Pace welcomes 9 new members to Sword & Shield Honors Program

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Seven freshmen and two sophomores were welcomed into Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Spartan Sword and Shield Honors program at a breakfast held in the school’s Innovation Center on September 1. The breakfast was themed “Oh, The Places You’ll Go,” echoing the program’s purpose of preparing its members for Ivy League and Top 10 universities. The newest additions to Pace’s elite program...

M-D School Board approves three Hantman proposals

Education Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  The Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved three items proposed by School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman recognizing high school graduates who attained a high level of competency in a world language, endorsed October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout the district, and proclaimed October 19-25, 2015 as National Teen Driver Safety Week. “The purpose of the Seal of Biliteracy is to encourage students to...

MLK-8 Center PTSA hosts Grandparents breakfast

Education Wednesday, September 16, 2015

 

Grandparents were honored just in time for “Grandparents Day” at Miami Lakes K-8 Center on September 9 and 10 where all grandparents were invited to a breakfast sponsored by the school’s PTSA. MLK-8 Center principal Rosy Calvo (center) is pictured with attending grandparents and assistant principal (left) Carlos Salcedo.

Spanish Lake Elementary hosts annual Open House

Education Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  The parents and staff of Spanish Lake Elementary came together to make a difference in education at the annual open house. In order to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential, enthusiastic parents were made aware of the rigorous education their child would be exposed to at Spanish Lake Elementary.  Through a Curriculum Resource Fair in the main cafeteria and teacher presentations in the students’ rooms,...
  Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) is ushering in a new era in learning for the 2015-2016 school year with the addition of the new Cambridge program. As teachers provide a challenging and interactive curriculum, students will be exposed to higher-level critical thinking skills, communication, and leadership skills. SLE also remains a BISO (dual language – Spanish/English) school. As part of the county’s initiative, the nine...
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