Dr. Larry Feldman, School Board Member - District 9 The School Board of Miami-Dade County Electronic Newsletter November 2015 Issue Wishing you and your family blessings of health and happiness. ** SAVE THESE DATES ** *TEACHER PLANNING DAY* (NO STUDENTS) NOVEMBER 25 TH *SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS* NOVEMBER 25 TH *THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY* (NO SCHOOL) NOVEMBER 26 TH & 27 TH *SCHOOL BOARD MEETING* DECEMBER 2 ND *STUDENT LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING* @ ARTHUR & POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS DECEMBER 14 TH *TOY DISTRIBUTION TO MIGRANT CHILDREN* @ HARRIS FIELD DECEMBER 16 TH As you will see from all the photos, this month has been a busy one. Our Thanksgiving Drive was a great success once again this year. Thanks to Christ Fellowship Church and the District 9 schools for their gracious donations, as well as, the School Police who helped us with the deliveries. Together we made a difference for those in need. Our visit to the Redland, South Dade and Everglades Migrant Camps was another highlight of this month. During our visit free backpacks, books, non-perishable weekend meals and school supplies were distributed to more than 250 students. A big thank you to our friends at Read Conmigo and Christ Fellowship for joining us and providing donations. Dr. Larry Feldman Coral Reef Sr POSSE Schol- arship Finalists are: Esteban Chinen, Ahlia Dunn, Olivia Finol, Hannah Freeman, Taylor Love, Brittney Jean-Baptiste, Micah Maglasang, Jasmine Moore-Mangone , Mia Pennekamp, Isabelle Saint- Jean, Tatianna Travieso, Alexandra Urquiza. Palmetto Sr announced the 2016 Silver Knight Nomi- nees: Lauren Lipsky, Art; Emma Seckinger, Ath- letics; Dylan Solomon, Busi- ness; Nicole Rosario, Digi- tal & Interactive Media; Kayla Ladis, Drama; Claire Zuo, English & Literature; Shalla Sorensen, General Scholarship; Annabel Sanz, Journalism; Logan Kraus, Mathematics; Ross Rosen, Music; Kayla Spigelman, Science; Jeffrey Li, Social Science; Gabriela Aklepi, Speech; Carolina Miranda, Vocational Technical; Sophia Paredes, Word Lan- guages. The following Southwood Middle students have been accepted into the Florida Orchestra Association ALL- STATE: Lisa Takeyama, Abdullah Abouradi, Esther Carbonell, Gisel Dominguez. Palmetto Sr student, Christina Vincent was pub- lished in the Florida State Poets Association Antholo- gy Thirty-Three and alumna Hannah Richter was pub- lished in The Best Teen Writing of 2015. DISTRICT 9 THANKSGIVING DRIVE DISTRICT 9 STUDENT NEWS MIRACLE ON 136 TH STREET PARADE