Regular Clothes Day

Seminole Elementary’s P.T.A. is sponsoring a “Regular Clothes Day” on Wednesday, December 17. Although students will be allowed to wear regular clothes, they must be appropriate. Students may not wear open-toed shoes. A donation on $1 to the P.T.A. will be greatly appreciated.

Winter Recess

There will be No School from Monday, December 22, 2008—Friday, January 2, 2009. Classes will resume Monday, January 5, 2009.

Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!!

Dial-A-Teacher

Homework help is just a phone call away. Dial-A-Teacher offers homework help on the phone by certified teachers. The service is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole by calling 305-995-1600. Dial-a-Teacher is available Monday – Thursday, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Winter Break Packets for K-12 Students

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has created Winter Break Packets for all grade levels. These packets include K-12 curriculum in the areas of Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. These packets are designed for review and practice of previously taught skills and strategies that students have learned thus far in the school year. Enrichment activities are also included in the packets. Use of these packets is not mandatory. Their purpose is to  maintain and sharpen skills during the winter break recess. The Winter Break Packets will downloaded here.

Tutoring Cancelled Next Week

All tutoring (morning tutoring, after-school tutoring, enrichment, Title III) will be cancelled during the week of December 15-19.

Holiday Program-Wednesday

Mr. Bishop and Seminole’s Chorus will be presenting their Holiday Program on Wednesday, December 10 at 6 p.m. The program will take place in the cafetorium.

Family Learning Events

HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE
 
Friday, December 5, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, will present the Healthy, Wealthy and Wise family learning event at the Miami Children's Museum, 980 Macarthur Causeway. Families can enjoy an evening at the museum and learn how to make healthy snacks, discover creative fund-raising ideas, participate in the Alliance's interactive workshops and much more.  For more information, click here.
 
FAMILY FEST 
 
Saturday, December 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: The Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, will host Miami's most exciting interactive arts playground! See, touch, learn and discover the performing arts at Family Fest. Hands-on, fun learning activities for children include crafts, face-painting, storytelling, movement and theater classes, as well as outdoor performances. For more information, click here. 
 
CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY
 
Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Enjoy the holiday village with snow, reading with Mrs. Claus, music and much more at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27th Avenue. For more information, click here. 
 
ST. MARTHA-YAMAHA CONCERT SERIES (Reservations Required)
 
Sunday, December 14, 3:00pm: Be enchanted by beautiful music performed by Duo Duos (Two Pianos, Eight Hands) at St. Martha Church, 9301 Biscayne Boulevard. Visit with the artists following the concert. To reserve seats, click here or  call 305-995-2680.
 
All Family Learning Events are FREE. For more information, call The Parent Academy at 305-995-2680 or visit theparentacademy.net.
 
To catch a glimpse of the exicitement at previous Parent Academy events, click here.