DR. LARRY FELDMAN, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

DATES TO REMEMBER

*TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY AT

M-DCPS* FEBRUARY 2ND

*SCHOOL BOARD

COMMITTEE MEETINGS* FEBRUARY 14TH

10:00 AM

*COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION* GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL

K-8 CENTER FEBRUARY 15TH

9:00 AM

PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL)

FEBRUARY 19TH

DISTRICT 9 TOWN HALL & AWARDS CEREMONY

FEBRUARY 20TH 6:00 PM

*SCHOOL BOARD MEETING*

FEBRUARY 21ST

11:00 AM

*DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY

COUNCIL MEETING* @ CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH

FEBRUARY 22ND 3:30 PM

*COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION* @ DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN

ELEMENTARY FEBRUARY 23RD

9:00 AM

- SAVE THE DATE -

Monthly Electronic Newsletter January 2018 Issue

GOB GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY @ AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

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MEET & GREET WITH MUSIC ICON GLORIA ESTEFAN WHO WAS RECOGNIZED AT THE JANUARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

VERY PROUD OF SOUTHWOOD’S ORCHESTRA FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE AT THE JANUARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

RECOGNIZING THE LISTENERS/OYENTES PROGRAM FOR OVER 40 YEARS OF OUT-

STANDING COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ PALMETTO ELEMENTARY

Our first Coffee ’n Conversa-tion in 2018. Great conver-sation with the parents, stu-dents and constituents followed by the awards cere-mony. Ten students, one parent and one teacher were recognized with medals and certificates. Thank you to Mr. Eric Torres, Principal, and PTSA for hosting us and thank you to Ms. Anna Othon, Director, for repre-senting South Region.

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5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT HEALTH SYMPOSIUM @ JACKSON HOSPITAL

THE EDUCATION FUND: A CELEBRATION OF TEACHING

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS HONORS COACH JIM MORRIS

EXCITED WITH THE NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN M-DCPS AND FASHION DESIGNER NAEEM KHAN

DISTRICT 9 NEWS

This past December Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts collected hundreds of toys as a result of their sixth annual Toys for Tots drive.

Michael Fein, Miami Palmetto

Sr is one of four students in the State of Florida and the only one from Miami Dade County to be recognized by as Regeneron STS 2018 Scholar. Michael and his school will each receive $2,000 to use toward STEM-related activi-ties.

Cutler Bay Sr announced

their 2018 Silver Knight Nomi-nees: Darian Cosme, Athletics; Brett Nweeia, Social Science; and Libertad Gonzalez, World Languages.

Sidney Starman, Dante

Padron, Dominic Bono and Jose Hermida of Coral Reef Sr recently competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s High State Meet Class. Sidney and Dante swam a 500 free stroke, Dominic swam a 200 individ-ual medley and Jose swam a 100 breaststroke.

City of Homestead Council-

woman Patricia Fairclough and the Education Committee awarded mini grants to the following teachers to fund classroom projects: Brenda Gaudet and Cynthia Dahl, Homestead Sr; Lisa Banegas, Silvana Bermudez, Caroline Lancelot-Bedard and Dr. Mona Benard, Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center; Lorna Smith, Laura C. Saunders El; Tania Rousseau and Jessamy Matheson, West Homestead K-8 Center.

Mr. Jason Chohonis, Social

Studies teacher, Cutler Bay Sr. was one of 12 public school teachers selected to participate in the Dimensions of China Empowering American Public School teachers to Transform Social Studies Curriculum in Secondary Classrooms through a grant from the US Department of Education. Mr. Chohonis will have an oppor-tunity to immerse in the Chinese Culture during a five week study abroad visit through China and Hong Kong.

Palmetto Middle Spelling Bee

winners are 8th Grader Grace Winebaugh, 1st Place and 6th Grader Jackson Heise, 2nd Place.

DO THE RIGHT THING

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The SLAC meeting was hosted this month by BioTech at Fairchild Gardens. Students were able to participate in a tour of the grounds and receive an in depth his-tory of the Gardens, as well as, see all the spe-cies of plants, trees and palms that call Fairchild their home. We appreci-ate Mr. Danny Mateo, Principal, Bio Tech Student Government leaders and Ms. Barbie Garcia, Activities Direc-tor, for coordinating this visit and providing the students with very crea-tive and healthy snacks. Thank you to Ms. Ana Rodriguez, South Region Director, for joining us.

DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL (SLAC) MEETING @ FAIRCHILD GARDENS

2018 AMBASSADOR OF MINDFULNESS CEREMONY UTD’s CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS, BIAS AND RACE IN OUR CLASSROOMS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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2019 FRANCISCO R. WALKER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to the winners and our very own District 9 District finalists, Ms. Katina Perry-Birts, Florida City Elemen-tary, Teacher of the Year and Mr. Alexander Douglas, Center for International Studies, Rookie Teacher of the Year.

Ms. Molly Winters Diallo 2019 Teacher of the Year Ms. Stephanie Pierre

2019 Rookie Teacher of the Year

JOSE MARTI PARADE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE SUMMIT

ABOARD CELEBRITY CRUISE LINE

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DISTRICT 9 TOWN HALL & AWARDS CEREMONY @ MIAMI PALMETTO SR

COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ DR. HENRY E. PERINE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS Great morning with this won-derful school family as we recognized 10 students, one parent and one teacher. We appreciated the beautiful decorations, refreshments and conversation with the parents. Thank you to Ms. Rivas, Principal, PTSA and Mr. Ruan, South Region Director.

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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY @ SOUTHSIDE EL MUSEUM MAGNET SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT

KING CARTER GLOBAL TRADE LOGISTICS LAB RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY @ MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SR

WEST PERRINE MARTIN LUTHER KING PARADE GRAND OPENING OF JOSE MILTON FOUNDATION RECORDING STUDIO

@ MIAMI ARTS STUDIO THANKS TO ANA & CECIL

2018 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS

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RAY OF HOPE COMPUTER LAB RIBBON-CUTTING EVENT @ HOMESTEAD MIDDLE

BOOKS & BRONCS LITERACY PROJECT @ THE HOMESTEAD RODEO

HOLOCAUST PRESENTATION @ MIAMI BEACH SR