Miami Beach Senior High PTSA E-Newsletter
December 5, 2016 - Issue # 13
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December - January Calendar
- November 28-December 6, FSA EOC's: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, and US History. Eligible students.
- December 5 - 15, Grad Bash first deposit due. See article below in the Senior section.
- December 10, ACT test. Registered students.
- December 10, Theater Competition Event.
- December 13, PTSA Board meeting. 7:30 - 9 am, Media Center. Everybody is welcome!
- December 14, EESAC meeting, Media Center, 2:30 pm.
- December 15, Rock Ensemble Concert, 6:30 pm.
- December 17, AOHT Flea Market, 11 am - 3 pm. See flyer below.
- December 20, Holiday Teacher Luncheon, 3 pm, Yard House, Lenox Ave.
- December 21, Ring Payment - Herff Jones.
- December 21 - 22, SHARE Rehearsal.
- December 21, registration deadline for January 21 SAT.
- December 23, last day of school.
- December 23, SHARE Program.
- December 24 - January 8, Winter Break.
- January 9, 2017, First Day of School after Winter Break.
- January 16, No school, Martin Luther King Day.
- January 17, Cap and Gown sale.
- January 17, Miami Beach Youth Commission meeting.
- January 18, Herff Jones Ring payment.
- January 18, EESAC meeting, Media Center, 2:30 pm.
- January 20, last day of the Second Marking Period.
- January 21, SAT test. Registered students.
- January 21, AOHT Flea Market.
- January 23, No school, Teacher Planning Day.
- January 24, first day of the Third Marking Period.
- January 24, Ring Ceremony.
- January 25, Herff Jones Ring servicing.
Please note: all dates are tentative and may change.
SAT - ACT Calendars
Click on the following links to see the testing dates released by the College Board and ACT for the 2016-2017 PSAT, SAT, and ACT:
Miami Beach Senior High School Code is 101140 for both tests.
A & B Day Calendar
Is tomorrow a 1-3-5-7 period day or a 2-4-6-8?
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Attention Hi Tides, our first SHARE collection will be today, Monday, December 5; please consider to donate money to the program. The next collections will be on December
7, 9, and 13
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Do you want to be a part of SHARE this year? If you do, then this is your opportunity to be a part of the Harry Potter Theme SHARE! There will be auditions today and tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, 2:45 - 4:30 pm. So be there and help us make magic!
Reminder that we will be administering the Winter FSA-EOC Retakes until December 6, for students that need to retake the Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, or US History EOC's. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Sevillanos in room 352.
New Dual Enrollment opportunity for 9th and 10th grade
s
tudents is available for the second semester. See article
below. Talk to Ms.Taylor in Room 108 for information.
Attention Class of 2020! Class T-Shirts are finally here and they are only $10. T-shirts can be purchased before or after school, or during lunch in Room 240. Class Shirts are required for Class of 2020 field trips. See Ms. Justilien, your class sponsor, if you have any questions.
Ibiley will be selling official MBSH winter jackets and sweater at a discounted price December 7 & 8 from 7:30 - 8:30 am and in the afternoons from 2 - 5 pm.
Girls Tennis will have a meeting on Tuesday, December 6 at 2:30 pm in Room 285. See Coach Moore for details.
There will be a Mu Alpha Theta meeting on Wednesday, December 7 at 2:25 pm in room 758. Bring $15 if you would like to purchase a club t-shirt.
On Wednesday, December 7, the Scuba Club will be having a mandatory meeting for all members. It will be the last chance to pay your club fees, so make sure to stop by. You will also sign up for an upcoming dive and surprise field trip.
The Culinary Class will be entering a competition in December. Thanks to the PTSA through the US Grants, the class was able to buy most of the supplies, but we still need the following items:
three sets of place settings for four people - 12 forks, knives, spoons, & plates. They can all match or match in sets of 4.
Questions regarding student clubs or activities? Email our Student Government at [email protected]
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An Evening under the Stars
- November 11
In a beautiful waterfront garden setting, under the magical supermoon, the PTSA hosted the first social event of the year. A heartfelt thank you to VP of Fundraising Robin Wood for opening up her house and to all attendees. Guests were treated with Vietnamese food and wine. See photos of the evening below.
Last Chance: Teachers, Apply for Grants Now! Deadline Is December 16
 The Beach High PTSA is proud to offer grant awards to teachers. Our goal is to assist our educators in enriching and enhancing the academic environment for all students at the school. We invite all teachers to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 per classroom. Items/projects should be innovative and creative, impacting the greatest number of students possible.
Please download and complete the application and submit by December 16. All applications must be typed and submitted by email to [email protected]. We would like to distribute awards upon return from Winter Break.
A valid MDCPS email address must be provided since notification of award will be sent via email. Please include projected shipping and handling expenses, if applicable, in your request.
In order to apply you must be a current member of the Beach High PTSA.
Carmen Barcenas & Paula Sohn
PTSA Grants Chairs
Next PTSA Meeting:
Tuesday, December 13, 7:30 - 9 am
in the Media Center.
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SUPPORT YOUR PTSA - JOIN OUR FUNDRAISERS!
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SHARE the Joy
Our first SHARE collection will be today, Monday, December 5. We need parents to help collect from classrooms and to count the money in the Media Center following the collection. Feel free to bring money to donate to the program. Jill Swartz (former PTSA President) is heading up this important program. Please come out and help us help our children. We will be meeting in the Media Center around 7:45 am. It should not take more than an hour. If you can come, please let PTSA know at
[email protected]
. The next collections will be on December 7, 9, and 13. Let us know if you can make it on any of those days.
Start With a Smile
Planning to shop with
Amazon.com? Sign up for Amazon Smile with the designation of our organization, and Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds right back to us!
With the holidays approaching and online shopping sales
expected to hit record highs,
this is the perfect time to use Amazon Smile to support MBSH PTSA fundraising efforts.
Amazon Smile is a feature of Amazon.com that allows shoppers to shop online throughout the year, not just during the holiday season, and select a charitable organization to receive a donation from eligible purchases at no additional cost to the shopper.
The products, prices, and shipping options (including Amazon Prime) are the same as shopping at Amazon.com, plus shoppers can use existing Amazon.com accounts, including saved shipping and billing information. To use Amazon Smile, shoppers must visit smile.amazon.com and select a charitable organization. Amazon will remember the organization selection, which can be changed at any time. Currently, Amazon Smile has over one million eligible organizations to choose from and will donate 0.5% of each price of qualifying purchases.
You shop, Amazon gives!
For a step-by-step guide on how to set up Amazon Smile to donate to Beach High PTSA, check out our list below.
Step 2: Log-in using your existing Amazon credentials (or create an account if you're new to Amazon).
Step 3: Type "Miami Beach Sr. High PTA" when prompted to Pick your own charitable organization, then click 'Search'.
Step 4: Click 'Select' next to our name.
Step 5: Start shopping.
Remember to use smile.amazon.com
each time you shop online through Amazon so eligible purchases will be logged for donation.
Thank you for your support!
Link to Amazon Smile: click here
Take a (Stand) Seat for Education
This is an opportunity to make a donation, leave a legacy and take a seat for education in support of Miami Beach Senior High School's academic, enrichment and athletic programs. As a token of our gratitude for your support, you will receive a plaque on the back of one of the Miami Beach Senior High School auditorium seats. The plaques will be dedicated at a Visual and Performing Arts Academy Showcase to be held in the spring of 2017.
Seats may be named for:
* Yourself or your family
* In honor or memory of a student, parent, teacher or friend
* Your graduating class
* An inspirational quote to motivate future students
Front Row Seats: $500 (based upon availability)
Lower Orchestra: $250
General Section: $150
If this is something you would like to do please reach out to me via email or call me at 305-812-7001 or you can fill out the form attached, including the message you would like on your plaque(s) with up to three lines of text each and email it to me.
You can send a check payable to the MBSH PTSA at Miami Beach Senior High, 2231 Prairie Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 or you can give it to me the next time we see each other. All proceeds directly support the programs mentioned above at Miami Beach Senior High School.
It would be appreciated it if you could forward this email to any friends or family that may be interested and cc me @
[email protected].
Need Popcorn for a Party? Look No Further!
Order your popcorn at The Popcorn Factory and enter our unique Promotion Code 10MBHS at checkout. You will earn 10% off your order and our PTSA will receive a percentage of the profits. Use it to make delicious gifts and goodies!
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How to Apply for Free or Reduced Price Lunch Benefits
Even if your student does not eat in the school cafeteria, please take a moment to review the requirements to qualify for the program, and if you do, do not hesitate to enroll. Many benefits come with the program, beyond the free or reduced meals at school.
Beach High CAP advisor, Ms. Sahwell, has calculated that students on the Free and Reduced Lunch can save up to $2,000 in tests and applications fee. In fact, SAT, ACT or PSAT waivers will be issued to qualifying students.
The easiest way to apply is online at FreeAndReducedMealApp.dadeschools.net available in English, Spanish or Creole. It is fast and easy. You can even apply on your smart phone. Apply online at FreeAndReducedMealApp.Dadeschools.net or on the school home page. You can also fill up the form that your student brought home, or pick one up at school, in the Parent Resource Center, room 131. If your child was eligible last year, now you need to re-apply.
Update Your Contact Info
MBSH is requesting parents' help to ensure that the school's Connect Ed messages are received via text, phone and email in a timely manner.
- Please update your child's emergency contact indicating the most commonly utilized phone number as your family's primary number - preferably a cell phone for voicemail, text, and email.
- Parents will need to come to the school to request the change.
- Once the change is made, we will ensure that our data input specialist updates the number in immediately.
Thank you for your support! These reminders will ensure that you will receive all Connect Ed messages in a timely fashion and further open the lines of communication.
2016-2017 FIU Dual Enrollment Courses
Miami Beach Senior High School new course offerings:
- Introduction to Sociology
- Introduction to Education
- British Literature since the 18th Century
- Survey of British Literature
- Social Problems
- Teaching Diverse Populations
Additions for Spring 2017
(9th and 10th grade students eligible)
- Music Appreciation
- Computer Technology
Participation in this Dual Enrollment program through Florida International University is open to students entering grades 11th and 12th who meet the eligibility requirements.
or see Ms. Taylor in Room 108.
IB and Pre-IB Scholars Academy Applications for 2017-2018
The application to the Pre-IB Scholars Academy for the 2017-2018 school year is available online
. A hard copy of the application together with a copy of the 8th grade report card must be submitted by February 1, 2017. If the applicant is currently attending a private or out-of-area school, a transcript must be submitted as well, including 6, 7, and 8 grades.
Tours will start after Winter Break - schedule to be announced.
The applications to the IB program (11th and 12th grade) for the 2017-2018 school year will be soon available online.
MBSH Alumni Hall of Fame 2016
On November 18, we celebrated a very special day at Beach High with seven distinguished and acclaimed alumni of our school recognized. Please watch the Beach Film News Episode dedicated to the Hall of Fame inductees event and see the photos below.
Drum like a Pro
Hi-Tides students can finally learn Drums from a Pro.
Join the MBSH Drum Corps today. Take beginner & advanced Drum Classes for free - no fees.
Study with
Maj. Simon, a professional drummer who has taught Drums at MBSH for over 20 years. Many of Maj. Simon's students are now pro drummers with groups performing in all styles in Florida and other states. Learning Drums makes you smarter, more focused, and disciplined. Don't watch the performance, BE the performance. For more information see Maj. Simon ASAP in room 236. Visit us on Facebook: at MBSH Drum Corps. We build great drummers!
The Drum Corps rehearses every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school.
New Drummers started in November in room 236.
Is Your Family the Next Family of the Year?
We have a lot of outstanding parents involved at Beach High. Let's get some applications in for the 2016-2017 M-DCPS' School Family of the Year Award Program. Please consider to nominate your family.
Buy or Sell at the Flea Market
Start making room for your new presents. Clean your closet and come sell your items at our AOHT Flea Market on December 17 from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Set a booth with a friend and have fun! Please speak to Ms. Gregory in Room 508 for more information.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Bernardine Bush who was voted this year's Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations also to Mr.
Jon Farnham
, our Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Congrats to Beach High artists Creneesha Davis, Francesca Tobar, Alexandra Hereu, Jessie Itzkowitz, and Anthony Sarkiss. Their work was accepted to the 31st Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition at the Dave & Mary Alper JCC, Lisa Ann Watson Children's Museum.
Come by and ask Ms. Money and Mr. Virgin how you too can be a Beach Artist.
The MBSH theatre troupe competed and excelled at the Thespian District Competitions. Their awards are as follows:
- River Friedman, Superior and Critics Choice for his Costume Design. He will represent the whole District 8 as the Overall Best Technical Theatre Critics Choice at the state level competition.
- Bleu O'Brien, Superior for Monologue.
- Oz Zel and Bleu O'Brien, Superior for Duet Scene.
- Daniela Monico, Superior in both Playwriting and Student Directed Scene.
- Xena Vilche, Superior for Set Design.
- Allison Lucas, Superior for Monologue.
- Brigid Moore and Allison Lucas, Excellent in Duet Scene.
- Sophia Gutierrez, Excellent in Costume Design.
- Veronica Planells, Excellent in Costume Design.
- Rachel Saruski, Christian Calabresi, Oz Zel, and Bella Cann, Excellent in Ensemble Acting.
- Melanie Haber and Rachel Saruski, Excellent in Duet Scene.
- Melanie Haber, Excellent in Monologue.
- Jace Sosa, Excellent in Solo Musical.
- River Friedman, Excellent in Solo Musical.
- Chandler Mann, Excellent in Solo Musical.
- Ashley Sharmat and Chandler Mann, Excellent in Duet Musical.
- Leandra Brooks and Shannon Raleigh, Excellent in Duet Musical.
- Amber Teboe, Leandra Brooks and Shannon Raleigh, Good for Small Group Musical.
- Dylan Poiurer, Good for Set Design.
Make sure to congratulate all the students who participated in the competitions - they were superior! MBSH Thespian troupe 0391 is now going to states.
Quill and Scroll Honor Society would like to thank all the writers who contributed to this year's Halloween Original Writing Contest and especially congratulate the following winners:
- in 3rd place, for the title piece "Dread" is Zachary Fotiadis,
- in 2nd place for the poem "Monsters" is Kenneth Lopez,
- and the 1st place winner for "Convulsions of a Twisted Land" is Alex Touzard.
Awards were
awarded for creativity and originality
and were distributed by sponsor Mr. Boldon.
Beach High students recognized at the City Hall for volunteering with the Sabrina Cohen Foundation.
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Reserve Your Spot on the Grad Bash Bus!
Beach High Seniors will attend Grad Bash on April 21, 2017 at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Grad Bash tickets will be available for sale December 5 -15 online, through the Parent and Student Portals, and during both lunches (with the exceptions of Dec. 8, 13 & Dec. 14). The full cost of Grad Bash is $173, with a first payment of $87 due by December 15. The second payment will be collected January 3, 2017 - February 10.
Seniors must have at least a 2.0 GPA, at least 10 community service hours, less than 10 absences, less than 20 tardies, and zero discipline issues. Students must maintain eligibility throughout the school year or they may lose their seat without a refund. For more information students can speak with Ms. Sakowicz in the main office in room 103.
Skip the sales line and purchase tickets online via the Student Portal or Parent Portal now! To pay for tickets online, please go to your Portal, click on upper tab "Apps/Services/Sites" and scroll down to OSP - Online School Payments. Click on the Secondary Schools tab and find Miami Beach Senior High.
The Senior Breakfast at the Rusty Pelican on Virginia Key.
Apply for the Florida PTA Scholarship 
The Florida PTA is pleased to offer an opportunity for assistance to qualified students who wish to continue their education beyond high school.
Florida PTA offers a total of 4 scholarships, one each in the following categories: University, Fine Arts, Community College, and Vo-Tech, to a student graduating in the 2016-2017 school year.
This is a one-time award of $2,000 and will be awarded to a worthy student who is interested in getting a start in life through higher education.
Deadline for all applications is February 1, 2017.
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Shout out to the Boys and Girls Soccer Teams! 
Both teams have collected an impressive number of victories.
Here are some of the highlights:
Miami Beach Boys Soccer -
Record: 8 - 0
Miami Beach 2, Miami Sr. - Tomas Iglesias (MB) 1 goal, Francisco Reyes (MB) 1 goal, Kevin Herrera (MB) 1 assist, Gabriel Suarez (MB) 2nd shoutout.
Miami Beach 5, American 3 - Tomas Iglesias (MB) 2 goals 2 assist, Marc Amores (MB) 1 goal 1 assist, Nicolas Lopez (MB) 1 goal, Kevin Giraldo (MB) 1 goal.
Miami Beach 6, Coral Park 1 - Kevin Herrera (MB) 2 goals, Marc Amores (MB) 1 goal 1 assist, Tomas Iglesias (MB) 1 goal 1 assist, Josue Aguilar (MB) 1 goal, Luis Munoz (MB) 1 goal.
Miami Beach 3, Coral Gables 2 - Kevin Herrera 1 goal 1 assist, Tomas Iglesias 1 goal 1, Josue Aguilar 1 goal, Leonardo Acosta 1 assist.
Miami Beach 2, Columbus 0 - Tommy Iglesias (MB) 1 goal 1 assist, Dennis Ortega (MB) 1 goal, Leonardo Acosta (MB) 1 assist, Gabriel Suarez (MB) 3rd shoutout.
Miami Beach 3, Southwest 1 - Francisco Reyes (MB) 2 goals, Marc Amores (MB) 1 goal, Tomas Iglesias (MB) 3 assist.
Girls Soccer
Miami Beach 9, ATM 1. Sam Wald scored 1 goal, Maria Alejandra scored 1 goal, Julia Saturno scored 1 goal, Maite Sanchez scored 3 goals & Leslie Mendoza scored 3 goals.
Miami Beach 4 , Southwest 1 - Maria Holguin scored 2 goals, Leslie Mendoza scored 2 goals.
Miami Beach 8, Braddock 0. Juliana Hontou scored 1 goal, Maria Alejandra scored 1 goal, Maite Sanchez scored 2 goals, and Leslie Mendoza scored 4 goals.
Miami Beach 9, Miami Sr. 0 - Samantha Wald (MB) 4 Goals, 3 assists, Juliana Hontou (MB) 3 Goals, 1 assist, Leslie Mendoza (MB) 2 Goals - Miami Beach Record 5-0.
Miami Beach 4, Coral Park 0. Samantha Wald scored 1 goal. Katie Mark scored 1 goal. Maite Sanchez scored 1 goal, and Leslie Mendoza scored 1 goal.
Congratulations to the following students who completed the Scuba Diver Certification. This is the first half of the Open Water Certification and they only need one more dive to complete the Open Water Certification:
- Juan Ramirez
- Nicole Bejarano
- Anthony Sarkiss
- Nicholas Cata
- Ilan Luczkow
- Jake Eisenberg
- Javier Lopez-Quinn
- Juan Ball
The following students have started the Advanced Certification training:
- Kenneth Lopez
- Isabelle Robbins
- Omer Ramati
- Leia Villamizar
The pictures below were taken during the last field trip on November 19.
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Superintendent of MDCPS Alberto Carvalho will host the second Superintendent's 5K Challenge - A Race for Education on Saturday, April 1, 2017, 7:30 am to 12 pm, at Museum Park, located at 1075 Biscayne Blvd. (downtown Miami).
The Challenge is part of the Foundation for New Education Initiatives.
School employees, students, and parents are encouraged to participate in this fun and healthy event.
When you register to run/walk, you will be asked to choose a school or administrative site team and run on that team's behalf. Schools will receive 80% of the funds raised by participants who selected to participate on their school's team. All proceeds will fund District initiatives, such as The Parent Academy, Cultural Passport, Project UP-START, and the purchase of portable electronic devices with Internet access for students.
Participants must register individually and must designate a team to represent. Participant fees are $30.00 (plus a $2.64 registration fee) for adults and $10.00 (plus a $1.54 registration fee) for students.
Registration will be available on the Eventbrite website beginning in January.
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Spirit Week: This Is how We Do It!
- Music Monday: Dress up as your favorite singer, band or music era
- Wacky Tacky Tuesday: Get ready to dress wackier and tackier than ever
- Where Are You from Wednesday: Show pride for your country and rep where
- you're from
- Twin Thursday: Whether you have one or not, make sure your outfits match
- School Spirit Friday: get creative to show off our red and white school colors
Photos above, from left: Assistant Principals Ms. Pamela Taylor and Dr. Blanca Cespedes - Correa; Ms. Taylor; and Activity Director Ms. Gussie Sakowicz.
From left: clerk Christian Herrera, senior student Maya, Assistant Principal Dr. Cespedes, and registrar Kathy Lopez during Wacky Tuesday.
Congratulations to our 2016 Homecoming Court:
- Amber Teboe and Allan Paz were elected Freshman Prince and Princess.
- Stephanie Durante and Noah Hickey were elected Sophomore Princess and Prince.
- Tyle Hooker and Stella Marie Rose were elected Junior Prince and Princess.
- Dylan Summerville-Hall and Janila Benton were elected Senior Prince and Princess.
- Finally our King was Lucas Arrow and our Queen was Sarah Berousky.
Photos above: the Great Gatsby Homecoming Dance at the Shane Center on Indian Creek Drive.
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