Palmetto Middle Guidance News
October/November 2013
Guiding Light Tip of the Month:
Reach for Soothing Scents! To calm those nerves in an instant, try inhaling soothing aromas such as lavender or peppermint oils. Have a tension headache? Put one drop of lavender oil on your fingertips and massage your temples.
RED RIBBON SPIRIT WEEK OCTOBER 28-31
Tuesday, October 29- We're going to put a "cap" on drugs today! Wear your favorite crazy hat!
Wednesday, October 30- We're saying "Boo" to drugs today. Wear your Halloween t-shirts, and appropriate Halloween attire!
Thursday, October 31-Wear RED today! Pep Rally Day!! Get excited to say no to drugs!
Grade Level Updates:
October 31-Report Cards Go Home
5 Easy Ways to Encourage School Bonding for Sixth Grade Parents
1. Do: Encourage your children to participate in before- and after-school activities to maintain school involvement outside of the school day. Check our school website for after-school activities.
2. Show Some Spirit! As kids start to become more aware of their school colors, consider investing in school T-shirts, sweatshirts, and pajamas. Another option is to buy plain t-shirts in your school’s colors, or to get shoe laces in those colors from your local craft store.
3. Attend Events: School involvement isn’t limited to just students. Show your support of your child’s school by reading the school newspaper, attending concerts and sporting events, and encouraging your child to attend social events, such as prom and homecoming dances.
4. Celebrate! If your child enjoys school competitions, celebrate big events such as state championships, music festivals, speech tournaments or other less traditional forms of school involvement.
5. Stay Involved: Stay involved in your child’s education by participating with his/her Palmetto's Finest service projects (such as food or book drives), attending parent-teacher conferences, and volunteering in the school district.
7th Grade:
Dates to Remember:
October 31-Report Cards Go Home
November 19-21- SCOIS Career Testing in Lab (All 7th Graders)
The Importance of Organization:
Good organizational skills are required if you want to be a successful student. Each student had been issued a student agenda. The agenda must be brought to every class, every day. There are calendar spaces to record assignments for all classes. We expect all students to take their agendas home every night to use as an organizational tool.
8th Grade:
Dates to Remember-
October 2- Explore Career Testing (All 8th Grade Students)
October 16- PSAT in Auditorium (Not all 8th Grade Students will take the PSAT)
October 31-Report Cards Go Home
Is your child struggling with Common Core content this year? If so, click the link below to see what you can do to help.
Macaroni Drive
The Guidance Girls are collecting boxes of Macaroni and Cheese for Christian Men United in Prayer. This men’s organization helps serve MANY Thanksgiving meals to families who are in hard financial situations in the Williamston Community during the Thanksgiving season.
Students can gain Palmetto’s Finest Community Service hours and/or BETA Community Service hours. Please bring any and all Macaroni and Cheese boxes to guidance BEFORE Monday, October 28th.