The PTSA and the Miami Dolphins?

Click here to download a PTSA Membership Form. Please return the completed form and membership dues (cash or check payable to MBSH PTSA) to the Main Office or to your student's homeroom teacher. The PTSA  would like to congratulate Nicole and Driany Alfonso for winning a $50 Office Depot gift card and a Hi-Tides gift basket. 

Each week another lucky winner will be pulled from new and current PTSA members. We would like to thank those who have already joined the PTSA. Your participation helps us to elevate the work that we do at Beach High.

Photo above: our PTSA VP of Membership Corey Narson holds a basket full of goodies for the Membership Giveaway.

A Small Donation to Make a Big Difference

Last year, our PTSA through our fundraising efforts was able to provide the following services, classroom materials, equipment, and a multitude of other needs to our school. The purchases and funded services included:

• Tutoring and SAT/FCAT prep materials
• Staff appreciation and recognition events
• Student recognition, honor roll and graduation support
• Educational materials and classroom supplies including classroom books, art materials, cameras, Rosetta Stone licenses, and aquarium
• Sports teams and club needs including tournament registration fees, uniforms, equipment, and supplies
• Technology enhancements including printers, scanners, fax machines, mousepads, keypads, flash drives, and cartridges
• Media Center books, licenses and periodicals
• Performing Arts needs including musical instruments and stage management materials
• Turnitin - plagiarism prevention program 

This year, your donations count more than ever. With the continued cuts in school funding and economic instability, we are facing great shortfalls. Please consider participating in our Donation Program. There is no donation too small or too large.

Everybody can do something to make a difference. If we all donate we can make a change. It takes a village to raise a child.  If everyone of our 2,000 families donates $10, we would raise $20,000!  

You can donate online by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or check via Paypal. You don't need to have a Paypal account. Please click on the link below to be redirected to the MBSH website: Donate to your PTSA

Cash or Checks can be sent to:
MBSH PTSA, 2231 Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach, FL  33139.

All donations are tax deductible.

Thank you and we look forward to a great year.

Exclusive Offers for PTA Members

Whether you're buying school supplies for the kids, purchasing a smart phone, or renting a car for your next family vacation, PTA members can save money on everyday purchases thanks to National PTA's  Member Benefits Provider Program.

Because of the size of our organization, PTA is able to partner with businesses and negotiate special discounts, fundraising opportunities, and other valuable benefits exclusively for PTA members. When you make purchases from these companies, not only will you receive a discount, often National PTA will receive a percentage of royalties from the sale as well.

Bookmark and check this page periodically, as more PTA-only opportunities and discounts are likely to be added throughout the school year from both existing and new Member Benefits Providers.

Current Offers:

For the month of September and the first week of October, Papa John's is offering all PTA Members a Buy-One-Get-One-Free deal for all online orders: get one free pizza when you order any other pizza at full menu price, using the promo code PTABOGO through October 6, 2013.   

Miami Beach 21, Miami High 0

Miami Beach Wins District Opener against Miami High

The Hi Tides (3-0, 1-0) rolled past the Stingrays (2-1, 0-1) to get a win at Curtis Park. Miami Beach got on the scoreboard first when Brent Baker scored on a 95-yard touchdown run with 1:43 to play in the first half. The Hi Tides got the ball back a minute later when they recovered a Miami High fumble. Quarterback Steve Hollingsworth found Markel Anderson open for a 43-yard touchdown pass. Miami Beach led 14-0 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, the Hi Tides scored again when Anderson found the end zone on a 75-yard run. Anderson led the Hi Tides with 119 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Read the full article here: miamiherald.com

Are You Ready for Some Football? 

Friday night lights are back at Flamingo football field:

Flamingo Park's Memorial Field reopens after $2.4 million renovation. Come out and cheer for the Miami Beach Senior High School Hi Tides home opening game celebration on Friday, September 27, 6:30 p.m.

The Miami Beach Senior High School marching band and cheerleaders will lead the opening game festivities as City of Miami Beach officials inaugurate the field with the school administration, football team, and hundreds of cheering fans. Following the ceremony, the Miami Beach Senior High football team will play their home opener vs. North Miami Senior High. Entrance to the event/game is on 12 Street and Michigan Avenue. $5 admission must be purchased at the gate to attend both events. All proceeds will benefit Miami Beach Senior High School.

                   

Congratulations to Hi Tide Girls and Boys Swim Teams

Hi Tide Girls Swim Team beat Hialeah 95-14. Sophie Fedotov won the 200 IM and 100 Breast. Lexi Martinez won 100 Butterfly and 100 Back. Sabina Osman won the 200 and 100 Free. Beth Cohen won the 50 Free. Emily Vainstein won the 500 Free. Miami Beach Girl's record is now 1-2. 

Hi Tide Boys Team beat Hialeah 111 to 54. Alexander Reid won 100 Butterfly and 100 Breastroke. Andres Deza won the 200 and 500 Free. Alex Nordlund won the 200 IM. Jake Kauffman won the 100 Free. Santiago Holz won the 50 Free.  Miami Beach Boy's record is now 1-2.

Hi Tides Bowling Scores High 

After being knocked out of districts last season by American Senior High, Beach High was out for vengeance. After a sluggish first match, the boys team came back to bowl two 700+ games to beat American. High scorers were Bryan Corcoran with a 207, Mathieu Allouch with a 181 and Noah Nusbaum with a 156. Congratulations to the Bowling Team and Coach Muhtar!    

Save 50% on Metrobus and Metrorail

Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) is implementing the K-12 Program that saves parents and students 50% off the cost of riding transit.

• A specially-coded EASY Card allows registered public and private school students attending classes in Miami-Dade County to ride Metrobus and Metrorail for half the regular fare. The cost of the card is $2. 
• The K-12 EASY Card can be loaded with cash value or with a daily, weekly or monthly pass.  
• Once obtained, a K-12 EASY Card lasts the student until he or she graduates from high school.
• The K-12 EASY Card does not have be renewed- it is renewed automatically by the system.

For more information access the direct web address to the K-12 program:
www.miamidade.gov

Second Annual Family & Community Service Day

The City of Miami Beach needs you at its second annual Family & Community Service Day. We are looking for volunteers of all ages to join us for a morning of public service.

Not only will you help make Miami Beach a better place for you and your neighbors, our resource fair will also teach you about the free services offered in our community. Participants will enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, and will also be given a free event tee-shirt and water bottle. We will also have a prize wheel, ticket giveaways, and free popcorn!

Please find additional information:   

Family Service Day FAQ; website: miamibeachfl.gov/commservices

or Office of Community Services, 305.673.7491, TalmageThornhill@miamibeachfl.gov

Take a Stand Against Bullying

This year, over 13 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and in streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. BULLY is the first feature documentary film to show how we have all been affected by bullying, whether we have been victims, perpetrators or stood silent witness.

Every school in the United States is grappling with bullying - each day more than 160,000 kids across the country are absent because they are afraid of being bullied.

The City of Miami Beach in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), and former NBA professional Alonzo Mourning, Jr., is sponsoring the Community of Respect Anti-Bullying event.This community-wide activity will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Shore Bandshell (7275 Collins Avenue). The goal of this event is to bring together residents of Miami Beach to support students, teachers, and parents, in creating a safe, peaceful, and respectful community for all.  The schedule for the evening is as follows:

              6:30 p.m. Welcome

              6:40 p.m. Overview Community of Respect & No Place for Hate 

              6:45 p.m. Alonzo Mourning Jr.

              7:10 p.m. MB Teen Club "Spoken Word" performance

              7:30 p.m. Viewing documentary "Bully"

              9:00 p.m. Panel Discussion led by local experts*

              9:15 p.m. Closing remarks

 *Panel Experts:

  Deborah Montilla - M-DCPS Student Services

  Lily Medina - ADL Representative

  Hava Holzhauer - ADL Regional Director

  Alex Arcay - ADL Student Ambassador

  Kathy Hersh - Bullying Prevention Specialist

"Bully" documents and vividly depicts losses due to school violence and suicide. It is the first feature documentary film to show how everyone has been affected by bullying, whether as victims, perpetrators or stood as silent witness. Parental discretion is advised and it is recommended that children under 12 are accompanied by an adult.

See the flyer here.

For more information, contact Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Organizational Development, City of Miami Beach, at lrosenfeld@miamibeachfl.gov or 305.673.7000, extension 6923.

Turn in Your Guns and Receive Gift Cards 

Take your firearms to the Miami  Beach Police Substation on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and receive gift cards valued up to $300 (while supplies last). No questions asked. The substation is located at 6840 Indian Creek Drive, next to the Fire Station. Firearms should be unloaded and placed in a plastic or paper bag. Transport your firearms unloaded and in the trunk of your vehicle.

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