Winter Recess

There will be no school from Monday, December 21, 2009 though Friday, January 1, 2010. Classes will resume Monday, January 4, 2010. Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!

Seminole's Holiday Show

Congratulations to all the chorus students who participated in Seminole’s Holiday Show. Parents may access the Holiday Concert Program here.

Free After-School Tutoring!

Read2Succeed: 21st Century Community Learning Center is offering after-school tutoring services in Sweetwater, Kendal, and South Dade.

Benefits include:
-Curriculum taught by Florida certified teachers
-Emphasis on all academic subjects PLUS physical fitness & social skills development
-Measurement tools used to track students’ progress

Please call 305-969-7440 or email info@r2succeed.org for more information!

Dial-A-Teacher

The Dial-a-Teacher program is a free service provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Homework help is available to students through Dial-a-Teacher. Dial-a-Teacher is available Monday - Thursday, from 5 - 8 p.m. The Dial-a-Teacher number is 305-995-1600.

Winter Break Packets for K-12 Students

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction (K-12 Core Curriculum) is providing Winter Break Packets for all grade levels which will be posted by Friday, December 11, 2009. The 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. Winter Break Packets will be posted on the front page of the district’s website: http://www2.dadeschools.net . They may be downloaded and printed at the school site. They will also be posted on the following student and parent websites: http://www2.dadeschools.net/parents/parents.htm and http://www2.dadeschools.net/students/students/htm. We hope you find these winter break packets helpful.
The answer keys for the Winter Break Packets will be posted on the the Parents’ portal by December 11, 2009. The Parents’ Portal may be accessed at http://www.dadeschools.net/parents/parents.htm.

PTA Regular Clothes Day

Seminole’s PTA is sponsoring Regular Clothes Days each Friday during the month of December. Students are encouraged to make a one dollar donation to the PTA during these events. Please remember that students are not allowed to wear open-toed shoes. Please note, students attending the kindergarten field trip must wear their school uniform.

Beyond the Bell

Parents are reminded that all students in grades 3-5 are encouraged to use the Beyond the Bell supplemental learning tools that are available online. These learning tools are aligned to students’ specific FCAT levels. Students may log in using the M-DCPS Student Portal at http://myportal.dadeschools.net/student/.

Seminole Holiday Show

The Seminole Elementary Chorus will hold their 2009 Holiday Show on Tuesday, December 15th in the school’s cafetorium. The show will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. We hope to see you there!

Eating Disorders During the Holidays

The holiday season is a fun time of the year for millions of children throughout the world. Festivities, gathering with family and friends and celebrating often includes increased pressure to indulge in holiday meals and treats.For individuals suffering from eating disorders, this can be an extremely difficult time. The most common eating disorders, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, affect more than 24 million Americans each year, according to The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness. 90% of those with eating disorders are female between the ages of 12 and 25 years. Approximately 11% of  all high school students have been diagnosed with an eating disorder (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders). It is estimated that 50,000 people die  each year as a direct or indirect result of an eating disorder (The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness). Suggestions to assist parents if their child is suffering from a known or suspected eating disorder are attached. The attachment includes the signs and symptoms, as well as helpful resources within the school and community.

Regular Clothes Day

Seminole’s PTA is sponsoring Regular Clothes Days each Friday during the month of December. Students are encouraged to make a one dollar donation to the PTA during these events. Please remember that students are not allowed to wear open-toed shoes.

December Calendar

Seminole’s December Calendar is now available. As a reminder, previous school calendars are located under the “School Calendars” tab.