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KAPOW  (KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK) is looking for volunteers  interested in teaching students how class work can help them later succeed in the workplace…  Link to the Miami Herald article here.

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Celebrating 50 years of graduations, Palmetto High School has something to boast about. The Class of 2010 has many accomplishments to be proud of. In his commencement speech, Principal Howard Weiner was extremely proud to share the many accomplishments of the graduating class.

The class of 2010 produced 15 Silver Knight nominees, a Silver Knight winner and a Silver Knight Honorable mention. There were 4 National Merit Scholars, each of which scored in the top 2% nationally on their 11th grade PSAT. In addition, there were 2 Coca Cola Regional winners, 4 Ford Salute to Education recipients, 5 Pinecrest Rotary Winners, 5 Perrine/Cutler Ridge Rotary Scholars, 1 Metro PCS Award winner and one William Simon Award recipient.

Not only did the class excel in receiving awards, but 95% of the class is pursuing a post secondary education, 72% will be attending a 4 year college, 23% will be attending community colleges, 2% will attend Vocational/Technical schools. In addition, 2% will join the military and 1% will enter the workforce.

The 50th graduating glass received 365 scholarships which totaled more than $13 million. 26 student athletes are college bound and scholarship recipients. $4.3 million in Bright Futures Scholarships were given out. A total of $17 million in scholarships were offered to this class.

The class was accepted to 203 colleges and the graduates will be attending colleges in 38 states, while some students will study internationally in Italy, Chile, Holland, Argentina, Switzerland and Japan.

Not only did the class provide stellar academics, but they excelled in athletics as well. The Miami Hearld recognized the school, once again, as having the number 1 high school sports program in Miami-Dade County for the 09-10 school year. In addition, for the first time in 40 years, a public high school won the Boy’s Swimming championship…the winners were the boys of Palmetto’s swim team.

There were 3 students who did not miss one day of school in their 13 year education-2,340 consecutive days of attendance from K-12th grade!

What a class…Congratulations Class of 2010!

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There is no cut off date for registering your child for public school. (However I recommend registering early, despite that!). Here are some tips for registering …  Proof of residency … Read the rest of this entry »

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Palmetto Bay is a burgeoning community of more than 25,000 residents, just west of Biscayne Bay and just to south of The Village of Pinecrest.

The Village of Palmetto Bay was incorporated on September 10, 2002 and has become a neighborhood which now competes with Pinecrest for home buyers looking for good-sized backyards and a community feel.  Recently the Village  installed new street signs, completed several beautification projects and created new  park facilities…  affectionately dubbing it the “Village of Parks”.   Among the largest of the parks is Coral Reef Park… with tennis, sand volleyball, canals, fields, playground areas, barbeque facilities, afterschool  activities, club and team sports, and  ongoing community events and festivals.

Aside from the parks, Palmetto Bay has numerous bike paths, hiking trails and open spaces…  abundant vegetation and natural hammocks … drawing  it’s residents outside… to enjoy the out-of-doors.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Miami-Dade Public School System  offers International Baccalaureate Programs,              as well as Magnet, Gifted, Nationally Recognized Academic Programs  &           Merit Scholarships…. encouraging active parent      and community involvement.

   Unique to  Coral Gables: Coral Gables offers an elementary school lottery-system … a “feeder-pattern”  interconnecting three schools: (Sunset Elementary, Coral Gables Elementary, and George Washington Carver Elementary). 

Residents select  …based on academic offerings,    location  and personal choice.                                                                                  

Coral Gables Senior High School – http://cghs.dade.k12.fl.us/
450 Bird Road
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tel. (305) 443-4871
Principal: Jo Anne D. Gans     Grades: 9 – 12   (7:30am – 2:30pm)

• National merit scholarship program
• Award winning: athletics, drama, newspaper, arts
• International Baccalaureate Magnet Program (French,German,Italian,Spanish)
• Dozens of student organizations, JV and Varsity Sports
• Nationally recognized Advanced Placement  & Honors Programs
• Career-oriented and academic programs
• Gablettes

George W. Carver Middle School – http://carver.dade.k12.fl.us/ 
4901 Lincoln Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33133
Tel. (305) 444-7388
Principal: Libia A. Gonzalez            Grades 6 – 8   (9am-3:45pm)

• International Studies Magnet School (Spanish, French, German)
• Blue Ribbon School of Excellence/ A-Rated School
• University of Miami Lab School
• Academic  environment
• Technology based learning.
• Wide selection of elective classes: debate, creative writing
• Intramural/team sports
• Clubs
• Gifted Program

Ponce de Leon Middle School  - http://www.dade.k12.fl.us/ponce/
5801 Augusto Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tel. (305) 661-1611
Principal:  Anna L. Rodriguez      Grades 6 – 8  (9:00am-3:40pm)  Uniforms Required.

• Gifted Resource Program.
• Unique foreign language opportunities (Spanish, French, German)
• Music/Band.
• Advanced academic courses.
• Computer technology
• International Baccalaureate Program
• Highly regarded performing arts department
• Extensive extracurricular program including  tutoring.

George W. Carver Elementary School - http://dcps.dade.k12.fl.us/gwcarvere/
238 Grand Avenue
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Tel. (305) 443-5286
Principal:  Dr.Cheryl Johnson      Pre-Kindergarten – 5   (8:30am – 3:00pm)

• Small classes:  grades K-2
• International Baccalaureate Language Program (Spanish, French, Italian)
• Small group instruction in math and reading
• Academic excellence program
• After school program

Coral Gables Elementary School - http://dcps.dade.k12.fl.us/gablese
105 Minorca Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel. (305) 448-1731
Principal:  Graciela P. Cerra     Grades: Pre-Kindergarten – 5   (8:30am -3:00pm)

• International Baccalaureat Language Program (French, Spanish, Italian)
• COMET Lab (Career Opportunities Motivated through Educational Technology)
• After-school Program
• School is on the National Register of Historic Places
• Kindergarten, and grades 3-5
• Special Gifted Magnet Program

David Fairchild Elementary School  – http://dcps.dade.k12.fl.us/fairchild
5757 S.W. 45th Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel. (305) 665-5483
Principal:     William J. Kinney        Grades: Pre-Kindergarten – 5   (8:30am-3:00pm)  (Uniforms Required)

• Active parent involvement
• Special programs: academic excellence, pre-kindergarten, computer lab, COMET
  Lab, Gifted Program
• Advanced placement classes  (reading and math)
• Before & after-school programs
• Sports programs

Sunset Elementary School – http://dadeschols.net/schools/elem_site.htm
5120 S.W. 72nd Street
Miami, FL 33143
Tel. (305) 661-8527
Principal:   Dr. Aline E. Sarria              Grades: Pre-Kindergarten – 5  (8:30am – 4:00pm)

• Community Involved PTA
• Gifted enrichment program / Magnet program
• Cultural and academic ties with the University of Miami
• International Studies Program (Spanish, French, German)
• Before & after-school programs through the YMCA
• Pre-K program (affordable) 

Henry S. West Lab School – http://dadeschools.net/schools/elem_site.htm
5300 Carillo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tel. (305) 661-7661
Principal:  Barbara R.Soto       Grades: Kindergarten – 6   (8:30am- 3:00pm)

• Educational research facility (Dade County Public Schools, University of Miami and FIU)
• Enrollment is via waitlist  (Countywide registration is open to anyone, and is not boundary specific).

Merrick Educational Center - http://mdcps.dade.k12.fl.us/merrick
39 Zamora Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel. (305) 445-5188/448-1639
Principal:   Deborah C. Wehking    Grades:  Pre-K -12      (8:00am-1:45pm)   (No uniforms)

• Unique educational center serving those with Medical or Disciplinary Special Needs (infants through seniors).
• Home/Hospital Instructional Programs
• Alternative education.
• Alternatives to expulsion.
• Programs for visually and/or hearing impaired  infants and their families.
• Parent  Education Resource Center (Largest in Dade County Public School System)
• Community and Adult Education.
• Programs for those with Special Needs.

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