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Upcoming Events
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11/27: Thanksgiving Classroom Celebrations (starting at Noon)
11/28-11/29: Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
12/2: Holiday Boutique Set-Up (8:30am Music Portable)
12/2-12/6: Holiday Boutique (Music Portable)
12/12: Golden Paw Awards (Media Center during Morning Announcements)
12/17: Field Day 2nd & 4th Grades (PE Field)
12/18: Reflections Holiday Concert (7pm Palmetto High)
12/19: Field Day 3rd & 5th Grades (PE Field)
12/20: Holiday Celebrations
12/23-1/3: Holiday Break (No School)
Click here for more future events. See 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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Holiday Boutique
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Come Shop with Us from December 2nd to December 6th!
Our PTA Holiday Store will be open Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6th, in the Music Portable. Additional information, including your class's time to shop, will come home next week.
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Farmer's Market
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Our Farmer's Market is Back!
Our Farmer's Market will be setting up along side Tasty Tuesday outside the Cafeteria every Tuesday (now through the Spring months)!
Time: 1:50pm-3:30pm There will be affordable local produce available for all our Palmetto Families to purchase! So stop by and support the Farmer's Market and get your fresh produce right here at our school. This is just another wonderful courtesy provided by your Palmetto Elementary PTA! We hope to see you at our Farmers Market!
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Book Drive For South Dade Migrant Camp Children
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Donate at Least 2 Books and Get an Extra Library Book at Checkout!
Recycle your child's outgrown books to kids that truly need them!
Mac's Library
Fall 2013 Book Drive for
South Dade Migrant Camp Children
Please donate GENTLY USED (new are ok, too!) children's books to our book drive for the 300+ children of migrant farm workers served by Miami-Dade Public Schools' Migrant Education Program in South Dade.
- Two-thirds of low-income families own NO children's books
- Lack of books in the home is a huge obstacle to literacy development for children in poverty.
- Research shows that exposure to books and reading is key for academic success.
Give your outgrown books a new home where they'll truly make a difference!
When: Now through Dec. 2, 2013
Where: Palmetto Elementary Media Center
Contact: Jake McMaster 305-519-3641 or jmcmaster96@gmail.com.
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Media Center: Lost & Found
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Items Found . . .
The following items have been turned in to 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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Fun Fest Thank You
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 A Special Thank You . . .
Our 2013 Fun Fest was Out of This World! The day's huge success was due to each and every one of our amazing parent and community volunteers. I wish I could thank all of you individually here, but please know you have our school's, and my, deepest thanks and appreciation for the hours of work you have given.
A particular debt of gratitude goes to ...
Sean Karshis for designing our fabulous Fun Fest T-shirt, llanit Fuchs for creating our beautiful ad, poster, and sponsor banner and the Cohen Family for shirt layout and printing;
Patty Gassenheimer and Tina Montesano for their dedication, attention to detail, and amazing ability to think of everything.Carmen Karshis, Jordan Schroeder, and Lisa Bejar for their grace and perseverance in reaching out to the business community;Kris Figueras for overseeing a wide range of food options to fuel the day, Monica Palma for coordinating beverages, and Farah Martinez for organizing our bake sale;Mr. Diez, Mrs. Juan, and Ms. McWilliams for their dedication to our talented singers and cheerleaders, whose performances always brighten our days; and Principal Eric Torres and his remarkable staff for working with parents to make Palmetto Elementary a community of which we are all proud to be a part!All my thanks is still not enough!
Janet Hodur
Fun Fest Chair
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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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 The Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) invites you to take part 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.
There will be no call in December. Remaining dates for this school year are:
January 10th,
February 7th,
March 7th,
April 4th and
May 2nd.
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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 29th to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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