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Palms Middle School has been named a "Magnet School of Distinction" by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.

Palms will be recognized and receive a National Merit School of Distinction Award at Magnet Schools of America’s National Conference on April 7 to 10, 2025.

Palms was judged on our school's ability to raise student academic achievement, promote racial and socioeconomic diversity, provide integrated curricula and instruction, and create strong family and community partnerships that enhance the school’s magnet theme.

Tryouts for the Palms Annual SCRIPPS Spelling Bee will take place during lunch on Friday, January 17, 2025 in Room 45. Students should get a pass from their English teacher. In the knock-out rounds, words from the word list will be used to narrow down the contestants to the final 15 students.

The Spelling Bee will be held on Friday, August 24, 2025 in the Auditorium during Period 3 and Period 4. The winner among the 15 contestants will receive $35 and will represent Palms at the regional spelling competition.

i-Ready testing, originally scheduled for January 13 to 15, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 21, Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23, 2025, following the school holiday on Monday, January 20 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Testing will take place from 8:00am to 10:00am each testing day, with special bell schedules. School will let out at the normal times, 2:07pm on Tuesday and 3:07pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

Congratulations to Leah Mollner (photo) for being accepted into the All State Honor Band and to the Full Orchestra for the Southern California School Band Orchestra Association!

Congratulations as well to Eily Bowser and to Benjamin Karpoukhin for being accepted into the Honor Band for the Southern California School Band Orchestra Association.

We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication!

Due to the school closures from the Los Angeles fires, the i-Ready testing and special bell schedules, scheduled for January 13, 14, and 15, has been postponed. Testing will be rescheduled for later in January or in February.

Palms Middle School and most other LAUSD schools will reopen on Monday, January 13.

Based on fire containment, air quality, wind conditions, utility availability, road accessibility, school-site readiness, and staffing, LAUSD has determined that it is safe for students to return to campus.

Outdoor and athletic activities will be limited. Masks will be available for students.

Update: Monday is not an i-Ready testing day with a special bell schedule, as originally scheduled.

For more details, see lausd.org/schoolupdates.