Palma Sola Pulse
Week of November 2nd!
Dear Palma Sola Families🐾
This week brings an opportunity to practice citizenship and student voice. While adults across the country participate in Election Day on Tuesday, our students will have the chance to experience the democratic process firsthand by voting for the movie we'll feature at our Family Movie Night in December. We can't wait to see which movie comes out on top!
A big congratulations to our ⭐4th grade students, who led the school with an impressive⭐96.04% average daily attendance during October! Outstanding job, students, families, and teachers! As a school, we are working toward our goal of maintaining 95% or higher average daily attendance for the entire school year. Every day of learning matters, and consistent attendance helps students stay connected, engaged, and successful. Please continue to make school attendance a priority whenever your child is healthy enough to attend.
As we begin planning for the holiday season, we are excited to launch our annual Angel Tree Program. This special tradition allows our Palma Sola community to come together and ensure that families in need feel the warmth and support of our school family during the holidays.
Please take a moment to review the attached information if you are interested in applying for assistance, as our process has changed a bit this year. All information will be kept confidential, and applications will be reviewed carefully to help us meet as many needs as possible.
For those who are able, we will also be seeking sponsors and donations to help make the holidays brighter for our Palma Sola families. Each year, our school community demonstrates incredible generosity, and we are grateful for the many ways our families and staff support one another. More information about how to contribute to our Angel Tree fund will be shared soon. Together, we can make a meaningful difference for members of our Palma Sola family.
We are so excited to welcome our families to our Harvest Round Up this Saturday, November 7th, from 2:00-4:00 PM! This event is especially meaningful because it will be our first large family event since the completion of our construction project, and we can't wait to celebrate together in our beautiful new spaces. There will be something for everyone, including:
- 🎯 Games and activities
- 🐐 A petting zoo
- 🚒 Fire trucks
- 🍰 A cake walk
- 🥧 The chance to put a pie in the face of a teacher... or even Mrs. Grimes and Mr. Mendoza!
Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and join us for an afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit. We hope to see everyone there!
Let's make it a great week, Panthers! 💙💛
💙🐾💛See you soon! 💛🐾💙
Mrs. Grimes & Mr. Mendoza
🗓 Important Dates
Monday, November 2nd
7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️
3:45pm to 5pm🤖 STEM Club with Mr. Hubbard
Tuesday, November 3rd - Election Day!🙋 🗳️ 🗳 ✅
Wednesday, November 4th
3:15pm - 5:30pm - 🎭4th Grade Play Practice🎬
Thursday, November 5th
7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️
Saturday, November 7th
8am-1pm - 🏆 STEM Club Catapult Competition at Bayshore High School
Monday, November 9th2pm to 4pm - 🍂🍁🧡Palma Sola Harvest Round-Up🍿🎟️ 🤎
Tuesday, November 10th7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️
3:45pm to 5pm🤖 STEM Club with Mr. Hubbard
🪖Veteran's Day Lunch! 🎖️
6:30pm 🎬 4th Grade Play - Once Upon a Shoe
💙❤️Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Day - All Schools Closed❤️💙
Thursday, November 12th
7:45am - 3rd Grade rehearsal ❄️ w/Dr. Isaacs ☃️Friday, November 13th4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Visual & Performing Arts Expo @ Manatee High School
📊 2nd Quarter Progress Reports Distributed and Posted (3rd, 4th & 5th grades)
😋ᵞᵁᴹᴹᵞ😋Kona Ice Fundraiser Day! 🍧
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.
🍉PARENT PICNIC on the PANTHER PATIO🥪
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're trying something new to help you get reunited with items that get misplaced here at school. I'm not sure if it's going to work, but I figured we should at least give it a try! I've created a page where every other week or so, photos of the items will be shared for you to browse. If you see an item that belongs to your child, you'll need to send an email to Ms. Linda Applegate @ applegal@manateeschools.net and she will work to get the item back to your child. Remember - if items are labeled with your child's name or initials, it does make it easier for us to get things back to your child! Just click on the image and it should take you to the page!
Faces Around Palma Sola!
Palma Sola Website
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!
School Calendars!
Here is the link for 2026-2027 school year calendar for you to be able to plan!
Let's Talk!
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
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