The Palms Post

Palms Families,

It was amazing to see so many parents and families at our Parent-Teacher Conferences! Like we've said before, it takes a village and the success of a child depends on three things: The School, The Student, and The Parents/Family. Thank you again for all the support.

Next week is a busy week before Halloween:

• On Tuesday, October 27, the Ira Township Fire Department will provide a Fire Prevention assembly for all students.
• On Wednesday, October 28, students will enjoy our annual Marine City High School fall band performance. That evening, our Palms PTO will host its annual Monster Mash event from 6:00-7:30pm.
• Finally, we will wrap up the week on Friday, October 30, with a half-day of school and Halloween festivities, including a magician assembly made possible through funding provided by our PTO. It's IMPORTANT that parents see the Halloween Guidelines HERE, especially planning to send their child to school with proper & appropriate Halloween costuming.

As always, we are so delighted to offer these engaging learning opportunities and fun experiences for our students in oartnerships with our parents and our amaing Palms community! If there are any questions, please feel free to call 810-676-1351.

Mike Domagalski

Palms Elementary School, Principal

Perform - Achieve - Lead - Master - Succeed

Friday, October 23

• No School

• Monster Mash - 6:00-7:30pm (CLICK HERE FOR INFO & SIGN-UPS)

• Picture Retake Day

• Half Day School - Dismissal @12:08pm (CLICK HERE FOR HALLOWEEN DETAILS)

Tuesday, November 10

• PTO Meeting (4:00pm)

Tuesday, November 17

• Popcorn Day

Wednesday, November 18

• PLC Early Release Day (Dismissal 1:39pm)

Friday, November 20

• Palms T-shirt Day
• Cosmic Bowling Night at Premeire Lanes (6:00-8:00pm)

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27

• No School, Thanksgiving break

• Classes Resume

Who says school is no fun?!?!? A little look at life in Room 7! Popsicles and PJ's...Flashlight Fridays...Card games with friends...and Positivity Project!!

During the 2026/27 school year, our teachers will once again be facilitating The Positivity Project character strength discussions with students on most days of the week, and we will have themes displayed in and around the building. Students will hear encouraging quotes and sayings on the morning announcements, see displays in the cafeteria, and more! Ultimately, students that display these character strengths well each day/week/month will be considered for our classroom Student of the Month selections. Parents can see the P2 webpage by visiting www.posproject.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO WHO HAVE AGREED TO FUND THIS PROJECT FOR THE 2026/27 SCHOOL YEAR AS WE ARE ALL SEEING THE BENEFITS.

Please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Family lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.

• CLICK HERE for Young 5's & Kindergarten
• CLICK HERE for 1st & 2nd grade
• CLICK HERE for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade

• All meetings happen in the Media Center at Palms Elementary starting at 4:00pm.

President: Lauren Duvall, 810-335-4000, lauren@guardiancoremortgage.com

Vice-President: Orianne Myres, 810-278-1948, orianne84@gmail.com

Secretary: Rachael Ross, 586-413-4134, rachealross525@yahoo.com

Co-Treasurer: Rachael Chartier, 810-335-1510, rachaelchartier11@gmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Amye Kammer, 810-335-3097, aykammer@yahoo.com

PTO EMAIL ADDRESS: palmspto@gmail.com

PTO Facebook Page: "Palms Elementary PTO"

PTO AND PALMS EVENTS FOR 2026/27:

• Monster Mash @ Palms - Wednesday, October 28 (6:00-7:30pm)

• Cosmic Bowling Event - Friday, November 20 (6:00-7:30pm)

• Christmas Night Event - Friday, December 11, 2026 (6:00-8:00pm)

• Christmas Vendor Show - Tuesday, December 15, 2026 (during school hours)

• Daddy Daughter Dance - Friday, February 19, 2027 (snow date February 26, 2027)

• Donuts with Grown-Ups - Tuesday, March 2, 2027 & Wednesday, March 3, 2027

• Mother-Son Event @ All-Star Sports - Friday, April 23, 2027

• Bus Driver, Latchkey & Custodial breakfast - Wednesday, April 28, 2027

• Teacher Appreciation Day/Week - May 3 - May 7, 2027

• Field Day - Thursday, June 3, 2027 (raindate, Friday, June 4, 2027)

• Music Concerts (1st, 3rd, 5th) - Monday, June 1 or Tuesday, June 2, 2027

• 5th grade Party - Friday, June 11, 2027 (10:00-12:00pm - ½ day)

Palms Families,

REMINDER: Here is a simple way to support our Palms PTO by using Kroger Rewards. Please see the attachment and shop at Kroger!

– Download the Kroger App or create an account online at Kroger.com

– Go to My Account

– Click on Rewards & select Community Rewards

– Search Palms Elementary PTO

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

• DROPPING OFF: Out of consideration for others, when dropping off students, please pull to the front of the drop–off area and keep the line of traffic moving.
  
• Please have your child on the RIGHT SIDE of the car when dropping off. This makes it easier and quicker.
• When students are dropped off they are to line up and enter the building at the south entrance, door #1.
• Mrs. Woodhouse’s Young 5’s students will line up outside the door to Mrs. Woodhouse’s room, door #1A.
• The office staff will sign-in the students if they are not here when the bell rings. Building entrance bell rings at 8:40 a.m.
• Classes begin daily at 8:45 a.m. and dismiss at 3:39 p.m. Students should not arrive at school before 8:30 a.m.
• Latchkey is available to parents who have registered their student with latchkey who need supervision for their children before this time.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

• PICK-UP: If you are picking your child up from school at dismissal time, grades K-5 will be dismissed out of the doors by the office, door #1. Parents will stay outside of the building during this time. If parents are a few minutes late picking up, students will stay inside the building to wait.
  
• If your student is leaving early for the day, please send a note with the student to let the office know. If you are picking up your student at the end of the day, they will meet you outside the doors at the south entrance (Door #1).
• The turn-around on the west side of the building (on Palms Rd.) will be for buses and staff parking only.
• Visitor parking will be located in the parking area on the south side of the building.
• As a matter of safety, DO NOT park along the sidewalk. This is a Fire Lane.

• If your child does need to be released from school during the instructional day, please notify the office in writing. Students will be called to the office when you arrive.
  

*****POLICY TO BE STRICTLY APPLIED*****

For the safety of your child and to avoid confusion, no child will be dismissed after 3:15pm on full days of school or after 11:50am on 1/2 days. Please wait outside to greet your child after school as this will ensure a positive and safe dismissal for all children.

Please be sure to check your child’s backpack for notes and homework assignments on a daily basis. We are looking forward to a very productive and exciting school year.

• RECOGNITION: When a student has a birthday, they will be recognized during the morning announcements and given a birthday treat.
• TREATS/GIFTS: If parents would like to send in a birthday treat, we ask that the treat be pre-packaged, individual-packaged, and nut-free. Classroom supplies would be a great treat for the class as these are recommended as opposed to a food treat.
• TEACHERS: Parents should communicate with their child's teacher a week in advance on a birthday and agree on the appropriate treat/gift for the class.

Here are links to the STEAM Newsletter for OCTOBER.

Young 5s - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tBrJ7c5vv5tco_LJX3RKihVGk0rct4RDQr_lKNvGG_k/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

Kindergarten - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xrAGKz6cWbYM4ITFarVOSf8BPBMMv3EG9ZIS2oKr9zc/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

1st grade - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15E81TLQ0i5af0AmARsXEDiALeDePUfwMc2X7JJ9HSGM/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

2nd grade - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1onqxjCWqFdli4DS4t7_Bbduv1Gn1pFmbUdeQ0tcDtPU/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

3rd grade - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RHPgnVK0PedLqlkKjEgYCQTyp63U-j5Kd5zXViSO45U/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

4th grade - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cSgn88GHLsnnS3FCMUVuQ7S-qMvrAznRIdJZLOSbKj8/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

5th grade - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y_5UyOXqfwCmilSBL5RF5i66PA9bKua3e20yA4xTZgE/edit?slide=id.p5#slide=id.p5

School Attendance

• If your child is going to be absent, please call the Palms attendance line, 810-676-1366. It is important that your child is present and on time for school each day unless he/she has a fever or is sick.

Palms Elementary Links & Info

• Palms Elementary Website
• Cafeteria Menus
• Skyward Family Access - LOGIN
• Skyward Family Access - HELP
• Volunteer Application
• Regular School Day: 8:40am-3:39pm
• PLC Wednesdays: 8:40am-1:39pm (2 hour early release)
• Half Days of School: 8:40am-12:08pm
• Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

East China School District Links & Info

• District Calendar Link
• ECSD Webpage
• Early Childhood & Daycare
• ECSD Employment Opportunities
• Latchkey Information
• East China Educational Foundation
• ECSD Calendar of Events

Please call the office at 810-676-1351 for any questions.

Email: lglasgow@ecsd.us
Website: https://www.eastchinaschools.org/o/pes
Location: 6101 Palms Road, Ira Township, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 676-1351