Palma Sola Pulse

I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler temperatures that have finally arrived! As we move through the second quarter, I want to take a moment to thank all of the families who attended family conferences last week. These conversations are an important part of our partnership in supporting student success, and we appreciate the time you took to meet with your child's teacher. If you were unable to schedule a conference, please reach out to your child's teacher soon. We encourage all families to take the opportunity to review academic progress, celebrate successes, and discuss goals for the remainder of the school year.

With the cooler mornings, many students are arriving to school wearing jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweaters. Please take a moment to write your child's initials or name on the tag or inside label of outerwear items. As the day warms up, these items are often removed and occasionally misplaced. Having a name inside helps us return lost items to their rightful owners much more quickly.

This Thursday, October 22nd, is Class Picture Day! Ordering information has been attached for families who would like to purchase class photos. Additionally, any student who was absent on September 15th or who enrolled after that date will need to have their individual yearbook picture taken on Thursday. Also, if you would like to have your child's photo retaken, send them to school with the original photo package to exchange. Please help your child arrive looking their best and ready to smile!

Our fifth team will be starting a "fun"draiser on Thursday, October 22nd called "Boo a Buddy." Students can purchase Boo Buddies for $1 each in cafeteria starting at 7:45 am. Boo Buddies will be delivered to classrooms and distributed to students by their teacher through October 30th. All proceeds will benefit fifth grade end-of-year events.

Mark your calendars for our annual Harvest Round Up which is scheduled for Saturday, November 7th. This family-friendly event is always a wonderful opportunity for our school community to come together for some good old-fashioned fun, and fellowship. More details will be coming home soon.

And finally, we hope you'll join us Thursday evening for our School Advisory Council (SAC) and PTO meetings. We will be sharing updates on the exciting things happening across our campus, discussing school initiatives, and beginning preparations for our annual Harvest Round Up. Our meeting begins at 6pm, we will meet in the cafeteria, and free childcare will be provided.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we make our school an amazing place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.

💙🐾💛See you soon! 💛🐾💙

Mrs. Grimes & Mr. Mendoza

Thanks to your generosity, our lounge is fully stocked with snacks, drinks, and most importantly, love.

Our teachers are smiling, our staff. feel seen, and our community showed UP.

❤️Thank you from the bottom of my heart!❤️

#StockTheLounge #WeAreGrateful #OurCommunityRocks

Wednesday, October 21st

3:15 - 5:30pm - 🎭4th Grade Play Practice🎬

Thursday, October 22nd

7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

📸Class Picture & Picture Retake Day📸

6pm - ⏰ SAC & PTO Meeting in the cafeteria 🏫

Friday, October 23rd - 💙🐾💛Palma Sola Spirit Day!💙🐾💛

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

Monday, October 26th

7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

3:45pm to 5pm🤖 STEM Club with Mr. Hubbard

Tuesday, October 27th

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

Elementary Early Release 🚗Dismissal Begins at 1:45pm!💨

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the courtyard before school!👻

2pm - 5:30pm - 🎭4th Grade Play Practice🎬

Thursday, October 29th

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️

🩰2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip 🚌 to the Sarasota Ballet🩰

🍬Halloween Boo-Gram Sales for sale in the cafeteria before school!👻

Student Hours: 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Front Office Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

*The first bell rings at 8:20 a.m. indicating students have five minutes to get to class before he/she is marked tardy after the 8:25 a.m. tardy bell.

This week, our school is joining the Socktober campaign to help keep feet warm and dry in our community! The Palma Sola NEHS (National Elementary Honor Society) students are hosting a Socktober Sock Drive to benefit families in need in our community.

We are collecting new, unused socks (in all sizes from kids to adults). Please send your donations with your student and each morning NEHS students will visit classrooms to collect socks, tally each class’s donations, and feed the socks to our Sock It to Me Monster. The class that collects the most socks will win a pizza party!

Small act. Big impact! This October, help us put a little extra warmth into someone’s day by donating new socks for children and adults in need in our community. Thank you for helping our NEHS students share a little warmth, kindness, and love with our community and for helping us teach our kids the power of small acts of kindness!

We are excited to welcome parents and guardians to grab your lunch and come enjoy a little midday time with your favorite Panther. Spending quality time with your child during lunch is a wonderful way to stay connected and create special memories throughout the school year! Sign up now by clicking on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../30E0544AAAA2BA2FB6...

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It's time to check your cafeteria balance! Please log in to your SchoolCafé account and check to see if you owe money. A negative balance will follow your child until graduation, so it's best to take care of it as soon as you can! https://www.schoolcafe.com/ManateeCountySchools

We try to make sure our webpage is always up-to-date and full of useful information! Check it out here - PalmaSolaElementary - and if you have any suggestions, please send them our way! We ❤️ feedback from families!

Here is the link for 2026-2027 school year calendar for you to be able to plan!

SDMC Academic Calendars

If you have a question, a concern, or an idea regarding our school, please reach out so that we can work together to make Palma Sola the best it can be. Please call the office at (941) 741-3179 or email Mrs. Grimes at grimesj@manateeschools.net or Mr. Mendoza at mendozam@manateeschools.net