Sixth Grade Leadership
6th grade students can take 6th Grade Leadership, where they are introduced to the characteristics, attributes, and skills that encompass good leadership. The class holds discussions and debates, plans activities, and learns about famous leaders. Leadership students write journals and are also directly involved in the Palms recycling program.
Sixth Grade Leadership helps organize or participate in the following school programs:
- 6th Grade Dances
- Kindness Campaign (see below)
- Noon Sports
- Recycling
- Talent Show
- Topsail Voyage
Students who take 6th Grade Leadership also take the General Elective for a semester.
6th Grade Leadership leads a Kindness Campaign in which Palms staff members hand out Kindness Coupons for acts of kindness they see.
The coupons are placed in a box and a prize is raffled off every other week. Parent are encouraged to donate suitable prizes; contact Mr. Kim if you can contribute a prize.
Famous quotes collected by Leadership students
- Leadership elective for 7th and 8th grade students
In honor of Black History Month, Sixth Grade Leadership will present
Tribute to Motown Records
Friday, March 6, 2020, Period 5 & 6
Featuring:
- Actors from Leadership
- Palms Choir and a capelle singers
- Palms Jazz Band
- Palms parent Dorothy Pincus singing Diana Ross
- A dance contest!
The 2018 Sixth Grade Leadership Officers are as follows:
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President: Ella Altman
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Vice President: Uleses Henderson, III
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Treasurer: Kimberly Perez
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Secretary: British Kimbell
Join Sixth Grade Leadership on Wednesday, November 14, for the Geography Bee! The contest is open to 6th grade students selected by their history teachers and interested 7th and 8th graders. Sign up in room 45 on Thursday, November 8, during lunch. Prospective players must be prepared to participate in practice rounds at lunch on Friday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 13.
Sixth Grade Leadership presents Dia de los Muertos Heroes Show with special guests Ballet Folklorico Son De La Palma and Palms Middle School Jazz Band.
The performance will be held on Monday, October 29, during 5th and 6th periods.
Students are presenting as Cesar Chavez, Desi Arnaz (with Lucille Ball), Roberto Clemente, Ritchie Valens, Frida Kahlo, the cast of Coco, and Selena Quintanilla. Ballet Folklorico will do a dance from Veracruz, Mexico, and Jazz Band will play Guantanamera.
