Palmyra Elementary School
September 2017 Newsletter
Introduction
September was "Attendance Awareness" month! Please do your best to make sure your child is at school and on time every day! Absences and tardies add up quickly and can really impact a child's academic progress. At Palmyra, we give Perfect Attendance awards for students who have not had any tardies or absences each month and trimester. Please help support your child by teaching them positive attendance habits at an early age.
Mrs. Godsey
Principal
AVID at Palmyra
We are in our third year of implementation of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at Palmyra. AVID provides a structure in the classroom that helps to teach students organization, note-taking, and critical thinking skills. We are preparing students for their future in middle school, high school, and college! We are working towards college and career readiness for all of our students. Palmyra will continue to expand the program each year throughout the school! We provide our 4th - 6th grade students with 3 ring binders, dividers, and pencil pouches to keep their work organized and easily accessible!
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
All 5th and 6th grade students participate in the Orange Unified VAPA program on Wednesdays and Fridays for 45 minutes. Students select between playing an instrument (Band or Orchestra) or participating in an Art and Drama wheel. We have performances in the Winter and Spring to showcase their great work. All of our students really enjoy their VAPA time and it helps to prepare them for the elective choices they will have in Middle School.
9/11 2001 Tribute
Written for the "Palmyra Paper" by Krystal Coyomani, Jazmin Medina, and Samantha Suarez in Mrs. Campbell's 4th Grade Class
Upcoming Events
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October 4 - Walk to School Day, 7:30 am; Students wear neon colors to school!October 9 - 13 - Minimum Days, Parent Conference Week
October 17 - 7:30 am Donuts with Dad (or other special adult)
October 19 - Literacy Night 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Palmyra Elementary School
Email: bgodsey@orangeusd.org
Website: www.orangeusd.org
Location: 1325 E Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA, United States
Phone: 714-997-6207