Lancer LINK 2020-21 Newsletter #19

2020-2021 Lancer Link #19

Palmetto Middle PTSA

May 23, 2021

Congratulations to the

PMS PTSA 2021-22 Board

And a huge THANK YOU to Suzette Coulton and the current board for all your hard work and your dedication to Palmetto Middle. It was a very challenging year and we could not have made it through without you!

Congratulations to our

2020-21 PTSA Board and

Ms. Figueiras

Congratulations to our current PTSA Board and Ms. Grace Figueiras on receiving THREE Miami Dade County Council of PTSAs Awards: Literacy Award, Website Award and Ruth Owens Kruse Pillar of PTA School Site Employee Award. Well deserved!!!!

PTA School of Excellence Survey

We need your help in continuing to be a National School of Excellence! Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the National PTA School of Excellence survey by May 24th.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY QUESTIONS

https://www.surveyface.com/l9/palmetto-middle-school-ptsa-school-of-excellence-survey

Thank you for your continued support and collaboration!

Upcoming Events

May 31, 2021: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL

June 7, 2021: Awards Ceremony. Details TBA

June 8, 2021: 8th Grade Send Off

June , 2021:

Last Day of School

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.

8th Grade Yard Signs Are Here!

Congratulate your 8th Grader on with a Palmetto Middle Yard Sign! Want to customize the sign with your child's name? That's available too!

Size of sign: 18X24

Colors: Black, Orange,Green and White

Metal H stick provided.

Non-personalized sign: $15

Personalized sign: $20

(We recommend putting your child's first name only

Purchase 8th Grade Signs Here

REVISED Testing Dates

Please refer to chart below for key dates and information. Individual dates have been emailed to your child's school email account.

Click HERE for additional FSA information

MDCPS presents SUMMER 305

Palmetto High Summer Reading List

8th graders attending Miami Palmetto Senior High in the fall, click on the link below to get a comprehensive list of all summer reading requirements.

MPSH Summer Reading

Parent Academy Spring Webinars

Developing Coping Skills, Understanding your Adolescent and Healthy Eating...

every Tuesday in May.

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

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.

Summer at the Y

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.