Palmetto Elementary is having their annual Trunk or Treat celebration on October 26, 2023 from 5:30 to 6:15 pm. If you are interested in decorating your truck, please fill out the bottom portion of the paper going home with students or click on the following link:
https://forms.gle/dUv1LKsVcsEZc4Bv9
Thank you for your continued support.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Flu and Covid vaccination consent forms are going home with your child. If you would like for your child to take either of these vaccinations, please fill out the form and return it to your child's homeroom teacher by Thursday, October 19, 2023.
- Fall Picture Day will be on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Students must wear their uniform for pictures.
- The coke fundraiser is still currently going on. If you need additional order forms, please contact the office. Money and order forms will be due to the office on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
- On Friday, October 20, 2023, students may wear a shirt and jeans for a bag of candy. Please attempt to get candy with no nuts since we have students with nut allergies.
- For these and more reminders, please check out our newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary: The coke fundraiser money and order forms will be due to the office on Thursday, October 19, 2023. If you need additional order forms, please contact the office.
25% of the proceeds will go toward employee appreciation, and the remaining 75% will be used for classroom/school resources.
Palmetto Elementary: Today, we conducted a Practice Lockdown Drill. We will do this periodically throughout the school year. This type of drill secures the school building and safely shelters all students, staff, and visitors inside the building. The purpose of this drill is to keep the students safe from any danger outside or inside the building.
Our teachers and students did an excellent job! A special thanks to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office for helping us keep our babies safe!
Palmetto Elementary will have our fall picture day on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Students must wear their school uniform for pictures.
Palmetto Elementary reminder: On Friday, October 13, 2023, students may wear a shirt and jeans for a bag of candy. Please attempt to get candy with no nuts since we have students with nut allergies.
Kona Ice will be at Palmetto Elementary on tomorrow, October 13, 2023. Prices range from $3 to $6. Remember to bring in those refillable cups.
A Message from SLPSB:
On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!
A Message from SLPSB:
On October 11th, all St. Landry Parish School Board employees will be off-site for professional development. As a result, our offices and schools will be closed until 2 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you after that time!
Palmetto Elementary updates:
- On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Mobile Market will be at Palmetto Elementary from 10:00 am. to 12:00 noon.
- On Friday, October 6, 2023, students may wear a shirt and jeans for a bag of candy. Please attempt to get candy with no peanuts since we have students with peanut allergies.
- October 9 - 11, 2023 is fall break for all SLPSB students. Students will return to campus on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
- The COKE FUNDRAISER is still currently going on. If you need additional order forms, please contact the office. Money and order forms will be due to the office on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
- The Drugs Don't Make Sense Penny Drive will run from October 2, through October 26, 2023. Turn in your pennies to your child's homeroom teacher. The homeroom class that collects the most weight in pennies will receive a Raising Cane's party.
- For these and more updates, please read our weekly newsletter: https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- Due to possible overcrowding of the bus, students must ride their designated bus route. Students cannot ride an alternate bus unless proof of residence is provided.
- Pre-K will celebrate grandparent's day on September 27, 2023 at 8:15 am. in the cafeteria.
- School spirit store orders are coming in, and we are sending them home with students as we are receiving them.
- Mobile Market will be at Palmetto Elementary on October 3, 2023 from 10:00 am. to 12:00 noon.
For these and more reminders, please see this week's newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Join us today at noon for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted Podcast. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.
Please tune in for our Real Parent Talk Unscripted podcast today at noon. You can watch on YouTube, Facebook, or by going to https://streamyard.com/watch/mpytVDMsFdbU.
Palmetto Elementary weekly reminders:
- St. Landry Parish School Board uniform policy with regard to outerwear states that "Outerwear with a hood is not allowed." This applies to sweatshirts, sweaters, and lightweight jacket/windbreaker/coats.
- Knit caps (Beanie), without a face covering, ear flaps, or poms, is allowed as head gear and must be removed when entering school buildings/classrooms.
- For these and additional reminders, please read this week's newsletter.
https://www.smore.com/d63k27
Palmetto Elementary:
- The afternoon car rider line will no longer be able to turn left in the parking lot. Go down Rideau Road and turn right in parking lot. Someone will be directing traffic today.
- Kona Ice will be on campus tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Prices range from $3 to $6. Remember to bring your refillable cups.
- Jean day will be tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023 -- $1 shirt, $1 jeans, $1 books, $1 hat.
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.