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December Butterfly
December 10, 2009
The AMK-8 PTA
"Butterfly"
It takes a village to educate and grow our children:
AMK8 proudly embraces it’s parent-teacher-student partnerships!!
A Special Holiday Jingle with Best Wishes to our Ada Merritt K-8 Family
Children dashing through the halls, with books and bags in tow,
O'er to class they go, ho ho ho ho ho!
With holiday recess drawing nigh, excitement waging high, me oh me oh my,
Sheer progress, growth and pride!
Chorus: Ada Merritt is good, Ada Merritt is great, let's all celebrate,
Students, teachers, staff & parents create such a wonderful learning place!
Our school is good, our school is great, we're proud to sing this song,
Students, teachers, staff & parents, that's why Ada Merritt is Number One!
Teachers busy entering grades, with next term's lesson plans already made,
2009 begins to fade, with the New Year coming our way, hey hey hey!
Staff providing invaluable help, others keeping things spic and span,
We model character and citizenship, so our children follow hand in hand!
Repeat Chorus
Sincerely,
Malou C. Harrison, “Butterfly” Editor
Countdown to the Holidays!
Scholastic Book Fair
‘Twas the week leading up to the Holiday Recess and all through Ada Merritt K-8 Center, parents and children were scurrying to the PTA sponsored Book Fair to purchase a book or two for themselves or as gifts. The Book Fair boasts some very exciting titles this year, and it will run Friday, December 11 through Thursday, December 17th in the Media Center, 8am - 6:30pm. Parent volunteers are needed, and we look forward to hearing from you at mandykleid@yahoo.com.
The Show Must Go On!
It’s Show Time at Ada Merritt and it’s what every parent, grandparent and family member looks forward to each year at this time: the Annual Holiday Show for each grade level promises to be spectacular and truly unique with musical performances and drama presentations by our talented children. For grades 2, 3, 4 the show was at 8:45 a.m. on December 9th; and for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 it’s December 11th at the same time in Merritt Hall (cafeteria). Parents are urged to check with the classroom teacher regarding the children’s required attire.
Shop on-line and Save Time
If shopping stresses you out, make it easy on yourself by ordering your gifts on-line at Great American. When you order using the Ada Merritt School ID, the PTA will receive 50% on most items purchased. If you have any questions, email mandykleid@yahoo.com . Just follow the steps below:
*Order at www.gaschoolstore.com >
* Use the Ada Merritt ID # of 1065424
Uniform Sales
School uniforms will be sold in the room off of the office. If you need uniforms at any time, please email mandykleid@yahoo.com.
THANKS TO SIPA
SIPA continues to be an invaluable source of support to our school, and special appreciation is extended to the Association and also to Carmen Partridge and Silvia Freedline.
Fall Highlights
International Food Fest a Hit!
Your Ada Merritt PTA wants to thank the entire Ada Merritt K-8 community for another successful International Food Festival, Friday November 13, 2009.
If you were a member of the coordinating committee or a parent or student who pitched in to set up or clean up, you are to be commended for all the work you did. Whether you prepared some of the delicious food or were an enthusiastic attendee we want to acknowledge the importance of your participation. Let’s thank Amanda Kleidermacher for her steady leadership and countless hours that inspired the parent and student volunteers.
A very special thank you goes out to Virtudes and her dedicated custodial staff who worked all day and then stayed after hours to put the campus back together.
Photographs of the event are available on the PTA website:
http://www.adamerrittpta.citymax.com/iff09.html
NATIONAL AWARD BRINGS RENOWNED SPEAKER TO AM K-8
On Friday, November 13, 2009, Ada Merritt was graced with the presence of
Mr. Tony Geraci, Director of Food and Nutrition for the Baltimore School District
and Founding Member of the Farm to School Program. Mr. Geraci’s presentation on
“How to Begin a Farm to School Program in Miami Dade County” was both engaging and interactive, challenging our children to commit to good eating habits as a means of promoting their own health and wellness. This presentation was made possible as a result of a National PTA Lifestyle Award our PTA received. Special thanks to Healthy Lifestyle Committee chair Sarah Messiah for her grant work to cover the cost for this informative presentation.
IN CELEBRATION OF BRAZILIAN HERITAGE
The Brazilian Heritage Week celebration at Ada Merritt, Nov. 16-19th, made the hit parade with a wealth of enrichment activities and special programs: Presentation every day during the morning announcements which included the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil by middle school students, the Brazilian national anthem played (the lyrics were provided to all), introduction to the history of the Brazilian Flag by 4th and 5th grade students, and an informative movie about Brazil. Kick-off for the P.I.P.A. T-shirt sale. Capoeira presentation at parent pick-up. Raffle of Brazilian books and P.I.P.A T-shirts. “Flag Day celebration”. Special performance by guitarist Flavia Ferreira. Visitation by Brazilian Consulate and Cultural Center officials as well as the Brazilian press.
OUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The school’s Green Team has recycled over a ton of electronics, saved countless trees, decreased the school's carbon footprint, and most importantly, educated Ada Merritt students on the importance of respecting the world and the environment.
Join the Green Team and make a lasting difference. With the right mix of education and enrichment, the students of Ada Merritt children will no doubt become environmental stewards of the future. Students, parents, teachers and staff should together commit to set a good example by actively demonstrating how much they value nature and all the living things on earth, and by doing their part in greening the school. This year, the Green Team is expanding its efforts toward water conservation and nutrition related activities. For more information and to volunteer, contact: Ben Cruz, mailto:artmagus@bellsouth.net
Please Don’t Miss the Next PTA Meeting
All parents should mark their calendars for next month’s PTA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 13th at 8:30 a.m. Details about the agenda will be provided at the beginning of the new year.
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To Access the 2009-10 School Calendar:
http://adamerritt.dadeschools.net/Calendars/2009-10/dcps calendar.pdf
To Access the 2009-10 PTA Calendar:
http://www.adamerrittpta.citymax.com/page/page/4882507.htm
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