Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA |
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Dear Panther family,
Next week we begin the 2021-22 School Year and I hope that everyone is healthy, safe, and not feeling too overwhelmed by anxiety and stress. I also hope that everyone was able to find some joy during Summer Break and that our students are ready to get back to school.
Although there is still so much uncertainty and plenty of stress about the upcoming school year, I want to leave you all with two particularly important messages as we enter this school year together:
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When in doubt, CHOOSE KINDNESS! Our words and our behaviors matter. Everyone is going through this and doing the best they can. Let’s all remember that before we engage.
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WE SET THE TONE! Our response, our participation, and our support will determine the success of our children’s entire school year. So, no matter HOW school looks this year, let’s encourage our kids to LEARN, ADAPT, CHANGE, SERVE, LOVE, GROW, AND SUCCEED!
May you all be healthy & safe,
Gina Vinueza, MPSH PTSA President
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Upcoming Events - ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
August 23: First Day of School- A Block
August 27: Bowling Info Session, 2:30PM, Room 3202
September 1: Chipotle School Fundraiser, 4-8PM
September 9: First PTSA General Meeting, 7PM (more details TBD)
October 13: PSAT
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PTSA MEMBERSHIP
The 2021-2022 Annual Love Our Panthers Membership Drive is now OPEN! Please join and support PTSA today. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. This year we are aiming for 100% participation! All proceeds go back to the students and our school.
Click here for more information.
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PTSA Communications
Make sure you follow us to receive notifications from our social media sources:
Twitter: @MPSHPTSA
Instagram: @MPSHPTSA
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2021-2022 Calendar: |
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) prioritizes the health and safety of its students and employees above all. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 18 months ago, M-DCPS has made decisions regarding protocols according to science-based guidance from leading health and safety organizations as well as public health and medical experts. As the information available on COVID-19 evolves, the District continues to adjust its policies for the 2021- 2022 school year.
Following recommendations recently issued by the District’s Public Health and Medical Experts Task Force, M-DCPS is implementing a multi-layered approach to address COVID-19 with the following protocols for the upcoming school year:
- Facial coverings are mandatory for all students, employees, volunteers, and visitors while in M-DCPS facilities and on school buses. Students and employees may receive an accommodation for a medically documented need in accordance with federal law.
- Maximum physical distancing will be observed in classrooms, school buses, and cafeterias. Alternate seating areas for mealtimes will be utilized when possible.
- Heightened cleaning and sanitization protocols will continue to be implemented on school buses, campuses, and District offices.
- Personal hygiene behavior, including frequent handwashing and the use of hand sanitizing stations, will continue to be encouraged.
- Improved environmental technology will be implemented in school sites, including enhanced air filtration purifiers, ionization systems, and upgraded A/C units.
- Circulation of outdoor fresh air into our school buildings will be maximized.
- HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems will run at maximum outside airflow for two hours before and after school buildings are occupied.
- All schools will have a health screening area.
- The quarantine process will focus on individuals directly impacted by a potential exposure through the consistent maintenance and monitoring of seating charts. This will avoid having to quarantine entire classes or departments, to the extent possible.
- Current quarantine protocols require isolation for 10 days, regardless of COVID-19 test results.
- Visitor access to school sites will be limited.
- M-DCPS will continue to encourage eligible students and employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and work with community partners to provide vaccination opportunities.
The District will monitor local conditions on an ongoing basis to reevaluate, and possibly adjust, its current COVID-19 protocols. Working together, with the support of families and the community, we can ensure a successful 2021-2022 school year.
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New Student Resources:
Information about clubs, freshman elections, student services department, and Visual and Performing Arts can be found here.
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Emergency Contact Card for 2021-2022:
Click here to fill out your child’s emergency contact card- it’s all online now!
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Meet Linda Dwyer:
We are so excited to have Linda Dwyer as our new CAPS (college) Counselor! She was part of the MPSH counseling team who won the 2021 Excellence in College Counseling Award. Find out more about the award here.
Welcome Linda! We are so excited to have you work with our children.
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Summer Reading List- LAST CHANCE!:
This website lists the books that Palmetto students were expected to read over the summer. Students can purchase books online or download books or free pdf files to their devices.
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Chipotle Fundraiser:
Come hang out with your Panther Family on Wednesday September 1st and support our school! If you are ordering in-person, please show the cashier the flyer. If you are ordering through the app, use code N8X6YJ7 so that we get credit. Thank you!
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Pinecrest People Mover:
The Pinecrest People Mover schedule is now available. Stop locations and pick-up times can be found here.
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Didn’t Get a Parking Spot?
You can join the wait list here.
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Bowling Info Session & Try-Outs:
The info session will be held after school at 2:30PM on 8/27, room 3202
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CONGRATS MPSH PTSA!!!
A special thank you to PTSA Board Member Francisca Garcia-Puga who helped make this happen!
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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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MDCPS Parent Academy Webinars: |
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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:
“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.
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 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.
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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.
PLEASE FORWARD this email to any new parents who may not be receiving it yet.
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