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Upcoming Events
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2/12: Jump Rope for Heart
2/15: No School, Presidents Day Holiday
2/16: No School, Teachers planning day
2/20: Fun Fest, PES 11am-4pm
2/25: Golden Paw Awards, Media Center during morning announcements
2/25: PES Night at Game Time to benefit 5th Grade Fund
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)
(Wed 1:50 - 2:10 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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2016-2017 School Year
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 K-5 Registration now open!
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| This Friday: Jumping for a Cause |
Jump Rope for Heart
Friday, February 12
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Our school is participating in a very special community service program to raise funds for the American Heart Association. We are jumping to fight against our nation's #1 and #3 killers: cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our Annual Jump Rope for Heart event helps students learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and heart health, and teaches children the value of giving back to those in need. Heart disease affects every family, so help us support the American Heart Association, as they help people live longer, healthier lives! Contact Coach Tanner with questions.
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Valentines Day Brunch
Sunday, February 14
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Pinecrest Gardens
Join the Village of Pinecrest in celebrating its sister city, Cognac France in a French themed brunch. See flyer for more information.
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Groovy Fun Fest
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 Our Fun Fest will take place on Saturday, February 20
Get Involved in our biggest FUN and FUNDraiser of the Year!
We need YOU to make it a success!
Mark your calendars! Our school will have its annual Fun Fest on Saturday, February 20th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. This year, our "Groovy" Fun Fest will have a brand new location (the P.E. field) and a lot of great new stuff and we need your help. Please read on for all the ways you can be involved!
- Buy your Fun Fest wristbands now for rides or games here and pick them up at Will Call at Fun Fest, or visit our ticket sales table before or after school starting Thursday, February 11th.
- See your kid's name or your business name in lights (or on a banner) - be a Fun Fest Sponsor! Check out the the attached flyer for details and available placements
- We are kicking off our FunFest Drink Drive! Each grade is assigned a beverage for the drink drive, see flyer. All drinks collected will be sold at Fun Fest to raise funds for the school. The class that brings in the most beverages will partake in a Surprise Classroom Activity! Don't miss out on this great opportunity. (Only 12 oz. cans/plastic bottles for donations please.) All donations should be marked with your teacher's name and grade and brought to the back corner of the cafeteria. Look for the posted signs. Please bring in all donations by Wednesday, February 17th in order to qualify for the Classroom prize! Please contact our Drink Drive chair Carolina Ballas with any questions at carolaballas@gmail.com. Remember the class with the most contributions will win a special prize! Ready. Set. Go!
- Calling all bakers! The FunFest Bake Sale is in need of donations! If you would like to contribute home-baked goods (made by your generous hands is preferred to store bought, if possible), all items should be individually wrapped or bagged (baggies are fine). We tend to get a lot of brownies, so if you have a super cool recipe for cookies or cupcakes, chocolate covered pretzels, rice krispy treats or some other delectable treat, please bring them instead. If you would like to contribute, please contact Estrella Arnold at earnold@dadeschools.net and let her know what you are bringing. Please drop off all your delicious creations in the cafeteria by Friday afternoon (February the 19th).
- Recycled reading for a good cause! Our Fun Fest Used Book Sale is accepting donations now! Please take your kids'/adult/any books in good condition for resale and drop off your books at the marked box in the Media Center or at the cart in the car pool.
- Want to help? There are lots of opportunities! Reach out to our event chair Tina Montesanto at tinam126@gmail.com.
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| Volunteers Needed | 
Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers NeededThe Blessings in a Backpack program at Palmetto Elementary provides grocery items every Friday to our students who qualify so they will have food over the weekends. The program is very successful and it works because we have amazing volunteers. At this time, we are in need of additional volunteers. Please volunteer to help us out on Fridays from 1:20 pm - 1:45 pm distributing bags. It is not necessary to volunteer every Friday; you can sign up for the days you can work. For more information, you can contact the parent coordinator of the program, Elizabeth Wasserman, at 305-772-3301 or email wcinc@bellsouth.net or contact Mrs. Astuto at jastuto@dadeschools.net.
Thank you!
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| PES Night at Game Time |
 Save the Date: Thursday, February 25
Support 5th Grade Fund and enjoy a family evening out at Game Time in The Shops at Sunset Place on Thursday, February 25! Mention Palmetto Elementary when you order and a portion of your purchase will go to the 5th Grade Fund.
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| Spring Book Fair |
 Save the Date: Week of March 7th
Our school is conducting a Book Fair to motivate students to read more. Mark you calendars now, so you don't miss out on all the fun! Join our volunteer group and help us plan and conduct our school's best reading event ever!
We look forward to having you participate in our Fair, and remember, all purchases benefit our media center. If you are interested in helping, please contact: Tina Montesano at tinam126@gmail.com. |
| Night at PES |  Save the Date: Thursday, March 10
Join us for PTA meeting and an evening at the Book Fair. Mark your calendars, hope to see you there. |
PTA/ACT Movie Night
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A Big Thank You To...
All the families who came out to support our Movie Night. Additionally, we couldn't have done it without all of our dedicated volunteers. Thank you for making Palmetto Elementary the special school that it is!
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| Waste Free Wednesdays | Reduce lunchtime trash with new challenge 
Each Wednesday, Girl Scout troop 283 will be counting the number of trash bags PES produces at lunchtime, and report on this to challenge students to reduce the amount of trash we throw away.
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| Palmetto Middle School Tours |
Dates still available 
Monthly dates for tours at Palmetto Middle School through May. No need to RSVP. Mark you calendars:
Tuesday, March 1
Tuesday, April 5
Tuesday May 3
All tours begin at 9:10 am. Contact Linda Dwyer at lindadwyerfl@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!
Sneakers too!
We are excited to embark on a fundraiser that will run through the end of the school year. In the spirit of environmental and economic sustainability, our school has partnered with the Miami Dadeland Pinecrest Rotary Club and a local sneaker recycling organization. For each pair of sneakers collected, the Rotary club will contribute funds to our school, regardless of their condition.
This is a way to raise funds for our school that doesn't require a monetary donation!
The more we collect the more we earn. We look forward to everyone's cooperation in making this a successful fundraiser.
When dropping off the donation sneakers please tie each pair together.
All your old sneakers can be taken to the Media Center, a box has been placed there for your convenience.
"One person's trash is another person's treasure."
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
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 20), so if you're clearing your bookshelves, start bringing in those books to the collection box in the Media Center!
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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Volunteers Needed
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 Sign up and join the PES Volunteer Bank!
Receive email alerts throughout the year whenever we need help for an hour here or there. Simply respond to our volunteer website to let us know if you can make it. No job is too small. We would love to see our parents' smiling faces around our school and so will your kids! If you aren't available to volunteer during school hours, there are opportunities for you as well!
Send your email address to pesvolunteerbank@gmail.com to be added to the bank and start receiving requests. Act fast. PES is "banking" on your help.
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| DVD Collection |
Girl Scout Service Project
Sara Alessa, Gaby Perez, Maia Wenger and Maddie Wise, all alumni from Palmetto Elementary, are working on their Girl Scouts silver award. They are collecting used DVDs which they plan to donate to Miami Children's Hospital, with DVD players, for the kids waiting for surgery and chemotherapy. They have placed a collection box by the Birthday Book club display in the Media Center. If you have used DVDs (PG and G) that would like to donate, please place them by the box. Thank you!
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| Garden Club |
PES Garden Club Meets Every Other Wednesday at 2 pm
Bring your kids, your water bottle, sun screen, gloves, shovels or weeding tools, and a hat with "closed toed" shoes to contribute to the garden! Note: all kids must be accompanied by an adult should they wish to participate. All grades are welcome! Please contact Tyler Schwartz for any questions at ecoudesign@gmail.com.
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| 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, February 19, to: palmettoprints@yahoo.com. |
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