From: Lopez, Addys C.

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member The School Board of Miami-Dade County

Monthly Electronic Newsletter

March 2016 Issue

** SAVE THESE DATES **

*SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS*

APRIL 6TH @ 11:00 AM

*DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL*

@ HOMESTEAD SR. APRIL 7TH @ 3:30 PM

*SCHOOL BOARD MEETING*

APRIL 13TH @ 11:00 AM

7TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE DAY

Good afternoon, my friends, I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring break and had an opportunity to relax and re-energize as we move into the second half of this school year. This month's newsletter begins with the opportunity to view the pictures of a number of events, activities, and programs around this wonderful community and district of which my staff and I participated in. It starts with the 7th Annual Community Bike Day at Pinecrest Gardens where we are joined by our School Board Police and over 30 community agencies. Thank you School Police, Mayor Lerner, the Village of Pinecrest, the many District 9 volunteers and all of our service providers. I eagerly look forward to our many celebratory senior honor breakfasts, PTSA Coffee and Conversa-tions, end of year activities, my Student Leadership Council meetings, and senior high graduations. See you soon! Dr. Larry Feldman

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 2 of 7

VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY ANNUAL PICNIC

DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS

The following District 9 schools received the National Magnet Schools of America Merit Award: BioTech, Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Elementary, Frank C. Martin K-8 Center, MAST @ Homestead, Air Base K-8 Center for International Education, Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Coral Reef Senior High.

Palmetto Senior students swept the awards at the 2016 Florida Statewide Japanese Speech and Skit Contest sponsored by the Association of Florida Teachers of Japanese: Linda Liang won both Best High School Student and the Level 1 High School Speech Category; in Level 2 High School Speech Malik Hall placed First and Thomas Whiting placed Second, in Level 3 High School Speech Reed McMaster placed First and John Gray placed Sec-ond; John Gray also won First place in the High School Skit Category along with Joseph Chomiak.

Mr. Martin Reid, Principal of Arthur & Polly Mays 6-12 Conservatory of the Arts was selected as the 2016 Region III Magnet Schools of America Principal of the Year.

MIAMI HERALD SPELLING BEE COMPETITION

PTSA COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ DR. HENRY E. PERRINE ELEMENTARY

RECOGNIZING DR. MARIA DE ARMAS FOR 33 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND WISHING HER WELL IN HER RETIREMENT

RECOGNIZING THE PTSA BOARD FROM AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP

AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENHANCING EDUCATION

RATIFICATION OF FOP CONTRACT

MEXICAN AMERICAN FIESTA EN LA PLAZA

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 3 of 7

MAST @ HOMESTEAD JUNIOR RING CEREMONY

TOUR OF BIOTECH AND CUTLER BAY SENIOR WITH GENERAL ECKLUND

CUTLER BAY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

FBI ACADEMY HONORING MS. MIRTA NIEVES, FROM PALMETTO SR., MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ OFFICE EMPLOYEE

OF THE YEAR AND MS. MARJORIE MARSEILLE, FROM EDISON PARK K-8

CENTER, PARAPROFESSIONAL/ SUPPORT PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 4 of 7

DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AT MAST @ HOMESTEAD

G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

STEM LAB BUS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY @ FAIRCHILD GARDENS

DAYSHAWNDRA MATHIS FROM PERRINE EL RECEIVED A DO THE RIGHT THING AWARD FOR HELPING SAVE A STUDENT FROM CHOKING

21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

THIRD ANNUAL HEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT (HIP) DAY

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 5 of 7

VILLAGE OF PINECREST 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE

TENTH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EDUCATION SUMMIT BREAKFAST AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE @ FRANK C. MARTIN INTERNATIONAL K-8 CENTER

PTSA COFFEE ‘N CONVERSTION @ GATEWAY K-8 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 6 of 7

PTSA COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY

HOMESTEAD MIDDLE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE TEAM VISIT AND EVALUATION

DISTRICT 9 AND THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST - ALL SCHOOLS NO PLACE FOR HATE CEREMONY

Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member, District 9 Newsletter - Page 7 of 7

SCIENCE WITH A TWIST @ VINELAND K-8

M-DCPS COMMUNITY PARTNERS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

PEACE, HARMONY & MOONLIGHT ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY UNDER THE STARS @ FAIRCHILD GARDENS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING SYMPOSIUM @ TOWN OF CUTLER BAY