Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
UPCOMING EVENTS
*ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

August 23: Miami-Dade Primary Election

August 24: School Safety Chat w/Pinecrest Police Chief Cohen, 7-9PM, Pinecrest Gardens

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

October 8: Palmetto Alumni Association’s Night w/Ron Magill, Pinecrest Gardens

RESOURCES

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PS- Did you know? Jeff Bezos is a Palmetto alumnus!

 

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!

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.

GET YOUR PALMETTO SPIRIT WEAR

NEW DESIGNS! The PTSA's online store, Sharingwear.org, has launched three new designs that are available in several colors and lots of different shirt styles (t-shirts, v-necks, long sleeve t's, hoodies, joggers, etc.).  


Sharingwear.org is a charitable organization founded and operated by Palmetto High students. Designs can be purchased in multiple clothing styles and some designs are available in multiple colors. Orders are custom printed and usually take 2-3 weeks for delivery. All profits from Sharingwear's Palmetto Senior Online Store are shared 50% with the Palmetto Senior PTSA and 50% with Sharingwear's Charity of the Month. Please visit SharingWear.org to stock up on clothes for this year!

COMMUNITY NEWS


MPSH Alumni Association Event


All are welcome to this fun evening, more details TBA. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association’s Scholarship Fund. Follow the Association on Facebook: MiamiPalmettoAlum

School Safety Chat w/Pinecrest Police Chief Cohen


Meet Police Chief Jason Cohen during a Chat with the Chief event that focuses on school safety. The purpose of Chat with the Chief is for parents to meet the chief and command staff to discuss Pinecrest school safety topics one on one in a casual, conversational format.

Save the date: Wednesday, August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cypress Hall at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road.


M-DCPS Parent Academy Webinars

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. 


Other Notes: 

If a student doesn’t have a library card, they can get one almost instantly at https://www1.mdpls.org/webservices/ecard/Account/Register.

 

If they have any issues with logging on to any of the resources, customercare@mdpls.org can resolve problems from M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-6pm. 

 

Public libraries are open for students to study in, with safety measures in place. They also have computer access. For locations and hours: https://www1.mdpls.org/webservices/locator/

 

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.


Click here https://palmettopanthers.memberhub.com/store to donate to Miami Palmetto PTSA 


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