Palmetto Bay congratulates Southwood Principal Raul Garcia

Southwood Middle School - honoring Principal Raul Garcia for a job well - ongoing.  Its not a job well done, as he remains hard at work with Team Southwood!

The teachers, parents, staff and students know they have someone very special as principal of Southwood. They set up a proclamation recognition today, Monday, December 4, 2017, for their Principal Raul Garcia who was surprised to be an honoree as well as a presenter today at the 6th grade honor roll awards.

Well Principal Garcia is on our Palmetto Bay Honor Roll!  Special thank you to Mrs Jenifer Berse, Art Magnet for the set up!

Pictured above, from Far left- Nicholas Cameron, Lead Magnet Teacher, 

Mayor Eugene Flinn, Principal Raul Garcia, Colondria Williams, AP, 

Rhonyce. Hall, Counselor,  Sonia Alvarez, Counselor

Palmetto Bay congratulates Principal Garcia for leading our Southwood Community! #ItTakesAVillage

Southwood has always been special to our family.  Alexandra was one of the first students of the school.  Daughters Katherine and Meredith also attended Southwood for their middle school years.

Southwood and its streak of "A" Ratings is a big part of what makes Palmetto Bay such a great place to live, work, play and be educated.

Southwood PTSA - Great School/great team. I am looking to work with them again this year.

A step toward returning to post storm normalcy in Palmetto Bay - The Southwood PTSA held its meeting - which Hurricane Irma forced a rescheduling. My daughters may have graduated, but I remain a card carrying member of the Southwood PTSA.  I participated in the Tuesday, 9/26/2017 PTSA and magnet booster meetings.  My contribution to these meetings included issues relating to the traffic, difficulties picking up due to storm debris and fundraisers.  The PTSA meeting included an election to fill an open seat and alternate position of the EESAC (I remember by service for a term on EESAC at Coral Reef Elementary) CLICK HERE to reach the Southwood PTSA page for more information. 

Our community is made strong by the efforts of the PTSAs - parents, teachers and students working together to strength our schools.  I enjoy every chance I get to work with groups such as PTAs/PTSAs.  Thank you for the invitation to attend - AND - participate!Village Council Member Larissa Siegel Lara also participated as we separately toured the various individual magnet meetings going on during this very busy and most productive evening.

 

The talent at this school is outstanding - and an "A Rated" school, keeping with its strong tradition of excellence.  Congratulations to Principal Raul Garcia and team including and Assistant Principals Calondria Williams and Daniel Alvarez.

(above) PTSA President Fatima Chaiken leads an outstanding group.  And of course, its always fun to see some memories from the past - I found a photo of my daughter as part of the Drama Magnet display (below).  She is now a freshman away at college.

Good luck to the Students, teachers, parents and administration of Southwood Middle. I look forward to working with you again this year!

Community Event - Southwood Middle School PTA will host its 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts at the school in Palmetto Bay on December 9, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM

Support Southwood Middle School PTA - and have a great time with your children.

Southwood Middle School PTA will host its 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts at the school in Palmetto Bay on December 9, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM. 

Festival of the Arts is an event that showcases Southwood’s fabulous visual and performing arts magnet programs while also providing students and the community with fun entertainment. In addition to the magnet demonstrations, students may enjoy unlimited playtime on many inflatable rides, meet with a variety of community vendors, listen to a professional DJ spin some tunes and rock out with Southwood Middle School’s Rock Band. 

COSTS:  Wristbands will be sold for $15.00 at the school on the day of the event, which covers entrance to the event and unlimited access to all rides and programs. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

Please note that elementary school students will not be admitted into the event without a parent or guardian present.  Parents/legal guardians must sign a Participation Waiver, permitting their child/children to participate.

For more information, please send an e-mail to  southwoodptsa@gmail.com or Cindy Medina at cindytheveg@gmail.com.

Climate 101 -Simple as it gets- April 28, 2016, 6:30-9 PM

CLEO'S Climate 101 Workshop

Join us for a free workshop (& PIZZA) where we will simplify basic climate science, discuss solutions, and prioritize steps we can take individually and collectively.   We  keep it simple. No science degree needed.

Thursday, April 28, 2016 | 6:30 pm - 9 pm Edward & Arlene Feller Community Room at Ludovici Park  17641 Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Register now! NO CHARGE - $50 Waived thanks to  Support from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Levine Cava

Check out what past participants have had to say about their workshop: 

 

"I really enjoyed the simplicity of the presentation. The presenters brought a confusing topic down to an understandable level for the audience."

Loved it! Extremely informative, engaging, good balance of technical facts and resources. Feeling more motivated!"

 

Your qualifying test drive raises $20 for Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA at Gus Machado Ford

The Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA receives $20 with a qualifying drive. See you there on Oct. 10 from 3-7 PM

What:     $20 for Palmetto High School. 
                 For every test-drive taken, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the school
Where:   Gus Machado Ford in Palmetto Bay
When:    October 10, 2014
Time:     3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Facebook members - students, parents of a student, alums or a friends/supporters of Miami Palmetto Senior High should CLICK HERE to view the official Palmetto Facebook page.  Like the page to stay current on the happenings.

School Board Town Hall meeting 9/27 7:00 PM, TOPIC: Discussion of school bond referendum

Information courtesy of the Pinecrest e-news:

21st Century Schools Bond Issue

Superintendent to Discuss Proposal at Palmetto High

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