Palmetto Elementary School

LEAP testing for 4th and 5th grades starts tomorrow and 3rd grade on Wednesday. We will be testing for a portion of the day until Friday, May 6, 2022. It is imperative that your students in these grade levels arrive at school on time and remain at school the entire day. Students who are present each day of testing will receive Bronco Bucks at the end of the testing period. Students who try their best will receive a "treat" at the end of each day. Let's work together to make your child's testing experience a positive and successful one! We have been busy at school preparing your child for testing. Here is what you can do to help us: 1. If your child does not eat breakfast at school, make sure they have a healthy breakfast at home. 2. Ensure your child gets a good night sleep. 3. Encourage them each morning to do their best. Your child's test scores determine our school letter grade. We are the highest performing elementary school in the district and we want to keep it that way! Thank you for all that you do. Here's to Happy Testing ahead!

Be sure to check out this week's newsletter for all your important end of the school year reminders!! https://www.smore.com/d63k27

We hope that everyone had a great Easter break! LEAP testing begins Tuesday for 4th-5th grade students and Wednesday for 3rd grade students. It is so important that your student report to school each day during testing! Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

We are so humbled by the generosity of our parents, our community, and complete strangers who have donated to our school's SOLA project! Yesterday, we had our largest day of donations with $1550! Our total stands at $3020! Thank you all for helping us reach our goal! Those of you who still want to donate can do so until May 5th. All money will be matched dollar for dollar. Thank you to yesterday's donors: Tory Hill, Elmo Winters, Therese Winters, Luther Hill, Charlene Polotzola, Carl Pickney, Reva Stelly, Elizabeth Pierre, Ebany McClenan, Rafeal Bolden, Jamie Alexander, Trista Bolden, Chris Meche, Robert Fruen, Austin Pitcher, Byrd Adams, Christine Jackson, and Erica Danbruski! Have a great Easter break!!!

We are so humbled by the generosity of our parents, our community, and complete strangers who have donated to our school's SOLA project! Yesterday, we had our largest day of donations with $1550! Our total stands at $3020! Thank you all for helping us reach our goal! Those of you who still want to donate can do so until May 5th. All money will be matched dollar for dollar. Thank you to yesterday's donors: Troy Hill, Elmo Winters, Therese Winters, Luther Hill, Charlene Polotzola, Carl Pickney, Reva Stelly, Elizabeth Pierre, Ebany McClenan, Rafeal Bolden, Jamie Alexander, Trista Bolden, Chris Meche, Robert Fruen, Austin Pitcher, Byrd Adams, Christine Jackson, and Erica Danbruski! Have a great Easter break!!!

Palmetto Elementary is kicking off Easter break with a BANG!!! Tomorrow there will be Easter Egg hunts for all grade levels! Be sure to bring your baskets to school with you. Every egg will have a surprise in it! We may even get another visit from the Easter Bunny and his friend! Also, Frito Pies with a drink will be sold for $3. Friday, April 15, 2022 is the first day of Easter break. School resumes on Monday, April 25, 2022.

We are currently $45 from reaching the halfway point of our goal of $3000. Remember, when we reach $3000 our donor will match with an additional $3000! A huge thank you to our newest donors, Linda Haynes and Krystle Trent! Use the following link to donate: https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/palmetto-elementary-school?fbclid=IwAR2JM1Y12_dqhgv5G5rMUH4_rI2d1HUzrvgRCuQubrgjtXpw-a1Ft7IG8WA

The deadline to register students for Camp Accelerate is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13th. Camp schedule is June 6-30 (Monday-Thursday) from 8-3. This is a great program for all students that will offer a variety of academic and enrichment activities! Transportation and lunch will be provided. https://forms.gle/ni5ft7qYqddCx9pdA

Parent Survey As we begin to make preparations for next school year, we would love some feedback from our parents. Please take some time to complete this very short survey. https://s.surveyplanet.com/1egdebp3

Due to weather, the Easter egg hunt will be Thursday. Bring your Easter Basket! Thursday, Frito pie sale..... $3 frito pie and juice Easter Break Friday, April 15th. Return to school Monday, April 25th. Leap Testing begins on Tuesday, April 26th and ends on May 6th. Attendance is mandatory. Arrive to school no later than 7:40 am. Ways to help students be successful for State testing: 1. Early bedtime 2. nutritious breakfast 3. simple exercise to wake up brain (jumping jacks, run in place,etc) 4. arrive to school early

We are almost halfway to our $3,000 goal! Currently, we have $1,305 in donations. A special thanks to our newest donors, Brittany Lamb and Cheryl Coburn. Together we will provide for our kids! click the link to donate: https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/palmetto-elementary-school?fbclid=IwAR2JM1Y12_dqhgv5G5rMUH4_rI2d1HUzrvgRCuQubrgjtXpw-a1Ft7IG8WA

Check out this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27 Camp Accelerate registration is in full swing. Your child will receive a summer full of learning and fun. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday. Use the link below. https://forms.gle/ni5ft7qYqddCx9pdA

In-Parish Transfer Requests - Available Online Today Deadline to request an in-parish transfer is June 10, 2022. Visit: https://tinyurl.com/slpinparishtransfer

For those of you who do not know about our hidden gem of a school. Palmetto Elementary is located in a small rural area in Palmetto, Louisiana. We are the highest performing elementary school in St Landry Parish. We are in need of technology, reading comprehension books, curriculum materials, and PE equipment. Our kids need to stay competitive with other districts. Help us provide for the kids. Donations are tax deductible! We had a strong first day of donations. Day 1 we raised a total of $965. Thanks to the donors: Dwain Buller, Dale Fontenot, Kadada Simon, Desmond Rideau, Holli McCaleb, Andrea Duplechain. Christine Vaughn, and Sandy Zarwulkoff. We appreciate you! Click the link to donate. https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/palmetto-elementary-school?fbclid=IwAR2JM1Y12_dqhgv5G5rMUH4_rI2d1HUzrvgRCuQubrgjtXpw-a1Ft7IG8WA

Join us in celebrating all SLP paraprofessionals for Paraprofessional Appreciation Day today. Paras play an essential part in educating children. We appreciate their dedication to our students, teachers, and schools. Please take a moment to give a shout-out to our SLP paras!

Help us honor our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week, April 4–8, 2022! SLP assistant principals, we thank you for providing our schools with amazing support this year! #APWeek

Palmetto Elementary will host CAMP ACCELERATE for all students in grades K - 5! Registration deadline: April 13, 2022. We have limited spot available. First come, first serve. Please register ASAP to insure your spot. CAMP ACCELERATE will provide students an opportunity to continue their academic learning in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science while also providing active play. The enrichment opportunities will enable students to take virtual field trips, learn more about science and technology, engage in social living projects, play sports, and develop an appreciation for art, theater, music, and more. Students will attend CAMP ACCELERATE from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday beginning June 6th and continuing through June 30th. New this Year ! We are exploring the possibility of offering field trips to students on select Fridays. Students will be offered transportation to and from the program, and lunch will be provided. Parents of students in grades K to 5 who are interested in registering their children for the program should complete the registration form below. Please complete one form per child. We hope that your child will be able to join us for CAMP ACCELERATE! Registration deadline: April 13, 2022 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCTj-m14B62eXtJJgcNjT59sBmx44vpA87mb2yIKJlohSWGA/viewform

Palmetto Elementary is the highest performing elementary school in St Landry Parish... Hats of to the students, parents, teachers, and staff. But.... we are not stoping at this achievment. Our babies need to be competitive with other school districts. WE need to come together as a village raising children, to help keep our babies needs met. Our babies need technology, reading comprehensive books, and learning materials. We have joined in SOLA giving day to be able to provide for our kids. SOLA giving is a donation site the public can donate directly to the school. Giving is easy. Just click the link below to donate. But there is more exciting news! We have a private donor who will MATCH the total donation!!! There is a catch, we have to raise at least $3,000 to have the private donor match the total donation. That $3,000 total is reachabe if each family donates only $15. That would give our students a minimum total of $6000 for technology and supplies. Thank you for your help. Together we can make a difference. Click Link https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/palmetto-elementary-school

Palmetto Elementary is the highest performing elementary school in St Landry Parish... Hats of to the students, parents, teachers, and staff. But.... we are not stoping at this achievment. Our babies need to be competivtive with other school districts. WE need to come together as a village raising children, to help keep our babies needs met. Our babies need technology, reading comprehinsive books, and learning materials. We have joined in SOLA giving day to be able to provide for our kids. SOLA giving is a donation site the public can donate directly to the school. Giving is easy. Just click the link below to donate. But there is more exciting news! We have a private donor who will MATCH the total donation!!! There is a catch, we have to raise at least $3,000 to have the private donor match the total donation. That $3,000 total is reachabe if each family donates only $15. That would give our students minimum total of $6000 of technology and supplies. Thank you for your help. Together we can make a difference. Click Link https://www.solagivingday.org/organizations/palmetto-elementary-school

Registration for 2022-2023 Kindergarten All children who turn 5 on or before September 30, 2022 are required to register for Kindergarten. Registration packets may be picked up in the front office. Documents needed for student registration include: birth certificate, parent ID, immunization record, registration packet, and two current proofs of residency. *Current Pre-K students DO NOT have to register for kindergarten.