Upcoming Events
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12/1-12/5: Holiday Store (Media Center)
12/11: Golden Paw Awards (Media Center)
12/16-12/18: Field Day
12/17: Town Hall (Palmetto High School, 6:30PM)
12/8: Reflections Holiday Concert (Palmetto High School, 7PM)
12/19: Classroom Holiday Celebrations (12 PM)
12/22-1/2: No School (Winter Break)
Click here for more future 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)
The Green Team: Chip Bag Collection (Mon-Fri in the Cafeteria)
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.
Palmetto Nights at Giraffas
Dine at Giraffas at 9459 South Dixie Highway any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday from 3 - 10PM, mention Palmetto Elementary and 10 percent of your purchase will go to our school.
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 Tanner 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!
School Store
gmail.com . She will coordinate delivery and payment of what you need.
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 Dunbar 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
Janet Hodur, PTA President  Teresa Fitzgerald, Editor
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Holiday Store Continues!
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Our PTA Holiday Store is open through this Friday. Class visits continue through Thursday morning, and students are invited back to fill in their shopping gaps through Friday afternoon. Special thanks to Tina Montesano and all the volunteers who have made this service possible! |
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Golden Paw Awards
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Celebrating Our Rainbow Readers!
Our next Golden Paw ceremony will be held Thursday, December 11, on Morning Broadcast, for students who have gone Over the Rainbow by this Friday, December 5.
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Field Day Is Coming!
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Join Us for A Week of Field Day Fun
Field Day will be held December 16, for 2nd and 4th grade students, December 17, for pre-k, kindergarten and 1st grade students, and December 18, for 3rd and 5th grade students. Watch your kids participate in a feel-good Field Day! Contact Farah Martinez at fmartinez1221@aol.com to sign up as a volunteer.
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Town Hall Meeting
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You Are Invited...
MDCPS School Board Vice Chair Dr. Larry Feldman will host a Town Hall meeting at Palmetto Senior High School on Wednesday, December 17, at 6:30PM. All are invited to attend.
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Reflections Holiday Concert
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Join Us for An Evening of Holiday Music!
Performing Arts and the PTA invite you to attend the annual Reflections Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 18, at 7PM at Palmetto Senior High School. Tickets will be available at the door.
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Holiday Celebrations
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Class Celebration Information
Class holiday celebrations will be held on Friday, December 19, beginning at 12PM. Contact your child's teacher or room parent for class-specific details.
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What's APP?
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PES app
Have you downloaded the new PES app? If not, be sure you visit the app store on your iPhone OR Android device, search for "Palmetto Elementary" and download it today. This exciting new tool will be a key way to receive information and updates from PES and the PTA, as well as a one-stop shop for all your PES resources, so don't delay!
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PTA Membership |
Our Membership is Growing -- Join Us!
The PTA is an organization dedicated to improving our children's scholastic lives through its fundraising efforts during the school year. You can join through one of our membership packages - click here for details and forms needed to join. Grandparents and other members of the community are welcome, too!
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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PTA Website
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Stay Up-to-Date with the Palmetto Elementary PTA Website
Our PTA website is designed to bring you the latest news and information from our PTA and other organizations in the school. Visit often! www.palmettopta.org.
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Submissions for Next E-Prints |  Have Something to Say? Include it in the next E-Prints! Submit material NO LATER than Friday, December 12, to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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