Miami Art Museum Free To Public Schools

The Miami Art Museum is giving South Florida schools a helping hand with Miami-Dade public schools' impending $272 billion budget shortfall, by eliminating the cost to bring public school student groups to the museum next year.

See Miami Herald Article on this topic.

Recycling Program

We will be starting a Recycling Program to promote a healthier environment and generate more revenue to the school. Details to come.

Black History Program

Teachers in grades 3, 4 or 5,
Please provide Ms. Tillman with a list of students who would like to participate in the Black History Program. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled to begin Wednesday, January 23.

Spelling Bee - Grade 2

The second grade spelling bee will take place on Tuesday, January 8 at 8:45 in the cafeteria.

Please try to be prompt, and be ready to enjoy a fun filled morning of spelling!!!

Junior Achievement Day

Colleagues,

We will be having our Second Annual Junior Achievement Day on Friday, November 30.

Once again, our corporate sponsor is the Florida Marlins. An employee from the Marlins will be in each classroom delivering curriculum and instruction in the area of business, finance and community awareness. This specialized instruction will take place during most of your content time, while special area classes and lunch will proceed at their normal times.

Please see me if you have any questions.

Bob and Otto Contest

Ms. Joyce Sweeting's 1st grade class was selected as WLRN's 2007 One Picture Book, One Community Class Picture Book Contest winner! On Thursday, November 8th at 9:00 a.m., the book's illustrator will read the book to the students and have a short question answer for the group.

Upcoming Guests to Parkway

Some of the guests that we had over the past month were the Puppet Show, who entertained the children in the cafeteria and the Great Safety Adventure who presented their material in an 18 wheel truck.
The Florida Marlins, which is our sponsor for the Junior Achievement Program, will be back once again in December. The best is yet to come.