M-DCPS offers helpful tips on their website such as a school year calendar and many other resources, visit dadeschools.net. Another helpful link is toolkit.dadeschools.net, there you can find other resources to help you and your child get ready for back-to-school for the 2019-2020 school year.West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School11990 NW 92 AvenueHialeah Gardens, FL 33018305-818-4000Principal: Sharon GonzalezAssistant Principals: Mary...

Goleman alumni graduates from Georgia Tech

Education Friday, August 2, 2019

Born and raised in Miami Lakes, Bryan Benaiges, a Barbara Goleman Senior High School (Goleman) Alumni and 2014 class Valedictorian recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed his studies as Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering.During his summers in Georgia Tech he completed a successful study abroad program in The University of Limerick, Ireland. He was...

MLK-8 says goodbye to longtime teacher

Education Friday, August 2, 2019

Miami Lakes K-8 Center (MLK8) says goodbye to long time Miami Lakes resident and teacher, Suzanne M. Choopani who retired this June after 35 years of service with Miami Dade County Public Schools. A former high school Spanish teacher, she began teaching in the bilingual program at Henry M. Flagler Elementary School. Shortly after receiving her Masters degree in Reading from Florida International University, she became a curriculum coordinator...
This upcoming school year marks the 50 year anniversary of Palm Springs North Elementary School. As part of the celebration, the students and staff will be locating and opening a time capsule that was originally buried in the walls of the main building in 1969. The entire community is anxiously waiting to see the historical memories and artifacts hidden away within their very own wall and the public’s help is needed. The school is calling on...

Tips on how to transition from summer to school

Education By Neyda Borges, special to the Miami Laker Thursday, August 1, 2019

The first day of school is just around the corner and with it, comes the first-day jitters. Children may be anxious and excited about the change, new classroom, new teachers, new friends and maybe even a new school. The change can be a littThe first day can be pretty nerve-racking for parents too. The best way to combat these stressors is to prepare, not just for the first day, but to set the grouFirst, dress up, coordinate and...
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