Palmetto Elementary: Today, we will have early dismissal for staff professional learning. Car riders will dismiss at 12:05 pm. and bus riders will dismiss at 12:20 pm.
(Cell Phones/Electronic Devices are Not Allowed on school campus). According to the St. Landry Parish School Board's Student handbook, no student, unless authorized by the school principal or his/her designee, shall use or operate any electronic telecommunication device, including but not limited to cell phones in any school building, on the grounds thereof, or in any school bus . A violation of these provisions may be grounds for disciplinary action, including but not limited to:
Confiscation of cell phone, Parent notification, Parent must retrieve device, and Option to use Detention and/or Suspension.
All St. Landry Parish Public schools will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, to facilitate professional learning opportunities. Please be attentive to communication from your child's school, as they will provide you with the precise dismissal times. These times may vary slightly from school to school. If your child typically rides the bus, please ensure someone is available at home to receive them upon their early return. If your child is a car rider, please adhere to the specific car rider dismissal time communicated by the school to ensure a smooth pick-up process. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Early Dismissal will be on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. School will dismiss at 12:15 pm.
- Jean day will be Friday, September 15, 2023. Students may wear $1 boots, $1 jeans, $1 shirt, and/or $1 hat.
- Kona Ice will be on campus, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Prices range from $3 to $6. Remember to bring those refillable cups.
For these and additional reminders, please read this week's newsletter. https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary notice: The bridge is closed between Palmetto and Melville. It will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. The buses will take an alternate route. Please expect your children to arrive home later than normal.
Reminders:
Tonight is Palmetto Elementary night at Raising Canes! Ten percent of proceeds will be donated back to our school. Don't forget to tell them that you are supporting Palmetto Elementary. Bring in those receipts to exchange for Bronco Bucks!
PBIS is sponsoring a jean day tomorrow!
$1 jeans/appropriate length shorts
$1 shirt
$1 hat
$1 boots/crocs/yeezys
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Palmetto Elementary will be having a Raising Canes night on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Enjoy some Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and help support our school.
- Jean day will be Friday, September 8, 2023. Students may wear $1 boots, $1 jeans, $1 shirt, and/or $1 hat.
- Parents are encouraged to submit comments on the Parent and Family Engagement Policy by emailing BCortez@slpsb.org by September 29, 2023. Use the following link to access the policy:
https://www.slpsb.org/o/pes/documents/parents/parent-resources/358805
- All Palmetto Elementary students are issued an identification (ID) badge. Students are required to have their ID badges everyday. If your child forgets his/her badge at home, a temporary badge can be purchased for $1.00. If their badge is lost, a replacement badges can be purchased for $5.00. If your child only needs a lanyard, a new lanyard can be purchased for $1.00.
- Check out these announcements and more on this week's newsletter
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Weekly Reminders:
There is no school on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
Slip on shoes such as Crocs and Yeezys are not allowed.
The office is extremely busy in the afternoons. We kindly ask that if you need to check out your student, you do so before 2:30. No check outs will be allowed after 2:30.
As per St. Landry Parish School Board policy, students are not allowed to wear jackets and/or sweaters with hoods.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Spirit store closes this week on August 31, 2023. Use the link on this week's newsletter to order your spirit wear.
- Please sign up for Remind with your child's teacher. The remind codes are listed on this week's newsletter.
- Find these and more reminders on this week's newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Weekly Reminders:
Our school spirit store closes on August 31, 2023. If you plan on ordering spirit wear, please do so before then.
Because we have students on campus with severe nut allergies, students are not allowed to bring snacks from home. Please help us keep all of our students healthy.
Ms. Jacobs will not be running this afternoon. Her riders will be on Ms. Payne's bus.
Ms. Kasey Kennedy will not be driving her route this afternoon. Mr. Johnathan Dardeau bus 525 will be taking her place.
Week 2 Newsletter
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Kona Ice will be on campus tomorrow.
Prices range from $3-$6. Don't forget your refillable cups!
Weekly Reminders:
*Breakfast is severed until 7:45. If your child will be arriving on campus after 7:45, please ensure that they have eaten breakfast at home.
*School begins at 7:55.
*Please check your child's blue school folder to access important beginning of the year forms that need to be filled out and returned to school.
*As per St. Landry Parish School Board Policy, all outerwear (sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, coats) must not have a hood. (grades pre-kindergarten through 12th)
Check out this week's newsletter!
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
We are having a great first day of school!
Remember to tag our school's FB page with all of your back to school photographs!
Please make sure your student brings bottled water or a refillable water bottle that can be used in our bottle filling station. With these extreme temperatures, we want to make sure that everyone stays hydrated. We do have Palmetto Elementary water bottles for $10 each if you are interested.
The spirt store is now open until August 31, 2023. Use the following link to order.
https://palmetto2324.itemorder.com/
Exciting news! The journey to a bright future starts with quality pre-kindergarten education. Enroll your child in a St. Landry Parish public school today! Go to https://earlylearningnetworkslp.org/enrollment to register or call 337.948.3657 ext. 10263 (Early Childhood Department). Please share this information with anyone who has a child who meets the age requirement (*Must be four by Sep. 30, 2023).
#SLPEarlyLearning #Caterpillers2Butterflies
Palmetto Elementary Meet & Greet tomorrow, August 8, 2023, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Please come join us to meet your child's teacher, drop off school supplies, and pay school fees (if you are paying cash, please bring exact change if possible). If your child is entering 3rd-6th grade, have them wear their uniform shirt to take their ID pictures.
Spirit store orders are in and are ready for pick up in the office.
Palmetto Elementary school registration/technology fee information for the 2023-2024 school year. Kindergarten through 6th grade will need to pay a School Registration Fee of $25.00 for the first student and $15 for each additional student, plus the District Technology Fee of $10.00 per student in the household. You may pay online using the following link:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/SLPSB/BVModules/CategoryTemplates/Detailed%20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=KJ033