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...

 

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.

  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,...

  Palm Springs United Methodist Church (PSUMC), located at 5700 W. 12 Avenue in Hialeah, is hosting a Fall Indoor Yard Sale on Fridays and Saturdays October 2-3 and October 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of items available for sale at bargain prices. Some items to expect are fabrics, craft supplies, clothing, linens, records, videos, toys, baby items, luggage, lamps, pictures, collectables, small furniture, books and...

Little Miami Lakes resident Jeremy Matthews is a young piano student with a deep love and appreciation for music and cars. In most regards, Matthews is like many 4-year-olds, with the exception of his eyes. He has been fighting Bilateral Retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer that affects the retina, since he was 15 months old. Despite having a great pregnancy and giving birth to a healthy baby boy who met all developmental milestones,...