Welcome back, Bulldogs! We had a great first day of school! Your kiddos have lots of memories and should go to bed early. 😉
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Our campus and staff have been loved on with generous gifts and donations this week. Huge "Thank you!" to the following:
- Inflated Creations by Grace for our cute balloon arch
- charcuterie board by Palmer Elementary PTO
- boba tea by Avenue Church
- energy tea by BounTEAful Blessings
- snacks by Big Kahuna Fundraising
- stocked lounge by PES families
- lunch by PISD Administration
The Transportation Department asked to provide the following information to families that have students set to ride the school bus to/from school. Morning routes should run close to schedule starting on Monday morning; there may be a slight delay as students learn the procedures. Afternoon routes will be delayed - please be patient and understanding that our drivers are doing their best to get your children home as safely as possible. Drop off times may be delayed as much as 30 minutes due to traffic and our youngest students learning where to get off of the bus.
Any returning PISD student that rode the bus last year is able to ride the school bus beginning Monday. Any new to district students or students that did not ride the bus last year will not be able to ride until Wednesday, August 7.
If you have any questions about bus transportation or route times, please contact Chandell Straley at chstraley@palmer-isd.org.
Tonight was a success with a HUGE crowd! Our halls were filled with excitement and smiles. Shout out to our cheerleaders, Guard, mascots and drum line for greeting our Bulldogs. We love the family and community support in Palmer! 🖤💛🖤
Patience is key for the school carline!
Please review the traffic flow map for the elementary campus. Cars may NOT drive through the front parking lot to avoid buses; this poses a safety hazard for our staff and their personal children.
Here are a few tips to help with our dismissal process:
1. Clearly display your car tag that was provided at Meet the Teacher. Hanging it from your rearview mirror is extremely helpful!
2. Always watch for staff or children walking around your car.
3. Pull up as much as possible to the car in front of you. More space between cars = less cars in our driveway.
4. Pull up, pull up, pull up! We will send your child down the sidewalk if your car is beyond their exit doors - this allows for more cars to fit in the drive.
5. If you need to buckle your child, please consider parking in a lot once you exit the flow of traffic.
6. Be patient! Our staff is standing in the heat, doing our best to safely load every child.
7. Stay in your vehicle. No one should exit their car while in the dismissal line.
8. Consider arriving at 4:10--you will have far less traffic. Your child will be safe (and cool) in their classroom. It usually takes about 2 weeks for everyone to learn the process of dismissal.
We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of all students!
We GET to meet our students tomorrow night! 😍 Families are encouraged to bring school supplies.
Today we honored Mrs. Royle at the Region 10 Teacher of the Year luncheon. Celebrating our teachers and their dedication to our students is always fun! Congratulations to Mrs. Royle, and thank you for representing Palmer Elementary in such a positive way!
📣PHS Peewee Cheer Camp starts tomorrow!! Drop off is in the back of the middle school, look for drop off sign. Walk-ins are welcome!!
Families of Palmer Elementary are invited to join us for Meet the Teacher. We encourage students to bring their supplies that evening; supplies ordered through PTO will be delivered to your student's classroom.
Location change for Cheer Camp!
Please join us in welcoming our new staff members! We are so fortunate to have the best staff in all of Ellis County and look forward to a great school year! 🖤💛🖤
The City of Palmer is putting on a Back to School Bash next week!
Don't delay - get your student(s) registered today! Please see dates for campus support and computer/internet access.
Registration is now open in the parent portal! If you need support while registering, please email Roxanne McElhaney at rmcelhaney@palmer-isd.org. All returning student registration must be completed by July 30 in order to be placed on a class list for Meet the Teacher.
Important Dates:
July 30 - Registration Deadline
August 1 - Meet the Teacher @ 6 p.m.
August 5 - First Day of School
Please remember, the address on the parent ID/driver's license must have the current address and match the address used for enrollment. If a child is enrolling with a Statement of Residency, the parent's ID/driver's license must have the current address where they are living. The address of the parent and PISD resident must match to prove that both families are living in the same home.
For any other questions, please check out the Palmer webpage at www.palmer-isd.org.
Save the date if your student needs vaccinations to complete enrollment requirements!
Attention K-6th grade Bulldogs: There's still time to sign up for Pee Wee Cheer Camp! Just bring the completed form and $55 dues to the elementary school Monday - Thursday from 8am to 3pm, or email Coach Boyles at Tboyles@palmer-isd.org. Walk-ins are also welcome!🐾
As we prepare for student enrollment, parent ID/driver's license must have the current address. The address used for enrollment purposes must match the address on the ID.
If a child is enrolling with a Statement of Residency, the parent's ID/driver's license must have the current address where they are living. The address of the parent and PISD resident must match to prove that both families are living in the same home.
Please make sure your ID is ready for registration that opens in July!
If your 1st-8th grade student will be riding the bus to summer school beginning Monday, June 10th, you can email Damon Stone at dstone@palmer-isd.org to get an estimated time of arrival of the bus. Please be patient; you will receive a response by Sunday evening.
We celebrated the end of the school year with bounce houses and popsicles! Our students had a blast!!!
A big "Thank you!" to Big Macs Party Rentals for donating the obstacle course and slide.
4th grade parents, the Middle School is hosting an incoming 5th grade tour and information session tomorrow at 5:30pm at the MS cafe. Please park behind the school near the playground.
