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Welcome to Palms Middle School!Palms Middle School is the best middle school in Los Angeles. We're a neighborhood school, a School For Advanced Studies, and a Gifted/High Ability Magnet School. Please read our Principal's Message and explore our website to learn about Palms Middle School. We are proud of our academic program and the education we offer, including our Academic Performance Index (API) score of 873 last year -- up 16 points from the year before! -- as well as our cultural, artistic, and other programs. The Palms Magnet has been repeatedly recognized by the Los Angeles Unified School District as a Model of Excellence. Ten reasons your family should choose Palms Middle School! Friday May 17: Grad Night at Magic Mountain Saturday May 18: Classroom Cleanup (followup to Big Sunday) Monday May 20: LSLC Meeting Tuesday May 21: Teacher Appreciation Spring Lunch May 21-23: Sixth Grade Science Fair What's New at PalmsClass of 2014 Going to Gettysburg and Washington DC
Students in the Class of 2014 (this year's 7th graders, next year's 8th graders) will be invited to go on a 6-day, 5-night trip to Gettysburg and Washington DC, a trip planned by the 8th Grade History Department. 2014 will be the first year for the cross-country class trip and we're very excited about it! The trip will take place during the 2014 Spring Recess, from Saturday April 12 to Thursday April 17, 2014. The trip is for students and their teacher chaperones, without parents. Students will visit dozens of famous sites, including Gettysburg, Arlington, the White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Pentagon, the National Mall, the National Zoo, Ford's Theatre, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the JFK Center for the Performing Arts, and many famous memorials and museums. For details, including costs and where to get more information, see the Eighth Grade Washington Trip page.
Grad Night at Magic Mountain: Friday May 17
Friday May 17, 2013 is Grad NIght at Magic Mountain for eligible 8th grade students who have signed up.
We appreciate your taking the time to read and discuss these rules with your child. We are looking forward to a successful and exciting Grad Night!
Choral Spring Concert: Thursday May 16
The concerts will be repeated for students during Periods 5 and 6 on Friday May 17. Platinum Supporters of our Family Annual Donation program receive reserved seats at this and other concerts.
Teachers and Administrators Thank Palms Volunteers
Palms teachers and administrators recognized this year's parent volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation event on the Library patio on Friday, May 10, 2013. Parent involvement is one of the factors that contributes to the success of Palms Middle School, so the school staff took time off from their busy schedules to say thanks. See a small slideshow on our Volunteer Opportunities page.
Friends of Palms/PTSA Meeting: Tuesday May 14
If your child is an 8th grader, bring your questions about Eighth Grade Events and Culmination. If your child is a 6th grader or a 7th grader, help us make the last month of this school the best of all, and help us plan for the next school year!
Instrumental Spring Concert: Thursday May 9
The concerts will be repeated for students during Periods 2, 3, and 4 on Friday May 10. Platinum Supporters of our Family Annual Donation program receive reserved seats at this and other concerts.
Check Out the Gallery of Duct Tape Artwork
Six art students pose with Dr. Moriuchi, Principal. Using duct tape, students in Ms. Purdy's art classes learned to make two different kinds of wallets, two different kinds of roses, and then each student worked on an advanced project they chose themselves. The results were spectacular and the students are very proud of their creations. Visit our Art Elective page for a slideshow of Duct Tape Art Projects!
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