Palmetto Elementary School

Updated information for tomorrow's dismissal: Car rider dismissal time: 11:30 Bus rider dismissal time: 11:45

Read Across America Monday-'Merica Monday-Students wear patriotic attire (red, white, and blue) Tuesday-Book Character Day-Dress as a character from their favorite book. Wednesday-Oh, The Places You'll Go-Career Day-dress as what you would like to be when you grow up. Thursday-Comic Book Day-Dress as your favorite superhero or villain. Friday-PAWsitively WILD about reading-Dress in animal print from head to toe.

Next Week!

North Central High School Lady Canes will travel to Hammond on Friday to play in the state championship game at 4:00. So that everyone can enjoy the game, school will dismiss at 12:00 for bus riders and 11:45 for car riders. LET'S GO LADY CANES!!

MACA will continue to accept applications into March. Students entering 7th-12th grade in the 2022-2023 school year and interested in creative writing, theatre, dance, band, chorus, or art are eligible to apply. The application is available online at https://maca.slpsb.org/apps/form/form.STLAND-MAC.sTtjNEA.NZ?_=1641822149593 or in MACA's front office.

Don't Chicken out GIVE BLOOD!!! On Friday, March 4, 2022 our 5th grade students will be participating in Career Day at Washington Elementary School. The LifeShare Bus will be there from 8:30-11:30 for anyone wanting to give blood! You will receive a free T-shirt and if our school can get 18 units of blood, the ENTIRE school will receive a pizza party!

Beyond the Bell Mrs. Doucette will be picking up her Beyond the Bell students at 4:00 today. Please expect your students home earlier than usual.

Reminders: Friday-Mardi Gras shirts with jeans Mardi Gras holidays-February 28-March 2 No Beyond the Bell after school tutoring next week. Beyond the Bell will resume on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Please review the SLP Dress Code Policy. After school detention will be issued for noncomplience. St. Landry Parish School Board uniform policy. All students in grades Pre-k-5th are expected to follow. UNIFORM SHIRT: Plain-collared white, navy, or royal polo shirt with no logo with either short or long sleeves. All shirts must be tucked in at the student's waist. (An undershirt may be worn under the uniform top. The undershirt must be white, gray, navy or royal blue and the sleeve cannot be longer than the sleeve length of the uniform top.) UNIFORM BOTTOM: Classic, traditional, dark khaki or navy pants or walking shorts. Uniform bottoms must fit at the waist. No cargo pockets. UNIFORM BOTTOMS FOR GIRLS: Jumpers and skirts in khaki or navy. BELTS: Black, brown, khaki, navy, or royal belt must be worn. Pre-K-2nd grade students may wear uniform bottoms with an elastic waistband without having to wear a belt. SOCKS: Must be worn at all times. They must be solid navy, white, black, brown, or royal with no emblem or logo. SHOES: Closed shoe (front and back) No boots are allowed (cowboy or rubber) SWEATSHIRT/JACKET: Must be waist length with a tight, ribbed, elastic bottom, must be plain, solid colored in black, white, gray, navy with no emblem, logo, or marking. Students may wear optional school color sweatshirt with school logo.

This weeks Newsletter! https://www.smore.com/d63k27 2/22/22 Twosday Fun!!! Tutus and Ties On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 students are invited to were a tutu or tie with a school appropriate shirt and uniform bottoms. 2/25/22 Students may wear Mardi Gras shirts or a green, yellow, or purple shirt with jeans.

Ms. Rosa Thomas’ bus is not running this morning. It will run this afternoon.

Unfortunately, someone broke it to the mobile market last night, so they will not be on our campus tomorrow. I will post an update on the rescheduled date as soon as I get it.

Come out and see MACA’s beautiful Black History Celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5. Tickets can be purchased online by going to https://bit.ly/3gFboiK or at MACA!

Ms. Doucette will be a little late bringing students for Beyond the Bell home.

Makin Groceries Mobile Market will be on campus on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 9-11.

Attention Palmetto Elementary families!!!! Below you will find the links to several Science Experiment videos. Please find your child's grade level and complete the science experiment at home. After, take a picture and upload it to either the comments section with your child's name and grade or send it to their teacher through the REMIND app. This is due by Friday, February 25th for EXTRA POINTS in their science class. Pre-k: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYLIum30mbE Kindergarten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVjNS1hSEeo First grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vs5W8xvkx0&t=3s Second Grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFLgtti51I Third Grade: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tv0e9240pJo Fourth grade: https://youtu.be/XXvWW2S4fTU - This video is about 7 minutes long and offers two different experiments. Worth watching for the information. https://youtu.be/4TK2VLj_61c - Short video to set up an experiment that deals with reflection of light. Very minimal material used to complete the experiment. I would suggest you watch the first video, and then complete the second experiment. Fifth grade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpD8UEvn4A

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Ms. Rosa Thomas’ bus will not be running tomorrow.

Come out and see MACA’s beautiful Black History Celebration on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 6:00 PM. Admission is $5. Tickets can be purchased online by going to https://bit.ly/3gFboiK or at MACA!