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General FAQ’s
Activities Bus
An activities bus is
available for students who stay after school for a school sponsored event
(i.e. tutoring, club meeting, athletic practice, etc.). Students must
already be eligible for bus transportation (i.e. they ride the regular
school bus). An Activities Bus Pass can be obtained from the media
center. The bus departs at 5:00 and 6:30. See Ms. McKinney for additional
information.
Admission/Registration
requirements
Since Miami Palmetto Senior is a public neighborhood high school, there is
no “application” process. All incoming students who reside within the
boundaries served by Palmetto must follow the school district’s
registration
requirements.
Boundaries
Palmetto is located in the Village of Pinecrest and serves the surrounding
neighborhoods of East Kendall, Palmetto Bay, portions of the Falls Area,
and portions of Perrine. You may view the
exact boundaries
of the school. To determine if your (intended) address is served by
Palmetto, you may check the district’s
school boundary information.
Grades Online
In order to view a child’s grades on line, parents must first visit the
school in person and with proper ID to receive a 6 digit Parent PIN
number. Parents must then go to the school districts
Parent Portal and create an account following the instructions and
prompts provided. Students may also access their grades online following a
similar process, but through the
Student Portal
Lost and
Found
The
Lost and Found is located in the attendance office. Students may come to
the Attendance Office and describe the item in question. A Lost and Found
is also located in the media center, but only for items found in the media
center. Please remember that the school in not responsible for lost
or stolen electronic devices or other valuables. Please review the
Electronic Devices Policy
Transportation
For
questions about school bus transportation, contact the school district’s
Transportation Department at 305-234-0046.
You
may also visit the
Transportation Website and submit questions/complaints directly.
Tutoring
A
variety of tutoring opportunities are provided at Palmetto Senior.
Individual teachers provide tutoring at least one day each week. Honor
societies provide tutoring after school in the media center, typically on
the day before the scheduled weekly exam. FCAT Academy will be available
for all 11th and 12th grade students needing to
re-take the FCAT. Additionally tutoring in Math and Reading is available
in the media center on a regular basis. Online tutoring via Skills Tutor
is available 24/7. Contact Ms. Coggins
for additional information.
Special
Education
Questions about services for students in the Special Education department
or students needing evaluation should be directed to the following
individuals: Ms. Terri Buria
for
grades 9 & 10, Mr. Paul Hanson
for grades 11 & 12, and Ms. Louisa Montesino, ESE Secretary at ext. 2214.
Yearbooks
If copies are still available, yearbooks from previous years may be
purchased at the cost of the current yearbook plus shipping, if necessary.
Please contact the
Yearbook Advisor, to order an old yearbook or for
further information.
Activities
FAQ’s
Alumni / Reunion Information
Contact First Class Reunions at 1-800-741-4723.
Sometimes, reunion committees submit information to us. That information
is posted on the
alumni page.
Club Meeting Schedule
Student can pick one up
in the activities office or see club calendar on website.
Eligibility for Honor
Societies
To determine eligibility for an honor society, contact
individual sponsor(s) for that information. The list of honor societies at
Palmetto can be found on the clubs section
of the school webpage.
Graduation
The date and time for graduation is to be determined by the District
closer to January of 2008. The number of tickets given to each graduate
will be determined by the location and size of the class. Seniors and
parents of seniors will be notified directly of any and all information
pertinent to graduation.
Special Events
To find out when special events such as Homecoming,
Panther Prowl, Prom, etc. are scheduled, visit the activities calendar
(link). You should also check the weekly Panther Update posted in each
classroom as well as the Monitor Bulletin Board for updated information on
special events.
Getting Involved
Students wishing to get involved in clubs need simply to view the list of
student organizations and contact the
sponsors for more information. Students may also attend the annual Club
Fair. See activities calendar (link) for date. For further
information, see Mrs. Lima in the activities office, room 700.Guidance
Department FAQ’s
Guidance Department FAQ’s
Counselors
To contact your child’s counselor, visit the guidance
department (link) to determine the counselor to whom your child is
assigned. You may contact the counselor directly via e-mail, or call the
guidance secretary, Trish Maggio, at 305-235-1360 ext. 2241, to schedule
an appointment.
Ordering a Duplicate
Diploma
Please
provide the following information:
Name (as
it appeared on diploma) - Date of Graduation
Birthdate - Current Address - Current Phone Number
Attach to
your request:
A money order (no checks please) payable to Jostens for $1.83 and a
self-addressed envelope (9 x 12 manila) with two first class
stamps.
Please be aware it takes six to eight weeks to receive a duplicate diploma
from the printer.
Ordering SAT / ACT scores:
The
school does not issue official SAT scores to colleges. You must call the
Educational Testing Service directly to have your SAT scores sent to the
school of your choice. The toll-free number is 800-728-7267.
Ordering Transcripts - Graduates
To order
transcripts for students who attended Palmetto before 1991, please
call the records department for M-DCPS at (305) 592-7513.
To order
transcripts for students who attended Palmetto during or after
1991, please send written a request to:
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Student Services Department
7460 S.W. 118 Street
Pinecrest, FL 33156
Attention: Trish Maggio
Your
written request must include the following information:
Name
(Maiden, if applicable)
Date of Graduation
Date of Birth
Please
provide an envelope with two stamps addressed to the school or
facility to which transcript is to be sent. Official transcripts cannot be
given directly to the student. Unofficial transcripts can be
ordered and picked up at the school or sent directly to the student if a
stamped envelope is provided. Transcript requests for former students
require up to five days to be processed.
Ordering Transcript – Current
Students
Order
forms for transcripts can be obtained in the main office.
Electronic transcripts can be sent to Florida public colleges and
universities by filling out the Electronic Request form.
Official
transcripts can be ordered by filling out the Request for Official
Transcript form. Please provide an envelope with two stamps
addressed to the school or facility to which transcript is to be sent.
Official transcripts cannot be given directly to the student. Unofficial
transcripts can be ordered by filling out the same form and can be picked
up in the main office. Transcript requests for current students take up to
five days to process.
Any
additional questions regarding transcripts, please call Trish Maggio,
Student Services Secretary, (305) 235-1360 ext. 2241
Registering for
College Board Exams
Students should register
to take the PSAT in October of their junior year. This is the National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying test and results will attract college’s
interest. Students should register on line to take the SAT (collegeboard.com)
and ACT (act.org) second semester of their junior year, as many
times as possible. Students enrolled in AP classes should take the SAT II
in June if your college requires this test. Save the information from any
AP tests as you will want to send AP scores of 3 or above to colleges.
Many selective colleges require SAT II for entrance or placement. For
more information, contact your assigned counselor.
School Code
When registering online to take the SAT or ACT, you will be asked to enter the school's code. That number is: 101-623.
Scholarships
Ms. Coords, the College Assistance Program (CAP) advisor, maintains a
website of important scholarship information. Visit the
CAP site often for the latest information.
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