Eblast for January 31, 2021
Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
Upcoming Events - ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Jan 31: Cap and Gown Order Deadline
Feb 8: Yearbook Price Increase
Feb 10: Pincho Fundraiser for Variations, 2PM-9PM
Feb 11: General PTSA Meeting, 7PM (Vote to Elect Nominating Committee)
Feb 15: No School
Mar 15: Group Banner 2nd Deadline (Bronze Sponsorship)
Mar 25: End of Grading Period
Mar 26 - Apr 4: Spring Break
May 3-7: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
May 31: Memorial Day (No School)
Jun 9: Last Day of School

Resources:







HOMECOMING WEEK:
Whether you’re on campus or not, all welcome to participate!
 
Monday 2/1- Spirit Week: Jersey Day- Wear your favorite team Jersey!
  -Mini Pep Rally Featuring Cheerleaders and Drumline during lunch! Tune in on our Instagram live to watch- @MPSHactivities
 
Tuesday 2/2- Spirit Week: Panther Squad Day 2.0- Wear your Palmetto colors!
  -Tune in on Facebook to watch our Boys Basketball Team take on the Killian Cougars!
Freshman and Sophomore Night:
If you missed Mr. Nerenberg’s presentation for Freshman and Sophomore parents, it can be viewed here .
From Mr. Nerenberg:
WAYS TO FOLLOW ME OR MEET WITH ME:
 
Open Zoom hours -
email me for an appointment... or pop in during school hours
 
Join SCOIR for students and parents. It is a necessity.
 
also
 
Follow me on YouTube channel " Harry Nerenberg college cents to me"
 
Parents join me on Facebook 
Programs for Students in Need:
FREE Tutoring through Miami-Dade Public Library System:
The Miami-Dade Public Library System has two programs to help students academically, and best of all they are FREE. live, and interactive:
 
“Help your child have a successful school year with the Miami‑Dade Public Library System’s Homework Help & Tutoring Program. Free, 30‑minute one‑on‑one virtual tutoring sessions with certified teachers are available on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. ‑ 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. to all K‑12 students who reside in Miami‑Dade County. Tutoring is available in reading and math. To participate, please submit a tutoring appointment request for your child/ren each week. To maximize learning, a computer or laptop with Internet access and a working camera and microphone is required.”
Very soon, MDPL will be rolling out a program in which we circulate laptops to take home that will include internet access. It’s a CAREs Act grant. 
 
2-  tutoring.mdpls.org  
Tutoring.com is normally a paid service through The Princeton Review, but is free for students with a library card (easy to get- see below). 
“Experts help you with homework, study for tests and write essays from noon to midnight daily.” The student can have typing or voice chat. They can request a specific tutor that they have worked with before or take a random tutor. The entire interaction is recorded and the student can put the transcript into a personal virtual locker. They can email it to their teacher or refer to it in the future. 
Other Notes: 
If a student doesn’t have a library card, they can get one almost instantly at https://www1.mdpls.org/webservices/ecard/Account/Register.
 
If they have any issues with logging on to any of the resources, customercare@mdpls.org can resolve problems from M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-6pm. 
 
Public libraries are open for students to study in, with safety measures in place. They also have computer access. For locations and hours: https://www1.mdpls.org/webservices/locator/
SODA Info:
SENIORS- Cap and Gown Ordering Info: (LAST CHANCE!)
 
Seniors and Senior Parents:
The deadline to order your cap and gown for graduation is January 31st. All Cap and Gown Orders will be taken online through Herff Jones’ website. The direct link to the Cap and Gown purchase page is:
 
You can also search by going to hjmiami.com under Graduation Items.
This is the only opportunity to order your cap and gown at the discounted rate and before the child is cleared to graduate in May. After the deadline the price will double and the student will need to wait to purchase the cap and gown just days before graduation with “proof of graduation clearance” at the Herff Jones Store in Doral. So buy your cap and gown NOW!
2/10 Variations Fundraiser at Pincho:
FREE Tutoring from Tutoring for Tomorrow:
 
Mu Alpha Theta, Science National Honor Society, and Social Science Honor Society have partnered to tutor Palmetto students in math, science, or social science every Wednesday over zoom from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday tutoring is completely FREE and open to all subject levels. See the zoom code in the flyer below.
Yearbook Info:
As a 2021 senior you need to be photographed by Fox-Mar.
Please make sure you are photographed before the yearbook deadline to be included in the yearbook!
Choose your personal photography session today.
Yearbook Sessions are NO CHARGE! However, Fox-Mar does offer a variety of upgrades to session choices and preview delivery options.
Call our Appointment Hotline: 1-866-227-5406 or click here to schedule.
M-DCPS Parent Academy Schedule:
GET YOUR PALMETTO SPIRIT WEAR:
The Miami Palmetto Senior’s PTSA school store is operated by Sharingwear.org, a charitable organization founded and operated by Nicole Markus, a Palmetto High senior. Sharingwear’s Palmetto Senior Online Store is the sole PTSA/school source to buy dress code shirts for Palmetto Senior as the Palmetto Senior PTSA does not operate a physical store at school. All clothing featured on Sharingwear’s Palmetto Senior Online Store are approved by Miami Palmetto Senior High as qualified dress code attire.
Designs can be purchased in multiple clothing styles (tshirts, sweatshirts, etc.) and some designs are available in multiple colors. Orders are custom printed and take 2-3 weeks for delivery. Several great new designs have been added.
All profits from Sharingwear’s Palmetto Senior Online Store are shared 50% with the Palmetto Senior PTSA and 50% with Sharingwear’s Charity of the Month. 
Please visit SharingWear.org to stock up on clothes for next year!
Get Your Palmetto Gear!
Thank you Sponsors:
Community Events:
Have Something You Want to Share?
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