M-DCPS Celebrates Values Matter Miami Pop-Up Awards Winners

Aventura FL

28 May, 2021

2:34 PM

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From the Miami-Dade County Public Schools: May 27, 2021 Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held Values Matter Miami (VMM) Pop-up Awards Ceremonies at various schools throughout the District over five days. During these short ceremonies, the Student Services team traveled by school bus to recognize students, staff and school winners. The VMM awards are an opportunity to celebrate the values-based education that M-DCPS provides for students. Over the last six years, this initiative has made tremendous progress as evidenced by improved school culture and student behavior. The ceremony is the culmination of this year's effort to teach, reinforce and celebrate behaviors that align with the District's nine core values. The winning students and staff members were recognized with trophies, certificates and a swag bag provided by the Miami Dolphins, a VMM community partner. The winners were also celebrated via social media. Listed below for each Core Value are two winning students, a staff member and a school winner: CITIZENSHIP Meilyn Colina, 3rd grade, Sylvania Heights Elementary Fernard Nolton, 6th grade, Horace Mann Middle Erick Costa, P.E. Coach, Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy School – Coral Reef Elementary COOPERATION Cristian Garciasaquil, 2nd grade, Broadmoor Elementary George Pickens, 12th grade, Miami Northwestern Senior High Yessenia Carvajal, Paraprofessional, Irving and Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center School – Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary FAIRNESS Sebastian Garcia, Kindergarten, Andrea Castillo Preparatory Academy Gianna Siciliano, 8th grade, Palmetto Middle Karen Adamson, Teacher, Howard D. McMillan Middle School - Caribbean K-8 Center HONESTY Lila Granja, 1st grade, Leewood K-8 Center Brianna Johnson, 8th grade, Georgia Jones Ayers Middle Karen Rozier-Floyd, Security Monitor, Golden Glades Elementary School – Colonial Drive Elementary INTEGRITY Tara Conklin, 4th grade, Parkview Elementary Nicholas Guinn, 6th grade, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle Jefereal Johnson, JROTC Interim Instructor, Booker T. Washington Senior High School – Medical Academy for Science and Technology KINDNESS Ana Salas, 3rd grade, Claude Pepper Elementary Kevin Fernandez, 7th grade, Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy Natalia Fajardo, Clerical, International Studies Preparatory Academy School - Riviera Middle PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Melvin Cox, 4th grade, Barbara Hawkins Elementary Andrey Khavtorin, 7th grade, Aventura Waterways K-8 Preparatory Academy Sherronni Brady, Assistant Principal, TERRA Environmental Center School – Coral Reef Senior High RESPECT Edier Chiong, 4th grade, Banyan Elementary Ronald Candelario-Pérez, 8th grade, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center Kadie Montano, Assistant Principal, George Washington Carver Elementary School – Santa Clara Elementary RESPONSIBILITY Oscar Melendez, 3rd grade, Norwood Elementary Javier Armando Espinosa, 11th grade, Westland Hialeah Senior High Stacy Sessions, Teacher, E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School – Rubén Darío Middle This press release was produced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.