Miami Palmetto Senior High School PTSA

February 9, 2015

Upcoming Events:

February 12-16 - Shop at Bloomingdale's for the Pinecrest Schools

February 14 - Valentine's Day

February 26 - "Sex and the Animals" at Pinecrest Gardens

February 27 - Fashion in the Gardens 10:00am to 2:00pm

February 28 - Relay for Life

Shop for Palmetto this weekend!

Shop on President's Day weekend at Bloomingdale's at The Falls and deposit your duplicate receipt in the boxes next to every entrance. 10% will be donated back to the 5 Pinecrest schools as part of Bloomingdale's sponsorship of this year's Fashion in the Gardens event.

Guidance Department:

9th and 10th grade parents - save the date - Thursday February 19th at 7:00pm - everything you wanted to know about the next few years and more - an in depth conversation with the guidance department. More information later!

Pinecrest Community Center Expansion in Jeopardy

Does your family enjoy the Pinecrest Community Center? You don't have to be a Village resident to use this little neighborhood gem, and the Pinecrest People Mover even offers free transportation between the school and the community center every afternoon. It offers a wide variety of fitness and enrichment activities for all ages, from mommy and me to senior citizen programs, and even a gym where teens can work out after school. After considerable study, the Village decided to expand the community center last year, but these improvements are now in jeopardy.

The new Council will vote tomorrow (Tue Feb 10th at 7:00p.m.) to approve the $6 million dollar bond issue planned to finance these improvements. Some council members are questioning the expenditure. By all standard measures, the Village has ample (even excess) reserves, rising revenues as property values rebound, and a healthy balance sheet.

Please voice your opinion to the entire Pinecrest Village Council with a quick email to council@pinecrest-fl.gov as soon as possible.

Chapman Partnership Clothing Drive:

The Chapman Partnership, which assists the homeless in Miami-Dade County, is collecting:

- gently used women's business attire, shoes and handbags for working women

- clothing for babies and children (all sizes)

- shoes for walking babies and children (all sizes.)  

Collections boxes are in the lobby of the EWM offices located at 550 South Dixie Highway in Coral Gables. Please help!

NACAC:

Sign up for the NACAC National College Fair. More than 200 colleges and universities from around the country will have representatives available to answer your questions about admissions, courses, and financial aid. An on-site counseling center will provide students and parents with academic advice and college planning information. Additionally, information sessions on financial aid, college planning, admissions, and testing requirements will be offered.

WHAT: 2015 Miami National College Fair

WHEN: Sunday, February 22, 2015

WHO: Parents and students of M-DCPS

WHERE: Doubletree Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center. 777 NW 72th Avenue, Miami, FL 33126 (just off S.R. 836 and Milam Dairy Road)

TIME: 12:00pm to 4:00pm

https://www.gotomyncf.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=All

Sex With the Animals

Ron Magill is going to take to the stage in Pinecrest with his hysterical "Sex and the Animals" presentation. 7:00pm in the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens. Tickets are $24 with advance purchase and $29 at the door. A cash bar will be available. Join this delightful fundraiser for the Miami Palmetto Senior High Alumni Association. Call 877-496-8499 to purchase tickets today!

Math Honor Society:

First Regional Competition of the year for Mu Alpha Theta (the math honor society) took place on January 31st at Braddock High School. Results: 5th place for Statistics Team -- students: Bo You, William Yang, James Want, Claire Zuo. 3rd Place for Interschool Test -- students: all participating members and chaperones.

Fashion in the Gardens:  

 

For more information contact Mercy Mesa 786.390.7277. Or you can go to this link to buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fashion-in-the-gardens-tickets-15319784889

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