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Upcoming Events
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9/23: No School, (Teacher Planning Day)
9/24: September Golden Paw Ceremony (During the Morning Announcements in the Media Center)
9/24: Act Catalog Sales Begin
9/24: Book Fair Set Up & Teacher Preview
9/25: Generation's Day
9/28-10/2: Fall Book Fair (Media Center)
10/5-9: Peace Week
10/7: Walk & Roll to School Day
10/7: PMS Principal Gonzalez meeting (media Center 9 am)
10/14: PTA Meeting
6 pm
10/14: Math & Science Night 6:30 pm
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)
(Mon and Fri 8:30 - 9:00, Wed 1:45 - 2:15 pm by Room 28/Kindergarten playground)
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
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 Dena Lundy at dixiepin@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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ACT Fall Fundraiser
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 The ACT Catalogs Are Coming . . .
ACT Catalog sales begin September 24, so please watch backpacks for information on this important fundraiser.
It's not too late to make your tax-deductible donations to PES ACT, Inc! You can drop off your donation with your child's teacher or at the front office. Please feel free to call Shannon del Prado at (305) 670-8060 with any questions.
TAKE ACT-ION!
Thank you,
Your 2015-2016 Palmetto Elementary ACT Committee:
Shannon del Prado, Daiana G. Diez, Shara Pelz, Janette Ramirez
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Golden Paws
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 Congratulations...
To the following students for reading "Over the Rainbow" in September:
3rd Grade
Nicholas Henry
Sara Paredes
5th Grade
Erin Fitzgerald
Emma Leonardi
Zachary Su
They will receive their Golden Paws during morning announcements on Thursday, September 24.
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| Generations Day |
This Friday, September 25, 8:30 - 10:00 am
Join us for Generation's Day this Friday, September 25th from 8:30 to 10:00 am. Grandparents or other special family members are invited to come to school this morning for classroom activities and a visit the Book Fair, which will open a day early for our special guests. |
| Palmetto Middle School Tour |  September 29, 9:15 am
First in a series of monthly Tuesday tours at Palmetto Middle School. No need to RSVP. Monthly dates through January 2016, contact Linda Dwyer at lindadwyerfl@gmail.com for more information. |
| EESAC Elections Coming Soon | |
We need you!
The Educational Excellence School Advisory Council is a committee consisting of stakeholders representing administration, teachers, UTD, Educational Support, Business/Community, students and parents. They discuss and review our school's School Improvement Plan. We meet monthly on an as needed basis. The following parents are currently on the committee: Linda Dwyer, Isaac Pesin, Shannon Del Prado, Thaddeus Foote, Arianne Sasso and Teresa Fitzgerald.
We need to have an election for 3 parent representatives for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are interested in adding your name to the ballot, please contact Debbie Potter at dpotter@dadeschools.net by September 29, 2015.
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Peace Week
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Save the Date: October 5 to 9
The theme for this year's Peace Week is "Celebrating Diversity." We are so excited to host the "Celebrating Diversity Photo-Voice Exhibit" created by Naomi Ross at our school. Students will learn about the exhibit and then we will create our own Palmetto Elementary Celebrating Diversity exhibit. Each grade level, with the help of our amazing Room Parents, will create a board that depicts our diversity and the boards will be on display in the Media Center at the end of the week so classes can do a Diversity Walk to see all of the boards. As part of our No Place for Hate initiative, 30 of our 4th and 5th grade students will be trained by the Anti-Defamation League on "Becoming An Ally: Responding to Name-Calling and Bullying." Here is what is scheduled for the rest of the week:
Monday 10/5: Assemblies; Room parents to take pictures for Diversity Boards
Tuesday 10/6: Anti-Bullying Pledges; Pass A Smile, Becoming An Ally training
Wednesday 10/7: Wear White for Peace; Have You Filled A Bucket Today?
Thursday 10/8: Diversity Beans
Friday 10/9: Diversity Walk
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| Walk and Roll to School Day |
 Walk Your Child to School Wednesday, October 7
October 7th is National Walk/Bike to School Day! Join us for our Palmetto Elementary Walk Your Child to School Pep Rally on Wednesday, October 7, at 8 am at the Morning Star Renewal Center (124th Street and 72nd Avenue), and then have breakfast with your child in the school cafeteria. Children will NOT be marked tardy if they enjoy breakfast in the cafeteria. This is a great opportunity for our school to participate in a nationwide event and inspire our children (and ourselves) to lead healthier lives.
Walk to school and stay to meet Palmetto Middle School Principal Mr. Jesus Gonzalez in the Media Center at 9:00 am. Especially to our 5th grade parents, hope to see you there!
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| PTA Meeting/Math and Science Night |  Join us Wednesday, October 14
School Cafeteria
6 pm General PTA Meeting
6:30 - 7 pm Math & Science Night
Palmetto Elementary School and PTA invite you to a fun-filled night of discovery and exploration. Join our finest math and science teachers for hands-on manipulative demonstrations and curriculum overviews. Come a little early and join us for the PTA General meeting starting at 6 pm. Pizza, drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase.
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| Fall Book Fair |
Devour Great Books at the Book Fair!
Visit the Fall Book Fair September 28 to October 2 (Mon. Tues. and Thur. 8 am-3:30 pm, Wed. & Fri. 8 am-2:30 pm). You can shop after school all days except Friday!
Contact you child's teacher or room parent for class visit times. We need your help! For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Tina Montesano at tinam126@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
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| Middle School Night | 
Save the Date: October 20!
Our second annual PES Middle School Night will be held on Tuesday, October 20, at 6PM in the Cafeteria. Join us for a showcase of area middle schools. Pizza, drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase.
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| Career Day | 
Join Us Wednesday, November 18!
This year we will be celebrating Career Day at Palmetto Elementary on Wednesday, November 18th. Save the date!
If you are interested in Chairing or Co-Chairing this event contact Career Day Chair Kris Figueras at krisfig@bellsouth.net for further information and volunteer opportunities.
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| PES Winter Social and Silent Auction |  Save the Date: December 3
The first annual PES Winter Social and Silent Auction will be Thursday, December 3, 6:30 pm at The Garden House at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens. Mark your calendars and please be part of this event!
Contact Auction Chair Nancy Levy at lopezlevy@hotmail.com for further information and volunteer opportunities.
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| Let Your Imagination Fly |
Write a poem or story or create a piece of visual art and tell us your interpretation of the theme: "Let Your Imagination Fly". Pick up a PTA Reflections rules and entry form in the media center and return submission to the PTA mailbox by November 6, 2015.
Contact Alina Diez (alinita1@aol.com), Erica Vedmed (epvr1402@yahoo.com), Ari Sasso (arisasso@hotmail.com) or Carolina Ballas (carolaballas@gmail.com) for more information.
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Cleaning Out the Closets?
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 Save Some Items for PES!Collections of Legos and Books to Come -- Start Saving Now!
We will soon begin collecting Legos for a new project at school, so please round up those bricks you no longer need! Also, we will have our first Used Book Sale at Fun Fest this year (February 6), so if you're clearing your bookshelves, hold on to those gently used hardcovers and paperbacks -- for adults and kids! Collection information for both will come soon.
If you're interested in helping out with either of these projects, please contact Janet Hodur at janethdot@yahoo.com. Thanks as always for your support!
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| Box Tops Collection Sheets |  Coming Soon....
Start saving up Box Tops to submit a collection sheets for our first drawing the week of October 12. Support ACT and win fun prizes!
PTA thanks you for your support! |
| $aveAround Coupon Books |  Fall Fundraiser Coming Soon....
Please support our school by purchasing and/or selling $aveAround (formerly Enjoy the City) Coupon books! Books and packets will be distributed in class on October 22. For $20, you get a book that offers many discounts to tons of local businesses...every book comes with $20 grocery store coupons, so the book pays for itself! |
| PTA Membership |
We Need You!
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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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 palmettopta.org.
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E-Prints Archive
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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 |
| Submissions for Next E-Prints |  Have Something to Say ... Include it in the next E-Prints! Submit all materials NO LATER than Friday, October 2nd to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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