From: Lopez, April 2016 Addys Issue C. Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member The School Board of Miami-Dade County Monthly Electronic Newsletter ** SAVE THESE DATES ** *DISTRICT 9 TOWN HALL & AWARDS CEREMONY* @ CORAL REEF SR. MAY 3 RD INFORMATIONAL FAIR @ 6:00 PM AWARDS CEREMONY @ 7:00 PM *SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS* MAY 4 TH @ 11:00 AM MOTHER S DAY MAY 8 TH I hope you take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to enjoy the following pictures highlighting some of the events that took place this month. It is so exciting to witness these fantastic programs and interact with the many outstanding students and parents. My staff and I want to take this opportunity to wish all of the mothers, a blessed Mother s Day filled with joy, love, and laughter. Happy Mother s Day! Feliz Dia de las Madres! Larry Feldman PALMETTO ELEMENTARY GOB GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY *PUBLIC HEARING - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 * MAY 11 TH @ 10:00 AM *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* MAY 11 TH @ 11:00 AM @ VINELAND K-8 CENTER MAY 13 TH @ 9:00 AM *DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL* @ CORAL REEF SR. MAY 16 TH @ 3:30 PM @ PALMETTO ELEMENTARY MAY 18 TH @ 9:00 AM @ HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY MAY 23 RD @ 9:00 AM @ CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY MAY 26 TH @ 9:00 AM 16 TH ANNUAL BARRACUDA AWARD OF DISTINCTION CEREMONY
Newsletter - Page 2 of 7 DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS Brianna Guzman, Sophomore at South Dade Sr., was selected as a finalist for the Emerging Journalist Award which recognizes excellence among ninth and tenth graders. Palmetto Sr. Boys and Girls Water Polo teams placed second in the district championships. Jazz Band, Jazz Combo and soloists received superior ratings at the State Music Performance Assessment in Cape Coral. Orchestra received an Excellent and the Jazz Band a superior, finishing 2nd overall and 1st in their classification at the Disney Music Festival Competition and Peter McCann, a sophomore saxophonist, was awarded the Most Outstanding Jazz Soloist. The Odyssey of the Mind Teams from Howard Drive, Palmetto Middle and Palmetto Senior placed first and second at the State competition and qualified to compete at the OM World Finals held at Iowa State University later this coming month. Palmetto Elementary placed 4 th in State. Three Richmond Heights Middle School students were the accepted into the Miami Dade College Dual Enrollment Program. Antoinette Mena was accepted at the early age of 13 and is currently completing her first four college credits with grades of A. Catherine, Julie, and Rebecca from Southwood Middle School received 1 st place for their vocal performances in the 4 th Annual Parade of Stars Talent Show. Southwood s Girls' JV & Varsity Basketball teams remain UNDEFEATED. BioTECH is the 1 st place winner of the BrandsMart USA Premio Verde Escolar. PINECREST, PALMETTO BAY AND CUTLER BAY S COMBINED RELAY FOR LIFE VINELAND K-8 CENTER S CARNIVAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HOMESTEAD CITY HALL
Newsletter - Page 3 of 7 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING @ HOMESTEAD SENIOR HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH DISPLAYS THEIR STUDENTS ACADEMIC SIGNING DAY
Newsletter - Page 4 of 7 AFSCME PICNIC FBI 30 TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL SERVICE MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL S GOB UPDATE AMIGOS FOR KIDS
Newsletter - Page 5 of 7 DISTRICT WELLNESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING RECOGNIZING MS. ISO CASTRO AND MR. WILLIAM RICHARDS FOR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH M-DCPS PALMETTO SR HIGH STUDENT, ROSALIE LUO, WAS AWARDED THE ANNUAL PINECREST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP WORTH $2,000 BY THE LAW FIRM OF PANTER, PANTER & SAMPEDRO 2016 MIAMI DADE COUNTY YOUTH FAIR & EXPOSITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DANCE PERFORMANCE @ DEVON AIRE K-8 27 TH ANNUAL SOUTHRIDGE SCHOLASTIC BREAKFAST GMCC MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER'S YCW SCHOOL PROGRAM 2015-2016 34 TH ANNUAL KFHA OPERATION TURNAROUND AWARDS LUNCHEON
Newsletter - Page 6 of 7 M-DCPS FAMILIES OF THE YEAR AWARDS PRESENTATION M-DCPS, THE CHILDREN S TRUST, NICKLAUS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL LAUNCH TELEHEALTH PILOT @ W.R. THOMAS MIDDLE CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION CEREMONY MAYOR PORTER S 2016 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR CEREMONY DANCING BEYOND PROJECT BY CAMILLE MOLAS, STUDENT @ SAS HOMESTEAD HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH S 30 TH ANNUAL AWARD OF DISTINCTION CEREMONY TEACHER HIRING FAIR @ MIAMI SENIOR HIGH
Newsletter - Page 7 of 7 DO THE RIGHT THING CEREMONY FBI ACADEMY @ MIAMI PALMETTO SR. RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY AND GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW UP-START SHOP FOR HOMELESS AND DESERVING STUDENTS @ LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE ANNUAL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE LUNCHEON WITH TRIBUTE TO CHERYL GOLDEN FOR 35 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO IMPROVING ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AT M-DCPS DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS Coral Reef's Social Studies Honor Society participated in the National History Bowl Championships held in Washington DC. The team members, Gianni LaVecchia, Jacob Covas, Andres Rodriguez and Diego Velasquez, earned 6th place in the Varsity Division s Upper Bracket. Sandra Garcia, a freshman in the Health Sciences Academy at Coral Reef Sr., was nominated as a Delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Palmetto Senior High student, Caitlyn Chong, received a scholarship from Junior League of Miami. Coral Reef Sr. students, Michael Warrell, Zachary Quevedo, Analiese Brown, Samantha Hall and Melissa Martinez were awarded Coral Reef PTSA Scholarships. At the April Board Meeting our item recognized a student, their principal and CAP Advisor, from each district during the Annual Academic Signing Ceremony. After each student signed their academic scholarship, Norberto Orellana, a senior at the Homestead School for Advanced Studies (SAS), representing all students who had to overcome major barriers and obstacles to graduate, signed his scholarship. Norberto, despite his disability and being homeless, has a 4.0 grade point average and completed 61 university credits. He will be attending Colorado College in the fall with a full paid scholarship.