PTA Candle Sales

The last day to turn in money for the PTA Candle Sales is Wednesday, December 2. If you have any questions, please call the school at 305-261-7071.

FIFA World Cup Online Petition

Once every four years, the world’s premier national soccer teams participate in the FIFA World Cup™. Alberto Carvalho, the Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is asking all students, faculty and staff to join him in support of the bid to bring the World Cup to Miami in 2018 or 2022. The participation of the entire Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ family will go a long way toward ensuring that the world’s most prestigious soccer tournament comes to the United States and Miami. Help us obtain the needed 50,000 signatures before any other U.S. city by taking a moment to sign the online petition in support of this effort. The petition may be found at: www.gousabid.com/miami.

No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

There will be No School on Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27, 2009. Classes will resume on Monday, November 30, 2009. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast

The Kindergarten classes will be hosting a Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 25th. Parents will be allowed to join the students when they re-enact the “First Thanksgiving.” Parents must sign-in at the Main Office before visiting the classrooms. Parents will not be permitted to enter the classrooms before 11:30 am.

Parent Resource Guide 2009-2010

The 2009-2010 Parent Resource Guide is now available. The Guide has been reformatted to create a "click-through" document that allows the reader to access sections of interest and select the Spanish or Haitian-Creole translation of a particular section. (See the flyers in English and Spanish.)

PTA Regular Clothes Day

Seminole’s PTA is sponsoring a Regular Clothes Day on Friday, November 20th. Students are encouraged to make a one dollar donation to the PTA during this event. PLease remember that students are not allowed to wear open-toed shoes. Students attending the first grade field trip must wear their school uniform.

Report Cards-First Grading Period

Student report cards were distributed today, Monday, Nov. 16. Report cards are an important indication of your child’s academic performance, and we encourage you to closely review your child’s grades. Our staff is available to help you interpret the information and recommend resources that you may use at home so that learning extends beyond the classroom.

An exciting new initiative called Beyond the Bell provides grade-level, appropriate technology programs in reading, mathematics and science to supplement and enrich student learning beyond the school day. Beyond the Bell activities can be found in the student portal at www.dadeschools.net by clicking on the Beyond the Bell link

Superintendent's Benefit Concert Series

 The Superintendent's Concert Series benefits Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Cultural Passport Program through the school district's Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. The Cultural Passport Program will enable public school students to visit museums and art galleries and experience live musical, theatrical, and dance performances in the course of their education. This Foundation initiative is in partnership with Miami-Dade's various arts and cultural institutions. 

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Education Forum with Elected Representatives

On Thursday, November 19, the PTA will host an Education Forum with Elected Representatives at 6 p.m. in the School Board Auditorium, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33132.
The forum is open to ALL concerned parents and community members and will provide an opportunity to engage elected leaders in a discussion about the future of public education in Florida.
Prior registation is not necessary. For more information, please call the PTA/PTSA office at 305-995-1102, or the Office of Parental Involvement at 305-995-1233.

PTA Fundraiser

The Seminole Elementary PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is proud to present the fall Fund-Raising event. This year, the PTA will host a Candle Catalog Sale using products from Freedom Fundraising Company. It is not mandatory to participate, it is optional. All students who sell five or more items will have an ice cream party. Individual prizes will also be given out to highest sellers. You will receive along with this notice, a catalog and order form. The prices and instructions are on the order form. The money for sale products needs to be collected up front in the form of cash or check made payable to: Seminole Elementary PTA. No exchanges will be accepted. Only returns for damaged or broken products will be accepted.

No School - Veteran's Day

There will be No School on Wednesday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day. Classes will resume on Thursday, November 12th.

Holiday Blues in Students

The holiday season is a fun time of the year for millions of children throughout the world. The music, the decorations, and the spirit of the season make us think that this is a time of happiness for every child. However, this is not the case. Each year, many children experience all sorts of heartbreaks and losses that can become especially painful when the holiday season arrives.The general excitement and happiness of the holidays have a way of intensifying sad events that children have experienced during the past year.

With the holidays, children are reminded that this holiday season is different and they often start feeling blue.
The Holiday Blues manifest in children in various ways. Sadness is the most obvious sign of the holiday blues. But children also show the blues by withdrawing from their family, becoming irritable, uncooperative, aggressive and also verbally nasty. Children may get the holiday blues after experiencing such events as the divorce of their parents, the death of relative, separation from a parent who is in the military, or a reduction in their family's income.

Suggestions to help parents when their child is suffering with the holiday blues this season are attached.

EESAC Meeting

There will be an ESSAC meeting on Friday, November 6th at 8 am. The meeting will take place in the Media Center.

November Bilingual Parent Outreach Program

The Bilingual Parent Outreach Program seminar will be held on Thursday, November 5 at 8:30 am. This free workshop will take place in our Media Center and will focus on Medical, Legal, Financial, and Other Services. We encourage you to take advantage of this worthy program.