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• The Fall semester starts at 8:00am on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 with homeroom class. Look at the campus map if you aren't sure where a student's homeroom is.

• Use caution when dropping off students. Never double park. You can drop students off near school and let them walk the rest of the way. Please respect our neighbors who live adjacent to school.

• If a student has questions or isn't sure where to go, they can ask any adult, especially the staff members wearing bright yellow vests.

• Students don't need their P.E. clothes on the first day of school. They should bring a pen or pencil to write with.

• Students will receive their Palms Planner during homeroom. They should bring it to school every day.

• Remind students that if they bring a cell phone or smart watch, it must be turned completely off at all times on campus. Parents must never phone or text their child during school hours.

• If new students don't want to wait in the Cafeteria line, they can bring their own lunch. That makes the first day simpler.

• Most students have their schedules settled, but sometimes the counselors have to make changes because a class has fewer-than-expected or more-than-expected students. The teachers know that a few students may have their schedule adjusted during the first week or two, and they make sure that nobody is left behind in class.

• Parents who need help accessing the Parent Portal and Schoology should contact Ms. Kim-Marie Johnson-Roussell, our Parent Community Representative.

If you missed your Parent Check-In Day, come to campus on Monday, August 10, 2026.

For student last name A-M, come between 9:00am and 11:00am. For student last name N-Z, come between noon and 2:00pm.

Team Prime Time is a non-profit organization, open to all grades, offering a free after-school program that combines academic support, sports, and enrichment.

The after-school program begins on the first day of school.

For your student to participate, you must fill out the 2026-2027 application, in English or Spanish, even if you participated last year. Applications from last year do not carry forward.

Families that are new to Palms Middle School, in all grades, are invited to the annual New Family Meet & Greet, on campus from 10:00am to noon on Saturday, August 8, 2026.

This is an event for students and their families together. Siblings and other family adults are welcome as well. Consider wearing a hat and sunscreen.

Students will make new friends. You'll meet other new Palms parents, Palms Principal Arturo Enriquez and other school staff, and Friends of Palms booster club leaders. Light refreshments will be provided and you'll be able to buy fun items from Friends of Palms.

New 6th grade students who signed up for Camp Palms should come to school at the following days and times.

Camp Palms Day 1: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 8:15am to noon

Camp Palms Day 2: Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 8:45am to noon

You'll have loads of fun!