Eblast for October 25, 2020
Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
Upcoming Events - ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
*OPEN HOUSE is being postponed- Stay tuned for updates
Oct 21-Nov 5: FSA ELA Test Retakes for 12th Grade
Oct 26-30: Panther Spirit Week/Election Events
Nov 1-31: Cheer Team is selling Papa Johns' 50% Off Discount Cards
Nov 2: Mock Election
Nov 3: No School/National Election Day/Teacher Planning
Nov 4: Chipotle Cheer Fundraiser 4-8pm
Nov 11: No School/Veteran's Day
Nov 12: PTSA General Meeting, 7PM
Nov 18: Shake Shack Cheer Fundraiser ALL Day!
Nov 25-27: No School/Thanksgiving Break
Jan 26: PSAT for 10th Grade (11th Grade Optional). TBD for 9th Grade

Resources:





THANK YOU PTSA Members and Sponsors!
As of 10/8 we have 729 members and have raised $30,618. Our GOAL is 1,500 members and $35,000. WE ARE GETTING THERE! A special THANK YOU to our sponsors. New banners for those sponsors who qualify will be hung on our school’s perimeter fence shortly.
 
Palmetto needs you more than ever. Please join and sponsor today! Scroll down for complete information. Quick link to sign-up: https://palmettopanthers.new.memberhub.store/store
Spirit Week (Oct. 26- Oct. 30):
Due Oct. 30th! PTSA School Survey:
 
Families, Administrators, and Teachers-
We need your help please. Please take 3 minutes of your time to complete an online, anonymous survey regarding your school experience. 
 
 
 
DUE OCT. 30th 
 
THANKS!
 
FULL PROGRAM INFORMATION:
 
Miami Palmetto Senior High School 
 
Help MPSH to become a PTA School of Excellence
 
The Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.
 
At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTSA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Miami Palmetto Senior High School and MPSH PTSA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Miami Palmetto Senior High School.
 
We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators, and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.
 
Please take 3-5 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the attached survey. Mark the box that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete this survey on or before  Oct. 30th.
M-DCPS Parent Academy Schedule:
A Message from Mr. Nerenberg:
Parents: Remember to watch the YouTube channel "college cents to me" with Mr. Nerenberg hosting videos on Khan Academy, senior class visits, Senior Parent information meeting, tips to the common app essay, and tips for the UF application.
Voting Info:
EARLY VOTING STARTED MONDAY, October 19th (including at Pinecrest Library, Coral Reef Library, and Coral Gables Library) and ends on November 1st. For more information about early voting click here

Election Day is quickly approaching. How are YOU voting (by mail, early voting, on Election Day)? Make a plan, don't wait until the last minute. And please, RESEARCH the CANDIDATES!
If you missed the MDCC PTA/PTSA School Board Candidate Forum you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/rO9mr1DMUEM
 
Other important dates: 
11/2- NO EARLY VOTING!
11/3- Election Day
**You cannot drop off your Vote by Mail ballot at your precinct on Election Day**
Voter Registration info, YOUR personalized sample ballot, signature update, Vote by Mail tracking (**imperative!!), and more can be found here: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/elections/home.page
Senior Portrait Info:
Senior Portrait Info: Fox-Mar is still taking senior portraits. The last day for seniors to take their picture in order to be featured in the yearbook is December 5th. They can take their photo at any time, but that's the cutoff date (so far) to be featured in the yearbook. https://www.fox-mar.com

If you already took your senior portrait, but didn't submit your senior quote, please follow this link!
Senior Yearbook Ad Space:
Last day for senior ad page discount is October 30! Go to website to download form. They can also be purchased through OSP on the portal or the website for school. Details on the form that can be found at thepalmecho.com
Scoir Parent Workshop:
Did you miss the District’s parent meeting about Scoir? You can watch it here:
Parents’ Guide to the District's New College Planning Tool (SCOIR) Webinar:
Passcode: t=6X%ann
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR SCHEDULE VIA SCOIR:
FALL 2020

Oct 27            3:30                University of Miami AFROTC
Oct 27            6:00                Florida PCUF College Fairs
Oct 28            12:55              Miami Dade Honors College
Oct 28           3:30                Eckerd College
Oct 29            3:30                Florida Institute of Technology
Oct 30            3:30                Bates College
Nov 9             2:45                Florida Atlantic University Honors College
Nov 17           TBD                Miami Dade College
Nov 18           TBD                Miami Dade College

STUDENTS NEED to register with Scoir to attend.
(Parents can sign in for notifications on their child’s page)
PTSA Annual Book Sale:
Buy your required and suggested reading for Language Arts and AP Classes! Click here to access Palmetto’s Book Fair at Books & Books. A portion of the proceeds will be given to Palmetto High PTSA, PLUS you are supporting a local business. Please also consider buying a gift card for students in need (directions below). Free shipping on orders $50 or more. Thank you!
Join Palmetto High’s PTSA TODAY! 

Direct Link to Online PTSA Membership/Sponsorship: https://palmettopanthers.new.memberhub.store/store

5 Reasons Why YOU Should Join Palmetto High PTSA Today:

1. You’ll Be Connected. Now more than ever communication is key to have a successful 2020-2021 year. Palmetto High PTSA will keep you informed all year on school updates and events. In addition, because we are starting school virtually, it is also the best way to meet and connect with other MPSH parents. 

2. You Are Helping the School. When you buy a membership, you are showing that you support Palmetto High and our PTSA, including financially. 100% of proceeds go directly back into our school. 

3. It Gives PTA/PTSA Legislative Power. Local, state, and national PTSA/PTA are constantly advocating for our children and our schools in legislative matters, and your membership fee contributes to their cause. 

4. You Are Your Child’s Role Model. By joining the PTSA you are showing that you are interested in your child’s school and their education is important to you. 

5. YOU Get a Vote. Every PTSA member gets a voice when voting on important Palmetto High PTSA decisions, including budget and spending decisions. 

In addition to buying a PTSA membership, we ask the Palmetto Community to consider an additional donation to our PTSA. At the web site above, please review the various sponsorship levels. All Sponsorships include PTSA Membership up to 4 family members.  

If you are a business and are interested in Business Sponsorship opportunities, please read our Sponsorship Letter and view our Sponsorship levels below.
Dear Potential Sponsor,

As President of the Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA, I am excited to announce that we are initiating what we hope to be a successful Fundraising Program this year in spite of the pandemic gripping our world. We are asking families, local businesses, MPHS alumni, and community leaders to participate. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to fund essential student programs, teacher special projects, and technology improvements, just to name a few.

Our popular annual “Love Our Panthers Event” is now going to be “Love Our Panthers ALL Year Long”! We will still plan to hold our annual community mixer event and Silent Auction in the Spring, should conditions allow, however, this year we are centralizing all of our fundraising efforts to run continuously all year. Banners that promote businesses that support Panther Pride are now included at various levels. These banners can be hung on the sports fence along both 120th Street and 77th Avenue, which is highly visible to local traffic.

Your contribution can make a real difference at a neighborhood school. You may be aware that Florida school funding is among the lowest per capita. Fortunately for our school, the PTSA in conjunction with our extraordinary community we are able to bridge that gap and make Miami Palmetto Senior High School a nurturing and amazing place to educate our teens.

There are several reasons why you may be interested in this program. Most importantly, we are a tax exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible.

Second, our sponsors are recognized for their support in several ways that are visible to thousands of members of our far-reaching Palmetto family.

We are continuously working with community leaders to promote our amazing, public neighborhood schools. Competing with other school options can be challenging, but we maintain that Miami Palmetto Senior High School is not only an excellent choice, but also one that serves our neighborhood and strengthens our community.
Please consider the various sponsorship opportunities that we offer. If you have any questions or another way that you are interested in supporting our school please do not hesitate to contact either me or the Vice President of Ways and Means, Dana March (danamarch73@gmail.com) or our Fundraising Chair, Zalaysha Lowry (zlowry76@gmail.com).

More information as well as the link to donate, can be found on our website: www.palmettohighptsa.org.

Sincerely,

Gina Vinueza
Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA President, 2020-21
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!
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