Palmetto Elementary School

School Board Appreciation Month-Our school board members are citizens doing extraordinary work to lead their community’s schools. Today we recognize Anthony Standberry (District 1). Thanks for your true devotion and generous heart in advocating for our students!#slpproud

School Board Appreciation Month-Our school board members make a powerful difference in our communities and for our students. We recognize our Board vice-president, Mary Ellen Donatto. Thanks for your compassionate heart and diligence in advocating for our students!#slpproud

January is School Board Appreciation Month. Our Board provides extraordinary service in helping students strive to fulfill their potential. Today we recognize our Board president, Mrs. Joyce Haynes. Thanks for your dedication & tenacity in advocating for our students!#slpproud

This week's newsletter! https://www.smore.com/d63k27 Reminders: - Krispy Kreme fundraiser order forms went home last week. Order forms are to be returned on January 23, 2023. - End of the 2nd Quarter is January 11, 2023. Report cards go home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. - No School on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Kasey Kennedy will not be running this morning. She will run this afternoon.

Bus L599 Mrs. Jacobs (Morrow route) will not be running tomorrow morning.

Palmetto Elementary is having a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraising sale. Be on the look out for order forms that are going home with students. Help us raise money for our school while you and your family enjoy some delicious doughnuts.

This week's newsletter! https://www.smore.com/d63k27 We look forward to seeing the students back on campus tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday break! We can’t wait to see you all back on Wednesday, January 4, 2023!!!

St. Landry Parish Basketball Tournament will begin tomorrow, Thursday, December 15th. Please come out and support your team! Don't forget to adhere to the clear bag policy for all athletic events for the safety of all attendees, players and coaches.

We hope that everyone was safe during today’s weather events. Tomorrow is PJ day! We will have a great time wearing our PJ’s while watching movies and drinking hot chocolate! Pictures with Santa has been rescheduled for Friday beginning at 8. We will be busy during that time, preparing for the parade. We ask that if you are still interested in pictures, that you report to campus with your children beginning at 8 and escort them to the picture room. No student will be photographed without a parent. We will provide refunds, after we return from the holidays, to anyone who has paid and cannot photograph. Students can still dress up for pictures and can change into parade clothes afterwards.

We hope that everyone was safe during today’s weather events. Tomorrow is PJ day! We will have a great time wearing our PJ’s while watching movies and drinking hot chocolate! Pictures with Santa has been rescheduled for Friday beginning at 8. We will be busy during that time, preparing for the parade. We ask that if you are still interested in pictures, that you report to campus with your children beginning at 8 and escort them to the picture room. No student will be photographed without a parent. We will provide refunds, after we return from the holidays, to anyone who has paid and cannot photograph. Students can still dress up for pictures and can change into parade clothes afterwards.

Due to the possible severe weather conditions that we will experience this afternoon and into tomorrow, please note that Learning Beyond The Bell will be canceled TODAY and TOMORROW.

This week's newsletter! https://www.smore.com/d63k27 Reminders: Students are allowed to dress up this week as follows: Tuesday, December 13 - Wear Western wear Wednesday, December 14 - Wear your Christmas best attire Thursday, December 15 - Wear your favorite Christmas PJs Friday, December 16 - Parade day at 10:00 am.- dress as your class theme Note: Students that are not participating in the dress up days should be in regular school uniforms.

Palmetto Elementary participates in Box Tops for Education. While you are shopping for groceries this holiday, scan your receipt on the box top app to earn cash for the school. https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

Our annual Christmas parade will be Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10:00 am. Please come out and support our students. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Monday: Hawaiian Christmas Day Wear a Hawaiian shirt with jeans. Tomorrow is the last day that the Elf Christmas store will be open. It is the students last day to shop for items.

Parents we have a massive amount of sweaters, sweatshirts, and coats in our lost and found. We will be experiencing some cooler weather next week. If your child is missing outerwear, please call the office or have the student come by.

Ms. Payne will not be running tomorrow.

Mr. Irving's bus is broken down. The Lebeau Housing project children will be dropped off by Mrs. Payne's bus. All other riders will need to be picked up at school.