Palmyra GATE Magnet
Empowering ALL Students to Persevere, Excel, and Innovate
Friday, December 20th
Palmyra Weekly Principal Message
Hello Palmyra Families
This is Mrs. Bletterman with the Weekly News!
Wishing you a happy holiday season and a Happy New Year!! 2025 is right around the corner and Palmyra GATE Magnet is excited to see what the new year brings.
Palmyra will be closed from December 23 to January 12th.
What a joy it’s been to see everyone in their festive holiday attire during our Week of Merriness—it truly brightened our school! As we wrap up the year, here are a few important reminders:
Don’t forget to check out the Winter After School Activities opening up over winter break. Add your name to the waitlist. ELOP qualified students will receive priority but openings occur after that.
Don't forget that Your Feedback is Needed!
We invite you again to participate in the (LCAP) Survey.
This survey is an opportunity for parents, students, and community members to share their thoughts on improving our school
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. Stay safe, enjoy the break, and we’ll see you next year in 2025!
See you on Monday Morning, January 13th!
Ms. Bletterman
Principal
PTA Spotlight
Our amazing PTA has been hard at work supporting our school community this year!
Examples of their Efforts/Plans/Events:
- Trunk or Treat
- Donuts and Coffee for Vets
- We've added a brand-new storage container to help keep our campus organized
- Dunk Squad Red Ribbon Assembly
- Art Masters 4-6
- Provide engaging Scholastic Magazine activities for students to enjoy in the classroom.
- Holiday Shop - don’t miss your chance to check it out next week! Take a look!
- MORE TO COME!
Join PTA today!
OUSD LCAP Survey - Your Voice is important to us!
🌟 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! 🙌📚
#OUSDLCAP #YourVoiceMatters #CommunityInvolvement #BetterSchools #StudentSuccess
Attendance Matters
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.
Your Attendance Matters - Information click here
Call the front office for more information: (714) 997-6207
We are currently meeting our attendance percentage goal Go Pintos!
2025 GATE Screening and Testing
2025 GATE Screening & Testing
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
- 3rd Opt out Letter click link
- Direct Link to Referral Form: Click Link
Palmyra After School Enrichment - ELOP
We've Added Culinary, Folklorico, Dino Discovery(TK,K), Drums, Chess - Be watching for when classes to be added over the Winter break - sign up - Here
*ELOP qualified students will be have priority registration but EVERYONE should sign up! Students are added all the time.
*YCO SPORTs and Tutoring are ALL YEAR! Sign ups are excepted
Smart Watch and Phone Use
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!
Learning Link for 0-4 Years of Age - FREE 8:30-10:30
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
Bell Schedule
Palmyra Student Handbook
Click the attachment to view the student handbook and uniform policies