Jan
18
Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
Jan 18 all-day
Jan
25
Mon
SAVE Civic Engagement Event
Jan 25 @ 7:00 pm
Jan
26
Tue
PSAT/NMSQT Testing day
Jan 26 @ 7:30 am
PSAT/NMSQT Testing day
Testing date is January 26, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. Please note that Pre-registration will take place on test day.
ALL students will be informed of room assignments by their English teacher 1-2 weeks prior to 1/26/21
If you do not know your room assignment, then ASK your English teacher. Either way, ALL teachers will have a student roster with ALL student room assignations.
YOU MUST ARRIVE IN TIME. If you are late, then you will not be allowed to enter the testing room once testing has begun.
PHY students and teachers will go to first period of the day- take attendance and will be dismissed by the bell at 7:30 a.m. or 7:40 a.m.
MSO students should arrive at 7:30 a.m. All students would have been informed of their room assignments prior to coming to the front of the school. The room assignation list will be posted at the  front  of the school if student forgets room number.
MSO students will go   directly  to their assigned testing room once they arrive at school.
MSO students  cannot stay in the school building  after test dismissal. They must have a ride home.
Add 45 minutes extra to times shown below for the pre-administration section.
Standard time 2 hours, 55 minutes
Standard time extra breaks 3 hours, 10 minutes
50% Extended time 4 hours, 34 minutes (we will provide lunch for those students who will miss lunch due to accommodations. Students may bring own lunch as well).
What you should know for pre-administration answer sheet:
Year of graduation
Student email address
Home address
What to bring:
Bring testing pass that was given to student by their English teacher prior to test day- if you have it. MSO students (online) will receive passes from proctor on test day.
All students must bring facial mask.
May bring book bag which will be placed in a designated area in the room.
2-4 No.2 sharpened pencils with soft erasers; NO pens or mechanical pencils. Small-basic sharpener. We have extra pencils.
Acceptable calculator ( we will provide a 4-function calculator ). You may bring an approved graphic calculator by college board, Ti-30xa calculator, or a calculator that does  not  have a QWERTY keyboard.
Bring photo ID
May bring snacks and water bottle but must be placed inside a clear bag (e.g., Ziploc bag). You will not be allowed to eat inside the testing room. Only eat during the 10-minute break.
What NOT to bring:
Mobile phones must be turned  OFF and inside book bag  BEFORE  entering testing room .  DO NOT bring smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology. Basically,  DO NOT  bring any personal computing devices.
If you bring a mobile phone and do not have a book bag, you will give your phone to the proctor. Make sure to turn it  OFF, not in “silence mode.” It will be returned before dismissal from testing room.
Study/Review:
Please read study guide for any questions that you may have for the test. See link below
After test:
If you are an MSO student (on-line) you must go home. You are NOT allowed to stay in the school building after you are finished with testing. Your proctor will dismiss you at the appropriate time.
If you are a PHY student (at-school) you will be dismissed to lunch or back to class after testing is done.  Your proctor will dismiss you at the appropriate time.
Freshman & Sophomore Parent Night @ ZOOM
Jan 26 @ 6:30 pm
FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT!!!
Tuesday (1/26/2021) we will be hosting an evening discussion focused on you and your child in the class of 2023 and 2024.
This discussion will be primarily focused on planning for college, scholarships, and post-secondary planning.
We will cover other issues and try to answer your questions.
Obviously, we will be doing this on Zoom, and we are limited to 300 families.
The zoom link is below.
If for some reason you cannot be there, or we fill up we will put it on YouTube the following day.
We hope to see you Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

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Jan
27
Wed
Homecoming Week 2021
Jan 27 – Feb 2 all-day
Wednesday 1/27- Spirit Week: Pa-Jam-A Day- Wear your pj’s to class!
Thursday 1/28- Spirit Week: Throwback Thursday- Dress to your favorite decade!
  -Mini Pep Rally Featuring Variations during lunch! Tune in on our Instagram live to watch- @MPSHactivities
Friday 1/29- Spirit Week: Panther Squad Day- Wear your Palmetto colors!
  -Tune in on Facebook to watch our Girls Basketball Team take on the Homestead Broncos!
Monday 2/1- Spirit Week: Jersey Day- Wear your favorite team Jersey!
  -Mini Pep Rally Featuring Cheerleaders and Drumline during lunch! Tune in on our Instagram live to watch- @MPSHactivities
Tuesday 2/2- Spirit Week: Panther Squad Day 2.0- Wear your Palmetto colors!
  -Tune in on Facebook to watch our Boys Basketball Team take on the Killian Cougars!
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Jan
28
Thu
Picture Day
Jan 28 – Jan 29 all-day
Picture Day

MPSH will be taking school photos on Thursday, January 28th & Friday, January 29th. Fox-Mar will photograph each student regardless of a package purchase. All packages are pre-paid and must be paid for on or before Picture Day; prepaying for the packages online is recommended. You can pre-pay online by going to www.foxmar.com/prepay. This is a major fundraiser for our school and a great opportunity to buy portraits of your child that you will cherish for years to come. All students will receive additional information via their English teachers very shortly. If you have any additional questions, please contact the yearbook adviser, Mrs. Huffman at: a.huffman.thepalmecho@gmail.com

Thank you for participating in the picture program.

Forms are attached to pay on Picture Day.

MSO students will have the ability to be photographed, More details about MSO photography scheduling TBA.

Picture Day Order Form

Feb
4
Thu
LIME Fundraiser for Girls Soccer @ Lime Fresh Mexican Grill - Dadeland
Feb 4 all-day
Please come support Palmetto Girls Soccer at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill – Dadeland, on Thursday, Feb. 4th.
Mention Palmetto Soccer when placing your order, includes take-out, and 25% will go towards our soccer team.
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Feb
8
Mon
Yearbook Raffle
Feb 8 – Feb 19 all-day
Feb
10
Wed
Variations Fundraiser at Pincho @ Pincho Factory
Feb 10 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
15
Mon
Presidents Day – No School
Feb 15 all-day