DONATE TO THE UNITED WAY! September 28-October 29

DONATE TO THE UNITED WAY! September 28-October 29

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the
caring power of communities around the world to
advance the common good.
Let’s work together to help the millions of people
around the world in need.
DONATE TO THE UNITED WAY!
September 28-October 29
Please send your donations in a sealed
envelope with your family’s name and amount
enclosed.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
SUNSET FUN RUN
COMING SOON!
A fundraiser for School beautification!
With Sunset Fun Run, there is no selling or
delivering products, and it reinforces the value of
fitness. Family and friends anywhere in the world
can support our school by giving pledges toward
the number of laps your student will run on the day
of the Fun Run on October 1st, 2015.
To make our fundraising significantly easier, more
profitable, and more fun, we’ve asked the experts
at Boosterthon to power the entire 9-day program.
Boosterthon has been organizing Fun Runs for 13
years and is partnering with 1,600 other schools
across America this year. Funds raised will go
toward School beautification and giving our
students a wonderful 9-day experience.
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BOOSTERTHON PAYS FOR . . .
• Live Support Team with months of
assistance and expertise
• Pre-program event kit
• 7,000+ letters and stickers (avg.)
• Promotional posters
• Teacher t-shirts & kits
• Pledgebook for every student
• Pledging website at funrun.com
• Online Support Team
• Character magazine per teacher
• Free character music
• Free HeroSteps character app
EVERY STUDENT INCLUDED
Regardless of financial participation, every student is invited to participate in
the entire Fun Run program. Students will also receive a FREE gift just by being
registered on funrun.com.
WORLD-CLASS CHARACTER PROGRAM
Powered by Boosterthon, this year’s character theme
is BIG WORLD RECESS, a global sports theme all
about playing with character. Our students will travel
the world and learn 6 Character Plays from REAL kidathletes who play a sport and show REAL character.
LESS HASSLE & MORE PROFIT
To get the most out of our Fun Run, we’re using Boosterthon’s pledging
technology—funrun.com—that helps us raise and collect far more. We’re also
using thousands of fun print pieces to help promote our Fun Run. Plus, their
amazing team coordinates all the details and logistics, allowing us to better
focus on education.
THE MOST VALUE
Most schools keep between 40-50% with other fundraisers. But Sunset PTA will
receive 54% have more fun, and raise much more. Plus, Boosterthon covers all
the costs of the program. Using Boosterthon, Sunset PTA has profited over
$20,000.00 on our previous run. And this year, our goal is to profit over
$25,000.00. We need your help to do it!
Thank you so much for supporting our school!
Learn more about Boosterthon at boosterthon.com.
September 2015
Volume 1, Issue 1
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EDITION
EDITION
RESPECT: Showing regard for the worth and dignity of someone or
something. Being courteous and polite, and judging all people on their
merits. Respect takes three major forms: respect for oneself, respect for
other people, and respect for all forms of life and the environment.
Activities for Schools
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Values Matter at Norma Butler Bossard Elementary.
At the end of every week, have students make a list and describe the
ways they acted respectfully that week. Make sure they include how they
respected their siblings and other family members (K-5).
Have students work alone or with a partner to create a song, rap, or chant
about respect. The words tell why respect is important and how it could
make the world a better place (6-12).
Have students research and write about ways we can be more respectful
of our environment (6-12).
Have students make a campaign poster about respect. Make sure they
include the word RESPECT and give at least three reasons why they
support respect at their school (K-12).
Create a RESPECT bulletin board. Ask teachers to nominate students
who have been particularly respectful and place their pictures on the
board (K-8).
Have students write a commercial for respect. Try to sell respect so
others will want to start using it (6-12).
Have students research and present current events that involve someone
who was either respectful or disrespectful (6-12).
Pass It On to Parents
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Watch a television show or movie together as a family. Discuss how the
characters were respectful or disrespectful to one another.
Talk to your children about respect they experienced throughout the day,
week, or month. Were there situations where they felt disrespected?
Discuss how they should handle these feelings.
Create a RESPECT expectation sheet for your family and keep it posted
in the house. You should include what respect should look like in your
home.
Encourage open and honest communication with your child. Talk about a
variety of concerns. A child who knows you are open to listening about
anything is more willing to share things that are troubling. This is very
important if the child is being bullied.
Back to School Night
Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month, Briefing #17942
September 11 is Patriot Day,
Briefing#17983
September 28 is Family Dinner
Day, sponsored by Informed
Families.
September 30 is Dads Take Your
Child to School Day, Briefing
#18047
“Being brilliant is no great feat if you
respect nothing.”
-Johann Wofgang von Goethe
Journal Entries
Grades K-2: Draw or write to tell about ways to be respectful.
Grades 3-5: What are the benefits of treating yourself and others
with respect? Can we show respect for living things and the
environment? If so, how?
Grades 6-8: Why is respect important in order for people to
succeed? What happens to organizations where respect is not
present?
Values Matter at Miami Springs Elementary.
Grades 9-12: Why is respect important for an organization to
succeed? What happens to organizations where respect is not
present?
Applicable Standards
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PE.K.R.1.1-Treat others with
respect during play
PE.3.R.1.5-Show respect for the
views of a peer from a different
cultural background
PE.8.R.5.5-Demonstrate
appropriate etiquette, care of
equipment, respect for facilities
and safe behaviors while
participating in a variety of
physical activities.
Social Sciences
Character Lessons
Elementary
Middle
Senior
SS.1.C.2.4-Show respect and
kindness to people and animals.
G.K12.4.2.4d-EthicsAccomplish: Promote humane
and respectful solutions to
complex problems.
G.K12.5.1.1a-Consensus
Building-Know: Recognize the
essential need to respect the
ideas, feelings, and abilities, of
others.
VA.912.S.3.4-Demonstrate
personal responsibility, ethics,
and integrity, including respect
for intellectual property, when
accessing information and
creating works of art.
Web Resources
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www.goodcharacter.com/ISOC/Respect.html
www.dignityrespect.org
www.tolerance.org
www.ethemes.missouri.edu
www.dadeschools.net/valuemattersrecommended readinglist
Respect
Recommended Reading List
Grade
K-2
3-5
6-12
Reading List
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Beaumont, Karen. I Like Myself!
Brimner, Larry Dane. School Rules
Carle, Eric. The Grouchy Ladybug
DePaola, Tomie. Now One Foot, Now the Other
Henkes, Kevin Chrusanthemum
Lester, Helen.Tacky the Penguin
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends
Shannon, David. No, David!
Shannon, David. David Gets in Trouble
Shannon, David. David Goes To School
Dahl, Roald. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dr. Seuss. Horton Hears a Who!
Dr. Seuss. Horton Hatches the Egg
Pilkey, Dave. The Paper Boy
Sachar, Louis. There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom
Rockwell, Thomas. How To Eat Fried Worms
Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade War
Brumfield, Sheila. The Incredible Journey
Pearsall, Shelley. Trouble Don’t Last
Konigsberg, E.L. The View from Saturday
Hoobler, Dorothy. The Ghost in Tokaido Inn
Bartolotti, Susan. No Man’s Land
Hobbs, Will. Bearstone
Magorian, Michelle. Good Night, Mr. Tom
Salisbury, Graham. Lord of the Deep
Values Matter at Marjory S. Douglass
Elementary.
Parent/Student Email Subscriptions Registration Guide
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Log in to the Parent or Student Portal at http://www.dadeschools.net:
Each year you must re-register for
email subscriptions
On the main Portal page,
▼ Click View Grades & Attendance
The Internet Grade Viewer summary page will be dis
Setup/Verify Email Addresses
▼ Select the name of the student for whom you would like to receive alerts
▼ Find Profile the link on the left-hand side
▼ Click Edit Profile
Setup/Verify Email Addresses
Follow directions and diagram below
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1. Verify or Enter an email address in the boxes provided
2. Set each address as either Home, Work, or Other
3. Select 1 email address as your primary address
4. Click Save
5. Click Home on the top when you’re done.
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Setup Email Subscriptions
On the bottom left-hand side of the page,
▼ Click the Email Subscriptions link
A page with the available alerts (report) types will be displayed.
On the Sign-Up page,
▼ Place a check mark next to each report type you wish to receive.
(See Email Alert (Report) Types Descriptions at http://gradebooksupport.dadeschools.net/pdf/PIV_alert_descrip.pdf)
▼ Select the report and days for notifications to be sent. Under Classes, set the grade threshold when an
alert will be sent.
▼ Place a check mark under Home, Work and/or Other to tell the system where to email the report.
▼ Click Save upon completing your choices.
For Discipline Notice
▼ Select the Automatic discipline notice
(Remember to do this for each child you wish to receive discipline notices for. Notices will be sent via email)
Changing or Cancelling Alerts
▼ Log in to the Parent or Student Portal and launch the PIV.
▼ Change the settings for the Email Subscriptions or,
▼ Uncheck an alert. Unchecking all alerts will cancel all alert emails for this student. You can always
reactivate alerts later if you choose.
▼ If you change your email address, update your information in the portal as well as your Gradebook profile.
Support
▼ Contact your school for any issues related to this application.
‘s 24th Annual Oktoberfest
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Date:
Saturday, October 10, 2015, Noon - 7pm
Location:
German American Social Club,
11919 SW 56 Street, Miami, FL 33175
Program:
Delicious German Food & Beverages, Music, Raffle, Rides,
Silent Auction, Games and Student Performances
Admission:
FREE!
Sponsors:
Welcome! Please contact [email protected]
All Proceeds Benefit:
GIPA - German International Parent Association
The 24th Annual Oktoberfest is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department
of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County
Commissioners.
www.gipa.org
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Welcome Back Breakfast
Please join us for breakfast as we review SIPA’s
objectives for the year and main activities!
It is a great chance to learn more about the
organization and get involved in activities that will
directly impact the school and the Spanish program.
When: Friday, September 25, 2015
Time: 9AM
Where: Sunset Elementary School cafeteria
Join
WWW.SIPAMIAMI.ORG
Únete
Spanish International Parents Association, Inc.
Your membership benefits are:
Your membership and donations provide:
Funding to your child’s school
SIPA shirt to wear on no uniform days
Purchase of Spanish books
Community building events
Science & Educational Presentations
Update on cultural activities around
Hispanic Heritage cultural activities
town &
Teacher training
Many other member-only
benefits throughout the year
Scholarships to 5th grade Spain trip
Only $25/yr Sólo
Covers your whole family even if you have kids in different schools.
Cubre a toda la familia aunque los hijos asistan a diferentes colegios.
Tu membresía y donaciones hacen posible
Proveer fondos para los colegios de tus hijos
Adquirir libros de texto en Español
Auspiciar presentaciones científicas y culturales
Organizar actividades por la Hispanidad
Formar maestros
Los beneficios de tu membresía son:
Camiseta de SIPA
Actividades sociales
Información sobre actividades culturales en la
ciudad
Muchos otros beneficios exclusivos para
miembros durante todo el año
Proveer becas para el viaje de 5º a España
Our annual events include: WELCOME BACK PICNIC-TAPAS NIGHT-PAELLA GALA-INTERNATIONAL
BOOK FAIR AT SELECTED SCHOOLS- 5TH GRADE SPAIN TRIP
Nuestros eventos anuales incluyen: PICNIC DE VUELTA AL COLE – NOCHE DE TAPAS - PAELLA GALAFERIA INTERNACIONAL DE LIBROS EN DETERMINADOS COLEGIOS- VIAJE A ESPAÑA EN 5º
Spanish International Parents Association (SIPA) is a 501(C) non-profit organization that supports the Spanish International Studies
Program. This program begins in elementary school and continues through high school. Participating schools are Ada Merritt K-8,
Coral Way K-8, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, G.W. Carver Middle School, ISCHS, ISPA, and Sunset Elementary.
SIPA es la Asociación de Padres del Programa Español, una entidad sin ánimo de lucro que apoya a la sección española de los
programas internacionales. Este programa comienza en elementary y continúa hasta el final de high school. Los colegios
asociados a SIPA son Ada Merritt K-8, Coral Way K-8, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, G.W. Carver Middle School,
ISCHS, ISPA, and Sunset Elementary.
B e c o m e a me mb er on l in e or fill out a membership form
Hazte socio online o rellena un formulario de solicitud
1950 SW 13th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33145 [email protected]
www.SIPA-MIAMI.ORG
HURRY!!! Deadline to buy your traditional
ROSCÓN DE REYES
for the Jan. 5th celebration is NOVEMBER 16th.
To place an order for the famous ROSCÓN DE REYES
(King Cake) please visit SIPAs store at the website www.sipa-miami.org. Orders will be
delivered to each school on January 5th just in time for the Three King Celebration!
This delicious and rich whipped cream filled bun has been the favorite treat for centuries.
The cakes are shipped directly from Spain and will be available at each SIPA sponsored school
for parent pick up.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to support SIPA while taking a bite of the tradition!!
ONLY $30
SÓLO 30$
¡Date prisa!
La fecha límite para comprar tu tradicional ROSCÓN
de enero es el 16 de NOVIEMBRE.
DE REYES para la noche del 5
Puedes pedir el famoso ROSCÓN DE REYES a través de la tienda (STORE) de nuestra página
web http://www.sipa-miami.org/?page_id=818. Los pedidos se entregarán en los colegios
el 5 de enero, justo a tiempo para la celebración de Reyes.
Este delicioso y rico bollo relleno de crema ha sido el dulce tradicional navideño favorito
durante siglos. Los roscones se traen directamente de España y podrán recogerse en los
colegios asociados a SIPA el 5 de enero.
No pierdas esta oportunidad de apoyar a SIPA y disfrutar de esta dulce tradición.
To see ingredients visit our website - Ingredientes detallados en nuestra web.