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Friends of Palms provides many services to Palms Middle School. In turn, Friend of Palms needs your support for our fundraising programs:
Ask Friends of Palms!
Send your questions to askfriends @ palmsmiddleschool.org. See selected questions and answers on our Ask Palms page.
There are many ways that Palms parents can get directly involved in making Palms the best it can be.:
- Learn how Friends of Palms supports our school
- Have everyone in your family join PTSA
- Attend the monthly Friends of Palms/PTSA meetings
- Fill out the online Parent Volunteer Form
- Make your Family Annual Donation and support and attend our fundraisers
- Serve on councils & committees
- Join the Palms Middle School Community Group on Yahoo!
- Come to the Meet and Greet, Back-to-School Night, Open House and the DNA Day Contest, Coffee with the Principal, our Connecting Cultures Exhibit, our concerts, our drama performances, and our many other parent and family events
- Show your Palms Pride!
Palms Middle School is a Gifted/High Ability Magnet School, a School for Advanced Studies, and a Neighborhood School.
Principal's Message • Overview • Why Choose Palms? • Site Map
Considering Palms? Start in our New Parents section.
Attend one of our Visitors' Days! The next upcoming date is Monday, February 11, 2019. Full schedule here.
Join Dr. Moriuchi on Friday, February 22, at 9 am, in the Library for Coffee with the Principal. He'll provide updates on WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), the Title 1 program, and the Communications Magnet program.
Big congratulations to Ms. Carina Garret, history teacher, who was recently awarded the Joseph O'Flaherty Teaching Award by the History Society of Southern California. The award honors "creative excellence in the teaching of history in grades K-12 in the schools of Southern California." We are proud of Ms. Garret for her excellent accomplishments and well-deserved recognition!
Join Superintendent Cheryl P. Hildreth and local district staff on Wednesday, February 13, for a chance to discuss ideas and exchange information.
The meeting will be held at Webster Middle School from 9-11:30 am.
See the flyer in English/Spanish here.
Posted 1/31/19
DonorsChoose fundraisers help Palms teachers obtain supplies and equipment for their students.
The recent Empowered Through Pop Art! fundraiser was successfully completed this month, providing supplies for students of Ms. Purdy, and bringing the total raised for Palms through Donorschoose to $16,443.
Three DonorsChoose campaigns for Mr. Westhoff's students are still in progress:
Posted 1/28/19
Due to bad weather and the UTLA Strike, the Friends of Palms monthly meeting scheduled for Friday January 18, 2019, at 8:00am has been canceled.
Coffee with the Principal, which was to follow the meeting, will not take place either.
The cancelation decision was made late Thursday.
The Friends of Palms meeting may be rescheduled, so watch this page for news.
Posted 1/17/19
Connecting Cultures at the Los Angeles Central Library
The Connecting Cultures Mobile Museum, which began at Palms Middle School, was one of two dozen selected exhibitors at the Los Angeles Central Library's first-ever Mobile Museum Fair on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
The Connecting Cultures Exhibit at Palms will run from April 2 to April 9, 2019.
Posted 1/14/19
The DonorsChoose website lets families and friends help teachers purchase needed supplies and equipment.
There are three Palms donation drives in progress:
- Empowered Through Pop Art! - art supplies to let students of Ms. Purdy transform ordinary newspaper into their own 3D pop art. Click to donate!
- So We Can Read Monster In My Class - books to let students of Mr. Westhoff read culturally relevant stories. Click to donate!
- Chromebooks Needed - computers to help students of Mr. Westhoff access their online curriculum. Click to donate!
To date, Palms teachers have raised $15,8743 through DonorsChoose.
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Presidents' Day, held on the third Monday of February, celebrates US presidents, past and present.
Monday, February 18
- Presidents' Day (No School)
Friday, February 22
- Coffee with the Principal
Calling all prospective Palms families. Come and visit our school to learn about all the wonderful programs the school offers and visit classrooms.
Future dates TBA.
Your child is welcome to attend with you.The program begins at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium.
Visitor Days Flyer (English and Spanish)
Volunteers are needed to report news and maintain this website during 2018. Prior web experience is not required; we'll teach you everything you need to know.
Please fill out the Parent Volunteer Form if you're interested in being a Palms Website Manager or Palms Website Reporter.
Do you know which restaurant on the WestSide Saver Card is among Jonathan Gold's 101 Best Los Angeles Restaurants?
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Family Annual Donation Drive
Please click to donate and find out where your money goes! Both one-time and monthly donations are welcome.
Every Palms parent should choose their preferred way to help their school, through volunteering, donations, and participation.
Fill out the Parent Volunteer Form today!
Read about the Palms Positive Behavior Support program, student behavioral expectations, and parents' rights and responsibilities. Read the message from Principal Dr. Moriuchi.
Download this poster and share it!
Please read the Dress Code rules. Make sure that students are properly attired for school each day.
See also:
Mayura Restaurant is among Jonathan Gold's 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, 2017 edition.
You can get a discount there using the Palms Westside Saver Card!
