Join Us for the Autism Speaks Walk! Please join the team - Palmyra PIntos — click on link

We’re excited to invite you to our Autism Speaks Walk on Saturday, November 23rd, held at Angels Stadium! Be part of an inspiring day of community, support, and awareness. Don’t miss out – sign up today, and don’t forget to fill out our survey to receive a FREE Autism Awareness shirt!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 23rd
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Location: Angels Stadium

Schedule:

• 9:00 a.m. – Registration
• 10:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies
• 10:30 a.m. – Walk Begins

We are excited to invite you to our Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Palmyra Gate Magnet! Join us for a day of gratitude, community, and fun on November 28th, 2024, at 11 a.m. This special event will take place at 1325 E Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA 92866.

Enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends, and take part in exciting games for all ages. We’ll also have a special opportunity to shop for just $1 at our Full Circle Thrift Shop, along with a free food pantry available for those in need.

ALL ARE WELCOME! Whether you’re looking to celebrate with loved ones or simply want to connect with your community, we hope to see you there!

To help us plan accordingly, please register using the following link:

Thanksgiving Community Dinner Reservation

Para ayudarnos a preparar la cena, le pedimos que se inscriba en el siguiente enlace:

Reservacion para Cena Comunitaria de Accion de Gracias

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟

Participate in the OUSD LCAP Survey to help shape the future of our schools! 🎓📊 We value your input on how to best support student learning and improve school resources.

Take a few minutes to share your feedback and ideas for the upcoming school year. Together, we can create the best possible educational environment for our students! 🙌📚

📝 Click here to participate:

#OUSDLCAP #YourVoiceMatters #CommunityInvolvement #BetterSchools #StudentSuccess

Warm hearts, warm feet! 🧦 Join our sock drive from November 4th-22nd, led by our Mrs. Beckman and PAL Student Leadership. Donate new socks of any size to support Casa Teresa, a local women’s shelter. Let’s make a difference together! 💙

Before school, Mrs. Beckman will stand out front. If you have new socks to donate, you can place them in the hamper that coordinates with your Hogwarts House and sign your name on a raffle ticket to enter for prizes.

Not sure if you’re a brave Gryffindor 🦁, a clever Ravenclaw 🦅, a loyal Hufflepuff 🦡, or a cunning Slytherin 🐍? Visit our library website to let the Sorting Hat decide your Hogwarts House! 🪄✨ Take the quiz and find your magical match!

https://sites.google.com/orangeusd.org/palmyraelementarylibrary/sock-drive

If you know your student will be absent, please inform both the teacher and the front office as soon as possible. This helps us plan ahead and ensure all students stay on track.

Call the front office for more information: (714) 997-6207

The 2025 GATE screening process for students in grades 2-6 is underway.

• All students in 3rd grade will be screened for GATE. If you do not wish for your child to be screened, complete and return to our school office the Opt Out form linked below. You may also get a copy of the form from our school office or from your child's teacher.
• Students in grades 2, 4, 5, and 6 may be referred by parents or teachers for the GATE testing process by completing the GATE referral form linked below . The deadline to refer your child is Wednesday, January 21, 2025

There will be two virtual parent information sessions hosted by the OUSD GATE office. These will be held using Microsoft Teams. See the bottom of the 2025 GATE Screening Information flyer linked below below for links to the meetings.

• Monday, October 14, 5:15-6:00 PM, Microsoft Teams meeting, JOIN MEETING

-OR-

• Monday, October 28, 12:15-12:45 PM, Microsoft Teams meeting, JOIN MEETING

*YCO Activities are ALL YEAR!

Sign up Information is linked below

Please ensure that all students have their phones and smartwatches silenced or airplane mode during school hours. If you need to reach your student, you can either send a message to the teacher via ClassDojo or call the front office.

We also encourage all students to follow these procedures to maintain a focused and uninterrupted learning environment.

Thank you for your support!

We're on a mission to make this school year the best one yet, and we need **YOU** to help us reach 95% attendance for the year! Your Attendance Matters - click link

**Challenge:** Can your student achieve a perfect attendance streak? They will receive 5 PInto Tickets if they do. 🏆 Let's work together to make it happen!

Tuesdays and Thursdays at Palmyra

Caregivers and parents check into the front office with no registration required!

Come discover, engage, and build friendships!

Click the link above to view important information about the upcoming school year!

Including: Letter from Principal, optional supply lists, bell schedule, dress code and more

Click the attachment to view the student handbook and uniform policies

• Veteran Day - No School 11/11
• Autism SPEAKS Walk - Support Team Palmyra 11/23
• Thanksgiving Community Event 11/28