building a greater miami one child at a time
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Building a Greater Miami......one child at a timeJoin Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalhoat the 2011-2012 Opening of Schools Address
Thursday, August 18, 2011 • 10 a.m.Miami Edison Middle School6101 N.W. 2 AvenueMiami, FL 33127Refreshments Prior to Meeting RSVP by Monday, August 15 to 305-995-1126
Superintendent of Schools
Alberto M. Carvalho
Friday, August 10, 201210 a.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Knight Concert Hall
Opening of Schools Address
Miami-Dade County Public Schoolsgiving our students the world
The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida
Perla Tabares Hantman, ChairDr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Vice Chair
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallCarlos L. Curbelo
Renier Diaz de la PortillaDr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway
Dr. Martin KarpDr. Marta Pérez
Raquel A. Regalado
Superintendent of SchoolsAlberto M. Carvalho
www.dadeschools.net
Event SponsorsHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Student Advisor to the School BoardJude Bruno
Opening of Schools Address
PreludeNorth Miami Senior High School Marching Band
David Hines, DirectorMichael A. Lewis, Principal
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Employee Jazz Ensemble
Presentation of ColorsMiami Senior High School Army JROTC
Sergeant Major Jesus Mojica, Senior Army InstructorBenny Valdes, Principal
Pledge of AllegianceJude Bruno, Student Advisor to the School Board
Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial High School Christopher J. Shinn, Principal
Student Performance(“Allegro” by J.H. Fiocco)Aravna Pierre, Student
Norland Middle SchoolJohn D. Nathan, PrincipalStan Hoch, Accompanist
RemarksSharon G. Watson, President
Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs
RemarksAlexandre Lopes
2013 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year2013 Florida Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year
Student Performance(“Defying Gravity” by Stephen Schwartz)
Kelly Kessel, 2012 Graduate New World School of the Arts
Evonne S. Alvarez, Principal
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’All-County Drum Corps
South Miami Senior High School Jennifer Jimenez, DirectorGilbert D. Bonce, Principal
Miami Springs Senior High School Andy Luna, Director
Anna L. Rodriguez, PrincipalMiami Norland Senior High School
Darryl Baker, DirectorLuis B. Solano, Principal
Opening RemarksPerla Tabares Hantman, Chair
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Superintendent’s AddressAlberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Choir(“Unwritten” arr. Steve Zegree)
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Gary Keating, Director
Dawn M. Baglos, PrincipalHialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
Eric Firestone, DirectorJose Bueno, Principal
Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School Alicia Romero, Director
Dr. Jacques Y. Bentolila, Principal
PostludeMiami-Dade County Public Schools’
Employee Jazz Ensemble
The Star Spangled Banner(Lyrics: Francis Scott Key)Jennifer Avery, Student
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Gary Keating, Director - Dawn M. Baglos, Principal
C O N V E R G E N C E
o p e n i n g o f s c h o o l s a d d r e s s s 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho
Friday, August 9, 2013 The Fillmore Miami Beachat the Jackie Gleason Theater
Student Advisor to the School BoardKrisna Maddy
The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida
Perla Tabares Hantman, ChairDr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo
Carlos L. CurbeloDr. Lawrence S. Feldman
Dr. Wilbert “Tee” HollowayDr. Marta Pérez
Raquel A. Regalado
Superintendent of SchoolsAlberto M. Carvalho
Special Thank You To:The City of Miami Beach
The Fillmore Miami Beach
PreludeNew World School of the Arts Jazz Combo
Jim Gasior, Band LeaderEvonne S. Alvarez, Principal
Presentation of ColorsMiami Beach Senior High School Navy JROTC Cadets
William Welp, Jr., Senior Naval Instructor, CDR USN (Ret.)John J. Donohue, Principal
Pledge of AllegianceKrisna Maddy, Student Advisor to the School Board
Miami Lakes Educational CenterJames V. Parker, Principal
The Star Spangled Banner(Lyrics: Francis Scott Key)
Sara Maria Saborido, Science TeacherCutler Ridge Middle School Eduardo L. Alonso, Principal
Student Performance(“Concerto in C Major, 3rd mvt.” by Haydn)
Esther Chae, Electric Cello6th-grade Student, Palmetto Middle School
John C. Lux, Principal
Opening RemarksPerla Tabares Hantman, Chair
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
RemarksSharon G. Watson, President
Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs
Student Performance(“Forward Motion” Choreographed by D. Solano)
Student Dancers from:Coral Reef Senior High School/Adrianne F. Leal, Principal
Miami Killian Senior High School/Thomas P. Ennis, PrincipalSouth Dade Senior High School/Javier Perez, Principal
Superintendent’s AddressAlberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
PostludeNew World School of the Arts Jazz Combo
Special AcknowledgmentsCoral Reef Senior High School Drum Line
Visual Art Presentations by students from:Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Martin T. Reid, Principal
Miami Central Senior High School, Gregory M. Bethune, Principal
Gloria Chae, Piano9th-grade Student, TERRA Environmental Research Institute
Caridad H. Montano, Principal
C O N V E R G E N C E
o p e n i n g o f s c h o o l s a d d r e s s s 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho
Friday, August 9, 2013 The Fillmore Miami Beachat the Jackie Gleason Theater
Student Advisor to the School BoardKrisna Maddy
The School Board ofMiami-Dade County, Florida
Perla Tabares Hantman, ChairDr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo
Carlos L. CurbeloDr. Lawrence S. Feldman
Dr. Wilbert “Tee” HollowayDr. Marta Pérez
Raquel A. Regalado
Superintendent of SchoolsAlberto M. Carvalho
Special Thank You To:The City of Miami Beach
The Fillmore Miami Beach
PreludeNew World School of the Arts Jazz Combo
Jim Gasior, Band LeaderEvonne S. Alvarez, Principal
Presentation of ColorsMiami Beach Senior High School Navy JROTC Cadets
William Welp, Jr., Senior Naval Instructor, CDR USN (Ret.)John J. Donohue, Principal
Pledge of AllegianceKrisna Maddy, Student Advisor to the School Board
Miami Lakes Educational CenterJames V. Parker, Principal
The Star Spangled Banner(Lyrics: Francis Scott Key)
Sara Maria Saborido, Science TeacherCutler Ridge Middle School Eduardo L. Alonso, Principal
Student Performance(“Concerto in C Major, 3rd mvt.” by Haydn)
Esther Chae, Electric Cello6th-grade Student, Palmetto Middle School
John C. Lux, Principal
Opening RemarksPerla Tabares Hantman, Chair
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
RemarksSharon G. Watson, President
Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs
Student Performance(“Forward Motion” Choreographed by D. Solano)
Student Dancers from:Coral Reef Senior High School/Adrianne F. Leal, Principal
Miami Killian Senior High School/Thomas P. Ennis, PrincipalSouth Dade Senior High School/Javier Perez, Principal
Superintendent’s AddressAlberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
PostludeNew World School of the Arts Jazz Combo
Special AcknowledgmentsCoral Reef Senior High School Drum Line
Visual Art Presentations by students from:Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Martin T. Reid, Principal
Miami Central Senior High School, Gregory M. Bethune, Principal
Gloria Chae, Piano9th-grade Student, TERRA Environmental Research Institute
Caridad H. Montano, Principal