
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Thanksgiving lunch today! Remember to stop by the book fair on your way out. We accept ewallet, credit/debit cards, and cash.
Tonight's PTO meeting has been cancelled. We will reschedule at a later date.

Reminders:
- Thanksgiving lunch invitations are going home today. If you paid for lunches, please check your students' folder for the invitation. Please adhere to the time on the invitation because you have a reservation at that lunch shift. Also, please check in with your whole party.
- We are looking for parent volunteers to help watch classes for the staff's Thanksgiving lunch on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 11:30 to 12:30. If you are available, please contact the office.

This week's newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Reminders:
Thanksgiving Lunch will be Thursday, November 10, 2022. Please contact the office if you still want to attend to check on the lunch availability.
No Learning Beyond the Bell on today, Monday November 7, 2022.
No school on tomorrow, November 8, 2022 for Election Day.
In observance of Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2022, students can wear red, white, or blue shirt with jeans.
On Monday, November 14, 2022, students can wear a red shirt for $2.00 to support Americans with diabetes.

Congrats to Grand Prairie Elementary stakeholders on helping to shape GPE into a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School! Ceremony was held in Washington, D.C. @NatlBlueRibbon Pictured: Principal, R. Suire; Administrative Assistant, B. Bertrand; Superintendent P. Jenkins #slpproud

Please check out this month's District Newsletter - Helping Children Learn.
https://www.parent-institute-online.com/download.php?pCode=HCLHMKE&subscription=hcl(es)nov22

Reminders:
- Our Annual Thanksgiving Lunch will be on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The form and money are due to the school no later than Friday, November 4, 2022.
- The Parent School Climate Survey that went home with student is due no later than Friday, November 4, 2022.
- Mrs. Faye Thierry's bus will not be running on November 2 (Wednesday), 3 (Thursday), or 4 (Friday), 2022. However, another bus will be transporting her students to and from school.
- Mrs. Sanders' bus will not be running on the afternoon of Friday, November 4, 2022. Please make arrangements to pick up your children from school.
- Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 6, 2022. Remember to adjust your clocks to "fall back" one hour.
- No Beyond the Bell after school tutoring on Monday, November 7, 2022
- Covid testing will be on Monday, November 7, 2022.
- No School on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for Election Day.
- Our school is still collecting Community Coffee labels and Coke tops. Please continue to help our school by collecting and sending them to the office!
- We are also participating in BoxTops (please download the BoxTops app, scan your grocery receipt, and earn cash for our school). Please continue to help our school!

Announcement:
Coach Cane's bus will not be running this week. Those students who ride his bus will need a ride to school each day this week. We will put them on a different bus to get them home.

November is Parent & Family Engagement Month.
Each week in November, families will receive a clue, leading to a participating local business. The first 5 families to correctly identify the business will receive a prize (at business) and the clue to next week's location.


November is Parent & Family Engagement Month.
Each week in November, families will receive a clue, leading to a participating local business. The first 5 families to correctly identify the business will receive a prize (at business) and the clue to next week's location.


This week's newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Reminders:
Mobile Market will be at Palmetto on tomorrow, November 1, 2022, from 9:30 to 11:30.
Parent surveys went home with students last week. Your opinion matters to us. Please complete and return the forms by Friday, November 4, 2022.
Thanksgiving Lunch will be Thursday, November 10, 2022. The forms went home with students last week. Please send back the form and money to the school no later than Friday, November 4, 2022.
No Learning Beyond the Bell on Monday, November 7 or Tuesday, November 8.
School closed on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for Election Day.

Happy Halloween! Be safe if you go out trick-or-treating this evening. 🎃👻🦇🕷️🕸️🐈⬛


Coach Cane’s bus will not be running tomorrow.

Reminder:
What: 4-H Bike Parade
When: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Time: Line up begins @ 11 and parade begins @ 12
Where: Palmetto Elementary
Who: All Palmetto Elementary students

Join me in celebrating Red Ribbon Week®. Take the pledge: www.redribbon.org/pledge. #CelebrateLifeLiveDrugFree


Mrs. Faye Thierry will not be running this afternoon. Kasey Kennedy will be the bus transporting Mrs. Faye's students home this afternoon.

This week's newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Reminders:
Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5:30-6:30! We are in need of more trunks. Please call the office if you plan on setting up a trunk.
No Beyond the Bell on Thursday, October 27, 2022 due to Trunk or Treat.

Friday Reminders:
Next week is Red Ribbon Week!
Monday-Stomp Out Drugs-Wear Crocs with school uniform
Tuesday-Drugs Can't Find ME-Wear camouflage shirt with uniform bottoms Wednesday-Wake Up Drug Free-Pajama day
Thursday-Peace Out Drugs-Wear tie-dye shirt with uniform bottoms
Friday-Say Boo to Drugs-Wear Halloween Costume
Drugs Don't Make Cents Penny Drive will be all week. The class turning in the greatest pounds of pennies will receive a pizza party!
Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5:30-6:30!
Come out an enjoy safe trick or treating, hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, and a whole lot of fun!
Please call the office if you plan on setting up a trunk.

Ms. Kasey Kennedy will not be running tomorrow (Friday.) Ms. Faye Thierry will be the bus picking up Ms. Kasey's students.

Thursday Reminders:
Open house tonight from 5-6:30. Report cards will be issued. Please report to the cafeteria.
Tomorrow is jean day for a bag of candy.
Next week is Red Ribbon Week!
Monday-Stomp Out Drugs-Wear Crocs with school uniform
Tuesday-Drugs Can't Find ME-Wear camouflage shirt with uniform bottoms
Wednesday-Wake Up Drug Free-Pajama day
Thursday-Peace Out Drugs-Wear tie-dye shirt with uniform bottoms
Friday-Say Boo to Drugs-Wear Halloween Costume
Drugs Don't Make Cents Penny Drive will be all week. The class turning in the greatest pounds of pennies will receive a pizza party!
Jackets/outerwear in grades 3-5 cannot have a hood. Beanie hats are acceptable head coverings.
During days of extreme cold weather, jackets what don't necessarily follow our dress code will be allowed. Communication will be sent out prior to the days that students are allowed to wear them to school.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kasey Kennedy’s bus will not be running tomorrow.