From: Lopez, March 2016 Addys Issue C. Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member The School Board of Miami-Dade County Monthly Electronic Newsletter ** SAVE THESE DATES ** *SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS* APRIL 6 TH @ 11:00 AM *DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL* @ HOMESTEAD SR. APRIL 7 TH @ 3:30 PM *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* APRIL 13 TH @ 11:00 AM Good afternoon, my friends, I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring break and had an opportunity to relax and re-energize as we move into the second half of this school year. This month's newsletter begins with the opportunity to view the pictures of a number of events, activities, and programs around this wonderful community and district of which my staff and I participated in. It starts with the 7 th Annual Community Bike Day at Pinecrest Gardens where we are joined by our School Board Police and over 30 community agencies. Thank you School Police, Mayor Lerner, the Village of Pinecrest, the many District 9 volunteers and all of our service providers. I eagerly look forward to our many celebratory senior honor breakfasts, PTSA Coffee and Conversations, end of year activities, my Student Leadership Council meetings, and senior high graduations. See you soon! Dr. Larry Feldman 7 TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE DAY
Newsletter - Page 2 of 7 DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY ANNUAL PICNIC The following District 9 schools received the National Magnet Schools of America Merit Award: BioTech, Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary, Frank C. Martin K-8 Center, MAST @ Homestead, Air Base K-8 Center for International Education, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Coral Reef Senior High. Palmetto Senior students swept the awards at the 2016 Florida Statewide Japanese Speech and Skit Contest sponsored by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese: Linda Liang won both Best High School Student and the Level 1 High School Speech Category; in Level 2 High School Speech Malik Hall placed First and Thomas Whiting placed Second, in Level 3 High School Speech Reed McMaster placed First and John Gray placed Second; John Gray also won First place in the High School Skit Category along with Joseph Chomiak. Mr. Martin Reid, Principal of Arthur & Polly Mays 6-12 Conservatory of the Arts was selected as the 2016 Region III Magnet Schools of America Principal of the Year. PTSA COFFEE N CONVERSATION @ DR. HENRY E. PERRINE ELEMENTARY MIAMI HERALD SPELLING BEE COMPETITION RECOGNIZING DR. MARIA DE ARMAS FOR 33 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND WISHING HER WELL IN HER RETIREMENT MEXICAN AMERICAN FIESTA EN LA PLAZA RECOGNIZING THE PTSA BOARD FROM AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENHANCING EDUCATION RATIFICATION OF FOP CONTRACT
Newsletter - Page 3 of 7 MAST @ HOMESTEAD JUNIOR RING CEREMONY ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST TOUR OF BIOTECH AND CUTLER BAY SENIOR WITH GENERAL ECKLUND CUTLER BAY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FBI ACADEMY HONORING MS. MIRTA NIEVES, FROM PALMETTO SR., MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AND MS. MARJORIE MARSEILLE, FROM EDISON PARK K-8 CENTER, PARAPROFESSIONAL/ SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR
Newsletter - Page 4 of 7 DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AT MAST @ HOMESTEAD G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY STEM LAB BUS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY @ FAIRCHILD GARDENS DAYSHAWNDRA MATHIS FROM PERRINE EL RECEIVED A DO THE RIGHT THING AWARD FOR HELPING SAVE A STUDENT FROM CHOKING 21 ST CENTURY SCHOOLS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Newsletter - Page 5 of 7 VILLAGE OF PINECREST 20 TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE TENTH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION SUMMIT BREAKFAST AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE @ FRANK C. MARTIN INTERNATIONAL K-8 CENTER THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT (HIP) DAY
Newsletter - Page 6 of 7 PTSA COFFEE N CONVERSATION @ DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY HOMESTEAD MIDDLE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE TEAM VISIT AND EVALUATION PTSA COFFEE N CONVERSTION @ GATEWAY K-8 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER DISTRICT 9 AND THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST - ALL SCHOOLS NO PLACE FOR HATE CEREMONY
Newsletter - Page 7 of 7 SCIENCE WITH A TWIST @ VINELAND K-8 M-DCPS COMMUNITY PARTNERS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON PEACE, HARMONY & MOONLIGHT ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY UNDER THE STARS @ FAIRCHILD GARDENS HUMAN TRAFFICKING SYMPOSIUM @ TOWN OF CUTLER BAY