From: January Lopez, Addys 2017 Issue C. <meta Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Chair The School Board of Miami-Dade County Monthly Electronic Newsletter Happy New Year! I hope you had a memorable and restful winter break and that 2017 is off to a great start. This month has kicked off many activities and celebrations as you will see in some of the following pictures. Congratulations to all the Teachers and Rookie Teachers of the Year nominees and finalists, Ms. Nadia German, Mr. Rudy Diaz, Ms. Laura Ortiz, Ms. Alfreida Joseph-Goinz, Ms. Dontricia Jones, Ms. Davalyn Suarez, Ms. Ann Marie Zambrano and Ms. Evelin Urdaneta Salas. It was very nice seeing many of you during the ceremony that recognized your hard work and dedication. Larry Feldman DISTRICT 9 STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL GOT A SPECIAL TREAT VISITING BIO TECH S ZOO PROGRAM AND MIAMI ZOO S MISSION EVERGLADES EXHIBIT WITH GUEST SPEAKERS, RON MAGILL, ZOO MIAMI CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, AND YVETTE CANO, NATIONAL PARK RANGER http-equiv="refresh" content="0; ** SAVE THESE DATES ** *TAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS & SONS TO WORK DAY @ M-DCPS* FEBRUARY 2 ND *SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS* FEBRUARY 8 TH 11:00 AM *COFFEE N CONVERSATION @ VINELAND K-8 CENTER* FEBRUARY 9 TH 9:00 AM *DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL @ MAST @ HOMESTEAD* FEBRUARY 9 TH 3:30 PM *COFFEE N CONVERSATION @ PALMETTO EL* FEBRUARY 13 TH 10:00 AM *VALENTINE S DAY* FEBRUARY 14 TH *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* FEBRUARY 15 TH 11:00 AM *SECONDARY EARLY RELEASE* FEBRUARY 16 TH *PRESIDENT S DAY* (NO SCHOOL) FEBRUARY 20 TH *DISTRICT 9 EDUCATIONAL FAIR, TOWN HALL & AWARDS CEREMONY @ CORAL REEF SR* FEBRUARY 28 TH 6:00 PM
Newsletter - Page 2 of 6 DISTRICT 9 NEWS 2017 POSSE SCHOLARS CEREMONY Paulo Cesti, Mays Conservatory of the Arts, was named their Write Track Poetry Ambassador by the iwrite Program, Jason Taylor Foundation, and received a $500 prize. Coral Reef Sr. students, Jonathan Nicoleau, Mario Garcia, Sara Sarmiento, Maria Medina and Nicole Arce were named Posse Scholars receiving a fouryear, full-tuition scholarship to Davidson, S y r a c u s e, M o u n t Holyoke, Hamilton and Pomona. Daniel Crair, Bruna Decerega and Rachael Osman are Semi-Finalists in the 2017 Coca Cola Scholars Program. Camille Molas, SAS Homestead, is the recipient of the Papa John s/univision Orgullo de Nuestra Juventud Award, as well as, a Posse Scholar and a Silver Knight nominee in Music and Dance. LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER VISIT WITH COMMISSIONER REBECA SOSA DOWNTOWN DORAL CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISIT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Daniel Lee, Mays Conservatory of the Arts, auditioned for the 2017 Grady Rayam Prize and is traveling to Lakeland in April for the opportunity to receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Newsletter - Page 3 of 6 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT - 24 TH DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST CITY YEAR MIAMI AND OVER 850 VOLUNTEERS HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BY PROVIDING A DAY OF SERVICE AND FAIR @ LAURA SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY
Newsletter - Page 4 of 6 THE DISTRICT S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, DONOVAN MAGINLEY AND RSM, AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WITH A BEAUTIFICATION DAY @ RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN @ SOUTHRIDGE SR. 2017 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS DISTRICT 9 STUDENTS ENJOY THEIR FIELD TRIP TO THE HOMESTEAD RODEO FOR THE BOOKS & BRONCS LITERACY PROJECT DISTRICT 9 STUDENTS ARE CAUGHT DOING THE RIGHT THING UTD RALLY
Newsletter - Page 5 of 6 COFFEE N CONVERSATION @ BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY 7 TH ANNUAL DAN MARINO FOUNDATION WALKABOUT AUTISM & EXPO CELEBRATING SOUTH DADE S TOURISM WITH BILL TALBERT NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION MAKE-UP SESSION RECOGNIZING FRANK C. MARTIN K-8 CENTER AND MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AS NATIONAL PTA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING THE DIPLOMAS NOW PROGRAM @ HOMESTEAD SR
Newsletter - Page 6 of 6 FIRST ANNUAL AMBASSADOR OF MINDFULNESS LUNCHEON 2018 FRANCISCO R. WALKER MIAMI-DADE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR CEREMONY - CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. RUDY DIAZ AND MS. DONTRICIA JONES