April 2015 Issue From: Lopez, Addys C. Dr. Larry Feldman, Vice Chair The School Board of Miami-Dade County Monthly Electronic Newsletter ** SAVE THESE DATES ** *SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING* MAY 6, 2015 11:00 AM I hope you have an opportunity to enjoy this month’s pictures. It always gives me great pleasure to attend the many events and share the highlights with all of you. Seniors, enjoy your upcoming graduation day. I have signed up to attend over 18 ceremonies. I look forward to seeing many of you on that very special day. Dr. Larry Feldman ACADEMIC SIGNING DAY  Dr. Feldman recognized Wednesday, *COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ VINELAND K-8 CENTER* MAY 11, 2015 9:00 AM *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* MAY 13, 2015 11:00 AM DR. FELDMAN JOINED BOARD MEMBERS MS. NAVARRO AND MS. CASTILLO IN THE WALK FOR THE CURE OF JUVENILE DIABETES *DISTRICT 9 STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING @ ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS* MAY 18, 2015 3:30 PM *COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ CAMPBELL DRIVE K-8 CENTER* MAY 20, 2015 9:00 AM SOUTH DADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Jennifer Quinones from MAST@Homestead, is a National Society of High School Scholar, winner of the Miami-Dade Fair & Exposition Scholarship and a Coca Cola Scholars semifinalist.  PTA Reflections State Winners Music Composition: Marlon Caro, Coral Reef Sr; Hannah Daniel, Southwood Middle; Photography: Samantha Morales, Coral Reef Sr; Visual Arts : Fabian Lilavois and Joshua Steven Hamburg, Southwood Middle; Literature : Ekansh Singh - Frank C. Martin K-8 Center *MEMORIAL DAY (NO SCHOOL)* MAY 25, 2015 COMMUNITY BANK PRESIDENT, MR. EPLING, RECOGNIZES CORAL REEF SR. STUDENT SCHOLARS April 15, 2015, as Academic Signing Day. High School Seniors from each of the nine districts, along with their principal and CAP Advisor, met at the School Board Meeting to sign their academic scholarship. Angela Ortiz, a senior from School for Advanced Studies, Homestead, was also there and represented all the students who have overcome obstacles to graduate. Angela, despite a cancer diagnosis in 2013, has been determined to succeed even though the doctors advised her to drop out of school. Angela, who has been in remission since January 2014, will be attending Harvard University in the fall with a full financial aid package.  Senior, *COFFEE ‘N CONVERSATION @ COLONIAL DRIVE ELEMENTARY* MAY 21, 2015 9:00 AM *M-DCPS SENIOR HIGH GRADUATION CEREMONIES* MAY 27- JUNE 4, 2015 DISTRICT 9 SCHOOL AND STUDENT NEWS  Senior, SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS CEREMONY Liseth Perez-Sanchez, from Coral Reef Sr. is a recipient of the Gates Millennium scholarship.  Kristin Putz, a graduating senior from Coral Reef Sr. received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. COMMUNITY BANK PRESIDENT, MR. EPLING, RECOGNIZES HOMESTEAD SR. STUDENT SCHOLARS School Board Vice Chair, Dr. Larry Feldman Monthly Electronic Newsletter - Page 2 of 2 MR. ALEX OSUNA'S MARINE BIOLOGY CLASS AT MIAMI PALMETTO SR. FBI BUILDING DEDICATION CATERED BY ROBERT MORGAN CULINARY STUDENTS COMMUNITY BANK PRESIDENT, MR. EPLING, RECOGNIZES ROBERT MORGAN STUDENT SCHOLARS CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY CODING CLUB THE MUSICAL COMEDY WHODUNIT CURTAINS AT MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PALMETTO MIDDLE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM PRESIDENT OBAMA VISITS EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK ON EARTH DAY MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SR. KICKS OFF $6.6M GO BOND PROJECT YOUTH FAIR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECIPIENTS AGRICULTURE DAY AT COCONUT PALM K-8 PROMOTION CEREMONY FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL CHRISTIAN FUNK SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES ACADEMIC SIGNING MIAMI PALMETTO SR. STUDENT, GEORGE LIU, RECEIVES A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE PINECREST BUSINESS ASSOCIATION DEDICATION OF THE SANDERSON TESTING SUITE AT PALMETTO SR CORAL GABLES CHAMBER RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARS YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL AT CORAL REEF SR. FOR ADDITIONAL PICTURES AND UPDATES ON EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS VISIT “LARRY FELDMAN” ON