August 17: First Day of School- A Block

August 18: MDCPS School Board Candidate Forum, 7PM Click here

August 18: Sweatshirt Pre-Order Deadline  Click here

August 23: Miami Dade Primary Elections

September 5: No School, Labor Day

September 8: First PTSA General Meeting, 7PM (More Details TBD)

September 24: Digital SAT

September 26: No School, Teacher Planning Day

A Message From Your PTSA President

Dear Panther family,

Next week we begin the 2022-23 School Year and I hope that everyone is well rested, excited and not feeling too overwhelmed by the beginning of a new school year. I also hope that everyone found some joy during Summer Break and that our students (and parents) are ready to get back to our A rated school.

Although our students are in high school, please know that they need us to remain involved and invested in their education, community and health. Also, please remember to always choose kindness and that we set the tone for how our students feel about school- our words, actions and behaviors will influence how our students learn, adapt, change, serve, love, grow and succeed. 

Wishing you a successful school year,

Elyssa Lewis 

MPSH PTSA President

2022-2023 PTSA MEMBERSHIP

The 2022-2023 Annual Love Our Panthers Membership Drive is now OPEN! Please join and support PTSA today. Membership starts at $8. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. This year we are aiming for 100% participation! All proceeds go back to the students and our school. Sponsorships are tax-deductible. 

We don’t sell gift wrap or candy. This is our once-a-year fundraiser. Please consider joining giving today!

Click here for more information

PTSA Parent Meet and Greet

Thank you to all of the parents who came to our Meet and Greet, it was wonderful meeting you. The slideshow from the event with important school information View Here

Schedule Changes

Necessary changes to student class schedules will take place after school starts. Please fill out the form on the school web site Click here  if a change is needed. Your patience is appreciated. If you do not see the form yet, it is coming!

Sweatshirt Pre-Orders

Get your LIMITED EDITION Palmetto sweatshirt NOW! Pre-orders ONLY, we will NOT sell them any other way. $20! Will be delivered to school. (While you're at it, join the PTSA on the same web site!)

 Order here

Slideshow From the Jumpstart session:

Here is the slideshow from the Jumpstart session:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFBG9Jlgr4/3vkYZFczjQ9PXfz-2bds1Q/view#5

Students: Register for the Digital SAT

Great news! Our school will be hosting a free digital SAT® administration on Saturday, September 24, 2022, and all rising juniors and seniors will be eligible to register. This is an official SAT administration, and students will receive a score that can be reported to colleges.

This research study requires that students take both a paper SAT in August 2022 or October 2022 as well as the digital SAT on September Saturday, September 24, 2022. To thank you for participating in these administrations, we'll send you a $50 gift card or a refund for your August 2022 or October 2022 weekend SAT fee.

Registration will open in late July 2022. To make sure you're eligible and notified when registration opens, please take the following actions:

·      Be certain you have a College Board account to register for this study. Please go to mySAT to create an account or to confirm you have one.

·      Whether you're creating an account or have one already, be sure to provide an accurate email address or mobile number to ensure you're notified when registration opens.

·      Starting July 25, log in to mySAT with your College Board account to select a test center and administration date.

There's limited space in this study, and not all students will be selected to participate.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2022-2023 Calendar



Emergency Contact Card for 2022-2023

Parents, Click here to fill out your child’s emergency contact card- it’s online only.

Summer Reading List- LAST CHANCE!

Student Parking Permit Information

If you have a child who will be driving themselves to school, they will need to get a parking permit, which are limited. For more information go here Click here

Note that the option to pay in OSP won’t be available until the decals arrive from the manufacturer. Mr. T will email everyone who completed the online form to confirm that they have a spot. If you got this message (pictures below) that your form was completed then you HAVE A SPOT! Mr. T is hoping that decals will be available to purchase in OSP and pick up at school by AUGUST 15th.

Community News

FREE Tutoring through Miami-Dade Public Library System

The Miami-Dade Public Library System has two programs to help students academically, and best of all they are FREE. live, and interactive:

1- https://mdpls.org/tutor

“Help your child have a successful school year with the Miami‑Dade Public Library System’s Homework Help & Tutoring Program. Free, 30‑minute one‑on‑one virtual tutoring sessions with certified teachers are available on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. ‑ 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. to all K‑12 students who reside in Miami‑Dade County. Tutoring is available in reading and math. To participate, please submit a tutoring appointment request for your child/ren each week. To maximize learning, a computer or laptop with Internet access and a working camera and microphone is required.”

Very soon, MDPL will be rolling out a program in which we circulate laptops to take home that will include internet access. It’s a CAREs Act grant. 

2-  tutoring.mdpls.org  

Tutoring.com is normally a paid service through The Princeton Review, but is free for students with a library card (easy to get- see below). 

“Experts help you with homework, study for tests and write essays from noon to midnight daily.” The student can have typing or voice chat. They can request a specific tutor that they have worked with before or take a random tutor. The entire interaction is recorded and the student can put the transcript into a personal virtual locker. They can email it to their teacher or refer to it in the future. 

Have Something You Want to Share?

If there is something you would like to share in the MPSH weekly e-blast or on our social media pages, please email KatieLAbbott@comcast.net by the end of the school day every Friday.

PLEASE FORWARD this email to any new parents who may not be receiving it yet.

PTSA Communications

PTSA Website & Resources: https://linktr.ee/ptsampsh

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Contact PTSA: PTSA.MPSH@gmail.com