Palmetto Elementary School

Reminder: There is no school next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. School will resume on Monday, November 29, 2021.

If you ordered school pictures with Susan Angelle Photography, the pictures will be in this afternoon but too late to deliver to school. The pictures will be delivered the Monday that we get back from break. If you need your pictures before then please call Susan Angelle Photography at 337-945-4811 to arrange a time to pick them up at their studio, located at, 1911 W. Landry, Opelousas

Reminder: There is no after school program today. All students will ride their regular bus home.

Reminder: There will be no after school program tomorrow (Thursday).

Mrs. Doucette's bus (599) will not be running this afternoon. All students will need to be picked up from school. Please call the office to let us know if you want to pick them up at regular dismissal time (2:55) or after Beyond the Bell (5:15). Students will not be counted absent if they are checked out early. We are terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

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Reminder: There is no Beyond the Bell After School Program on Friday.

Mrs. Amy Barker’s bus is not running this morning. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Additional Weekly Reminders: Our school Lock Down practice drill that was scheduled for Thursday, November 11, 2021, has been cancelled. Parents will be notified when a new date is scheduled. Learning Beyond the Bell *Monday-Thursday 3:15-5:15 *If your student is enrolled but has or is planning to drop out, please notify the office. We have a waiting list of students waiting to get in. *This program is to address all subject areas including: math, ELA, science, and social studies. It also provides some enrichment and some homework help. Due to different circumstances, students may not come home everyday with completed homework. Homework and/or studying for upcoming tests is not the main focus of Learning Beyond the Bell.

Mrs. Doucette will be driving both the Morrow route and Melville route for the after school program. Please expect your children home later than usual.

Our buses are running late today. Some have just left campus. Please expect your children home later than usual.

Afternoon car rider dismissal reminders: *Please do not exit your vehicle. Remain in your vehicle and your child will be brought to you. (Do not park on the road in front of school to cross the street to retrieve your children, wait and follow the line) *There is only one line. (Do not created a second line and exit your vehicle to retrieve your children.) By following these rules, we can keep all of our students safe.

Afternoon car rider dismissal reminders: *Please do not exit your vehicle. Remain in your vehicle and your child will be brought to you. (Do not park on the road in front of school to cross the street to retrieve your children, wait and follow the line) *There is only one line. (Do not created a second line and exit your vehicle to retrieve your children.) By following this rules, we can keep all of our students safe.

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November 4, 2021 Dear COVID-19 Testing Clients: LDH is working with its contractor, Greenphire, to ensure that incentive fund payments are sent to testing participants as soon as possible. LDH expects virtual cards to be emailed to testing participants in the coming weeks. Once LDH has clarity on a date by which emails will be released and physical cards will be sent, we will let you know.  If your staff or parents have further questions or concerns, I urge them to call the Safer, Smarter, Schools hotline at 1-877-356-1511. Thank you, Leah S. Tatum Safer, Smarter Schools K-12 COVID-19 Testing Program Manager

Our after school program, Beyond the Bell, is in full swing! Many students are enjoying being part of it. We want to make this program available to as many students as possible. We have a waiting list of students who want to take part. We kindly ask that if you have signed up your student(s), and they are no longer taking part in the program, let us know so that we may fill that spot with someone from the waiting list.

Reminder: Parent Thanksgiving lunch forms and fees are due by Friday, November 5, 2021.

Our mobile pantry is running late, but will be arriving shortly! Don’t forget to come out and shop with us!!

Our food pantry is stocked and ready to go! All of our students love the pantry; whether it keeping it stocked or "shopping", the food pantry is exciting. Starting this week, we will allow Pre-K and kindergarten students to "shop" in our school's pantry! These students will get to browse shelves of items, pick out those items that they like best and bring them home! What a great experience and it is absolutely free! The students get to use decision making skills, learn more about cooperative practices, and gain a little "shopping" experience. Each month we will open the pantry to two grade levels! Here's to happy shopping! Don't forget to visit our Mobile Market tomorrow from 9-11, where you will be able to purchase vegetables, herbs, fruits, proteins, dairy products, and grains at great prices.

Makin" Groceries Mobile Market will be on campus Tuesday, November 2 from 9-11. Our goal is to close the gap between the community and its access to healthy, affordable foods. This is a community event that is open to everyone. Please come out and shop with us. Thanksgiving Lunch is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2021 (time is forthcoming.) Cost is $10. Parents will get a catered meal. This fee is due by November 5, 2021.