Palm City Elementary School

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 🚨Update - 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25: The Martin County School District will close all MCSD-operated schools and District offices on Thursday, September 26, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. The decision is based on the latest information from the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials. Wind speeds throughout the morning are projected to exceed limits for school bus operation, making it unsafe for transportation. MCSD continues to work closely with local emergency management officials to track the storm and will provide further information regarding District operations beyond Thursday as it becomes available. Families are urged to monitor the District's website at www.martinschools.org, social media channels, and the District's automated messaging system for updates. Families and employees wishing to receive text message notifications should text START to 98900. As a reminder, all after-school activities are also canceled. #ALLINMartin👊

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐂𝐒𝐃 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: For the safety of our students and staff, 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, including clubs, tutoring, and athletics, are canceled today and tomorrow. Extended Day will remain open today only. The MCSD College Fair has also been canceled and will be rescheduled. 🚨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧. Please continue to monitor our website, social media, and direct notifications. If you’re not receiving text alerts, text START to 98900 to stay informed. For the latest storm advisories, visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor what is currently known as tropical storm Helene for potential impacts to our area. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. Families, if you don't already receive text alerts from MCSD, text START to 98900. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. View the latest updates from MCSD here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1782227 #ALLINMartin👊

🇺🇸CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK🇺🇸 Today marks the start of Celebrate Freedom Week in the Martin County School District! The Florida Legislature designated the last full week in September as "Celebrate Freedom Week" to highlight the significance of the Declaration of Independence. Students will explore the meaning of the Declaration of Independence, reflecting on the principles our nation was founded on, through engaging, age-appropriate lessons in social studies. Ask your child what they learned today! #ALLINMartin👊 #CelebrateFreedomWeek2024

💙🇺🇸❤️ It’s Constitution Week! This week was filled with valuable learning about the Constitution, the branches of government, & our Founding Fathers! 💙🇺🇸❤️ Our students explored the 3️⃣ branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. ❓Did you know that each branch has its own distinct powers and responsibilities to ensure a system of checks and balances? A heartfelt thank you to Attorney Loren Esposito and Judge Jennifer Waters for sharing their knowledge and insights with our Wildcats! 🇺🇸📚 #ConstitutionWeek #FutureLeadersPCE #IgnitePAWSibilities

3rd grade classes culminated their Animal Adaptation reading unit by presenting their own adapted animal in costumes handmade by the students themselves. They gave their central idea and relevant details about how their animal survives in its environment.

Does your student need a ✨spark✨ of imagination for their STEM Fair project? 🔬 Join us for SPARK, (Scientific Problem-solving Academy of Research and Knowledge), where local scientists will help students with STEM Fair project ideas and share their work and knowledge of STEM-based careers. 📆 September 19, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at J.D. Parker Elementary School. Dinner and dessert provided! Register here: https://bit.ly/4d8vlsJ ALL MCSD students and families are welcome! #ALLINMartin👊

It's Fall Portrait Time! Click the link below or see the flyer for information. 📸 https://tinyurl.com/49wxtasw

It's Fall Portrait Time! Click the link below or see the flyer for information. 📸 https://tinyurl.com/49wxtasw

Join us for SAC at 5:15PM in the Media Center on Thursday, September 5th!

📚 Reading Rally Class Challenge! 📚 Let's get our readers excited about books! 🎉 The goal? For every student in your class to earn one MCSD Reads! point by September 5th. If EVERY student achieves this, the entire class will be rewarded with a BOOK VENDING MACHINE TOKEN to choose their very own book! Let's rally together and make reading fun! You got this! 💪✨ #ReadingRally #MCSDReads #LoveForBooks #ReadingGoals

🏆We are thrilled to announce that Academic Games will be starting this September! 🏆We’re eager to have our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders participate in Academic Games tournaments which challenge students to use higher order thinking skills in the subjects of ELA, Math and History. Practices will begin September 17th and will be held via Zoom. For more info and to register, visit https://www.martinschools.org/page/academic-games

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! Florida students are invited to participate in the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month Contests. Access this link to find out more: https://floridahispanicheritage.com/ All entries are due by 5PM on Friday, September 13, 2024.

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Reminder! Our elementary schools will host Curriculum Nights tonight and tomorrow August 21 and 22! This event is a great opportunity to discover more about what your child has been learning at school, as well as the different lessons they'll learn throughout the year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://bit.ly/3SM0WJK #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

FIELD DAY FUN at PCE!! Featuring our 2nd and 3rd graders!!

BLASTING OFF into space at the Cox Science Center!! 3rd graders enjoyed the Star planetarium and many more hands-on science activities as the culmination to their Universe science unit!

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Mark your calendars! Starting next week, our elementary, middle, and high schools will host Curriculum Nights. This is a great chance to meet your child’s teacher(s) and discover more about the exciting academic path planned for this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://bit.ly/3SM0WJK #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍕PERFECTING PIZZA🍕 Palm City Elementary School Food and Nutrition Services staff tested their cooking skills and made homemade pizza! Safe to say they perfected this pie. 😋 Learn more about our delicious school meal programs here: https://bit.ly/MCSDSchoolMeals #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎Tomorrow is the big day! 🍎 Please see the car line reminders in the link below. https://tinyurl.com/mwfubbwa **Car drop off is only permitted off Palm City School Avenue. Cars attempting to drop off on 34th Street will be rerouted to the front of the school.** 🐾We are PAWSitively ready to welcome your child to their first day of school.

🐾It's Meet the Teacher day! 🐾 Click the link below or see our flyer for grade level times. https://tinyurl.com/fx997wa5 Parking is available off Palm City School Ave. in the front lot and Wildcat lot, and 34th Street in the bus loop lot, teacher lot, and on the road. The back gate will be open. Overflow parking may use the inside loop of the parking lot or the retention pond. Do not park on the road by Wildcat to the school. It's going to be a PAWSome day! 🐾