Friends of Palmer Elementary

06/06/2026

School’s out for summer!!!!☀️

Remember to stop by Chiquita Scoops this weekend to enjoy some delicious sweet treats and support Friends of Palmer! The giveback is happening all weekend long! See you there! 🍦🍧🍰

06/01/2026

Another epic Sip & Stroll in the books! 🎉

This past weekend was filled with great conversations, tasty snacks and bevvies, and picture perfect weather! ☀️

We had so much fun hanging with our Friends of Palmer community! Huge thanks to our host families for setting the stage for an evening of fun and fundraising! Let’s do it again next year! 🥳

05/28/2026

Join us for an end of year giveback event!🍦

Come and check out Chiquita Scoops the entire weekend of June 4-7 and support Friends of Palmer! Owned by a proud Palmer alum, Chiquita Scoops offers up Mexican-style ice cream, sweet treats, and savory bites - something for everyone!🍧

Save the date now and we’ll see you there next weekend for this 4-day fundraiser! Must mention “Palmer Fundraiser” when ordering. 🍮

05/21/2026

Officially SOLD OUT!!!🎟️

Our popular Sip and Stroll event for 2026 is now sold out! Thank you to our amazing Palmer community for supporting this annual favorite, and we look forward to seeing you all on May 30, as we continue to raise funds (and a few glasses 🍻) for Friends of Palmer!
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Please Note: Do not purchase tickets through unverified comments on Facebook. If people have ticket issues or interest, please email us directly at [email protected] 📧

https://www.friendsofpalmer.org/events/2026/05/30

05/15/2026

Join us on Monday, May 18 at 7pm for the next monthly meeting! 📅

Learn about the events we have coming up to wrap up the school year and help us plan for the summer and upcoming school year! Feel free to bring a friend and get involved! Meet at Door 10. 💙

https://www.friendsofpalmer.org

05/11/2026

We're proud to share that John M. Palmer Elementary School has earned the 2025–2026 Kind School Designation from Teach Kindness !🏆

John M. Palmer Elementary School is one of 32 schools across the country recognized for making kindness part of daily school life. Our students and staff have worked hard this year to build a shared definition of kindness that guides how we treat each other every day. 🫶🏼

Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making John M. Palmer Elementary School a place where kindness isn't just a word — it's what we do.💙

Read more about our school 🔗: https://weteachkindness.org/2026/04/john-m-palmer-elementary-school-a-2025-26-designated-kind-school/

Kindness is a powerful, common-sense solution to some of the biggest problems faced by schools and society.

05/09/2026

Thank you everyone for making our 2026 Fun Run & Walk such a success!!! 💙🏃🏻‍♂️

Perfect weather, excited students, and engaged teachers, staff, parents and community made today so spectacular! We raised much-needed funds to “Amp Up The Annex” and had buckets of fun in the process!

Check out pictures from today!!!

05/08/2026

What beautiful sidewalk squares we have! 🎨

Yesterday evening, Palmer students and families enjoyed the annual art show, followed by “chalk the walk” in preparation for today’s Superhero Fun Run! 🖼️The art created both inside and outside the school was incredible to see. And Kona Ice was on hand keeping the treats flowing.🍧

Many thanks to everyone supporting Friends of Palmer with these events! 👏 We’ll see you all today at the Fun Run, as we raised much-needed funds to Amp Up The Annex! 🏃🏻‍♂️

05/07/2026

Tickets are now available!!! 🥂🎟️

Sip and Stroll 2026 is happening on Saturday, May 30 and tickets are now live! Don’t miss out on the community event of the school year!

Leave the kids at home and join your Friends of Palmer community as you stroll our beautiful neighborhood and visit multiple houses where you’ll enjoy libations, bites, and plenty of fun conversations! Tickets are limited so grab yours today! Have fun while supporting Friends of Palmer! You won’t want to miss this annual favorite event! 💙

https://www.friendsofpalmer.org/sip-and-stroll-2026

05/06/2026

Palmer Art Show & Chalk the Walk tomorrow, May 7!!!

Check out Art from all Palmer students at the Art Show, and then support your student runner for Friday’s Fun Run by purchasing a sidewalk square to leave encouraging messages with our Chalk the Walk event directly following the Art Show!

Details below!🎨🖼️🖌️