Lancer LINK 2020-21 Newsletter #17

2020-2021 Lancer Link #17

Palmetto Middle PTSA

April 28, 2021

Thank you to every teacher at Palmetto Middle School for all you do for our students!!! Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please take a moment to thank your teachers and let them know how much they mean to you!

FSA Testing to Continue

Thru June 9

Please refer to chart below for key dates and information.

Click HERE for additional FSA information

Thank you to all of our PTSA members for your support this year. We look forward to having you with us again next year!

Upcoming Events

May 13, 2021: General PTSA Meeting via Zoom @ 6PM

Revised School, Sports and Club calendars to be posted as soon as available. Please go to PMSPTSA.org for most up-to-date information.

Quick Links

Websites

PTSA Website

Palmetto Middle School Website

Advocacy

Stay informed. Let your VOICE be heard. Click here for more info.

Support Your PTSA

Box Tops for Education

Another easy way to support your school! Download the BoxTops App and scan your receipts within 14 days of purchase.

Become a Sponsor

Do you own a business or know of one which may be interested? Help Palmetto Middle be the best it can be by becoming a (TAX- DEDUCTIBLE) business sponsor. It's an excellent opportunity to give back while advertising your business to the families of over 1,000 students, faculty, and community members.

Click here for more information.

Become a

PTSA Member

Please see our website.

Volunteer

Email our Volunteer Chairs, Margarita Garcia and Antonella Lagomarsino at palmettomiddlevolunteers@ gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.

FDOE ESE 2020-21 Parent Survey

The Annual Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Parent Survey from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is open from February 01, 2021 – May 31, 2021. The survey is open to all parents and guardians of students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Click HERE for more information.

MDCPS School Climate Survey

The Miami-Dade County Public School District values parents’ opinions about their child’s school and the education they receive. Please complete the School Climate Survey for parents to provide your feedback. Please go to the Miami-Dade Schools’ main webpage, at www.dadeschools.net, then select the PARENT tab, and under Parent Resources select the Parent School Climate Survey in your preferred language.

You can also access the Climate Survey directly with the links below:

Parent Survey in English : https://surveygoldcloud.com/s/016A7DB176134ECA/159.htm

Encuesta para padres en Español: https://surveygoldcloud.com/s/016A7DB176134ECA/158.htm

Sondaj paran an kreyòl : https://surveygoldcloud.com/s/016A7DB176134ECA/162.htm

Thank you for your participation, and please know that YOUR OPINION COUNTS!

Lancer Spirit Wear

Visit PMS School Store to pre-order PMS masks and spirit wear. We have girls' and boys' spirit wear shirts, masks and hoodies. Adult Small and Adult Medium hoodies back in stock this week!

School Uniform Policy

School polos or spirit wear shirts can be worn by students for in-person school. For distance learning no uniforms need to be worn. If you have a shirt or polo, you are encouraged to wear it but it is not mandatory. School ID's are mandatory. Rules of appropriate clothing still apply. Items not permitted: Caps, hats or hoods and clothing with rips or holes. Upon the return to school we will follow our normal uniform policy which can be found HERE.

**NEW** 2020-21 Spirit Wear shirts have been approved to be worn everyday for this school year only.

New Students and Families

To receive the most up-to-date information on school activities and events, please download the Palmetto Middle School App for iPhone and Android.

Go to the iTunes Store or Google Play and search for Palmetto Middle School. Click Continue/Allow/ Ok (depending on device) for Push Notifications regarding important school information throughout the year. Click HERE for instructions.

Invite your friends to sign up for E-newsletter HERE.

The 'New Families Guide' can be found on the App (see Student Resources Tab) or the PTSA website.