Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
UPCOMING EVENTS
*ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
April 18: Panther Newspaper Interest Meeting, 5PM
April 19-20: Blood Drive
April 30: Prom 7-11 PM
May 2: AP Exams Begin
May 2-11: 9th/10th Grade FSA ELA Reading Test (two days only)
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2-13: AP Exams
May 6: Love Our Panthers Cocktail Party, 7-10 PM
May 12: Last PTSA General Meeting
May 12-17: Geometry Test (two days only)
May 4: Teen Talk Roundtable, 2:20-3:30 PM, Media Center (first Wednesday of every month)
May 6: School Climate Survey Due Date
May 16-19: Algebra 1 Test (two days only)
May 17-20: AP Exams Make-Ups
May 20-23: US History Test (one day only)
May 23-25: Biology Test (one day only)
May 25: Yearbook Distribution Day
May 26: Silver Knight Awards Ceremony
May 31: ESE Parent Survey Due Date
RESOURCES
Congratulations 2022-2023 MPSH PTSA Board!
The following PTSA Board positions for 2022-2023 were elected at our April 14th meeting with no objections. Thank you for your (upcoming!) service.
Panther Newspaper Interest Meeting
Love Our Panthers Annual Cocktail Party
 
Hope to see you at our annual Love Our Panthers Cocktail Party! Existing Love Our Panthers sponsors (bronze level and up) should have received a separate email about obtaining your tickets that are included with your sponsorship. 
 
Tickets for teachers and staff are complimentary, however please RSVP to loveourpanthers@gmail.com.
 
Please buy your tickets by May 2nd.
 
 
Sponsorship Opportunities: tinyurl.com/loveourpantherssponsors
*Bronze sponsorship and up get 2 tickets to event
Volunteer at Coral Reef Elementary’s Fun Fair
Students! Coral Reef Elementary is looking for volunteers for their Fun Fair. It’s a fun yearly event and the students will enjoy being there while earning service hours.

Sign UP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGJRigptWCci0HiIN_s9i3NysJ22SdQQWdxh6MaC91h5MNfA/viewform
Spring Testing Updates

SPRING TESTING IN APRIL/MAY 2022. 
Teachers will inform student of testing dates/times. DO NOT BE ABSENT...due to the large number of students and exam and makeup days are tight. State testing has a very small testing window.
 
Students with PAPER-accommodations test have different schedule. Teachers will inform and give passes to all students.
  • FSA ELA WRITING for 9th and 10th graders will start on 4/4/22-4/11/22 ( one day)
  • FSA ELA READING for 9th and 10th graders will start on 5/2/22-5/11/22 (two-day testing)
  • GEOMETRY will start on 5/12/22-5/17/22 two-day testing)
  • ALGEBRA 1 will start on 5/16/22-5/19/22 two-day testing)
  • US HISTORY will start on 5/20/22-5/23/22 (one day)
  • BIOLOGY will start on 5/23/22-5/25/22 (one day)
  • MAKEUPS--see below for makeup dates...
  • AP EXAMS will start on 5/2/22-5/13/22
  • AP MAKEUPS 5/17/22-5/20/22

BEST ADVICE FOR SPRING TESTING- DO NOT BE ABSENT. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
 
MAKEUP DAYS FOR EXAMS...THIS IS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. ALL STUDENTS NEED TO COME TO THE MEDIA CENTER AT 7:30 AM ON MAKEUP DAYS AND I WILL PLACE THEM IN A TESTING ROOM. THEY MUST COME TO THE MEDIA SO THAT I CAN GIVE THEM TESTING TICKETS AND PASSES.  DO NOT EMAIL ASKING TO PLACE YOU IN A ROOM FOR A MAKEUP TEST. I WILL PLACE YOU ON DAY OF MAKEUPS AT 7:30 A.M.  YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE A STATE AND AP EXAM ON THE SAME DAY. IF YOU ARE A MULTIPLE AP TESTING STUDENT, I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU CHOOSE YOUR TIME WISELY. STATE TESTS TAKE PRECEDENCE AND 5/26-5/27 ARE THE LAST MAKEUP DAYS FOR STATE TESTING FOR NOW. LOOK AT MAKEUP DATES BELOW AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
 
IF AP EXAM CONFLICTS WITH A STATE TEST, THEN THE STUDENT/AP TEACHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING MAKEUP DATES. I WILL NOT HUNT/SEARCH STUDENTS- IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE INFORM AND COME TO TEST ON MAKEUP DAYS. THE WINDOW IS EXTREMELY SMALL, SO DO NOT BE ABSENT.
 
MAKEUPS DAYS
  • FSA ELA for 9th and 10th grade WRITING- Come to Media Center at 7:30 a.m.
  • 4/8/22 & 4/11/22
  • FCLE
  • 4/22/22 & 4/25/22
  • FSA ELA for 9th and 10th grade READING- Come to Media Center at 7:30 a.m.
  • 5/10/22 & 5/11/22, 5/25/22, 5/26/22, & 5/27 (strongly suggest to come before 5/26 & 5/27)
  • GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA 1 - Come to Media Center at 7:30 a.m.
  • 5/25/22
  • US HISTORY - Come to Media Center at 7:30 a.m.
  • 5/26/22 & 5/27/22
  • BIOLOGY - Come to Media Center at 7:30 a.m.
  • 5/26/22 & 5/27/22
  • ALL STATE EXAMS- IF THEY DO NOT GET TO THE FIRST ROUND OF MAKEUPS, THEN LAST TIME FOR MAKEUPS IS...
  • 5/26/22 & 5/27/22
 
 
Alejandra Valencia
Testing Chairperson
Co-AP Coordinator
Miami Palmetto High School
(305)235-1360 x2284
2021 - 2022 School Climate Surveys Now Available
The School Climate Surveys are an integral part of the Miami-Dade County Public School district's efforts to promote school improvement and educational accountability. School Climate Surveys of parents, students, and staff have been annually administered in the Miami-Dade County Public School district since the early 1990s. The purpose of these surveys is to gather information regarding what these groups think about the school and their perceptions concerning how the school can be improved. 
 
Please take the survey by May 6th. 
ESE Parent Survey Now Available!
The ESE parent survey for parents of students in the ESE program is also available now.
The FDOE Annual ESE Parent Survey response window is open now through Tuesday, May 31, 2022. 
Availability of the paper version of the FDOE Annual ESE Parent Survey has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Pending receipt of the printed surveys, schools are asked to encourage parents to complete the survey online at www.esesurvey.com. 
Yearbook Applications Now Available
Activities Office Updates:
Where is the BEST place to get Activities Office Updates?? Go to the Virtual Activities Office where everything can be found that is related to Student Activities-https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xka5h99LWog8ngFRL4L8GAd5XBD6r7SjCh_1IjKHXw4/edit?usp=sharing
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
M-DCPS The 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:
 
“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/
More information about Sponsorship for families and businesses can be found here.
As of 12/10
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