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The Palms Post

November 15, 2024

The Palms PostNovember 15, 2024

Memo from the Principal

UPDATED: NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Happy Friday! Parents/Guardians can now sign-up for Parent-Teacher Conferences until next Wednesday, November 20, at 8:00am. You must do this through Skyward Family Access ON A COMPUTER, not the mobile app. Papers, information, and directions on how to do this have been sent home. You can also CLICK HERE for the Parent Letter that includes all the information. Any questions, please call our office at 810-676-1351.


Also, each year, our 2nd grade teachers and students focus on a “Teamwork Project” as part of their curriculum. Please see the article below and we will be doing a spare change drive each day next week (Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters, Any Coins) for ALL classrooms at Palms!!! Let’s all work as a TEAM to support this cause!


Any questions, please call the Palms office at 810-676-1351. Always keep in mind that if we positively work together, then we will help each other Perform Achieve, Lead, Master, and Succeed. #BELIEVE


Mr. Mike Domagalski

Principal, Palms Elementary

Perform - Achieve - Lead - Master - Succeed

NOVEMBER DATES & EVENTS

Wednesday, November 13 - Wednesday, November 20


Moday, November 18

    • "LET'S MAKE A CHANGE FOR JP" - BRING IN ANY PENNIES

    Tuesday, November 19

    • "LET'S MAKE A CHANGE FOR JP" - BRING IN ANY NICKELS

    Wednesday, November 20

    • PLC Late Start Day (school starts at 9:40am)
    • "LET'S MAKE A CHANGE FOR JP" - BRING IN ANY DIMES

    Thursday, November 21

    • Bookfair Preview Day (9:00am-3:30pm)
    • "LET'S MAKE A CHANGE FOR JP" - BRING IN QUARTERS
    • PTO Meeting at Palms (4:30pm)
    Friday, November 22
    • Bookfair Purchase Day (9:00am-3:30pm)
    • "LET'S MAKE A CHANGE FOR JP" - BRING IN ANY COINS


    Monday, November 25

    • Bookfair Open (9:00am-8:00pm)
    • Parent Teacher Conferences 5:15-8:00pm (Parents must have signed up)

    Tuesday, November 26

    • 1/2 Day of School (8:40am-12:08pm)
    • Bookfair Open (9:00am-8:00pm)
    • Parent Teacher Conferences 5:15-8:00pm (Parents must have signed up)


    Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1

    • No School Thanksgiving Break

    Teamwork Project 2024: Let’s Make a Change for JP!

    Palms families,

    Each year, our 2nd grade teachers and students (teaming up with 1st grade this year) focus on a “Teamwork Project” as part of their curriculum. Please see the information below as this is the project they have chosen to support this year. Let’s all work as a TEAM to support this cause!


    • WHO: The first and second classrooms are teaming up to sponsor a change drive to support Jack Parker (JP) Babcock, little brother to Finley Babcock (second grader).
    • WHAT: A Change Drive
    • WHEN: November 18th to November 22nd
    • WHERE: Palms Elementary, classroom competition
    • WHY: JP is diagnosed with CTNNB1, a rare genetic disorder. He is 1 of 430 in the world diagnosed with this condition. All money raised will be donated to the PJ 5K for JP race. (See post on the Palm’s PTO facebook page for more race information.)


    We will collect the following coins on these days:

    Monday, November 18th: pennies

    Tuesday, November 19th: nickels

    Wednesday, November 20th: dimes

    Thursday, November 21st: quarters

    Friday, November 22nd: any coin!


    CELEBRATION: The classroom that collects the most money will win a PJ and popcorn party!


    HERE IS THE LINK TO THE 5K for JP:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1603907493809664/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

    Book Fair at Palms!!!

    The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Palms Elementary from November 21–November 26. Our students are excited to shop for their own books and every purchase at the Fair benefits our school!


    For more info, visit https://scholastic.com/bf/palmselementaryschool3.

    Palms Positive Polar Pride Winners: November 11 - 15

    Congratulations to our amazing Palms Polar Pride winners for the past week! Students were acknowledged by the Principal, Mr. Domagalski, had their picture taken, and given a small gift!


    We have great kids!!! #PalmsRocks!

    November Palms Elementary Student Of the Month

    Our November theme is GRATITUDE & BRAVERY. Teachers will be looking for students that display these character strengths to award November Student Of the Month!

    Wednesday, November 20 - Late Start (9:40am - 3:39pm)

    LATE STARTS: There are many “Late Start” Wednesday’s due to many 1-hour Teacher PLC Professional Development mornings. Those dates are noted in the District Calendar. Our Palms school times will be from 9:40am-3:39pm on those dates - SO PLEASE ADD THESE DATES/TIMES TO YOUR CALENDAR AT HOME!!! Other than Latchkey (planned at least a week in advance, 6:30am-9:40am), the school will not open until 9:40am on these dates. Please see the dates below!

    • November 20, December 4, December 18
    • January 8, January 22, February 5, February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28

    Mrs. Molesworth's 3rd Grade Class Is Learning and Having Fun

    In Mrs. Molesworth's third grade class they are having a blast! They are learning all about severe weather while reading Informational Texts and writing their own informational pieces about a topic that interests them. On Veteran's Day, a Veteran was even able to come talk to them so they could do an interview.

    Palms PTO Information

    MEETINGS: 2024/25
    • 3rd Thursday of each month: November 21, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15.
    • All meetings happen in the Media Center at Palms Elementary starting at 4:30pm.
    • Child Care: The PTO works with the MCHS Student Government & NHS to have high school students available to watch younger children brought to a Palms PTO meeting.


    President: Kelly Morrison, 586-873-5215, kmorrison1004@gmail.com

    Vice-President: Orianne Myres, 810-278-1948, orianne84@gmail.com

    Secretary: Robin St. Aubin, 586-822-8861, rstaubin615@gmail.com

    Co-Treasurer: Shannon Perry, 313-570-2191, shannonmperry@hotmail.com

    Co-Treasurer: Amye Kammer, 810-335-3097, aykammer@yahoo.com


    PTO EMAIL ADDRESS: palmspto@gmail.com

    PTO Facebook Page: "Palms Elementary PTO"


    EVENTS PLANNED for 2024/25 - WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!!!

    • Fundraisers: Fall Fun Run (Sept), Mum Flowers (Sept/Oct), Candy Sales (Jan), Spring Flowers (Apr)
    • Cosmic Bowling Event - Friday, November 8 (5:30pm Check-In, 6:00pm start)
    • Staff Dinner for Conferences: Monday, November 25 - 4:00pm
    • Christmas Craft Event for students - December 17, 2024
    • Daddy Daughter Dance - February 21 (snow date February 28, 2025)
    • Donuts with Grown-Ups - March 4 & March 5, 2025
    • Mother-Son Event @ All-Star Sports - April 18, 2025
    • Bus Driver, Latchkey & Custodial Breakfast - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
    • Teacher Appreciation Day/Week: May 5-May 9, 2025
    • 5th Grade Party - Monday, June 9, 2025 (2:00-3:30pm)
    • Palms Field Day - Thursday, May 29, 2025 (rain date May 30)
    • Music Concerts (1st, 3rd, 5th grades) - Monday, June 2, 2025

    November Breakfast Menu

    November Lunch Menu

    Chartwells Information

    Birthdays At Palms

    We love celebrating birthdays at Palms; however, we kindly ask that parents be aware of the policies at Palms when it comes to student birthdays.
    • RECOGNITION: When a student has a birthday, they will be recognized during the morning announcements and given a birthday treat.
    • TREATS/GIFTS: If parents would like to send in a birthday treat, we ask that the treat be pre-packaged, individual-packaged, and nut-free. Classroom supplies would be a great treat for the class as these are recommended as opposed to a food treat.
    • TEACHERS: Parents should communicate with their child's teacher a week in advance on a birthday and agree on the appropriate treat/gift for the class.

    Arrival, Dismissal, Safety & Security

    ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

    • DROPPING OFF: Out of consideration for others, when dropping off students, please pull to the front of the drop–off area and keep the line of traffic moving.
    • Please have your child on the RIGHT SIDE of the car when dropping off. This makes it easier and quicker.
    • When students are dropped off they are to line up and enter the building at the south entrance, door #1.
    • Mrs. Woodhouse’s Young 5’s students will line up outside the door to Mrs. Woodhouse’s room, door #1A.
    • The office staff will sign-in the students if they are not here when the bell rings. Building entrance bell rings at 8:40 a.m.
    • Classes begin daily at 8:45 a.m. and dismiss at 3:39 p.m. Students should not arrive at school before 8:30 a.m.
    • Latchkey is available to parents who need supervision for their children before this time.


    DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

    • PICK-UP: If you are picking your child up from school at dismissal time, grades K-5 will be dismissed out of the doors by the office, door #1. Parents will stay outside of the building during this time. If parents are a few minutes late picking up, students will stay inside the building to wait.
    • If your student is leaving early for the day, please send a note with the student to let the office know. If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, they will meet you outside the doors at the south entrance (Door #1).
    • The turn-around on the west side of the building (on Palms Rd.) will be for buses and staff parking only.
    • Visitor parking will be located in the parking area on the south side of the building.
    • As a matter of safety, DO NOT park along the sidewalk. This is a Fire Lane.
    • If your child does need to be released from school during the instructional day, please notify the office in writing. Students will be called to the office when you arrive.


    *****POLICY TO BE STRICTLY APPLIED*****

    For the safety of your child and to avoid confusion, no child will be dismissed after 3:15pm on full days of school or after 11:50am on 1/2 days. Please wait outside to greet your child after school as this will ensure a positive and safe dismissal for all children.


    Please be sure to check your child’s backpack for notes and homework assignments on a daily basis. We are looking forward to a very productive and exciting school year. Additional information is available in the ECSD Elementary Student Handbook.

    Important Links & Documents for Parents

    School Attendance

    • If your child is going to be absent, please call the Palms attendance line, 810-676-1366. It is important that your child is present and on time for school each day unless he/she has a fever or is sick.


    Palms Elementary Links & Info


    East China School District Links & Info


    Please call the office at 810-676-1351 for any questions.

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