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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:
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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, April 8, 2019. Full schedule here.
Students study the 1740 Portrait of Gabriel Bernard de Rieux
by Maurice-Quentin de La Tour
118 art students of Ms. Goldin and Ms. Purdy visited the famed Getty Center on March 18, 2019.
Each group of students studied a few works of art – paintings, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, or decorative items – had a picnic lunch, and enjoyed the Getty Garden and the beautiful California weather.
The art lessons focused on "taking a closer look" to identify the craftsmanship behind a work of art and the meanings of figures and objects in paintings.
Thank you to the parent chaperones who helped on the trip.
Posted 3/18/19Palms MS received the Excelling Magnet Award, 2017-2018, from the Office of Integration. A special thank you and recognition to Mrs. Weissmann for her wonderful leadership of the magnet and to the remarkable teachers who worked diligently to keep up the academic rigor. Great work, team!
Professional singer and Palms parent Dorothy Pincus will teach a vocal coaching class for kids on Monday, March 18, from 3:30-5 pm, at the Palms-Rancho Park Library. If your kid(s) love to sing, this is the program for them! Whether they sing for fun or want to do it professionally, Dorothy will show kids techniques on how to nail an audition.
Congratulations to Bryan Salinas, winner of our school's first Geography Bee. Also, congratulations to Zoe Pena, 1st place winner of Palms' SCRIPPS Spelling Bee. She will be representing Palms Middle School this weekend at regionals at North Hollywood High. We also applaud her alternates, who tied for second place, Charlee Franklin and Pearl Velasco. Go Palms!
On Friday, March 15, 2019, Junior Leadership will be presenting a show honoring Aretha Franklin during Periods 5 and 6 in the Auditorium. The show is open to the public. Doors open at 1 pm. We are fortunate to feature several special guests: the Palms Middle School Choir, the Palms Middle School Jazz Band, and singer Dorothy Pincus. Contact Mr. Kim for more info.
Are you interested in learning about robotics? Do you already have experience with EV3, but want to learn more complex design? Apply for after school robotics classes in Lego EV3 or Exploring Robotics mBot/Maker Bot and Edison. Classes are held on Mondays, 3:15-4:30, starting March 11.
There is limited space available, and you must apply to participate in Robotics classes! Download and complete the application. Classes are free, but donations are politely requested. See Ms. Vogel with any questions.
Posted 3/1/19
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.
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Monday, March 18
Thursday, March 21
- Chamber Music Concert
Friday, March 22
- Chamber Music Assemblies
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.
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Please read the Dress Code rules. Make sure that students are properly attired for school each day.
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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!
