... More Than A School
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In This Issue:
 
progressreportProgress Reports will be sent on Friday, December 2nd.
 
Christmas in the Gardenspinecrest
 
Sunday, December 4th
6:00 p.m. 
Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road, 
Pinecrest, FL 33156

Tickets are available in the CEA "Little Store" or online. Click Here to:  Purchase Tickets

Christmas in the Gardens, presented by Miami Dance Futures, is a beautiful annual holiday production that features our most advanced performers in a magical evening of music and dance. 

The performance will feature:
  • Junior Voice Mastery
  • Senior Voice Mastery
  • Senior Theatre Mastery
  • Junior Dance Mastery
  • Senior Dance Mastery, performing The Snowman
  • Malaga, Segovia, and Advanced Spanish Dance
  • Contemporary
There will be a time after the performance for all CEA students to take pictures with the cast of The Snowman!
 
 
Christmas in Central Parkcentralpark
 
December 1st
3:00 p.m. 
CEA Central Park
Free Admission

Our Conservatory musicians will put us in the Christmas spirit with their annual Christmas in Central Park Concert. 
See List of Participants
 
nativity2nd Grade Nativity Play
 
December 6th
7:00 p.m. (for parents)
Rosita Segovia Theatre

On December 7th the 2nd graders will perform the play for the school during the day.
 
8th Grade Christmas Play xmsplay
 
December 20th
7:00 p.m. (for parents)
Rosita Segovia Theatre

On December 21st the 8th graders will perform the play for the school during the day.
 
parkinsonsMoving Day Miami! A Walk for Parkinsons

8th Graders Daniela Rodriguez and Nicholas Canino accepting the Top Youth Team Award from NJ Senator Cory Booker

National Junior Honor Society and Dance Mastery / Dance Honor Society participated in Moving Day® Miami, A Walk for Parkinson's on November 13th. 

Together, they raised $10,210 for the National Parkinson Foundation! 

The CEA team won the Top Youth Team Award for the third year in a row, which they received from New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. We are very proud of our Upper School students!

Thank you to Ms. Danella and Mrs. Julio for organizing this event, and to everyone who donated in support of this wonderful cause!

registration2017-2018 School Year Registration

We are accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year.  

Saturday, January 21st
we will host an Open House and Entrance Exam for all new students, K3 through the 8th Grade.

 Applications should be filled out before this date. On this Saturday, we will administer our entrance exam to students entering Pre-Primary - 8th Grades. K3 and K4 students will spend time in a classroom for observation. Please advise your friends and family of this date!

*If there is a conflict, please coordinate with Audrey Gonzalez to schedule a private tour of the school and an alternate entrance exam date.  If you know of someone who would like a private tour, please call Audrey so one can be scheduled . Remember that space in K-3 is limited, so apply early!

Our returning students will receive their registration packets on January 13th.  Final deadline for returning student registration will be January 31st.
Thank you to our incredibly generous Family Affair sponsors!

This day was an enormous success 
THANKS TO YOU!

GOLD SPONSORS - $1,000+
Boss Revolution by Dymark 
Jessica, Jennifer & Jorge Valdes - Financial Designs, Inc. 
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors 
Gastromed, LLC

SILVER SPONSORS - $500 - $99
The Ramos Family 
Express Permit Solutions 
All Veterinary Supply, Inc. 
Curbelo Family 
Familia Ortisi Caldera

BRONZE SPONSORS - $25 to $499
Dr. Diaz Pediatrics 
Milay Rodriguez 
Damara Martinez - Alessandra Martinez' Family

IN-KIND SPONSORS - Donated items
Herran Family
Ricky's Meats & Deli
ProBody Collision Center, Inc.
Sedano's Supermarket
Mederos Family
Soler Life Insurance
Royalty Logistics, Inc.
codeHour of Code at CEA

We live in a world surrounded by technology. And we know that whatever field our students choose to go into as adults, their ability to succeed will increasingly depend on understanding how technology works. 

Even though our children use technology throughout their education, very few of them know exactly how that technology works. This event will broaden their horizons and allow them to take a deep look into technology.  That's why our entire school is joining in on the largest learning event in history: The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week this December. More than 100 million students worldwide have already tried an Hour of Code. 

Our Hour of Code is making a statement that Conchita Espinosa Academy is ready to teach these foundational 21st century skills! 

CEA Theatre and English Departments 
Go to California!
california
Conchita Espinosa Academy - Trip to A Noise Within Theatre
CEA Trip to A Noise Within Theatre, 2016

We are proud to announce that from April 6 - 12, 2017, CEA is planning an educational experience trip to California designed for our theatre students and select students who excel in Literature and/or Playwriting in 5th grade and up. 

The primary purpose of this school trip is to visit and study theatre at A Noise Within, a classical theatre repertory company in Pasadena, California founded in 1992 by CEA graduate, Julia Rodriguez-Elliott (c/o 1974) and her husband, Geoff Elliott. Since its inauguration, A Noise Within has evolved from being a small neighborhood theatre company to becoming one of the most distinguished theatre companies in the Southern California area-- consistently raising the bar on how great classical theatre can be. 

Students will spend 5 days completely immersed in theatre and literature. They will have the opportunity to watch three professional shows:
Man of La Mancha
Ah, Wilderness!
and 
King Lear
Students will spend time dissecting text, talking to professional actors, writers, directors, and designers, and experience every aspect of the theatre as these great literary works come to life on the stage.

For more detailed information about the trip and how to register, please reach out to