District Top Stories
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2024-2025 School Choice application window is 11/27/23 - 12/20/23.
Parents/guardians who want to send their child to a school other than their zoned school for the 2024-2025 school year need to apply online through the FOCUS portal.
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Operations Job Fair is Thursday, December 7 from 2pm-5pm.
We're hiring Food Service Workers, Cafeteria Managers, Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Mechanics, Plumbers, HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Equipment Operators, IT Field Technicians and more. We offer a competitive salary with great hours and benefits.Interviews are on-site at Wakeland Support Center, 1812 27th Street E, Bradenton, FL 34208.
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SchoolCafé allows parents to view menus, make a payment and apply for meal benefits in one convenient place.
This school year, SchoolCafé replaces Nutrislice, MyPaymentsPlus and Horizons. Existing food service balances and funds were automatically transferred to SchoolCafe, but you need to create a SchoolCafe account to add new funds or to apply for 2023-2024 Free/Reduced Price Lunch benefits. Breakfast is free for all students again this year.
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Get Focus at your fingertips! Download the MySDMC Focus App.
The MySDMC Focus App provides parents, students and staff an easy and convenient way to get real-time notifications of grades, attendance and upcoming assignments.
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Download the FortifyFL App.
FortifyFL allows you to report suspicious activity to law enforcement agencies and school officials. ——— Someone who knowingly submits a false tip through FortifyFL may be subject to further investigation by law enforcement, and may be subject to criminal penalties under section 837.05, F.S.
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589 Students
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K-5 Arts & Music Program
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
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December 7, 2023
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Operations Job Fair
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December 22, 2023
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December 25, 2023
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December 26, 2023
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December 27, 2023
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December 28, 2023
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December 29, 2023
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January 1, 2024
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January 2, 2024
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January 3, 2024
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January 4, 2024
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January 5, 2024
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January 8, 2024
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January 9, 2024
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January 15, 2024
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February 1, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
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February 19, 2024
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March 6, 2024
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March 7, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
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March 15, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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March 26, 2024
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March 27, 2024
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March 28, 2024
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March 29, 2024
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April 18, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
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April 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Gifted Family Night
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May 22, 2024
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May 23, 2024
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May 24, 2024
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May 27, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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July 4, 2024
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July 26, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Summer School Ends (tentative)
District Hot Topics & Compliance
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School Board Seeks Civic-Minded Citizens to Join Audit Committee
The committee reviews the scope, plan and reports of the internal and external auditors, and reviews the collection and proper use of the funds raised through the one-half cent sales surtax for school capital outlay expenditures.
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Notifications of Parental Rights in Education SY 2022-2023
Florida Statutes, Title XLIX, Chapter 1014, 1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights.
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State-Mandated Curriculum (House Bill 545 Health Education)
Parents may access and review state-mandated instructional materials, and have a right to exempt their student from reproductive health education.
Welcome to Palmetto Elementary
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Mission Statement
We are committed to providing educational excellence for every student, every day.Vision Statement
To ensure the needs of all students are met in a safe, child-centered environment, which serves as the foundation for academic excellence, inspires creativity, and prepares students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners.