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CONNECTION A Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents news.dadeschools.net Keeping Parents Connected and Informed DATES TO REMEMBER Dec. 26 - Jan. 6 - Winter Recess January 15 - Last day for magnet school applications January 16 - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday January 23 - Teacher Planning Day Save the date! April 1, 2017 - Superintendent’s 5K Challenge MORE THAN 350 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN #PRINCIPALTODAY More than 350 partners joined their principal counterparts on December 8 for a day of service as Principal TODAY. Principal TODAY continues Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ annual tradition of engaging business/community leaders to serve as school principals. To view additional photos, search the hashtag #PrincipalToday on social media. SAVE THE DATE! NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR COMES TO MIAMI, FEB. 26, 2017 - PRE-REGISTER ONLINE NOW! Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2017 Miami National College Fair – on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission, and testing requirements. The Fair, which has free admission, will be held from 12 - 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126. Parking is $5, cash only. Informational sessions will be presented in Spanish and Haitian Creole. A Counseling Center also will be available to allow students and their parents the opportunity to talk with trained professionals regarding college preparation, admissions and scholarships. Requesting information from multiple colleges/universities at the College Fair just got easier. By pre-registering, students can print a bar-coded confirmation to be used at the Fair as an electronic ID. Students can pre-register at www.gotomyncf.com For more information, contact the College Fair hotline at 305-995-1739 or visit www.nacacnet.org. Follow the event at #collegefairmiami. Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, who also serves as principal at iPrep Academy, and news anchor Eliott Rodriguez visit a classroom to view learning in action. The Honorable Judge Sarah Zabel of 11th Judicial Circuit Court spends the day with aspiring judges and lawyers as PRINCIPAL Today at Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School.

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CONNECTIONA Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents

news.dadeschools.netKeeping Parents Connected and Informed

DATES TO REMEMBER

Dec. 26 - Jan. 6 - Winter RecessJanuary 15 - Last day for magnet school applicationsJanuary 16 - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s BirthdayJanuary 23 - Teacher Planning DaySave the date! April 1, 2017 - Superintendent’s 5K Challenge

MORE THAN 350 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN #PRINCIPALTODAY

More than 350 partners joined their principal counterparts on December 8 for a day of service as Principal TODAY. Principal TODAY continues Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ annual tradition of engaging business/community leaders to serve as school principals. To view additional photos, search the hashtag #PrincipalToday on social media.

SAVE THE DATE! NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR COMES TO MIAMI, FEB. 26, 2017 - PRE-REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2017 Miami National College Fair – on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission, and testing requirements.

The Fair, which has free admission, will be held from 12 - 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126. Parking is $5, cash only.

Informational sessions will be presented in Spanish and Haitian Creole. A Counseling Center also will be available to allow students and their parents the opportunity to talk with trained professionals regarding college preparation, admissions and scholarships.

Requesting information from multiple colleges/universities at the College Fair just got easier. By pre-registering, students can print a bar-coded confirmation to be used at the Fair as an electronic ID. Students can pre-register at www.gotomyncf.com

For more information, contact the College Fair hotline at 305-995-1739 or visit www.nacacnet.org. Follow the event at #collegefairmiami.

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, who also serves as principal at iPrep Academy, and news anchor Eliott Rodriguez visit a classroom to view learning in action.

The Honorable Judge Sarah Zabel of 11th Judicial Circuit Court spends the day with aspiring judges and lawyers as PRINCIPAL Today at Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School.

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The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Chair Dr. Marta Pérez, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo

Dr. Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Dr. Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendent of Schools

Sebastian M. LorenzoStudent Advisor to the School Board

Produced by the Office of CommunicationsDaisy Gonzalez-Diego

Chief Communications Officer

Volume 8, Issue 28 Winter 2016

FELDMAN, PÉREZ CHOSEN TO LEAD MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL BOARD

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman has been elected as Chair of the Miami-Dade County School Board for the 2016-2017 school year. Dr. Feldman, who represents District 9, originally was elected to the School Board in 2008. He has previously served as Vice Chair in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014.

Dr. Marta Pérez was elected as Vice Chair. Dr. Pérez, who represents District 8, was first elected to the School Board in 1998. She previously served as Vice Chair in 2008.

Board Members Susie Castillo, Dr. Feldman, Lubby Navarro and Dr. Martin Karp were sworn in to represent District 5, 9, 7 and 3, respectively. Dr. Steve Gallon III and Mari Tere Rojas were newly sworn in as Board Members for Districts 1 and 6 respectively.

M-DCPS REINVENTS ITS LOOK, BE A PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION!

You could be the designer of the next Miami-Dade County Public Schools logo thanks to #MDCPSRefresh logo redesign, a community-wide contest. The best part - a $2,500 cash prize. Details of contest rules, submission requirements, and information on how to enter can be found at https://mdcpsrefresh.dadeschools.net/.

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

January 25 11:00 a.m. Regular MeetingFebruary 15 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting March 15 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

THOUSANDS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND LET’S MOVE! FIELD TRIP GAME #MDCPSWELLNESSIn an effort to promote physical activity in our schools, M-DCPS has partnered with Let’s Move! and the University of Miami to keep our students engaged and aware of the importance of staying active. More than 4,000 elementary school students attended the third annual field trip to watch the University of Miami’s women’s basketball team face-off against Loyola Chicago.

M-DCPS students support their favorite University of Miami women’s basketball players.

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CONEXIÓNBoletín de noticias para los padres de familia de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Miami-Dade

news.dadeschools.netManteniendo a los padres de familia conectados e informados

FECHAS PARA RECORDAR

Del 26 de diciembre al 6 de enero - Receso de invierno15 de enero - Último día para presentar solicitud de matrículas en escuelas Imán16 de enero - Nacimiento del Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.23 de enero - Día de planificación del maestro

¡Marque la fecha! - 1º de abril del 2017 – Superintendent’s 5K Challenge

LÍDERES DE NEGOCIOS Y COMUNITARIOS PARTICIPAN EN ELEVENTO ‘PRINCIPAL TODAY’

Más de 350 líderes de negocios y de la comunidad de Miami-Dade participaron con sus homólogos el 8 de diciembre en su día de servicio como directores. Principal TODAY continúa la tradición anual de las M-DCPS donde los líderes de negocios/comunitarios participan como directores de escuelas. Para ver más fotos, busque #PrincipalToday en los medios sociales.

¡MARQUE LA FECHA! LA FERIA NACIONAL UNIVERSITARIA VIENE A MIAMI EL 26 DE FEB. ¡PREINSCRÍBASE EN LÍNEA AHORA!

Representantes de casi 200 universidades se darán cita en la Feria Nacional Universitaria de Miami 2017 (2017 National College Fair), el domingo, 26 de febrero del 2017, con estudiantes, padres de familia y brindarles información de ayuda financiera, la planificación de estudios universitarios, el ingreso a las universidades y las pruebas requeridas.

La feria es gratuita y tendrá lugar desde el mediodía hasta las 4 p.m., en el Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Ave., Miami, FL. 33126. El costo del estacionamiento es de cinco dólares en efectivo.

Algunas sesiones se ofrecerán en español y haitiano criollo. Centros de asesoramiento y computadoras permitirán a los estudiantes acceder a encuestas de interés en profesiones e información sobre la preparación para seguir estudios universitarios, el ingreso a universidades y becas. Los estudiantes se pueden preinscribir para la feria en www.gotomyncf.com.

Para más información, llame a la línea directa de la Feria Universitaria, al 305-995-1739 o visite www.nacacnet.org. Sigan el evento en hashtag #collegefairmiami.

El Superintendente de Escuelas Alberto M. Carvalho, director de la escuela iPrep Academy y el presentador de noticias Eliott Rodriguez visitan un aula para ver el aprendizaje.

La honorable jueza Zarah Zabel de la 11º Corte del Circuito pasó el día con futuros jueces y abogados como PRINCIPAL TODAY en la escuela secundaria Law Enforcement Officers.

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Volumen 8, Publicación 28 Invierno 2016

La Junta Escolar del Condado Miami-Dade, Florida

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, PresidenteDra. Marta Pérez, Vicepresidenta

Dra. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo

Dr. Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Dr. Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendente de Escuelas

Sebastián M. LorenzoEstudiante Asesor de la Junta Escolar

Producido por la Oficina de ComunicacionesDaisy González-Diego

Jefa Principal de Comunicaciones

LAS ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS DEL CONDADO MIAMI-DADE REINVENTAN SU IMAGEN, ¡SEA PARTE DEL CAMBIO!

Puedes ser el diseñador del próximo logo de las M-DCPS, gracias al concurso #MDCPSRefresh. El ganador recibirá 2,500 dólares. Los detalles de las reglas del concurso, los requisitos de la solicitud, e información de cómo entrar en el concurso, se encuentra enhttps://mdcpsrefresh.dadeschools.net/.

MILES DE ESTUDIANTES DE ESCUELAS PRIMARIAS ASISTEN A UN JUEGO COMO PARTE DE UNA EXCURSIÓN DE LET’S MOVELas M-DCPS se han unido con Let’s Move y la Universidad de Miami en un esfuerzo para promover la actividad física y mantener a los estudiantes activos y que tengan conciencia de la importancia de ser activos. Más de 4,000 estudiantes de escuelas primarias asistieron a la tercera excursión anual para ver al equipo de básquetbol femenino de la Universidad de Miami enfrentarse a la Loyola Chicago.

Los estudiantes de las M-DCPS apoyan a sus jugadoras favoritas de básquetbol de la UM.

FELDMAN, PÉREZ ELEGIDOS PARA DIRIGIR LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DE MIAMI-DADE

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman ha sido elegido como Presidente de la Junta Escolar del Condado Miami-Dade para el 2016-2017. Dr. Feldman, que representa el Distrito 9, fue elegido por primera vez a la Junta Escolar en el 2008. Sirvió como Vicepresidente en el 2010, 2011, 2013 y 2014.

La Dra. Marta Pérez fue elegida Vicepresidenta. La Dra. Pérez que representa el Distrito 8, fue elegida por primera vez a la Junta Escolar en el 1998. En el 2008, sirvió como Vicepresidenta.

Los miembros de la Junta Escolar Susie Castillo, Dr. Feldman, Lubby Navarro y Dr. Martin Karp fueron juramentados para representar los distritos 5, 9, 7 y 3, respectivamente. Dr. Steve Gallon III y Mari Tere Rojas recién fueron juramentados como miembros de la Junta para los Distritos 1 y 6 respectivamente.

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR

25 de enero 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular15 de febrero 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular 15 de marzo 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular

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KONEKSYONYon Bilten pou Paran Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County

news.dadeschools.netKenbe Paran Enfòme e Konekte

DAT POU NOU SONJE

26 desanm – 6 janvye - Vakans Ivè 15 janvye - Dènye jou pou aplikasyon lekòl magnet16 janvye - Komemorasyon Anivèsè Dtè. Martin Luther King Jr. 23 janvye - Jounen pou Pwofesè Fè Planifikasyon Make dat la! 1ye avril 2017 – Defi 5K Sipèentandan an

PLIS PASE 350 MANM NAN KOMINOTE A TE PATISIPE NAN #PRINCIPALTODAY

Plis pase 350 patnè te vin rankontre direktè parèy yo 8 desanm pou yon jounen sèvis kòm Direktè JODI A. Direktè JODI A kontinye tradisyon anyèl Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County ki se envite lidè biznis/kominotè pou yo sèvi kòm direktè lekòl. Pou w ka wè plis foto, chèche ‘hashtag’ #PrincipalToday sou medya sosyal.

MAKE DAT LA ! FWA KOLÈJ NASYONAL LA AP VIN MIAMI, 26 FEVRIYE 2017 – ENSKRI DAVANS SOU ENTÈNÈT KOUNYE A!

Reprezantan k ap soti nan prèske 200 kolèj ak inivèsite ap nan Fwa Kolèj Nasyonal 2017 Miami an – dimanch 26 fevriye 2017, pou rankontre elèv ak paran sou sijè tankou èd finansye, planifikasyon pou kolèj, admisyon, ak egzijans pou pran egzamen.

Fwa a, ki gratis, ap fèt soti midi pou 4è nan aprèmidi, nan DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126. Pakin se $5, lajan kach sèlman.

Yo ap prezante sesyon enfòmasyon ann Espayòl e an Kreyòl. Gen yon Sant Konseye ki ap disponib pou pèmet elèv ak paran yo jwenn opòtinite pou pale avèk pwofesyonèl ki gen fòmasyon nan preparasyon pou kolèj, admisyon ak bousdetid.

Mande enfòmasyon nan divès kolèj/inivèsite nan Fwa Kolèj la vin pi fasil kounye a. Lè elèv enskri davans, yo ka enprime yon konfimasyon ki kode y ap ka itilize nan Fwa a kòm yon Idantifikasyon elektwonik. Elèv ka enskri davans nan www.gotomyncf.com

Pou plis enfòmasyon, kontakte liy enfòmasyon pou Fwa Kolèj la nan 305-995-1739; oubyen vizite www.nacacnet.org. Suiv evènman an nan #collegefairmiami.

Sipèentandan Lekòl yo Alberto M. Carvalho, ki ap sèvi tou kòm direktè nan Akademi iPrep, ak prezantatè nouvèl Eliott Rodriguez vizite yon klas pou yo wè kijan aprantisaj ap fèt.

Onorab Jij Sarah Zabel nan ‘11th Judicial Circuit Court’ pase jounen an avèk elèv ki vle vin jij ak avoka kòm DIREKTÈ Jodi a nan Lekòl Segondè ‘Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.’

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Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl Miami-Dade County, Florid

Doktè Lawrence S. Feldman, ChèmannDoktè Marta Pérez, Vis Chèmann

Doktè Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Susie V. Castillo

Doktè Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Doktè Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSipèentandan Lekòl yo

Sebastian M. LorenzoKonseye Elèv nan Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl la

Se Biwo Kominikasyon ki Pwodui Bilten sa aDaisy Gonzalez-Diego

Ofisye Anchèf Kominikasyon

Volim 8, Nimewo 28 Ivè 2016

M-DCPS RE-ENVANTE VIZAJ LI, VIN FÈ PATI TRANSFÒMASYON AN!

Li posib pou se ou menm ki desine pwochen anblèm Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County a, gras ak konkou pou redesine anblèm #MDCPSRefresh, ki ap fèt atravè kominote a. Sa ki pi enteresan an – yon prim kach $2,500. Ou ka jwenn detay sou règleman konkou yo, kondisyon pou soumèt anblèm yo, ak enfòmasyon sou fason pou antre nan konkou a nan https://mdcpsrefresh.dadeschools.net/.

PLIZYÈ MILYE ELÈV LEKÒL ELEMANTÈ ALE NAN JWÈT PWOMNAD “LET’S MOVE”Nan yon efò pou pwomote aktivite fizik nan lekòl nou yo, M-DCPS fè patenarya avèk “Let’s Move!” (Ann Bouje) ak University of Miami pou kenbe elèv nou yo angaje e fè yo konnen enpòtans pou yo rete aktif. Plis pase 4,000 elèv lekòl elemantè te ale nan twazyèm pwomnad anyèl la pou gade ekip baskètbòl feminen University of Miami an ki t ap jwe avèk Loyola Chicago.

Elèv M-DCPS ap sipòte jwè favori yo nan ekip baskètbòl feminen an.

YO CHWAZI FELDMAN, PÉREZ POU DIRIJE KOMISYON KONSÈY LEKÒL MIAMI-DADE

Yo eli Dtè. Lawrence S. Feldman kòm Chèmann Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl Miami-Dade County pou ane lekòl 2016-2017 la. Yo te premye eli Dtè. Feldman, ki reprezante Distri 9, nan Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl la an 2008. Li te sèvi avan kòm Vis Chèmann an 2010, 2011, 2013 ak 2014.

Yo eli Dtè. Marta Pérez kòm Vis Chèmann. Yo te premye eli Dtè. Pérez, ki reprezante Distri 8, nan Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl la an 1998. Li te sèvi deja kòm Vis Chèmann an 2008.

Manm Komisyon Konsèy Susie Castillo, Dtè. Feldman, Lubby Navarro ak Dtè. Martin Karp te prete sèman pou reprezante Distri 5, 9, 7, ak 3, respektivman. Dtè. Steve Gallon III ak Mari Tere Rojas prete sèman kòm nouvo manm Komisyon Konsèy pou Distri 1 ak Distri 6 respektivman.

PWOCHEN REYINYON KOMISYON KONSÈY LEKÒL

25 janvye 11:00 dimaten Reyinyon Regilye15 fevriye 11:00 dimaten Reyinyon Regilye 15 mas 11:00 dimaten Reyinyon Regilye