Miami Beach Senior High PTSA E-Newsletter
October 16, 2017 - Volume # 8
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October - November Calendar
- October 17, Junior Parent Night (rescheduled from September 14), Auditorium, 6-8 pm.
- October 18, FAFSA workshops, Media Center, 6-8 pm. See article below.
- October 20, Late registration deadline for November 4 SAT test.
- October 20, Deadline to bring in donations for Hurricane Irma. See flyer below.
- October 21, 2017 Miami-Dade County Council PTA/PTSA "Growing with PTA" Leadership Conference, Westland Hialeah Sr. High School, 7:30 am - 4 pm.
- October 21, International Coastal Cleanup Day. Join the Ecology Club at 23rd street, 9 am - 12 pm, and receive community service hours. See announcements.
- October 24, Committee for Quality Education meeting, 9-11 am, City Hall.
- October 24, Amnesty International Immigrant Pride Day. Students can wear a shirt representing their country of origin. See announcements.
- October 25, PTSA General Meeting, 6 pm, Auditorium. See flyer below.
- October 26, End of the First Grading Period.
- October 26, FAFSA workshops, Media Center, 6-8 pm. See article below.
- October 26, Scholars-IB orientation, 6 pm, Auditorium. See flyer below.
- October 27, Teacher Planning Day, no school.
- October 28, ACT test. Registered students.
- October 30, Beginning of the Second Grading Period.
- November 2, Registration deadline for December 2 SAT test.
- November 3, Registration deadline for December 9 ACT test.
- November 4, SAT test. Registered students.
- November 9, FAFSA workshops, Media Center, 6-8 pm. See article below.
- November 10, Veterans' Day, no school.
- November 14, PTSA Board Meeting, Media Center, 7:30-9 am. Everybody is welcome!
- November 16, Give Miami Day. Please consider a donation to our PTSA! See article below.
- November 17, Late registration deadline for December 2 SAT test.
- November 17, Alumni Association 19th Annual Hall of Fame Induction, Temple Israel of Greater Miami, 11:30 am - 2 pm. See flyer below.
- November 17, AOHT Silent Auction. Culinary Class. Schedule to be announced.
- November 22, Teacher Planning Day, no school.
- November 23-26, Thanksgiving days.
- November 28, Committee for Quality Education meeting, 9-11am, City Hall.
- November 29, EESAC meeting, 2:30 pm.
- November 30, FAFSA workshops, Media Center, 6-8 pm. See article below.
Please note: all dates are tentative.
2017-2018 NEW REVISED School Calendar
As a result of Hurricane Irma, Miami-Dade County Public Schools had to cancel seven days of school last month. The School Board decided that the loss of instructional time impacted students' learning and therefore adjusted the school calendar by converting two Teacher Planning Days and three Early Release Days into regular school days. The impacted dates are:
January 19, 2018 (previously a teacher planning day);
February 15, 2018 (previously a secondary early release day);
April 19, 2018 (previously a secondary early release day);
April 20, 2018 (previously a teacher planning day); and
May 17, 2018 (previously a secondary early release day)
Miami Beach Senior High School Code is 101140 for both tests.
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Free
November SAT registration and CSS Profile fee waiver for Hurricane Irma-impacted students: to support students and families affected by Hurricane Irma, the College Board will offer a free November SAT registration and a CSS Profile fee waiver.
ACT waivers have arrived. See Ms. Sahwell if you are registering for the ACT and are in the Free or Reduced Lunch program.
ID Picture Retake Day is
today during 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lunches ONLY.
Students and Faculty needing to take pictures for their ID are required to come to the Auditorium during their lunch to take picture and receive the ID. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Bush in Room 505.
Are you interested in learning about one of the world's largest children's rights nonprofit organizations? Join the UNICEF Club! We will be collecting dues and applications today during both 1st and 2nd lunch in Room 304. Stop by to learn more!
There will be a Best Buddies meeting on Tuesday, October 17 in the Library at 2:30 pm.
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Health Education Week, the Medical Club will be hosting an informative presentation on Breast Cancer. Community service hours will be awarded to all those who attend. The presentation will be hosted in Room 378 at
2:40 pm on
Tuesday, October 17.
C.R.E.S. (College Readiness for ESOL Students): plan your future today! Meetings every Tuesday in the Media Center at 2:30 pm. Contact us at cresclubmbsh@gmail.com.
This Wednesday will be a Pink Day: for just a $1 donation to United Way, you may wear PINK to school.
Lights, Camera, Action! Film Club meeting Wednesday, October 18, in Ms. Pierce's Room 330. Hope to see you there!
Spanish Club will be meeting next
Thursday, October 19 after school in Room 230. Everyone is welcome to join.
This Thursday is Ethical Governance Day. We will be welcoming special guests to the Government classes.
The Psychology club has collaborated with over 10 clubs and started a Hurricane Drive for Puerto Rico until October 20. Students will be awarded community service hours when they donate supplies. Please note, supplies cannot be expired and must be new or in good condition. Please donate as we have all heard and seen images of the destruction that has taken place there. Please send the donations only to the teachers listed on the flyer with the respected item, for example, students with diapers should be directed to Ms. Balgobin in Room 275. See the flyer below for more info.
International Coastal Cleanup Day has been rescheduled for October 21. The Ecology Club will clean the beach at 23rd and the Ocean from 9 am-12 pm. Students who attend will receive 20 hours of community service.
Tuesday, October 24 is Amnesty International Immigrant Pride Day. Students can wear a shirt representing their country of origin. Amnesty International and other clubs will have booths set up during lunch celebrating immigrants as well as providing resources for immigrant students.
Questions regarding student clubs or activities? Email our Student Government at
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Please Join Us at Our PTSA General Meeting
Meet our new Principal Dr. Maria Rodriguez and Assistant Principals Dr. Blanca Cespedes, Dr. Isolyn Hillhouse, Mr. Daniel Ponkey, and Ms. Pamela Taylor.
Hear about their vision and goals for Beach High on
Wednesday, October 25 at 6 pm in the Auditorium. All students that attend will receive community service hours.
What Is Give Miami Day?
Give Miami Day is the biggest annual online giving event in South Florida. This year, the Miami Foundation will again ignite giving for 24 hours beginning midnight on November 16.
The Miami Foundation, Knight Foundation and other partners will maximize the community's generosity by making a bonus gift for every donation between $25 and $10,000 received on November 16.
By donating to your PTSA through Give Miami Day, your donation stretches farther!
Please support the Miami Beach Senior High community by making a charitable gift.
MBSH PTSA GMA pledge cards will be distributed soon!
Visit
givemiamiday.org for more information and click on Miami Beach Senior High PTSA to make your online donation on November 16.
Your assistance will transform the educational experience of the children at Beach High!
PTSA Board Meeting Dates
All meetings are from 7:30 to 9 am.
November 14, 2017
December 12, 2017
January 9, 2018
February 13, 2018
March 13, 2018
April 10, 2018
May 8, 2018
Photo above: the October PTSA Board meeting in the Media Center. As always, we would like to thank
Dr. Evan Rubensteen of Miami Beach Orthodontics for supplying coffee and donuts for all attendees at the PTSA meetings.
Next PTSA Board Meeting:
Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 - 9 am
in the Media Center.
Everybody is welcome!
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Please Join Us at the IB - Scholars Information Meeting
Time to Apply to the Scholars Academy
The Pre-IB Scholars Academy application process for the 2018-2019 school year will start on November 1, 2017. The application form will be uploaded on the school website in the next few days.
Please click
here for information and requirements.
Get
Your Copy of the Yearbook
To buy a Yearbook go to:
www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 1985. Don't forget that Yearbooks are now $65 until December 31. After this date, they will be $80.
If you would like to place an ad in the yearbook, please see the flyer below.
Club Sponsors 2017-2018
To download the list of Club Sponsors, please click here.
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The Student-Run Club Fair
On Friday, September 29, students gathered in the courtyard to visit the Club Fair. See images of the event below.
The International College Fair
On October 10, Beach High hosted the International College Fair in the Media Center.
Several institutions presented their programs to our students. Some of the countries that were represented were Australia, Canada, China, France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. See the Fair in the photos below.
AOHT Visits FRLS
Our Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students visited the 2017 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show. See them in the photos below.
Debate Team in Action
The Beach High Speech and Debate Team attended a two-day debate tournament on October 7-8 at Cypress Bay High School in Weston. See photos of our Team below.
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A Successful Senior Breakfast
The Class of 2018 Senior Breakfast was held at the Rusty Pelican on Virginia Key on Wednesday, October 18. See photos of the event below.
Ms. Sahwell will hold four workshops for all seniors to help students and families
 to apply for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA workshops will be held in the Media Center from 6 to 8 pm on the following dates:
October 18
October 26
November 9
November 30
Everything about the College Application Process
If you miss the Senior Parent Night presentation last week, you can catch up by clicking on this link and read the Power Point Presentation:
Senior Parent Night.
See photos of the event below.
How to Pay Online for Your Senior Events
For an updated list of colleges visiting Beach High,
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Winning Swimmers
On Monday, October 9, Beach High Swim Teams competed at the GMAC Championship at Miami-Dade Community College. The boys placed 2nd and the girls got 5th place out of 20 schools.
On Friday, October 13, both Boys and Girls Team won vs Michael Krop Senior High School.
The boys end regular season with 5 and 1 record. The girls went 6 and 0, undefeated in the regular session.
Districts is October 23 where both teams look to repeat as district champions.
Honoring Our Senior Volley Girls
On Thursday, October 5, the Varsity and JV Girls Volleyball Team played the last home game of the season. Both teams won. Congratulations to our athletes and their Coach Rembo Li for an amazing season!
During the same evening, the six Varsity seniors were honored: Cathy Geigel, Michelle Komisarchik, Samantha Narson, Jessica Ramos, Chloe Shardlow, and Natalie Shardlow. See them in the photos below with their team mates and parents.
The Fastest Runners
Cross Country Girls raced this past
Friday at Larry and Penny Thompson Park. Lilly McLeod won first place overall in the Open Varsity Division beating out 106 other runners. Please congratulate Lilly on her achievement!
Good luck to all Cross Country runners at GMAC this week!
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Survey on Public Schools
Dear Miami Beach Families,
We'd like to hear your feedback on Education in the City of Miami Beach. This survey is aligned to our Education Compact and will be used to prioritize potential educational enhancements.
Please help us identify how best the City could assist with Educational Initiatives, by prioritizing the importance of the Compact focus area initiatives. The Compact's main focus areas include: teacher recruitment and retention, enhanced communication of educational and community events, family/parental involvement in education, community/business engagement, enhanced student health and well-being, improved student achievement, school safety, and technology access.
To take part in this survey, click on the link below or enter the link in any web browser:
The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Please submit by October 18, 2017.
Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation.
Family Service Day
Join hundreds of volunteers of all ages for an exciting day of meaningful community-driven activities on
Saturday, October 21, 9 am - 1 pm, at North Shore Open Space Park, 8101 Collins Avenue. Volunteers will receive a FREE lunch & T-shirt. Students can earn up to three community service hours. Please pick up a flyer at the front desk in the main office.
Service learning projects include:
* Dune and waterway restoration
* Intergenerational recreation programs
* CPR training
* School beautification projects
* Removal of damaging non-native plants
* Picnic bench restoration
* Cross-cultural engagement activities
* Outreach to community's homeless
* Get your child finger printed
In addition, come learn about free resources in our community including: Success University, All-Stars, Parent-Child Program, and Homeless Outreach.
Please sign up by October 18 - online: miamibeachfl.gov/commservices
Phone: 305.673.7491 (se habla Español)
On November 17, the Alumni Association will hold the 19th Annual Hall of Fame Induction, 11:30 am - 2 pm at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, Wolfson Auditorium, 137 NE 19th St., Miami, FL 33132. See flyer below.
Be a Listener
Make a difference in a student's life.
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Spirit Week & Homecoming 2017: This Is how We Do It!
Spirit Week:
Pep Rally:
Homecoming Court:
Homecoming Game:
Homecoming Dance:
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