Palmetto Elementary School

Palmetto Elementary reminders: - Check out this weeks newsletter for all upcoming events: https://www.smore.com/d63k27 - Palmetto Elementary is having a Raising Cane's night on Tuesday, May 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. - Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to your child's homeroom teacher so that final report cards and end of year documents can be mailed out.

Kasey Kennedy's bus will not be running tomorrow. Her riders will need to be brought to and picked up from school.

Fun Day dress code: Student may come to school in fun day or other t-shirt with school appropriate shorts. Slides, flip flops, and crocs can be worn. Bring a change of clothes and a towel!

Palmetto reminder: Fun Day is tomorrow! - 3rd through 5th grades will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Pre-K through 2nd grades will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. The fun day fee includes games, fun jumps, nail painting, hair coloring, tattoos, a hot dog, and a drink. Permission slips and fee must be turned in to participate in Fun Day. - Concession and a Fun Day store will have additional items which can be purchased. Prices range from $.50 to $3.00. - An extra change of clothes, a towel, and shoes that can get wet should be brought to school (water shoes, slides, flip flops, etc.). - Parents are welcomed as volunteers. However, no school aged children will be allowed from other schools.

Palmetto reminder: - The ice cream truck will be on campus tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Prices range from $2-$4.

Today is School Nurse Day, a day dedicated to honoring and recognizing the contributions of school nurses in providing quality healthcare to students in schools. School nurses are crucial in promoting the health and well-being of students, staff, and their families. They provide various services, including health screenings, first aid, medication administration, and health education. They also serve as a liaison between the school, families, and healthcare providers to ensure students receive the appropriate care they need to thrive academically and physically. On School Nurse Day, schools and communities are encouraged to show their appreciation for our school nurses. #SchoolNursesRock

Palmetto Elementary announcement: -Ms. Faye Thierry's bus will not be running on Thursday, May 11, 2023. -Mr. Irving's bus will not be running on Friday, May 12, 2023. However, Mrs. Payne will transport the Lebeau Hud housing students to and from school. - Please make arrangements to get you student to school and pick them up from school.

Can I take a second to tell you how wonderful our school community is? With all of your help, we not only met our SOLA goal, but we exceeded it!! Our students are beyond lucky! A big thank you to our final donors: Michael and Jamelia Dixon Byrd Adams, Earli Johnson, Je'mani Adams Joy Artigue Joyce Mansfield 25 donors $5, 075 raised 101% of our goal!

Palmetto Elementary: Check out this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27

Camp Fast Forward, will be held at SLCC - Lafayette, the week of June 19-23. Camp Fast Forward is a one-week, half-day, health career exploration program for middle school students (current 6-8 graders). The camp is completely FREE! Twenty students per camp will be excepted and spots fill up fast. Register at https://form.jotform.com/230674930930053.

Hiring Long-Term Sub School Bus Drivers ~Must be 21 years of age ~High School Diploma or GED Required ~ Must have a clean driving record ~Must have no criminal background ~Must pass drug screening ~Must pass a CDL physical ~SLPSB will pay for the training class; 4-year employment contract must be signed ~Must be able to commit to one month of training, Monday - Friday, 8-4 ~Classes begin in June ~For more information, contact Rebecca Beard - Call 337.594.5080 *Please share!

School Lunch Hero Day is an annual celebration in the United States that honors the hardworking school nutrition professionals who serve healthy meals to students every day. It is typically celebrated on the first Friday in May, which falls on May 5th, 2023. The day was created by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to recognize the important role that school nutrition professionals play in promoting child nutrition, wellness, and academic achievement. It is a way to show appreciation for the individuals who work behind the scenes to ensure that students receive nutritious meals that fuel their bodies and minds.

Today is the BIG Day!!! We are so EXCITED!!! It's SOLA Giving Day!! There is still 14 hours left to donate! This is what we have collected so far: $4,350 raised for our goal $5,000 with 22 donors! We are 87% there! With our $ for $ match, we only need $325 to reach our goal! Thanks to our newest donor: Ruby Randall Use the following link to donate! SOLAGivingDay.org

Palmetto reminders: - We will celebrate Teacher's Appreciation Week next week May 8 -12, 2023. You may call the office beginning today for a list of some of the staff's favorite things such as drink, candy, chips, etc. If you would like to donate some treats to put in the teachers lounge next week for our staff to enjoy, please call the office to make arrangements. Please help us show all of our staff some love for all of their hard work this school year. - Thank you to our newest SOLA donors: Deidra Rideau Eddie Johnson Jessica Polotzola Robert Frien We appreciate all the donations we have received. We are almost to our goal having 85% of our total raised with only $750 more to achieve our goal. Remember your donation is being matched dollar for dollar. Tomorrow is the last day to get in those donations. Donations can be made to Palmetto Elementary at SOLAGivingDay.org.

A BIG thank you to our newest SOLA donors: Cheryl Coburn Brooke Guidroz Thanks to the generosity of all donors, we have raised 72% of our goal of $5000! We are $1400 away from our goal, however because your donations are being matched $ for $, we only need $700 to reach $5000. Imagine what we could do for our school with that type of money! Donating continues until Thursday, May 4, 2023! SOLAGivingDay.org #BroncoStrong

Palmetto reminders: - Check out this week's newsletter! https://www.smore.com/d63k27 - Palmetto Elementary will have our end of school fun day on Friday, May 12, 2023 (3rd -5th 9:00 - 11:00) (PreK-2nd 12:00 - 2:00). The price is $10 per child due by Friday, May 5, 2023. Permission slips went home today. Please sign and return to school. - Class and Pre-K Graduation Pictures will be taken on Friday, May 5, 2023. - Teachers Appreciation week will be celebrated the week of May 8 - 12, 2023. We will be celebrating our teachers and paraprofessionals. You may call the office beginning on Wednesday of this week if need to know some of your teacher's favorite things such as drink, candy, chips, etc. Please help us to show them how much we appreciate all of their hard work by adopting a teacher.

A BIG thank you to our newest SOLA donors: Harold & Ammy Taylor Earline H. Bihm Thanks to the generosity of all donors, we have raised 69% of our goal of $5000! We are just $50 short of $3500!! Donating continues until Thursday, May 4, 2023! SOLAGivingDay.org #BroncoStrong

Reminders: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in Fun Day shirt orders and money. Only 3rd grade will be LEAP testing tomorrow. 4th and 5th grades will resume testing on Monday. A BIG thank you to our newest SOLA donors: * Christine Vaughn *Barbara Armond Your donations have been matched $ for $. Every gift matters. Donate to Palmetto Elementary at SOLAGivingDay.org until May 4, 2023! #BroncoStrong

The St. Landry Parish School Board is seeking community input in its search for a superintendent. If you wish to give input, complete the survey linked below. https://forms.gle/wTkr4WxHBpdkFKLt9 The survey will close on May 3rd at 11:59 PM.

Palmetto Elementary reminders: - We had a great day of LEAP testing! Third through fifth grade students have been working really hard. Third grade and Fifth grade had 100% attendance. Fourth grade's attendance was close behind at 91%. Please continue to encourage your child to do their best by getting a good night's rest, eating a healthy breakfast, and attending school each day. Let's keep that successful and positive testing experience. - Progress reports went home with students. Please sign and return them to school.