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Upcoming Events
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5/18-22: Staff Appreciation Week
5/20: Retirement Celebration, Media Center 2:45 pm
5/25: No School, Memorial Day
5/27: Golden Paw Ceremony
5/27: Annual General PTA Meeting in the Cafeteria, 9:00 am
5/27: Fairchild Challenge Awards, 5-7 pm at Fairchild Gardens
5/28: Spring Concert, 6:30 pm Palmetto Senior High School
5/28-29: Book Fair BOGO
6/1: Fifth Grade Luncheon
6/1: Performing Arts Awards Ceremony at Palmetto Senior High School, 7pm
6/2: Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony
6/3: Pre-K Promotion Ceremony
6/4: End-of-year classroom celebrations begin at 12pm
6/4: Last day of School
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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Retirement Celebration
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Today, Wednesday, May 20
2:45 pm, Media Center
doors open at 2:15 pm
Retirement Celebration honoring our retirees:
Patricia Cummins, Special Area Teacher - Art Janice Ennis, Teacher Join us in celebrating their dedication and commitment to all Palmetto Elementary School students.
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Staff Appreciation Week
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This Week!
Still time to help and make it a special week for our outstanding staff that makes PES so special! We especially need help with the Friday luncheon, during the event and for Thursday setup. If interested and able to donate time or dessert items please contact Maria Claudia Savage at mcsavage@savagelaw.net.
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Thank You Notes for Teacher Appreciation Week
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Hats Off to our Teachers and Staff!
Join the PTA in thanking all the teachers and staff who work so hard to make our school the great place it is. You and your child are invited to leave thank-you notes in the individual staff "mailboxes" set up in the cafeteria under the lion. The boxes will be there through this Friday morning, and then handed out at the staff lunch.
Thanks for helping us celebrate our teachers and staff!
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Miami-Dade council PTA Recognition Awards
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Congratulations 
In gratitude for all they give to our school, PTA has nominated the following individuals and organizations for awards from the Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs. Winners will be announced at the annual dinner on Thursday, May 21. Thank you to all our nominees, and to all our volunteers for a wonderful year!
- Pillar of PTA (volunteer): Carmen Karshis
- Pillar of PTA (employee): Mrs. Potter
- Champions of PTA: Community Foundation of Pinecrest
- Paul Bell Principal of the Year: Mr. Torres
A special "thank you" to the many dads, granddads, staff members and other men who joined our PTA this year. With more than 100 of you among our numbers, we have qualified for the "Supermen of PTA" trophy! We are so grateful to have you as part of our PTA!
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Fairchild Challenge Awards
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Join Us Wednesday, May 27, 5-7:00 pm
at the Garden House at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens
Mrs. Raposo's Class and Mrs. Ferrer's Class will be receiving Special Merit Awards for their creative masks at the ceremony! All Palmetto students and staff are invited to attend. Anne Oria will be receiving a Special Merit Award for her Whimsical and Creative "Adventures of a Seed" Haiku. Palmetto Elementary School will be recognized for 5 years of exemplary participation at this awards program. Please be there to represent our school! This is an extremely important event for our school and needs your support!. This is Mrs. Cummins last year doing this challenge and would love to see you there to celebrate a wonderful moment! For more information click flyer link.
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Author Visit
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Wednesday, May 27
Author Katherine Magnoli will visit PES Wednesday, May 27. Presenting her heart-warming series of books about a superhero in a wheelchair that helps children who are being bullied. For more information and book order form click here.
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Annual General PTA Meeting
| Wednesday, May 27 Come join us for our Annual General PTA Meeting and Elections on Wednesday, May 27th at 9:00 am (or immediately following the Golden Paw Ceremony) in the Cafeteria. You will learn about the General Obligation Bond (GOB) plans for PES, scheduled to start this summer, as well as recap of the year and plans for next year, followed by officer elections.
2015-2016 PES PTA Nominees: President: Janet Hodur 1st Vice President of School and Community Relations: Mariana Pesin 2nd Vice President of Ways and Means: Nancy Levy 3rd Vice President of Educational and Cultural: Cassi Cohen 4th Vice President of Community and Public Relations: Dena Lundy Recording Secretary: Jordan Schroeder Corresponding Secretary: Rossana Cardoso Treasurer: Tina Montesano Assistant Treasurer: Julie Lambert Other interested candidates may also run from the floor on election day. The PES PTA bylaws, Article VI - Officers and their Election, provide that only PTA members in good standing (membership dues paid) shall be eligible to hold office or serve on the Executive Board. In addition, only PES PTA members whose dues have been received by the PTA at least thirty (30) days prior to the election meeting may vote in the annual election of officers. Nominating Committee: Shara Peltz, Chair Joy Encinosa Jordan Schroeder |
Book Fair BOGO
| Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29
We will hold a special Buy One Get One Free Book Fair on Thursday, May 28, and Friday May 29. This will be a great time to stock up on your Summer Reading!
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| Music USA Festival Awards | |
 Palmetto Musicians Win Big at Music USA Festival!
Congratulations to the following groups and students for winning awards at the USA Music Festival held in Orlando, FL this past weekend:
Concert Band: 1st Place, Excellent Rating
Jazz Combo: 1st Place, Superior Rating
Orchestra: 1st Place, Superior Rating
Chorus: 1st Place, Superior Choral Grand Champions
Individual Awards for Outstanding Soloists:
- Mikala Ashe,
- Daniel Perruc, and
- Ryan Sarafoglu
Outstanding performance from all our Palmetto Musicians. Check them out next week at their last performance this school year. Palmetto Performing Arts Department's Spring Concert will be at the Palmetto Senior High School Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
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| Last Day of School & Modified Schedule Days: June 2nd, 3rd and 4th | |
 Last Day of School: Thursday, June 4th
Modified Schedule: 8:20am-1:35pm for June 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Please note that the end of the school year is just 2 weeks away!
Tuesday, June 2nd through the last day of school, Thursday, June 4th all grades will observe a modified schedule and attend school from 8:20am-1:35pm. Please plan student pickups and drop-offs accordingly.
Also, no uniform the last 3 days of school, and that week we will be collecting gently used, outgrown uniforms in the Media Center to help children in need at the Miami Rescue Mission get their new school year off to a great start.
Wishing you a safe & happy summer!
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| Golden Paw Awards |  Congratulations to the following students for going over the rainbow in April
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KINDERGARTEN
Syvie Kandell
Aaditya Ramakrishna (2nd)
Saja Taha
Jacob Gonzalez (1st & 2nd)
Samuel Dickman (2nd)
Emily Aboulhosn (2nd)
Sophie Perales (4th)
Mia Tanner
Abbey Salyers (7th & 8th)
Bria Sharpe
Ananth Ramakrishna (2nd)
Padriag Nayak
Alexander Collazo
Dylan Kaercher
Henry Seo
Colson Knecht (2nd)
1ST GRADE
Matthew Dobson (2)
Jaxxon Frank
Helen Holzman (2)
Myles Messinger (2)
Leena Netto (5)
Ruby Pelz (3)
Quinley Wylie (2)
Christian Dixon
Victoria Ramirez
Leyton Day
Sofia Dominguez (2)
Carly McCullough
Joaquin Cardenas
Oliver Diez (2)
Anne Oria (4)
Abigail Ros (2)
Andres Sanchez
Paul Sasso (2)
Vincent Vedmed (3)
2ND GRADE
Neela Encinosa
Mary Lane
Aryn Mohan
Marco Ortiz
Mateo Papadopulos (2nd)
Carlos Perez (2nd)
Riley Rousso
Percy Aitken
Robert Dickman (9th)
Tomas Feeley (2nd)
Tyler Ferzli (2nd)
Misha Khamvongsa
Sydney Lambert (2nd)
Manuel Morales
Declan Nayak (2nd)
Sara Paredes (5th)
Sebastian Prusky (9th)
Cemre Sengul (4th)
3RD GRADE
Mikel Aizpurua. (2)
Elsa Baumer
Jace Boix
Dylan Chinloy
Jake Font
Catalina Jorquera. (2)
Ella Pelz. (2)
Cassandra Pita
Nicole Riquezes
Jack Young. (3)
Tsung-Hua Yu. (5)
Rebecca Edenbach
Kayla Heller
Gabriel Montesano. (2)
Ronald Moreno
Jack Prouix
Zachary Salyers. (2)
Justin Skoke. (4)
Iliana Cardoso
Alexa Fein. (2)
Philip Lane
Ryan Potash (2)
Nicole Savage (2)
Stella Sharpe
Samuel Shuman-Perez
Matias Castoneves
Oscar Familia
Alexandra Ivory
Gabriella Marrero
Jelani Morgan
Kimya Saba
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4TH GRADE
Edwin Alicea
Jasyn Altchek(2)
Jake Brunschwig (3)
Kelsey Figueras
Lucas Netto (2)
Danielle Marini
Zachary Su (12)
Emma Leonardi(6)
Sofia Perez
Barnett Pesin (6 &7)
Ryan Sarafoglu (5)
Heather Spinelli (2)
Abigail Wylie (2)
Mikael Madyun
Thomas Mussman (3)
Kaleb Lara (2)
5TH GRADE
Mohamed Zahran
Maximilian Blanco
Mason Jenkins
Samech Hernandez
Lucas Herring (3)
Ida Montgomery
Olivia Ware (2)
Amira Atassi
Kylie Howard (2)
Jason Rodriguez (6)
Samuel Rivas (3)
Jaden Treto
Grace Weinbach (2)
Mikayla Ashe (2)
Andy O'Brien (3)
Ryan Park (6)
Megan Sabates (4)
Zoie Zelenak
Savannah Sarafoglu (8)
Lucas Ortiz
Ashley Baxter (2)
Samantha Diedrick (2)
Diego Martinez (2)
Chloe Rabbino (3)
Matthew Savage (2)
Matthew Bentolila
Katherine Cruz-Alvarez
Paulina Yu (5)
Ian Zalcberg
Laura De-Oliveira (2)
Alexa Flores
Nicholas Garavito
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The last Golden Paw ceremony of the year will be held during morning announcements, Wednesday, May 27. Parents are invited to watch from the cafeteria. |
Summer Reading Program
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 Keep Reading Over the Summer and Raise Money for our School!
Our summer reading program will be coordinated through Learn2Earn again this summer. Please look for registration materials coming home later this week.
Thanks as always for your support. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer -- happy reading!
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| Fuel up For Learning |  Free Breakfast
Just a reminder that there is FREE breakfast in the cafeteria daily for PES students. |
| 2015-2016 School Year |  Registration Open for 2015-2016 School Year
Registration is open for grades K-5 for the 2015-2016 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Moran, Registrar at (305) 238-4306 ext. 117. |
| Legacy Tree and Branch of Wisdom | There is still time to submit form if haven't already! Forms are attached (tree/ branch). Don't miss your opportunity to participate in the Legacy Tree, a PES tradition, or to have your Fifth grader join the Branch of Wisdom, a new PES tradition. Legacy Tree proceeds will go to improving the courtyards at the school, while Branch of Wisdom proceeds benefit the Fifth Grade Fund. Order forms for either project can be left in the PTA mailbox in the office, or given to your child's teacher in an envelope marked "Attn PTA". Contact Janet Hodur (janethdot@yahoo.com) or Mariana Pesin (marianasantiesteban@yahoo.com) with any questions.
Thank you for your support!
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| What's APP? | |
 PES App -- Download It Today!
Have you downloaded the PES app? If not, visit the app store on your iPhone OR Android device, search for "Palmetto Elementary" and download it today. Click here for details and download instructions. This exciting new tool is fast becoming 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, May 22, to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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