Palmetto Elementary

10/16/2026

❤️ Red Ribbon Week | October 26–30 ❤️ Join us as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week! 🎗️ This year’s theme is “Make a Difference – Be a Hero!” 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Together, we can make a difference by making healthy choices, staying drug-free, and encouraging others to do the same. Let’s stand together to promote a safe, healthy, and drug-free future! ❤️🤍

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Important bus notice: Mrs. Payne (L205) will NOT run tomorrow afternoon, October 16. Mrs. Kristy Hutchens (Bus 646) is also affected since riders are currently combined/riding this bus. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child through the car rider line. Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!

10/15/2026

Important bus notice: Mr. Green (Bus 570) will NOT run tomorrow afternoon, October 16. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child through the car rider line. Sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!

10/15/2026

📢 Lockdown Drill Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Today, our school practiced a lockdown drill, and everyone did an excellent job! 👏💙 Our students and staff followed directions, remained calm, and demonstrated outstanding cooperation throughout the drill.

We are proud of our Broncos for taking school safety seriously! Thank you for your continued support as we work together to keep our school safe. 🐎💙

10/15/2026

📚 Attention 3rd Grade Families! 🐅
Join us for 3rd Grade DIBELS Night on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Opelousas Elementary School!
Learn valuable tips on boosting reading at home and important information regarding Act 422 promotion requirements. Plus, enjoy refreshments and a chance to win door prizes!

🇪🇸 ¡Atención familias de 3er grado! 🐅
¡Acompáñenos en la Noche de DIBELS de 3er grado el jueves, 12 de noviembre de 5:30 PM a 7:00 PM en la Escuela Primaria Opelousas!
Aprenda consejos útiles para el fomento de la lectura en casa e información sobre los requisitos de ascenso de la Ley 422. ¡Habrá refrigerios disponibles y premios de asistencia!

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

📢 Attention Parents/Guardians!

Report cards went home today! Please check your child’s folder, review and discuss grades together, sign, and return the report card. If you need a parent-teacher conference, please call the school office. Thank you for your support! 💙🐴

10/14/2026

Day 1 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Participants