Palmetto Elementary

To have all stakeholders work together to achieve excellence by creating a safe and caring environment that fosters the development of responsible individuals who are life long learners.

Since children are out greatest resource, we strive to educate them and prepare them for the future.

Morning drop off procedures:

Morning drop off begins at 7:00 am. Students need to be at school by 7:40 am if they are eating breakfast. Please do not exit your vehicle. A teacher or student leader will help to retrieve your child(ren).

Dismissal Procedures: Students are not to be checked out after 2:30 pm.

Car riders are dismissed at 2:55 pm. The afternoon car rider line will no longer be able to turn left in the parking lot. Go down Rideau Road and turn right into the parking lot. Please do not exit your vehicle. Your child(ren) will be brought to you by a staff member. Bus riders dismissal begins at 3:05 pm.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Students must ride their designated bus route. Due to possible overcrowding of the bus, students cannot ride an alternate bus unless proof of residence is provided.

The First Nine Weeks will end on October 16, 2023. Report cards will be distributed at Open House on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. If you are unable to attend open house, report cards will be given to students the next day.

Palmetto Elementary School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 23 through October 27, 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.

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.

The Bronco Store will open on Friday, October 27, 2023. Please make sure that students bring their bronco bucks to school on this day. All students will have a chance to redeem their Bronco Bucks for prizes!

There is a new TikTok challenge going around which is called the "One Chip Challenge." This challenge should not be performed by a child and cannot be done at school. If a student is caught performing this challenge at school, it will result in a suspension. Parents please talk to your kids about not eating or drinking anything given to them from another person.

Please help Palmetto Elementary to showcase our students' art. If your child would like to participate in the SLPSB Art Contest, please forward the art work to their homeroom teacher by December 4, 2023.

Our school is still collecting Community Coffee labels. We are also participating in BoxTops (download the BoxTops app, scan grocery receipt, and earn cash for our school). Please continue to help our school!

ALL SCHOOL AND TECHNOLOGY FEES ARE DUE AT THIS TIME. YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE OFFICE TO SET UP PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

$25 school fee

$10 technology insurance

Payments may be made through our school's online portal. https://osp.osmsinc.com/SLPSB/

Our district has set a goal of 95% attendance each school day! We did not meet the goal as a school for August. However, the homeroom who met the attendance goal for the month of August was treated to a snack!

Students are expected to be in attendance every school day. The only acceptable reasons for being absent from school are listed as:

1. illness as verified by a physician

2. Hospital stay

3. Recuperation from an accident

4. Contagious disease as verified by a physician

5. Visitation with a parent who is a member of the US armed forces

6. Death in the immediate family

7. Natural catastrophe

Pre-k though 8th grade students will not be allowed to exceed ten (10) absences each school year.

All Palmetto Elementary students are issued an identification (ID) badge. Students are required to have their ID badges everyday. If your child forgets his/her badge at home, a temporary badge can be purchased for $1.00. If their badge is lost, a replacement badges can be purchased for $5.00. If your child only needs a lanyard, a new lanyard can be purchased for $1.00.

Polo shirts in the colors of navy, white, royal.

Pants, shorts, skirts, and jumpers in the colors of navy or khaki.

Coats, sweatshirts, and jackets must be solid in color of white, gray, navy, black or royal with no writings or markings (students are not allowed to wear any coat, sweatshirt, or jacket with a hood)

Socks must be worn at all times in solid colors of navy, white, black, brown, or royal

Shoes must be closed shoe (front/back). No boots are allowed, except Rubber boots may be worn of days of inclement weather.

Belts must be worn on all pants that have belt loops in the colors of black, brown, khaki, white, navy, or royal.

JACKETS -- NOTE: If your jacket has a hood that you would like removed, Mrs. Laura Jackson is willing to remove the hood for a cost of $5.

Although students will be allowed to use the water fountains this year, they can still bring water bottles to school. Students are allowed to use the water bottle filling station located in the cafeteria. Palmetto water bottles are currently on sale in the office for a price of $10.

Our school operates on an infraction system. Students acquire infractions for minor inappropriate behaviors. Once a student has acquired three (3) infractions, they are sent to administration for further actions.

Minor Infractions:

1. Cutting class

2. Unexcused tardies

3. Disobedience

4. Profane/abusive language

5. Possession of inappropriate articles at school, such as trading cards, comic books, games, etc.

6. Failing to use respectful terms required by for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

7. Throwing objects

8. Refusing to sit in assigned seat

9. Dress code violations

Disposition of Minor offenses

1. The teacher shall do one or more of the following:

a. Counsel/warn the student.

b. Administer constructive punish work.

c. Contact parent or guardian by phone or request a conference to be held at school.

d. Written notification to parents of disruptive or unacceptable behavior, a copy of which shall be provided to the principal.

e. Other disciplinary measures approved by the principal and faculty of the school and in compliance with School Board policy.

f. Refer student to administration when necessary, using the proper referral procedure

2. The administrator shall do one or more of the following:

a. Counsel/warn the student.

b. Refer the student to the school counselor.

c. Refer to Saturday School.

d. Refer to Time-Out Room (TOR) or Character Action Training (CAT) class where available.

e. Seek and encourage parent/guardian involvement.

* NOTE: An accumulation of offenses may result in the taking of more severe disciplinary action such as short-term suspension or long-term suspension.

Students are also expected to follow all rules when riding the bus to and from school.