Elementary School -

Third & fourth graders have their Math STAAR test tomorrow. Students have been working hard all year and it's time to showcase their skills! We will not have any campus visitors on testing days. The following strategies are helpful for a stress-free morning: * Be on time * Eat a good breakfast * Bring healthy snacks & water * Get everything ready the night before * Dress in layers * Go to bed early Monday night

This is a friendly reminder that our campus will be closed to all visitors Tuesday due to STAAR testing. Please ensure your child has all items they need before drop-off in the morning.

Next week is one of our favorites - Staff Appreciation Week, May 4-7! Here are some ideas of how you can help celebrate our incredible PES staff!

Here is the menu for April 27 - May 1!
Reminder: May 1 is a regular school day!

Don't miss this opportunity for your boys to attend basketball camp with Coach Fortenberry!🏀

Easy dinner to end the week? ✅ Support our wonderful PTO? ✅ Get yummy food & treats? ✅ Freddy's is the perfect Thursday night dinner this week! We will see you there!

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Palmer ISD wants to make the community aware that first responders will be at Palmer Elementary today, April 20 at 11:30 AM for a First Responders Lunch!

No need for alarm - we want to show our first responders how appreciated they are!

We are proud to recognize Weston for the honorable mention he earned from the Ellis County Youth Art Show! Thank you to Ms. Laza for entering his masterpiece and celebrating his success! ❤️

Here is the menu for April 20 - 23!

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Palmer ISD wanted to make the community aware that first responders will be at Palmer Elementary on Monday, April 20 at 11:30 AM for a First Responders Lunch!

No need for alarm - we want to show our first responders how appreciated they are!

📣 FFA Banquet 📣 Come celebrate the completion of a successful year for our FFA/ Jr. FFA students! When: Tuesday 4/28; 6:30pm Where: Palmer MS Cafe Please be sure to RSVP so food can be ordered!

Don't wait until the May 13 deadline - get your elementary yearbook ordered today! We are using a new company this year and families can customize two pages for their student! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!!!

We are happy to celebrate Mrs. Leal and Coach Phillips, our March teacher and staff member of the month! Both of these ladies make a big impact across our campus. Mrs. Leal finds creative ways to make reading and language arts fun and engaging. She continues to make a positive impact on the third grade team. Coach Phillips' positivity is contagious! Interacting with every student in PE is tough, but she maintains a smile and consistently works to do what is best for kids. Join us in celebrating these ladies, and all of the incredible staff at Palmer Elementary! 🖤💛🖤

The PES Library will host a spring book club next week after school for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Spots are limited, so please use the QR code or link to sign up and join the fun!

REMINDER:
Friday, May 1, 2026 will be a REGULAR school day for staff and students of Palmer ISD.

Due to the school closures because of icy weather conditions at the end of January, Palmer ISD will use Friday, May 1 as a make-up day for school.

Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly!

PES participated in a keyboarding challenge hosted by Learning.com and our school ranked 94 out of 227 participating schools. The following are the top 3 participants in both third and fourth grades. 3rd Grade: Nate - 42 wpm with 100% accuracy Genesis - 33 wpm with 95% accuracy Koltyn - 29 wpm with 92% accuracy 4th Grade: Brooklyn - 53 wpm with 98% accuracy Olivia - 53 wpm with 94% accuracy Ariana - 45 wpm with 93% accuracy Way to go to all that participated and these students with extra fast, and accurate, fingers!

Third & fourth graders have their RLA STAAR test on Tuesday. Students have been taught by the best and are ready to showcase their skills! We will not have any campus visitors on testing days. The following strategies are helpful for a stress-free morning: * Be on time * Eat a good breakfast * Bring healthy snacks & water * Get everything ready the night before * Dress in layers * Go to bed early Monday night

Here is the menu for April 13 - 16!

He loves shoes, purple, kids and has Bulldog pride. Thank you, Mr. Bodie, for serving our campus as a great Assistant Principal! Rain or shine, he always greets our students and makes sure our campus is secure. Thank you for your dedication to Palmer Elementary!