Palmyra GATE Magnet
Empowering ALL Students to Persevere, Excel, and Innovate
September 6th, 2024
Hello Palmyra Families,
Hello Palmyra Families,
This is Ms. Bletterman with the Weekly News!
Wow! It's been HOT! Kids are doing great! We have been following the OUSD Heat Advisory guidelines and your students have been doing a great job drinking water and rolling with the adjustments. We will continue to follow these guidelines until the weather improves. Thank you for your support!
Next Week - Start With Hello -
September 9-13, 2024
The Start with Hello program has been designed to help students identify loneliness and social isolation in their peers while teaching them strategies to reach out and help out to develop a community of inclusivity.
Monday: Hey Day!
● Everyone wears a nametag so you can reach out to them and say “Hey!”
Tuesday: Post-it if it’s a Positive Day
● Write a post-it note to leave a nice message for others
Wednesday: Mix It Up Day
● Encourage students to introduce themselves to a new friend and play with someone they don’t usually play with.
Thursday: Random Acts of Kindness Day
● Random Act of Kindness Day: complete a random act of kindness
Friday: Wear Green
● Wear green to promote unity and inclusivity
Have a wonderful weekend!
See you Monday morning!!
Ms. Bletterman
Principal
Patriots Day - Wednesday, September 11th
Palmyra After School Enrichment
- YCO Sports
- YCO Tutoring
- Fine Arts
- Break Dancing
More information to follow regarding sign ups and scheduling!
Attendance
CALL IN ALL ABSENCES
(714) 628-5575
Current Attendance Percentage: 94.03%
Attendance Percentage Goal: 95%
We're on a mission to make this school year the best one yet, and we need **YOU** to help us reach 95% attendance! 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!
Start With Hello!
Monday: Hey Day!
● Everyone wears a nametag so you can reach out to them and say “Hey!”
Tuesday: Post-it if it’s a Positive Day
● Write a post-it note to leave a nice message for others
Wednesday: Mix It Up Day
● Encourage students to introduce themselves to a new friend and play with someone they don’t usually play with.
Thursday: Random Acts of Kindness Day
● Random Act of Kindness Day: complete a random act of kindness
Friday: Wear Green
● Wear green to promote unity and inclusivity
*Regular Uniform Days except Friday
Big Smiles Dentistry
Flyers due Tuesday, September 10th!
Big Smiles Dentistry is coming Tuesday, September 24th!
If you would like your student to be seen by the on-campus dentist, please follow the steps below and return by Tuesday, Sept 10th.
Forms must be fully completed in order for us to verify them; name, DOB, and insurance ID # or SSN (if applicable),etc.
Parents can sign their kids up using the link.
Online Link: https://www.myschooldentist.com/33134_schsrm
STAY HYDRATED
Friendly reminder to pack a water bottle and stay hydrated!
Learning Link for 0-4 Years of Age - FREE
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
CARES & YCO
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
- Start with Hello 9/9-9/13
- Patriot Day 9/11
- Jog-a-Thon Kick off 9/23-10/17
- Big Smiles Dentist Visit 9/24
- Fall Picture Day 9/26
- Parent Teacher Conferences 10/7-10/11
- Minimum Days 10/7-10/11
- Love Orange Community Volunteer Day 10/12
- Red Ribbon Week 10/21-10/25
- Trunk or Treat 10/25
- No School 11/5
- Veterans Donuts + Coffee 11/8
- Veteran Day - No School 11/11
- Autism SPEAKS Walk - Support Team Palmyra 11/23
- Thanksgiving Community Event 11/28