Palmetto Elementary School

Mobile Market will be on campus on Monday, February 27, 2023 from 9:30 - 11:30 am.

Pre-K applications are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. Students must turn 4 years old by September 30, 2023. If you have previously applied online, please pick up a paper application in the office to be completed. Intake appointments will be held on March 24, 2023 to review application packet with parents. Scheduling of intake appointments will take place when the packet is picked up in the office. Remember that spots are limited! Sign up early!

As a last farewell to the Valentine’s Day month, students are allowed to wear Crocs tomorrow (Friday) with regular school uniforms for $1!  You "Croc" my world!!!

Mrs. Amy's Melville bus is running late. Please expect your children to arrive home later than usual.

Ms. Jacobs bus is running late this morning.

Palmetto Elementary will be having a Raising Cane's Night on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 3 pm to 8 pm. Go enjoy some Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and help support our school. Just mention Palmetto Elementary at the register with your takeout order and 15% of the sales will be donated to our school. Make sure to get your receipt and bring it to school. The class that brings in the most Raising Cane's receipts will get a Raising Cane's class party.

Important information is going home with 3rd and 4th graders this week in regards to Louisiana Department of Education: Bulletin 1566 Section 705. Please read over this policy carefully and do not hesitate to call the office for further information. A parent meeting will be scheduled at a later date should the need arise.

Check out this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27 Reminders: - There will be Learning Beyond the Bell this week. - Students will be allowed to wear a red or pink shirt on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 with regular uniform bottoms. - The third nine weeks progress reports will go home with students on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. - Palmetto Elementary will be having a Raising Cane's Night on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 3 pm to 8 pm. Go to Raising Canes in Opelousas, mention Palmetto Elementary at the register with your takeout order, and 15% of the sales will be donated to our school. Enjoy some Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and help support our school. - Jean day will be on Friday, February 17, 2023. $1 shirt; $1 jeans; $1 hat; $1 socks; $1 boots

We're super excited to announce our 1st Annual Student Arts Expo will happen on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10 AM to 3 PM on the Opelousas Courthouse Square. We are so very thankful of the Acadiana Center for the Arts for making this happen. There will be school bands, student artists, our robotics teams, and so much more. This event is free and open to everyone! Please come out and support our students and bring friends!

MACA will have its annual Black History Program, " A Celebration of Culture," on February 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5 (cash only). Tickets can only be purchased at the door. There will be no online ticket sales. We hope you will come out and watch.

There will be no Beyond the Bell on today, Thursday, February 9, 2023 due to a mandatory testing meeting for staff. A note went home with students last week. Learning Beyond the Bell will resume on Monday, February 13, 2023.

Virtual Family Science Experiment This is a BONUS point opportunity in Science. See the below link for information on the science project for your child's grade level. After, you conduct the experiment at home as a family, either send a picture through the REMIND app, on the Facebook page, or in the google classroom. This is due on or before February 24, 2023. HAVE FUN!! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQvMpk7RNOojRnJv8IxrvAWmY4gp8kA5rpwch6bA5lB-c1v6iqGSxhlIl734Ku6GIpCKdofTEcpE08o/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=10000

Due to the possibility of inclement weather this afternoon/evening, Learning Beyond the Bell/21st Century Community Learning Center after school enrichment is cancelled for today. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Kasey Kennedy’s bus will not be running tomorrow morning. Her students will ride Ms. Thierry’s bus home in the afternoon.

Kasey Kennedy’s bus will not be running tomorrow morning. Her students will ride Ms. Thierry’s bus home in the afternoon.

Check out this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27 Reminders: - There will be no Beyond the Bell on Thursday, February 9, 2023 due to a mandatory testing meeting for staff. - On Friday, February 10, 2023, students are allowed to wear a black history shirt with regular uniform bottoms.

Our phone lines are currently down.

Beyond the Bell announcement: Ms. Jacob's bus will not be running for Beyond the Bell. Please expect your child to ride their regular bus home after school. All other buses will be running for Beyond the Bell. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Dismissal: Due to a change in the schedule, our early dismissal time has changed. Car riders will be dismissed at 11:40 Bus riders will be dismissed at 11:50

Check out this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27 *School will dismiss at 12:15 on Wednesday. (No Beyond the Bell)