November 15 is National Recycling Day. Follow along on our social media as we give tips and tricks on what you can do to help protect our Earth, reduce global warming and minimize our carbon footprint.

Each year in America, 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown away, taking an average of 30-40 years for just one pair to decompose! Make a lasting impact towards global and environmental health! Donate sneakers of all types and sizes. Collections are going on now until 11/15. Drop off your donations in Room #819 (Mrs. Banks) or the Main Office.

THANK YOU to our families and community for your participation in Bandingo and the Holiday Mini-photo sessions. We appreciate you, your time and your support.

Congrats to Mrs. Potter and Troupe 88203 for their performance at the 2021 Junior Thespian District 4 Festival…11 Superiors, 1 Excellent and TOP HONORS for Large Group Musical.

Way to go Palmetto Middle Thespians!

Palmetto Senior High School is hosting an informational session on December 1, 2021 at 6:30 PM on Zoom. The session will go in-depth on Advanced Placement, AP Capstone, FIA Capstone and iPrep Magnet Programs. Link TBD.

As of Friday, November 12, 2021, Miami-Dade County Public Schools changed their face covering policy to a parental opt out policy for Elementary and K-8 students. This change will now make the parent opt-out option available to all students.

Parents can utilize form FM7809 to indicate their preference if they would like their child to opt out of the requirement to wear a face covering, see below.

MDCPS has provided a detailed list of the Rights and Responsibilities of parents and guardians of MDCPS students.

Download the full copy here: Parents’ Bill of Rights: Parent Rights and Responsibilities Under Florida Statutes

There are so many ways to participate in your child's education. We invite you to join our parent community! You can volunteer in many ways, big and small. To get additional information on volunteering, please email

Please also consider becoming a member! The funds raised with membership provide academic resources to our students and teachers.

PTA is not a noun. It's a verb. #HowdoyouPTA.

Please take the a quick few seconds to assign Palmetto Middle PTSA as your recipient for your Amazon Smile donations. Open the Amazon app and find "Settings" in the main menu. Tap on "Amazon Smile" and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile.

Or shop from this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0147894

Every dollar that is raised goes straight into the classrooms...think technology, air purifiers and in-school programming. Small things can make big impacts in our school community!

Our school store is always open... ONLINE! Get your PTSA Membership, event tickets, car decals and more! Check it out at

For your convenience, you could also order your Spirit wear at Sharing Wear. Choose from a variety of approved Palmetto Middle Spirit Wear and show us your Lancer Pride!

Order direct at https://palmetto-middle-ptsa-store.creator-spring.com - all orders shipped directly to your home!

This is a great way to become a permanent part of Palmetto Middle School by honoring a graduate, memorializing someone special, acknowledging a favorite teacher, etc. Bricks will be placed on the path in front of the school.

Leave Your Mark! Order your personalized 2021-2022 Legacy Brick now ➡️ https://polarengraving.com/palmettomiddleschool