Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA
UPCOMING EVENTS
*ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
May 30: No School
May 31: ESE Parent Survey Due Date
May 31: MPSH Alumni Association Anthony’s Fundraiser
May 31: Yearbook Pick-Up, 9:30AM-12PM, Room 1124
June 2: Yearbook Pick-Up, 9:30AM-12PM, Room 1124
June 3: National Gun Violence Awareness Day (Wear Orange)
June 6: Class of 2023 Color Run, End-of-Day
June 6: Early Release, 12:30 pm
June 7: Early Release, 12:30 pm
June 8: Early Release, 12:30 pm
June 8: Last Day of School
August 11: AP World History Info Session
RESOURCES
Early Release Last Week of School!
We Are So Proud of You, Class of 2022!!
To see a complete list of schools, go here.
Congratulations Silver Knight Winners, Honorable Mentions, and Nominees!
The ceremony can be watched here (it’s worth a watch, several Palmetto High shout-outs given in the introduction!):
 
We are So Proud of You!
MPSH Alumni Association Lifetime Membership Special
More information about the association can be found here.
PTA Call to Action
IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION!
For far too long, children have been taken from us because of unexplainable and senseless violence. Every time, we witness in horror as firearms are again used to cause catastrophic devastation, loss, and trauma to our families and our communities. No parent should lose a child to gun violence and no parent should fear for the safety of their child once they leave home. School must be a safe and welcoming place for every child, and we will fight to make sure that is so. If we can't protect our children from gun violence, how can we help them reach their full potential?
 
The time is long overdue for Congress to adopt measures that ensure our children are protected from harm and support schools in their efforts to create safe and welcoming spaces for every child. It's time we come together and immediately enact real solutions to save lives and make our schools and communities safer.
Contact your Members of Congress today to insist they work across the aisle to pass sensible gun safety and violence prevention policies that ensure our children are protected from harm. We are well beyond enough is enough and it is past time to take action to protect the lives of our children and families.
Call your Congress Representative. Use this link to email your Congress Representative.
Yearbook Pick-Up Dates
Thank You, Rotary Club of Pinecrest!
This week the Rotary Club of Pinecrest awarded scholarships to the following students who demonstrated community outreach, leadership, and academic achievement. Congratulations!!!
  • Madison Elizabeth Morris
  • Janese Yana Fayson
  • Sebastian Carlo Munoz
  • Taynijah Unique Brown
Class of 2023 Color Run
AP Info Session for Incoming Freshman
Pinecrest People Mover Info
As the school year comes to a close, please be advised that the last day of service for the Pinecrest People Mover is Wednesday, June 8, 2022. 
 
If you plan to use the service in the next school year, you must let us know by filling out a Stop Request Form(attached) no later thanFriday, July 15th, 2022. You can submit it online at www.pinecrest-fl.gov/PPM or by email by responding to this message or directly toPPM@pinecrest-fl.gov.
 
STOPS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED. We will make every effort to fulfill your request. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you and have a wonderful summer. 
Eduardo Pozas
Administrative Services Manager
Office of the Village Manager
Village of Pinecrest
MPSH Alumni Association Anthony’s Fundraiser
Did you know that Palmetto High has an Alumni Association? Find out more about it here. You can also follow them on Facebook @MiamiPalmettoAlum. Save the date- May 31st- for their Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza fundraiser:
2022 MPSH Summer Reading List
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
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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