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

Monthly Electronic Newsletter January 2020 Issue

DATES TO REMEMBER

*SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS*

FEBRUARY 5TH 11:00 AM

*SCHOOL BOARD MEETING*

FEBRUARY 12TH

11:00 AM

*COFFEE & CONVERSATION* @ CORAL REEF EL

FEBRUARY 14TH 9:00 AM

*PRESIDENTS’ DAY*

(NO SCHOOL) FEBRUARY 17TH

*DISTRICT 9 STUDENT

LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING* @ SOUTH DADE SR

FEBRUARY 19TH 3:30 PM

*COFFEE & CONVERSATION*

@ GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTER

FEBRUARY 27TH 9:00 AM

DISTRICT 9 TOWN HALL & AWARDS CEREMONY @

CORAL REEF SR FEBRUARY 27TH

6:00 PM

DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL (SLAC) MEETING @ CUTLER BAY SR

Thank you to Principal Mr. Lucas de la Torre and his team for hosting the first SLAC meeting of 2020. This meeting was focused on leadership styles, self confidence, future goals and coping with disappointments/failures; learning that when one door closes there is anoth-er one ready to open. A big thank you to Mr. Harold Cole, former athletic director and coach from Coral Gables Sr and University of Miami for being our guest speaker. Also, thank you to Vinicius Araujo from the Miami-Dade Public Library who presented YouMedia, a safe space available in the public libraries at no cost to teens ages 14-19, where they can explore new technology such as creating podcasts, produc-ing music, 3D modeling, filmmaking, and much more.

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MEXICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL RECOGNIZES BRETLI REYNA, NATIONAL & STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION, SOUTH DADE SR

MIAMI PALMETTO SR STUDENTS AND STAFF WERE EXCITED TO START THE NEW YEAR IN THEIR

NEW BUILDING

COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IN LONG BEACH, CA

SUPERINTENDENT’S TOWN HALL MEETING FOR SCHOOL BELL TIMES EXPLORATION @ CORAL REEF SR

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY @ CUTLER BAY SR

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RECOGNIZING THE FBI MIAMI CITIZENS ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND MIAMI

PALMETTO SR HIGH FORENSIC INVESTIGATIVE ACADEMY SPIRIT OF GIVING

INITIATIVE AND THE RYDER SYSTEM AND SUNSHINE CORVETTE CLUB’S NEVA KING

COOPER HOLIDAY EVENTS

POSSE MIAMI SCHOLARSHIP CEREMONY @ JUNGLE ISLAND

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ALUMNI MEET PROVOST

A big thank you to these organizations for their dedication, goodwill, kindness and genuine commitment to the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

HOLOCOUST EDUCATION WEEK @ MIAMI DADE COLLEGE HOMESTEAD CAMPUS

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DOWNTOWN DORAL UPPER SCHOOL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

RECOGNIZING PALMETTO MIDDLE TEACHER KAREN BEASLEY BROWN WHO IS RETIRING FROM M-DCPS

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5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 27TH SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST

39TH ANNUAL WEST PERRINE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PARADE IN WEST PERRINE

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST HOSTED BY CITY OF HOMESTEAD AND FLORIDA CITY

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ANNUAL JOSE MARTI PARADE IN LITTLE HAVANA SPECIAL OLYMPICS VISIT @ FELIX VARELA SR

DENVER BRONCO DALTON RISNER & SINGER ERIKA ENDER

NFL & FRANK GORE’S WEST COCONUT GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD REBUILDING PROJECT

KENDALL FEDERATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT

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COFFEE & CONVERSATION EVENTS @ ROBERT RUSSA MOTON EL AND HOWARD DRIVE EL

I very much enjoyed my time at both schools, meeting our students, parents and teachers. and recognizing our students, The untiring work by parent volunteers demonstrate their dedication and commitment which extends be-yond just volunteerism. It is an honor to recognize our hard work-ing teachers. At Howard Drive El, Principal Dalby and I surprised Ms. Fernandez, the school’s Teacher of the Year; at RR Moton, Principal Wright and I surprised Mr. Mike the school’s Rookie Teacher of the Year. A big thank you to both schools and their PTSAs for their warm hospitality and to South Region Director, Dr. Anna Rodriguez and Miami-Dade Public Library Specialist Mrs. Carpenter and Pinecrest Branch Manager Mrs. Book for joining us.

It is always fun to run into my old students while I am recognizing their children. This young man was a student at Gloria Floyd El when I was their Assistant Principal many years ago.

Lunch time is always a good time for reading! Love seeing this!

Loved witnessing the enthusiasm of these Howard Drive Cafeteria employ-ees. A shout out to them for their happy disposition as they served lunch to the students.

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2021 FRANCISCO R. WALKER M-DCPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR CEREMONY

Congratulations to Vanessa Valle from Hialeah Gardens Sr for being named the 2021 Teacher of the Year and Kalyn Lee, Miami Carol City Sr, as the Rookie Teacher of the Year. A big congratulations as well to the runner ups: Al-exander Chumbley, MAST @ Homestead Rookie Teacher of the Year and Stephen M. Pereira Jr., School for Advanced Studies – Wolfson Campus, as the Teacher of the Year.

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2020 LEONARD MILLER PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AWARD CEREMONY HONORING PRINCIPAL WILLIAM ARISTIDE FROM NORTHWESTERN SR

JROTC PASS N REVIEW CEREMONY @ TROPICAL PARK