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1 From: February Lopez, Addys 2016 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* MARCH 2 11:00 AM *DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY HOMESTEAD MARCH 3 3:30 PM This newsletter highlights many of the activities which took place in District 9 and in over Miami- Dade County Public Schools during the month of February. It gives me great pleasure to share a glimpse of all the talent, programs, accomplishments and events taking place in our District. On February 9 th, District 9 held the second Town Hall & Awards Ceremony of the school year. Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to Coral Reef Senior for hosting the event. Dr. Larry Feldman DISTRICT 9 TOWN HALL & AWARDS CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH *7 TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BIKE PINECREST COMMUNITY CENTER MARCH 5 9:00 AM *COFFEE N DR. HENRY E. PERRINE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS MARCH 8 TH 9:00 AM *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* MARCH 9 11:00 AM *COFFEE N DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN EL MARCH 14 TH 9:00 AM *HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS CUTLER BAY MARCH 14 TH - 6:00 PM *COFFEE N GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTER MARCH 16 TH 9:00 AM *SECONDARY EARLY RELEASE DAY* MARCH 17 th *SPRING RECESS* MARCH 21 ST - 25 TH

2 DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS Palmetto Sr. football players signed with Division 1 schools: John Pierce - Marist College and Malik Bell - Eastern Kentucky University. Palmetto Sr. soccer players signed with Division 1. Stephany Diaz - Anderson University and Morgan Lang - American University. Larry Glenn Johnson, Colonial Drive El, and Jose Rodriguez, Redland El, are winners of the Do the Right Thing Award for February. Palmetto Middle students: J o h n A i t k e n, L u k e Bahamonde, Zach Blank, Henry Forero, Miriam Gomez, J a n e H e i s e, A i d e n H e r s k o w i t z, Irene Lee, Xiaohan Li, and Tianxiao Wang are 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalists. The Palmetto Middle Thespian Troupe was awarded 6 Superior Medals and 4 Excellent Medals for 10 entries, Honorable Mention for "On My Way from Violet the Musical which placed second overall in the state for that category. Agri Council, Inc., awarded scholarships to South Dade student, Jennifer Valdes, and Coral Reef student, Diego Campbell. Coral Reef Senior, Salma Abdelrahman, has been conferred a Certificate of Excellence among the top 10 percent of all applicants from Florida for her efforts in improving her community National Merit Finalists Palmetto Sr: Benjamin Bao, Kayla Buttafuoco, Logan Kraus, Jeffrey Li, Rosalie Luo, Jaewon Moon, Ross Rosen, Juan Villacreces, Nathan Wasserman, William Yang, Bo You and Claire Zuo. Coral Reef Sr: Kenneth DeMason, Deidre Edward, Raina Levin, Manuel Mesa, Manuel Montesino, Julia Rothfield, Muhammad Younis, Geraldina Zhang and Jordan Couceyro. Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 2 of 9 PALMETTO SR PANTHERS BASEBALL GAME INSUPPORT OF THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF MIAMI-DADE INAUGURATION OF MR. JULIO FRENK, SIXTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ZAMBRANO FOUNDATION - CUMBRE LATIN AMERICANA VIP AWARDS Coral Reef High Dance Team won the Large Varsity Hip Hop and Large Varsity Jazz divisions during the National High School Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship in Walt Disney World Resort. Homestead has been selected Nationally as one of five winners of the 2016 High Flying School Award to be presented at the 27th National Youth-At-Risk Conference, March 6 9, 2016, in Savannah, GA. Coral Reef High students, Eva Bibas, a sophomore, and Camille Etchart, a graduating senior are recipient of the President s Volunteer Service Award. Irving & Beatrice Peskoe Chess Club placed second at the 2016 Florida Invitational Super Star Championship. Student, Jada Casas, placed third individually. Palmetto Sr Girls Soccer Team won District Championship MAC ARTHUR SOUTH BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRA- TION THROUGH ART

3 Newsletter - Page 3 of 9 VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY HONORS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AND PRESENTS PALMETTO SENIOR PTSA WITH A CHECK FROM THETWILIGHT COLOR RUN AND CONCERT EVENT RECOGNIZING THE PALMETTO ELEMENTARY ROARBOTS THE FEBRUARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECOGNIZING THE 5000 ROLE MODEL PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF BOARD MEMBER DR. TEE THE FEBRUARY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING PINECREST EL STUDENT GETS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE WINNERS OF THE WALK SAFE STATEWIDE POSTER CONTEST D.A.R.E. PALMETTO ELEMENTARY

4 Newsletter - Page 4 of 9 DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING LIFESTREAMING WITH NASA FAIRCHILD GARDENS CUTLER BAY SR CLASS OF 2017 RING CEREMONY VERIZON FOUNDATION AND ED FUND DONATED $20,000 TO SOUTHRIDGE SR PALMETTO MIDDLE PTSA AUCTION TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY PALMETTO BAY STEM NOVA 1 AWARDS FOR BOY SCOUTS COMPUTER LAB RIBBON PALMETTO MIDDLE

5 Newsletter - Page 5 of 9 MIAMI-DADE STEM EXPO ANNUAL DISTRICT JROTC PASS AND REVIEW CEREMONY THE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. HOSTS ITS FIRST SUPERINTENDENT S GALA RECEPTION SCHOOL BOARD ADVOCACY TRIP TO TALLAHASSEE PTSA 119 TH FOUNDERS DAY VERIZON FOUNDATION AND ED FUND DONATED $20,000 TO HOMESTEAD SR FOR AVIATION STEM LAB

6 Newsletter - Page 6 of 9 SUPERINTENDENT S TOWN ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS MY BROTHER S KEEPER 53 RD ANNUAL AG TOUR & LUNCHEON SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT 9 SCHOOLS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS

7 Newsletter - Page 7 of MIAMI-DADE HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE COFFEE N FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER SUPERINTENDENT S DANCE RECITAL

8 Newsletter - Page 8 of 9 COFFEE N AIR BASE K-8 CENTER UNITED WAY BREAKFAST CHAMBER SOUTH BREAKFAST 2016 EDUCATOR APPRECIATION FAIRCHILD GARDENS

9 Newsletter - Page 9 of 9 COAST GUARD PASS AND MAST ACADEMY NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR MIAMI DADE COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES 62 ND ANNUAL GALA NAPPING GOULDS ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL SAS HOMESTEAD