Eblast for November 1, 2020 |
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Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA |
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Upcoming Events - ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
*OPEN HOUSE is being postponed- Stay tuned for updates
Nov 2: Mock Election
Nov 3: No School/National Election Day/Teacher Planning
Nov 11: No School/Veteran's Day
Nov 12: PTSA General Meeting, 7PM
Nov 25-27: No School/Thanksgiving Break
Jan 26: PSAT for 10th Grade (11th Grade Optional). TBD for 9th Grade
Jan 28 & 29 Picture Days (tentatively)
Resources:
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THANK YOU PTSA Members and Sponsors!
As of 10/29 we have 744 members and have raised $30,816. Our GOAL is 1,500 members and $35,000. WE ARE GETTING THERE! A special THANK YOU to our sponsors. New banners for those sponsors who qualify will be hung on our school’s perimeter fence shortly.
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Yearbook Senior Ad Discount Extension:
Stay tuned for 2020-2021 Palm Echo yearbook sales information!
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School of Excellence Survey EXTENSION- NOW DUE 11/15:
Due to a lack of response, we have a due date extension of 11/15. PLEASE TAKE SURVEY. Thanks. More details:
Families, Administrators, and Teachers-
We need your help please. Please take 3 minutes of your time to complete an online, anonymous survey regarding your school experience.
FULL PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Help MPSH to become a PTA School of Excellence
The Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.
At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTSA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Miami Palmetto Senior High School and MPSH PTSA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Miami Palmetto Senior High School.
We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators, and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.
Please take 3-5 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the attached survey. Mark the box that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete this survey on or before Oct. 30th.
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M-DCPS Parent Academy Schedule: |
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A Message from Mr. Nerenberg:
Parents: Remember to watch the YouTube channel "college cents to me" with Mr. Nerenberg hosting videos on Khan Academy, senior class visits, Senior Parent information meeting, tips to the common app essay, and tips for the UF application.
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Voting Info:
LAST DAY to Early Vote is Sunday, Nov. 1st.
THERE IS NO EARLY VOTING on Monday, Nov. 2nd.
Tuesday, Nov. 3rd is Election Day. There is no school. If you are planning on voting on Election Day, make sure you know where your precinct is. You can find out that information, get a sample ballot, and more at: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/elections/home.page
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Senior Portrait Info:
Senior Portrait Info: Fox-Mar is still taking senior portraits. The last day for seniors to take their picture in order to be featured in the yearbook is December 5th. They can take their photo at any time, but that's the cutoff date (so far) to be featured in the yearbook. https://www.fox-mar.com
If you already took your senior portrait, but didn't submit your senior quote, please follow this link!
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Scoir Parent Workshop:
Did you miss the District’s parent meeting about Scoir? You can watch it here:
Parents’ Guide to the District's New College Planning Tool (SCOIR) Webinar:
Passcode: t=6X%ann
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VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR SCHEDULE VIA SCOIR:
FALL 2020
Nov 9 2:45 Florida Atlantic University Honors College
Nov 17 TBD Miami Dade College
Nov 18 TBD Miami Dade College
STUDENTS NEED to register with Scoir to attend.
(Parents can sign in for notifications on their child’s page)
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Join Palmetto High’s PTSA TODAY!
5 Reasons Why YOU Should Join Palmetto High PTSA Today:
1. You’ll Be Connected. Now more than ever communication is key to have a successful 2020-2021 year. Palmetto High PTSA will keep you informed all year on school updates and events. In addition, because we are starting school virtually, it is also the best way to meet and connect with other MPSH parents.
2. You Are Helping the School. When you buy a membership, you are showing that you support Palmetto High and our PTSA, including financially. 100% of proceeds go directly back into our school.
3. It Gives PTA/PTSA Legislative Power. Local, state, and national PTSA/PTA are constantly advocating for our children and our schools in legislative matters, and your membership fee contributes to their cause.
4. You Are Your Child’s Role Model. By joining the PTSA you are showing that you are interested in your child’s school and their education is important to you.
5. YOU Get a Vote. Every PTSA member gets a voice when voting on important Palmetto High PTSA decisions, including budget and spending decisions.
In addition to buying a PTSA membership, we ask the Palmetto Community to consider an additional donation to our PTSA. At the web site above, please review the various sponsorship levels. All Sponsorships include PTSA Membership up to 4 family members.
If you are a business and are interested in Business Sponsorship opportunities, please read our Sponsorship Letter and view our Sponsorship levels below.
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Dear Potential Sponsor,
As President of the Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA, I am excited to announce that we are initiating what we hope to be a successful Fundraising Program this year in spite of the pandemic gripping our world. We are asking families, local businesses, MPHS alumni, and community leaders to participate. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to fund essential student programs, teacher special projects, and technology improvements, just to name a few.
Our popular annual “Love Our Panthers Event” is now going to be “Love Our Panthers ALL Year Long”! We will still plan to hold our annual community mixer event and Silent Auction in the Spring, should conditions allow, however, this year we are centralizing all of our fundraising efforts to run continuously all year. Banners that promote businesses that support Panther Pride are now included at various levels. These banners can be hung on the sports fence along both 120th Street and 77th Avenue, which is highly visible to local traffic.
Your contribution can make a real difference at a neighborhood school. You may be aware that Florida school funding is among the lowest per capita. Fortunately for our school, the PTSA in conjunction with our extraordinary community we are able to bridge that gap and make Miami Palmetto Senior High School a nurturing and amazing place to educate our teens.
There are several reasons why you may be interested in this program. Most importantly, we are a tax exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible.
Second, our sponsors are recognized for their support in several ways that are visible to thousands of members of our far-reaching Palmetto family.
We are continuously working with community leaders to promote our amazing, public neighborhood schools. Competing with other school options can be challenging, but we maintain that Miami Palmetto Senior High School is not only an excellent choice, but also one that serves our neighborhood and strengthens our community.
Please consider the various sponsorship opportunities that we offer. If you have any questions or another way that you are interested in supporting our school please do not hesitate to contact either me or the Vice President of Ways and Means, Dana March (danamarch73@gmail.com) or our Fundraising Chair, Zalaysha Lowry (zlowry76@gmail.com).
Sincerely,
Gina Vinueza
Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA President, 2020-21
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GET YOUR PALMETTO SPIRIT WEAR: |
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The Miami Palmetto Senior’s PTSA school store is operated by Sharingwear.org, a charitable organization founded and operated by Nicole Markus, a Palmetto High senior. Sharingwear’s Palmetto Senior Online Store is the sole PTSA/school source to buy dress code shirts for Palmetto Senior as the Palmetto Senior PTSA does not operate a physical store at school. All clothing featured on Sharingwear’s Palmetto Senior Online Store are approved by Miami Palmetto Senior High as qualified dress code attire.
Designs can be purchased in multiple clothing styles (tshirts, sweatshirts, etc.) and some designs are available in multiple colors. Orders are custom printed and take 2-3 weeks for delivery. Several great new designs have been added.
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.
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Have Something You Want to Share?
If there is something you would like to share in the MPSH weekly e-blast, please email KatieLAbbott@comcast.net by the end of the school day every Friday.
Click Here to donate to Miami Palmetto PTSA (thank you!!!)
PLEASE FORWARD this email to any new parents who may not be receiving it yet.
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Facebook: Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
Twitter: @MPSHPTSA
Instagram: @MPSHPTSA
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