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Upcoming Events - ALL EVENTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
September 6 and 7: No School
September 9: First PTSA General Meeting, 7PM (more details TBD)
September 9: Freshman Class Office Interest Meeting, Lunch (virtual, more details at palmettopanthers.org)
September 9: Ms. Farkas’s Parent Meeting, 6PM (virtual, more details TBA)
September 9 and 10: School Picture Days
September 14: Panthers Boys LAX Club Try-Outs
September 14: EESAC Meeting, 2:20, Room 5107
September 16: No School
September 20: Silver Knight Information Meeting, 3:30PM
September 21: Village of Pinecrest Education Advisory Council Meeting, 9:15AM, (virtual, more details TBA)
September 21: Senior Parent Night, 6:30PM (virtual, more details TBA)
October 11: Financial Aid Night, 6:30PM (virtual, more details TBA)
October 13: PSAT
November 16: Junior Parent Night, 6:30PM (virtual, more details TBA)
December 4: Senior Photo Session Deadline for Yearbook Inclusion
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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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2021-2022 EESAC Meeting Dates:
All are welcome to attend EESAC meetings, however only members can vote on matters. All meetings will be in-person in room 5107 (same as 1005) at 2:20PM.
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov 9
Dec 14
Jan 11
Feb 8
Mar 8
Apr 12
May 10
For more information on EESAC click here.
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Important Testing Information:
IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION
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Fall retakes will take place from 9/13/21 through 10/3/21. I will post schedules on our main website (https://palmettopanthers.org) under IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION. I will also send this information to ALL teachers. Students are usually informed by their English and or math teachers.
- TEST INFORMATION:
- Algebra 1 EOC retakes will start on 9/17/21
- If you did not take or pass your algebra 1 EOC, do not despair. There are several options for you to meet the algebra 1 EOC graduation requirements.
- You can get a 3 and above score in your geometry EOC. For those students who are taking the geometry class this year, you have a good chance at getting a comparative score for the algebra 1 EOC. DO YOUR BEST next May 2022!
- Score a 430 and above in your PSAT/NMSQT exam
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Score a 420 in the Math section of the SAT. (collegeboard.org)
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Score a 16 in the Math section of the ACT. (ACT.org)
- Take the algebra 1 EOC again. I strongly suggest the ACT/SAT/PSAT-NMSQT 🙂
- FSA ELA Retakes will start on 9/13/21
- If you did not take or pass your 10th grade FSA ELA (graduation requirement), do not despair. There are several options for you to meet the FSA ELA graduation requirement.
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Score a 480 in the READ section of the SAT. (collegeboard.org)
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Score an average score of 18 in your Language/Reading section of the ACT. Simply, add both scores and divide by 2. (ACT.org)
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If you have Free/Reduce lunch, you may qualify for a fee waiver for the ACT and/or SAT. You will need to contact Ms. Fair at jafair@dadeschools.net.
- Write you name, student ID, birth date, and reason- fee waiver. Remember that it is first come-first served and there might not be one always available 🙂.Waivers are constantly being offered. Best of luck!
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PLEASE go to collegeboard.org or ACT.org for testing dates. These tests are given throughout the year.
- If you did not do well on your Geometry, Biology, or US History- do not worry. This past year, the district did not count it against you. The 30% was only added to your final grade if you did well or it would have helped your grade.
- FSA ELA and Algebra 1 EOC are the graduation requirements. However, the geometry will serve as a comparative score to the algebra 1 EOC if you get a 3 or above.
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PSAT/NMSQT will be on 10/13/21. All 10th graders will take this test. The district pays for all 10th graders. I will schedule all 10th grade students to take the test. If you are a 9th or 11th grader, you will have to pay $18, should you wish to participate. This is a first come-first served and our 11th graders are given priority.
- I will be posting more information in the next couple of weeks concerning payments for the PSAT/NMSQT.
- All information will be posted soon. Please do not email and ask me to register you for the PSAT/NMSQT test. This is something that you will have to pay online on our OSM payment platform found in the student/parent portal. ONLY students who are in 9th and 11th grade will need to pay for it. I will make sure to schedule all 10th graders- they DO NOT pay.
- 10TH graders- If I do not schedule you to take the PSAT/NMSQT, you MUST CONTACT ME! I might have missed you, so please contact me if you are not in my list. The list will be given to ALL teachers- especially the ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS teachers.
All of these dates have REGISTRATION DEADLINES! Check website for dates. Best of luck everyone!
Alejandra Valencia
Testing Chairperson
Co-AP Coordinator
Miami Palmetto High School
(305)235-1360 x2284
avalencia@dadeschools.net
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Interested in Finding Out More About the Silver Knight Award Process?
There will be a meeting for interested students on zoom, Sept. 20th at 3:30PM:
Topic: Silver Knight Informational Meeting
Time: Sep 20, 2021 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Ms. Farkas’s Parent Meeting: |
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Discover the Activities Office:
Find out more about what that Activities Office does, including Student Council, here.
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Yearbook & School Photo Info: |
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Senior Portrait Reminder
Seniors:
In order to be included in this year’s yearbook, you MUST book your session by DECEMBER 4th, 2021.
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School Photos- Order Now!
Attention parents, we will be taking school photos on Thursday September 9th & Friday September 10th. All students will be photographed for ID purposes, and underclass students will have the chance to pre-order a picture package. Fox-Mar will photograph each student regardless of a package purchase. All packages are pre-paid and must be paid for on or before Picture Day. You can pre-pay online by going to: www.foxmar.com/prepay. Physical copies of this flyer will also be going home with your student. This is a major fundraiser for our school and a great opportunity to buy portraits of your child that you will cherish for years to come. If you have any questions, please contact the yearbook adviser, Mrs. Huffman at: a.huffman.thepalmecho@gmail.com
Thank you for participating in the picture program.
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MPSH PTSA on Amazon Smile: |
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Panthers Lacrosse Fall Ball: |
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Didn’t Get a Parking Spot?
You can join the wait list here.
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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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Village of Pinecrest’s Education Advisory Council Meeting |
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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: https://www.pinecrest-fl.gov/our-village/pinecrest-people-mover
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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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THANK YOU PTSA Sponsors! As of 8/26:
More information about Sponsorship for families and businesses can be found here.
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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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