Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
UPCOMING EVENTS
*ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
February 8: Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night, 6:30PM (Virtual)
February 8: Water Polo Game, Girls 3:30, Boys 4:30, MDCC
February 8-9: Blood Drive, 7AM- 2:30PM
February 10: PTSA General Meeting, 7PM, ZOOM
February 21: NO SCHOOL (President’s Day)
February 22-25: Algebra I EOC and FSA ELA Retakes
February 28: Powder Puff Game
March 2: SAT for All 11th Graders
March 2: Teen Talk Roundtable, 2:20-3:30PM, Media Center (first Wednesday of every month)
March 11: Mr. Panther, 6:30PM
March 15: Senior Picnic
March 21-27: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
May 2: AP Exams Begin
May 2-6: Teacher Appreciation Week
RESOURCES
PTSA General Meeting- 2/10: Please Pre-Register!
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Feb 10, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Blood Drive
EESAC/PTSA Blog
Read the latest edition of The Panther’s PTSA & ESSAC Blog:
Support Water Polo
Come cheer for Miami Palmetto Water Polo teams as they take on Barbara Goleman Senior High. Tuesday, February 8 (Girls' match - 3:30 pm & Boys' match - 4:30 pm) at Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus Pool (11011 SW 104th St, Miami, FL 33176). 
Senior Picnic 2022
Senior Picnic Tickets go on sale on 2/7. Seniors MUST be cleared to purchase the ticket. Senior Clearance list is online at www.palmettopanthers.org
Mr. Panther 2022
Coming soon!!! Mr. Panther 2022. Come out for the spirit, talent and fun! The most anticipated show of 2022!
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
Attention all Sophomore Parents!
The Class of 2024 is having a fundraiser. In order to participate in the class trip (location tba) they must participate in the fundraiser. Go to www.readysetfun/palmetto24 to sign up!
New Parent Academy Webinars
Yearbook Updates
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
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
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.

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