School Community Relations Committee

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda - Final Friday, May 17, 2024 8:30 AM Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room School Community Relations Committee Chairperson Winnie Chang Vice Chairperson Sandy Dimitris Board Member Erin Anding Board Member Joshua Goodman Board Member Ana Lam Board Member Andrew Nadal Board Member Cecilia D. Slesnick Board Member Sharon Watson School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee The School Community Relations Committee will be holding its Regular Meeting on Friday, Feb. 16, 2023, commencing at 8:30 a.m. While the Committee is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public may participate in person but are also able to participate via the Zoom platform. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83893614478). In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting by dialing: 305-461-6769 Meeting ID: 838 9361 4478. To speak on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 24-7543 School Community Relations Committee of April 19, 2024. Attachments: April 19th minutes B. PUBLIC COMMENT The School Community Relations Committee provides an opportunity for dialogue and collaboration between schools and their neighbors, including the City of Coral Gables . The committee looks for opportunities to improve schools in terms of physical appearance, community involvement, and quality of education. The Committee will also provide oversight of the City’s educational landscape; making sure the City is fulfilling its recent education commitments and assuring that the needs of students and families are being adequately served by the public-school system. Finally, the Committee is intended to serve as a review committee for the Education Compact between the City and Miami Dade Public Schools. Public Comments shall be limited to two minutes per speaker. A ten second reminder will be provided to the speaker prior to the closing of their time. C. NEW BUSINESS C-1 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Update (Facilitated by Mari Tere Rojas, School Board Chair) C-2 Phillips Park Project Update (Facilitated by City Staff) C-3 Presentation on the History Project (Facilitated by History Miami) C-4 Presentation on the SMART Program (Facilitated by the State Attorney's Office) C-5 Armbrister Park Renovation Update (Facilitated by Chairperson Goodman & City Staff) D. OLD BUSINESS D-1 Review and Update to MDCPS Education Compact with the City of Coral Gables (Facilitated by City Staff) D-2 Final Preparations prior to Literacy Festival (Facilitated by Chairperson Chang) City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee E. ONGOING BUSINESS E-1 General Updates F. ANNOUNCEMENTS F-1 Next SCRC Meeting - Friday, June 21, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. F-2 Join a local PTA or subscribe to their newsletters using the following links: Sunset Elementary https://www.sunsetpta.org/membership Coral Gables Preparatory Academy https://coralgablesprepptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/whyjoin GW Carver Elementary https://gwcarverelem.memberhub.com/store?category=PTA%20Memberships - %20JOIN%20TODAY GW Carver Middle School https://carvermiddle.memberhub.com/store Ponce de Leon Middle School https://ponceptsamemberhub.memberhub.com/store Coral Gables High School http://gablesptsa.org/join/ International Studies Preparatory Academy High School https://ispa-ptsa.com/join-ptsa/ West Lab - https://www.westlabpto.org/pen F-3 ArtLabbe Foundation's Gallery Night - Friday, June 17, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. Join ArtLabbé for the launch of the ArtLabbé Foundation, Friday, May 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy an evening of art and connection. This special gallery night will showcase the incredible artwork created by special needs groups and is a free event open to the public. The new foundation is dedicated to art therapy classes and exhibitions featuring works by special needs groups. This initiative aims to provide therapeutic artistic outlets and a platform to celebrate and appreciate the unique talents of these artists. Learn more about the foundation here: https://www.foundationfta.org/fundacion-artlabbe-projects City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee F-4 Gables Family Literacy Festival - Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. Embark on a literacy journey with the family at the fourth annual Gables Family Literacy Festival under the Youth Center tree canopy. This daylong celebration and Scholastic Book Fair promote summer reading and the literary arts. The festival provides a unique experience for all ages and abilities and includes a street fair with literacy exhibitors and vendors, free literacy screenings and evaluations, children ’s activities, book donation and exchange areas, food vendors and much more. For more information, please contact specialevents@coralgables .com or call 305-460-5600. F-5 45th Season "Grande Finale" Concert - Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. Come hear the Greater Symphonic Miami Band's "45th Season Grande Finale" concert. Music Director Robert Longfield and Guest Conductor Robert Carnochan will lead the band in Alfred Reed's "Fifth Suite for Band" (International Dances), Respighi's classic "Pines of the Appian Way," Valerie Coleman's rousing "Roma," and David Maslanka's masterpiece, "Give Us This Day." The final concert of the season will entertain and excite, with a wide selection of challenging and inspiring pieces. Bring your family and friends to hear the best of symphonic band music! Valet parking and PayByPhone parking are available. This concert is sponsored by the City of Coral Gables. F-6 Chopin for All - Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. Join us as we close our concert season with acclaimed pianist and multiple -prize recipient Mateusz Krzyżowski, Winner of the Paderewski Competition and semi-finalist at the 2021 Warsaw Competition. While this event is free and no tickets are needed, seating is general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chopin-for-all-featuring-mateusz-krzyzowski-registration-709 597283577 F-7 American Sign Language Class - Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. Starting Jan. 4, join us every Thursday at the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Clubhouse at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd., for American Sign Language classes. Classes will be taught by a Deaf instructor and will follow the Signing Naturally curriculum. No experience needed to participate. Classes are open to participants ages 18 and older. May 23 will mark the last class of the course. The instruction will focus on: talking about activities. Registration for city residents is $37 per unit and $47 per unit for non-residents. For more information, please contact Catie or Vivian at PlayForAll@coralgables .com or call 305-441-5650. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee F-8 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony - Monday, May 27, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. Join the City of Coral Gables at the War Memorial Youth Center to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. To RSVP, please email SpecialEvents@CoralGables.com. F-9 School Board Chair Rojas' Office Hours - Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 12:30 p.m. Join School Board Chair Mari Tere Rojas on the first and third Thursday of every month for satellite office hours, located in the first floor conference room at Coral Gables City Hall. For More Info Website: https://district6.dadeschools.net/#!/rightColumn/2005 Email: district6@dadeschools.net Phone: 305-995-1334 F-10 87th Annual Royal Poinciana Fiesta - Saturday, June 8, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. Simpson Park and South Miami Avenue Walking Tour presented by Dade Heritage Trust. View what remains of South Florida’s natural hammock at the Royal Poinciana tree-lined South Miami Avenue. RSVP for Walking Tour here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/royal-poinciana-festival-guided-tour-of-south-miami-avenue- a nd-simpson-park-tickets-864571365227 Please visit the city's website for future dates and events related to the Fiesta. https://www.coralgables.com/events/87th-annual-royal-poinciana-fiesta ADJOURNMENT City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM School Community Relations Agenda - Final May 17, 2024 Committee NOTE Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No . 2006-11, must register with the City Clerk, prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees and/or the City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. Any person, or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, will require a verbatim record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. Interested persons should, therefore, take the necessary steps to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which contains the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the Commission, shall be barred from further audience before the Commission by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Commission is granted by the majority vote of the Commission Members present . Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited. Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers. Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service) in order to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator Raquel Elejabarrieta, Esq., Director of Labor Relations and Risk Management (E-mail : relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600), at least three (3) business days before the meeting. City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 5/14/2024 8:05 PM