School Community Relations Committee

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda - Final Revised Friday, September 20, 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 Revised September 20, 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 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A-1 24-8087 Attachments: MeetingMinutes_8.16.24 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 Presentation on Walkability near Coral Gables Senior High (Facilitated by Jeff Kuzner) 24-8065 Attachments: Walkability near CGHS Presentation C-3 Update on 33 Alhambra Project near Coral Gables Prep P:\Planning\33 Alhambra - Staff Meeting\PZB Submittal -August 2024 C-4 Discussion on Coral Gables Senior High Media Center C-5 Discussion on Smart Phone use in School (Facilitated by Board Member Goodman) City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee C-6 Update on School Grades 24-8066 Attachments: SCRC School Grades 2024 C-7 2023-2024 Annual Report 24-8081 Attachments: SCRC Annual Report 2023-2024 Draft D. OLD BUSINESS D-1 Education Compact Follow-up E. ONGOING BUSINESS E-1 General Updates F. ANNOUNCEMENTS F-1 Next SCRC Meeting - Friday, October 18, 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/ City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee West Lab - https://www.westlabpto.org/pen F-3 International Coastal Cleanup 2024 - Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. Get ready to join millions of volunteers around the globe for the Ocean Conservancy ’s 2024 annual International Coastal Cleanup – the world’s LARGEST one-day volunteer effort for our oceans and waterways. Join Keep Coral Gables Beautiful on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 a.m. at one of the three Coral Gables cleanup sites below. If you are interested in kayaking or paddle boarding, please bring your own to the U.S. 1 & Riviera Drive location. Cartagena Park U.S. 1 & Riviera Drive Coral Gables Launch site Gables by the Sea Carpooling, ridesharing, and public transport are encouraged. Please bring sunscreen, a reusable water bottle, and wear closed-toed shoes. Trash bags, safety vests, trash pickers, and gloves will be provided at each of the sites. Volunteer hours are available upon request. Please register for your preferred site location using the above links. F-4 Timothy McAllister & Frost Symphony Orchestra - Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. The University of Miami's Frost Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will have its opening concert of its centennial season Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features Griffes' The White Peacock, Corigliano's Triathlon with acclaimed saxophonist Timothy McAllister, and Brahms’ Second Symphony. McAllister, hailed as “a virtuoso” (NY Times), joins FSO for the Florida premiere of Corigliano's work. SAT / SEP 21, 2024 / 7:30 P.M. UM Gusman Concert Hall $30 $25 $15 F-5 A Saturday at the Cinema - Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. Join Commissioner Kirk Menendez at the Coral Gables Art Cinema and watch an acclaimed film. These screenings are sponsored by Commissioner Kirk Menendez and the Anthony R. Abraham Foundation. Tickets are free and available for Coral Gables residents 30+. Popcorn and a drink courtesy of the Coral Gables Community Foundation. For additional information, please email specialevents@coralgables.com. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee F-6 Parks Pollinator Palooza - Saturday, September 28, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. Join us, Community Recreations, and Greenspace on Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the northwest corner of the Coral Gables Country Club, 990 Alhambra Circle, for Parks Pollinator Palooza 2024. Participate in a family friendly event while giving back to nature. September is all about pollinators as we restore a planting bed with native and pollinator plant species to create our very own butterfly garden. The event includes children ’s crafts and readings, planting activity, and an introduction to the iNaturalist app to track and record local pollinator species in our community and backyards. F-7 Hispanic Heritage Celebration - Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. (Saturday) & 3:00 p.m. (Sunday) The Alhambra Orchestra, led by by Artistic Director Daniel Andai, presents an unforgettable celebration of Hispanic composers including Lecuona, Rodrigo, Sarasate, Tarrega and more, featuring the guitar concerto by Villa -Lobos with soloist Koh Kazama, a professor at New World School of the Arts. Attendees will enjoy hearing flutist Carol Naveira-Nicholson in a lovely piece by Rodrigo, and violinists Steffen Zeichner and Daniel Andai in a virtuosic duet by Sarasate. Plus, of course, rousing popular Latin melodies. The Alhambra Orchestra is Miami’s community orchestra, presenting live classical performances in affordable, convenient venues. Tickets are just $ 10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Ticket Information: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36755/production/1209944 F-8 Design Presentation for Rotary Centennial Park - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. Public Notice of Sunshine Meeting Please all take notice that in accordance with the City of Coral Gables Code Section 2-32(b)(3) and Chapter 286.011(1), Florida Statutes, there will be a community meeting to provide information regarding the renovations of Rotary Centennial Park, located at 512 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Said meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the Coral Gables Police & Fire Headquarters Community Meeting Room at 2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Said meeting will be attended by members of the City Commission. Pursuant to the Sunshine Law. The public can attend this meeting in person or via registration on the Zoom platform. https://coralgables.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOCsrTkoEtEo8_2j9RqSdwO4iDa8Ns 5 5 F-9 School Board Chair Rojas' Office Hours - Thursday, October 3 & 17, 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 City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee Email: district6@dadeschools.net Phone: 305-995-1334 F-10 Gables Gallery Night - Friday, October 4, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. Coral Gables galleries and participating art venues open their doors on the first Friday of the month from 6 to 10 p.m. as part of Coral Gables Gallery Night. At this monthly event, attendees can enjoy live music and fine art while enjoying a night out in the City Beautiful. Visitors are encouraged to use the city's trolleys or Freebee on -demand vehicles to travel between galleries. Galleries and venues participating include: Artevivo |111 Palermo Ave inside The Plaza The Americas Collection | 4213 Ponce de Leon Blvd. ArtLabbé Gallery | 2522 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Cernuda Arte | 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd. H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery | 233 Aragon Ave. F-11 "I Have Painted Alone" Exhibition Opening - Friday, October 4, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. “I Have Painted Alone: Celebrating 100 Years of Linda Kohen” is an exhibition dedicated to the extraordinary life and artistic journey of Linda Kohen, a revered Uruguayan artist who reaches the remarkable milestone of 100 years in October 2024. This exhibition is a tribute to her enduring creativity, profound impact on the art world, and her century -long legacy that continues to inspire generations. The Americas Collection, 4213 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33146 F-12 Paws in the Pool - Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. The Venetian Pool will open its doors on Sunday, Oct. 6 for the annual Paws in the Pool! There are two sessions scheduled. The first session for small dogs (under 30 pounds.) takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The large dogs session is sold out. F-13 A Brief History of Western Music - Friday, October 11, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. Seraphic Fire's Artistic Director Patrick Dupre Quigley will give audiences a crash course on the history of Western music in one lively evening with chorus, period keyboard instruments, and cello. You’ll hear the contrasts and connections between eras: the stark simplicity of Medieval chant, the rich polyphony of the Renaissance, the ornate structure of the Baroque, the elegant balance of the Classical, the passionate intensity of the Romantic, and the creative ingenuity of the Contemporary. Church of the Little Flower, 2711 Indian Mound Tr., Coral Gables, FL 33134 F-14 Phade Matheson Hammock Beach Clean Up - Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. Join Keep Coral Gables Beautiful and Phade for a fun and impactful beach and mangrove litter cleanup at Matheson Hammock Park on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. Make a difference in our community by helping us remove litter from our beautiful coastal areas. Phade will be offering gift cards and exciting giveaways to volunteers . Let's work together to keep Coral Gables clean and beautiful! City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM School Community Relations Agenda - Final Revised September 20, 2024 Committee Volunteer hours are available upon request. ADJOURNMENT 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 8 Printed on 9/19/2024 11:07 AM