A Message from SLPSB:
On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!
A Message from SLPSB:
On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!
Palmetto Elementary updates:
- On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Mobile Market will be at Palmetto Elementary from 10:00 am. to 12:00 noon.
- On Friday, October 6, 2023, students may wear a shirt and jeans for a bag of candy. Please attempt to get candy with no peanuts since we have students with peanut allergies.
- October 9 - 11, 2023 is fall break for all SLPSB students. Students will return to campus on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
- The COKE FUNDRAISER is still currently going on. If you need additional order forms, please contact the office. Money and order forms will be due to the office on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
- The Drugs Don't Make Sense Penny Drive will run from October 2, through October 26, 2023. Turn in your pennies to your child's homeroom teacher. The homeroom class that collects the most weight in pennies will receive a Raising Cane's party.
- For these and more updates, please read our weekly newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Due to possible overcrowding of the bus, students must ride their designated bus route. Students cannot ride an alternate bus unless proof of residence is provided.
- Pre-K will celebrate grandparent's day on September 27, 2023 at 8:15 am. in the cafeteria.
- School spirit store orders are coming in, and we are sending them home with students as we are receiving them.
- Mobile Market will be at Palmetto Elementary on October 3, 2023 from 10:00 am. to 12:00 noon.
For these and more reminders, please see this week's newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Join us today at noon for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted Podcast. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.
Please tune in for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted podcast today at noon. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- St. Landry Parish School Board uniform policy with regard to outerwear states that "Outerwear with a hood is not allowed." This applies to sweatshirts, sweaters, and lightweight jacket/windbreaker/coats.
- Knit caps (Beanie), without a face covering, ear flaps, or poms, is allowed as head gear and must be removed when entering school buildings/classrooms.
- For these and additional reminders, please read this week's newsletter.
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary:
- The afternoon car rider line will no longer be able to turn left in the parking lot. Go down Rideau Road and turn right in parking lot. Someone will be directing traffic today.
- Kona Ice will be on campus tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Prices range from $3 to $6. Remember to bring your refillable cups.
- Jean day will be tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 -- $1 shirt, $1 jeans, $1 books, $1 hat.
Palmetto Elementary: Today, we will have early dismissal for staff professional learning. Car riders will dismiss at 12:05 pm. and bus riders will dismiss at 12:20 pm.
(Cell Phones/Electronic Devices are Not Allowed on school campus). According to the St. Landry Parish School Board's Student handbook, no student, unless authorized by the school principal or his/her designee, shall use or operate any electronic telecommunication device, including but not limited to cell phones in any school building, on the grounds thereof, or in any school bus . A violation of these provisions may be grounds for disciplinary action, including but not limited to:
Confiscation of cell phone, Parent notification, Parent must retrieve device, and Option to use Detention and/or Suspension.
All St. Landry Parish Public schools will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, to facilitate professional learning opportunities. Please be attentive to communication from your child's school, as they will provide you with the precise dismissal times. These times may vary slightly from school to school. If your child typically rides the bus, please ensure someone is available at home to receive them upon their early return. If your child is a car rider, please adhere to the specific car rider dismissal time communicated by the school to ensure a smooth pick-up process. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Early Dismissal will be on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. School will dismiss at 12:15 pm.
- Jean day will be Friday, September 15, 2023. Students may wear $1 boots, $1 jeans, $1 shirt, and/or $1 hat.
- Kona Ice will be on campus, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Prices range from $3 to $6. Remember to bring those refillable cups.
For these and additional reminders, please read this week's newsletter. https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary notice: The bridge is closed between Palmetto and Melville. It will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. The buses will take an alternate route. Please expect your children to arrive home later than normal.
Reminders:
Tonight is Palmetto Elementary night at Raising Canes! Ten percent of proceeds will be donated back to our school. Don't forget to tell them that you are supporting Palmetto Elementary. Bring in those receipts to exchange for Bronco Bucks!
PBIS is sponsoring a jean day tomorrow!
$1 jeans/appropriate length shorts
$1 shirt
$1 hat
$1 boots/crocs/yeezys
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Palmetto Elementary will be having a Raising Canes night on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Enjoy some Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and help support our school.
- Jean day will be Friday, September 8, 2023. Students may wear $1 boots, $1 jeans, $1 shirt, and/or $1 hat.
- Parents are encouraged to submit comments on the Parent and Family Engagement Policy by emailing BCortez@slpsb.org by September 29, 2023. Use the following link to access the policy:
https://www.slpsb.org/o/pes/documents/parents/parent-resources/358805
- All Palmetto Elementary students are issued an identification (ID) badge. Students are required to have their ID badges everyday. If your child forgets his/her badge at home, a temporary badge can be purchased for $1.00. If their badge is lost, a replacement badges can be purchased for $5.00. If your child only needs a lanyard, a new lanyard can be purchased for $1.00.
- Check out these announcements and more on this week's newsletter
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Weekly Reminders:
There is no school on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
Slip on shoes such as Crocs and Yeezys are not allowed.
The office is extremely busy in the afternoons. We kindly ask that if you need to check out your student, you do so before 2:30. No check outs will be allowed after 2:30.
As per St. Landry Parish School Board policy, students are not allowed to wear jackets and/or sweaters with hoods.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Spirit store closes this week on August 31, 2023. Use the link on this week's newsletter to order your spirit wear.
- Please sign up for Remind with your child's teacher. The remind codes are listed on this week's newsletter.
- Find these and more reminders on this week's newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Weekly Reminders:
Our school spirit store closes on August 31, 2023. If you plan on ordering spirit wear, please do so before then.
Because we have students on campus with severe nut allergies, students are not allowed to bring snacks from home. Please help us keep all of our students healthy.
Ms. Jacobs will not be running this afternoon. Her riders will be on Ms. Payne's bus.
Ms. Kasey Kennedy will not be driving her route this afternoon. Mr. Johnathan Dardeau bus 525 will be taking her place.