this World" Drink Drive
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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 14th will get to partake in a Surprise Classroom Activity AND win a massage from Massage Envy for their teacher. 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*
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MDPLS Make-a-Bookmark Contest
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 Contest Deadline is 11/16/13!
Students ages 6 to 12 yrs old are invited to participate in the Miami-Dade County Public Library's annual MAKE-A-BOOKMARK Contest.
The theme is "Why I Love My Library?"
Contest deadline ends: November 16, 2013
See the following link for more rules and information:
http://www.mdpls.org/news/press/pr/2013/bookmarkContest.asp
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Media Center: Lost & Found
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 Items Found . . .
The following items have been turned into the Media Center. Please check with the Media Center staff and describe the lost item.
2 Rings (perhaps purchased at last year's Holiday Store)
2 Children's Watches
Necklace
We applaud the honorable Palmetto Students who turn in items they find to the Office and Media Center. Each week money is returned to students who have inadvertently lost it. We hope to return these items to their rightful owners.
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Farmer's Market Postponed
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 Until Further Notice . . .
Unfortunately, our Farmer's Market has been postponed until further notice.
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| Palmetto Feeder Pattern Curriculum Expo |
Don't Miss the Curriculum Expo!
Where: Palmetto Senior High School (School Gymnasium)
When: Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
For additional information, go to: http://www.palmettopta.org/events |
Golden Paws
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 Congratulations to the Following Students . . .
For going over the rainbow in October . . .
Grade 1
Lexi Herskowitz
Sydney Lambert
Daniel Martinez
Ryan Oikle
Sara Paredes
Mateo Papadopulos
Cemre Sengul
Grade 2
Ryan Potash
Zachary Salyers
Justin Skoke
Grade 3
Emma Leonardi (2)
Kaitlyn Oikle
Barnett Pesin (2)
Grade 4
Savannah Sarafoglu (2nd and 3rd time)
Dylan Shapiro
Ashely Baxer
Amariah Gordon
margaret Miao (2nd time)
Chloe Rabbino
Grade 5
Ricardo Muharram
David Buitrago (2)
Nicolas Hidalgo
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| PTA Membership |
This year more than ever, we need the Palmetto Elementary Community to support our PTA. The PTA is an organization dedicated to improving our children's scholastic lives through its fundraising efforts during the school year. The easiest way to contribute is by purchasing one of our membership packages - click here for details and forms needed to join. Anyone can join - including grandparents, and your contribution funds programs and activities that directly impact our children's academic experience at Palmetto Elementary.
Membership is not tied to any volunteer commitments, but rather is a way to show your support for the programs and events that the PTA provides. Don't miss out on this very significant opportunity...
JOIN THE PTA TODAY!
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| School Directory Business Directory |
 Attention Palmetto Families!
Don't miss a unique opportunity to advertise your business to a very loyal group of customers,
our very own Palmetto families and staff!
Ads are now available in the following sizes/rates for the 2013-2014 School Year:
- 1/3 Page = $50.00
- 1/2 Page = $90.00
- Full Page = $150.00
Together we can build a strong referral network for our Palmetto family!
Please return the this form with payment to the PTA Mailbox in the Main Office.
Contact Tina Montesano at Tinam126@gmail.com for more information.
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First Fridays with FIN
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 Please Join . . .
The Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) in a conversation about inclusion and your child.
This toll-free phone forum, held on the first Friday of the month from 10 to 11am, will provide an opportunity for you to share your concerns and ideas with other families and FIN professionals.
See the flyer available at the following link for additional information: FIN First Fridays Flyer. |
Parent Workshops
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 Offered by FDLRS
Parent Workshops are being offered by the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) for parents of children with special needs. Here is information on upcoming workshops. All workshops are held at their Main Office located at: 5555 SW 93rd Avenue, Miami, FL. Their phone number is 305-274-3501.
December 3, 2013 6:00 pm
MTSS (Multi-tier System of Supports) 101: Response to Intervention...What Parents Need to Know
- Learn the MTSS process for students with disabilities or students suspected of having a disability
If you require special accommodations including the services of a Sign Language Interpreter, you must contact the ADA Office (305-995-4650) at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event.
For more information on these workshops and to RSVP, contact FDLRS-South Parent Services Staff at 305-274-3501: Cecilia Nieto, ext. 168, cmgnieto@dadeschools.net; or Ana Real-Serrano, ext. 171, anareal@dadeschools.net.
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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 PTA's 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, November 15th to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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