Good afternoon! This web site will allow you to keep up with what s going on at Palmetto. Each week Palmetto Middle School is going to post a weekly update on this page. This site will keep you informed of upcoming events, trips, dates, projects, and holidays. Please ask around to see if other parents are checking this web page for the updates. Upcoming Events and Dates: Thursday, November 13 th - Beta Club Clean Up Day 3-4:30 Monday, November 24 th -Beta Club meeting for only those attending the Beta Convention in January. November 26 th - 28 th is Thanksgiving Holidays December 23 rd - January 4 th is Christmas Holidays Thursday, December 11 th - This is the night chorus students will show off all of their hard work and preparation! Please make plans to attend--it's going to be great! All grades will perform many songs from a wide variety of areas, ending with songs to put you in the Christmas spirit! See you there! January 15 th - 17 th Beta Club Convention to Myrtle Beach Palmetto Middle Relay for Life team needs YOUR HELP! We will be selling Palmetto Mustang Relay for Life
T-Shirts this year to show our School-wide support against cancer. Any interested Student may submit an original design to be considered for this T-Shirt. The student submitting the chosen design will receive a FREE T-Shirt. Designs will be accepted Oct. 28 th - Nov. 11th Submit to: Mrs. Grant Room 217 Mrs. Vaughn Room 229 Dr. Johnson Room 236 Photos from around Palmetto Middle this week! Beta Dresses up for Crayon Day. Veteran s Day Update for more information, email Mr. Guthrie at guthriet@anderson1.k12.sc.us The Palmetto Middle School Veteran's Day Program is Tuesday, November 11th. We are asking that students, faculty, and parents submit photographs of family or friends that are
veterans to be included in our tribute on Veteran's Day. Photographs can be submitted digitally to Travis Guthrie at guthriet@anderson1.k12.sc.us or you can bring photographs to your homeroom teachers. Photographs need to be submitted by Thursday, October 30 to be included in the presentation. Veteran's Program, Tuesday, November 11th. Program will start at 9:00am in the Gym. Invite a Veteran! There will be a breakfast for Veteran's beginning at 8:00am in our cafeteria. Thanks for your assistance in supporting our Veterans! Palmetto Middle School's Mustang Chorale Palmetto Middle School's eighth grade chorus students attended Southern Wesleyan University's annual choral festival, SWUfest Too, on October 31. Students performed two selections at the festival and featured soloist, Tina Snider. Palmetto Middle's Mustang Chorale is directed by Mr. Jared Fricks. Students of the Month: Aaron Allen - 6th Logan Bryant - 8th Jarod Burdette - 7th Jennifer Cuevas - 7th Annette Daniel - 7th Chandler Ellison - 6th Jeremy Espinoza - 7th Shelby Fields - 6th Caleb Herring - 8th Taylor Merner - 8th Jada Taylor - 8th Nessa Weller - 6th Chorus Update from Mr. Fricks
Chorus Update Newsletter: Sounds of the Seasons Concert December 11 at 7:30 pm The December concert is just around the corner! We continue to prepare each day for an awesome performance! We had to make a time change from 7:00 to 7:30 due to a scheduling conflict. All students will need to be at the school by 7:00 pm on the night of the concert to receive full credit. The dress code for the concert is all black, which is common for a fine art event. Students will need to wear black pants and a black shirt. Ladies may wear school appropriate black dresses or skirts. If possible, please try to wear shirts that are free of logos or distracting pictures/text. Black shoes are preferable for the performance. ***In preparation for the concert, we will have two after school rehearsals on WEDNESDAYS DECEMBER 3 rd AND DECEMBER 10 th FROM 3:15 5:00. All students need to make plans to attend these rehearsals and be picked up at 5:00 at the school. If you have any questions about any of this material, please feel free to email me at fricksj@anderson1.k12.sc.us. Thanks! UPCOMING EVENTS: Nov. 11 Veteran s Day Performance during school days Dec. 3 After school rehearsal in auditorium from 3:15-5:00 Dec. 10 After school rehearsal in auditorium from 3:15-5:00
Dec. 11 Sounds of the Seasons Choral Concert at 7:30 (CALL TIME FOR STUDENTS @ 7:00 PM) Art Update: If any student is interested in after school or weekend classes in pottery or handmade Christmas card design, see Mr. Addison. The Artory (Arts Center) in Williamston is starting new classes that will end before Christmas holidays. Students of the Week for Mr. Guthrie in Gateway to Technology 6th Grade: Haley Bass Cole Kennedy Ethan Thrasher Maddie Webb 7th Grade: Lillie Dowell Drew Huff Jordan Masters Alicia Seals 8th Grade: Israel Martinez Kiera McGinnis Abby Hopkins Drew Howard MDA LOCK-UP Update: Thanks to ALL, I made it out!! Please pass along to the students...$919.16 total raised!!! Thanks for your support!
NEW!!!! Want a way to keep up with your students work? Try this NEW link on our school home page. The link takes you to a grade level calendar that has a list of tests, important dates, and field trip information on this calendar. C-Team Basketball Update Boys coach Archie Adams
Girls coach Chuck Shealy Tryouts for both boys and girls are November 5 th -7 th. Tryouts for the girls will be from 3:30-5pm, boys from 5-6:30pm in the middle school gym. BETA Club Update: Please email Mrs. Lancaster at lancasterj@anderson1.k12.sc.us if you have any questions. Beta Club Events- November 2014 November 13 th Beta Club Clean Up Day Sign up outside Lancaster s room (We need to recruit teachers to assist-provide subway for those teachers.) November 11 th (Tuesday) Veterans Day officers escort veterans to cafeteria and assist as needed. Jonathon Ramos to speak on Taps and Taylor Merner will do Pledge. Beta Club has purchased military flags. November 17 th (Monday) Cookie Dough Delivered!!! Yearbook Information: Orders will be handled the same way as last year. Parents may order yearbooks online or return the order form with their money enclosed in the envelope to the school during open sale dates. Another open sale will be announced at a later date. If you choose to order by form/envelope, you may mail it in to Jostens at any time. Parents please go ahead and place your order now because the price of the yearbook will increase closer to distribution date in May!
Band Updates: Please email Mrs. Davis at davisa@anderson1.k12.sc.us if you have any questions. Region Band Auditions- information letter will be sent out on Friday for parents of students who are in 7th and 8th grade band January 10th Region Band Auditions Pro Team Update: If you have any questions, please email lancasterj@anderson1.k12.sc.us Here is the link to our school Youtube Channel to see our daily school news show- Straight From the Horse s Mouth https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucqpvplq39vw-jh_zoqflx3w Link to Palmetto Middle s Digital Newsletter: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q97qg904dsrjtof/aacfce1vsotabkfs_9xkkcgsa?dl=0 PE Updates: Mustang Sling bags are on sale for $10.00. See Coach Ashley of Coach Frazier. These are red bags with a white horseshoe on them. "Walking Wednesday's" dates are: November 12 th, December 10 th, January 14 th, February 11 th, March 11 th, April 8 th, and May 13 th.
Students should check the weather the night before Walking Wednesday s so they can dress accordingly. Palmetto s Finest Updates Palmetto s Finest Cards get you in free to all C-Team HOME football games and front of the lunch line EVERYDAY YDAY! Palmetto s Finest Qualifications for the 2 nd Nine Weeks Please email Mr. Knight at knightb@anderson1.k12.sc.us if you have any questions. To earn Palmetto's Finest you must meet the following criteria: 1) All grades 80's and above 2) No demerits for the nine week period 3) No more than 2 unexcused absences. 4) Complete community service hours 10 hours of service are required for the first quarter. Students simply record the hours they volunteer, the service they provided, and have the supervisor sign and record their phone number. Guidelines for hours 1. Ten hours of community service is required each nine weeks. 2. No more than four (4) hours of service can be directly related to any family member. 3. Completed service hours are due to your Homeroom teacher on the last day of the quarter. A minimum of ten hours of community service is required for each quarter of school. The form is at the bottom of this update. 2014 Cheer Competition Schedule Date Competition Location/Hosted by
Sept 20 th Greenwave Invitational Easley High School WON 1st October 4 th Wildcat Cheer Woodmont High School WON 1st Oct 11 th BHP Invitational BHP High School Oct 26 th - Diamond L Cheer Liberty High School WON 1st Nov 1 st - Debbie Rodgers University of SC Nov 5 th - State Qualifying Chapin High School WON REGION Nov 15 th - State Competition Bon Secours Wellness Arena Palmetto Varsity Competition Team
Palmetto s Finest Guidelines 2014-2015 Rewards 1. Front of the lunch line everyday with your current card. 2. The opportunity to take a trip to a movie, bowling, Frankie s Fun Park or some other incredible location. 3. Free admission to all C-Team home athletic events by showing your current Palmetto s Finest Card. 4. A Palmetto s finest bumper sticker shows everyone how incredible you really are. 5. Students who are Palmetto s Finest the entire year will be honored at Awards Day. 6. Students who are Palmetto s Finest the entire year have the opportunity for another trip (In the past they have gone to Six Flags!). 7. Other unannounced privileges/surprises during the school year. Requirements for each quarter 1. All class averages must be 80 and above (77 and above in accelerated classes). 2. No demerits or office referrals. 3. No more than 2 absences or being tardy more than 3 times. 4. 10 approved hours of community service. Guidelines for Community Service Hours 1. Ten hours of community service are required each nine weeks. 2. No more than three hours of service can be directly related to any family member. 3. One hour of service to the school is required. Examples: assisting with breakfast, bulletin boards, and/or teachers before/after school. 4. Completed service hours are due to your homeroom teacher by the following dates: Oct. 21, Jan. 14, Mar. 24, Jun 1. 5 Failure to submit this form by the due date voids your opportunity to become Palmetto s Finest. 6. Students record the date, describe their service provided, and have the supervisor sign and record their phone number. 7. Parents must sign the form to verify the completed information. 8. All community service hours are subject to rejection if the hours cannot be verified. Hours earned for donation of requested items to the school 5 cans of food = 1 hour of service (2 hours max = 10 cans) 20 Box Tops for Education = 1 hour (2 hours max = 40 box tops) Maximum total hours for items donated = 4 hours
Lost cards can be replaced for a $5.00 fee. *See other side for Community Service Log Student s Name: Homeroom: Palmetto s Finest Community Service Date Description of Service Provided Number of Hours Worked Family Community Donation School Supervisor s Signature Supervisor s Phone Number Activity Log Family Hours Community Hours Donation Hours School Hours (Maximum 3 hours) (Minimum1 hour required) Total Hours (Maximum 4 hours) Parent Signature verifying that the above information is correct
Date completed form returned to teacher Teacher Signature * See other side for Rewards, Requirements and Guidelines *See other side for Community Service Log Homeroom