Interim Editor: Ellen Book, d007078c@yahoo.com
CLUB'S WEBSITE:
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- It’s Your Turn
- Future Speakers
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Today’s Speaker
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Tuesday May 02, 2006

Today’s Events:
 
Visiting friends: Mary Figuera (Linda’s), Karen del Valle, Chamber South President
Rotary Ralphie, Davie / Cooper City, Rotary 6990 DG Elect 2008-09 Marcy Ullom

President Ellen Book presiding
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Surveys
20 Surveys out of 46 have been turned into Ellen. Please let your opinions be known. Email, mail or hand me your insight into making the club more effective!

Rebuilding Together

Thanks to: Cathy Miller, the organizer!!

And the SMRC paint team:
Diana, Pansy, Horace, Chris and son, Donna, Doreen, Carolyn, Dan, and Ellen


While we worked only on one home – 250 volunteers fixed a total of 21 houses.
Mrs. Burnett is charming and we were all pleased to have helped her.
 

President’s Message

There’s a good reason I like working on this newsletter. Wielding the gavel delineates strength, but the power of the pen is stronger.
I was truly honored by
Linda Kaplan, Pansy Graham, Lydia White, Dan McCrea and
Horace Feliu.
On Tuesday evening, at City Hall chambers, when I bestowed our Centennial Project’s funds to the city for Murray Park, I was overwhelmed to find the honor exchanged by another.
I was handed a proclamation by the Mayor and the Commission
stating May 2, 2006 to be
“Ellen Book Day” in the city of South Miami
While I was speechless then, I still retain the ability to write! Let me take this opportunity to give my deepest thank you to all!

Rotary Club of South Miami outing to experience the beauty of…

CHIHULY @ FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN
Thursday, May 11, 2006
6pm – 8 pm

Where art meets nature meets breathtaking

Dale Chihuly achievements have influenced contemporary art in general. Chihuly's practice of developing multipart sculptures of dramatic beauty place him in the leadership role of moving blown glass out of the confines of the small, precious object and into the realm of large-scale contemporary sculpture.


Closes May 31, 2006

Tropical Chihuly Nights Admission Fees
Each Thursday Night

Fairchild member:

$20

Member children 6-17:

$15

Non-member: $30
Non-member children: 6-17: $20
Children 5 and under: Free

Signed up so far: the very astute Ann & Carolyn!
DON’T all of y’all MISS OUT!!
Call Marty Rosen for details: (305) 529-5924

Location
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida 33156

Mark your calendar…

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2006
INSTALLATION BANQUET
@ the Coconut Grove Sailing Club


CONGRATULATIONS ROY:
Youth Ethics Initiative is growing into Brevard County!!

Wondering how Maxene Graham is doing?
Reach her at home by calling (305) 385-5990.
 

Meeting Functionaries

Invocation: ROY GONAS
Pledge: STAN ZELTSMAN
Guests: FABIO FERNANDEZ
Happy $$: DIANA PHILLIPS
Door Prize: JOHN SORGIE
50-50: KAREN E. DEL VALLE, PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER SOUTH


It’s Your Turn

   
May 9th: Door Prize: Ann Fisher / Dessert: Larry Sherry
May 16th: Door Prize: Susanne Fontana / Dessert: Gene Sanchez
May 23rd: Door Prize: Otto Fuentes / Dessert: Marty Rosen
May 30th: Door Prize: Donna Gaine / Dessert: Doreen Reitnauer
June 6th: Door Prize: Roy Gonas / Dessert: Diana Phillips

Future Speakers:
   
May 9th: Bernice Matalon - Pace School for Girls
May 16th: Capt. Asaad Masoud - Natural Healing & Macrobiotic Diet
May 23rd: Open
May 30th: Open
June 6th: Dan Mcrea Election Reform
June 13th: Open
June 20th: Dr. Mike Newman (Rotary +)
June 27th: Brenda Alford Jazz Singer.(repeat)

Today’s Speaker


Jane Henzerling, Executive Director

Teach for America
1541 Sunset Drive, Suite 201
South Miami, FL 33143
p 305-661-2993, f 305-661-2955
jane.henzerling@teachforamerica.org

Who are we?
Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in ensuring educational equity and excellence for all children. Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort.

Children growing up in low-income communities in the United States often face tremendous socio-economic challenges, minimal access to health care, lack of proper nutrition, limited pre-school opportunities, lack of quality housing, and insufficient social services.

Their schools are not set up to compensate for these deficiencies. The result is an enormous achievement gap between children growing up in low-income and high-income areas:

  • Nine year olds in low-income areas are on average three grade levels below nine year olds in high-income areas in reading ability.

  • By the fourth grade, students in low-income areas are on average three grade levels behind their higher income peers in math.

  • Children growing up in low-income communities are seven times less likely to graduate from college than children in high-income areas.

    And with fewer educational prospects come fewer life prospects.

Schools
The Miami-Dade County Public School System (M-DCPS) is the country's fourth largest, serving over 300,000 students in more than 300 schools. In a recent administration of FCAT, only 40 percent of the students met the established standards for math, and only 37 percent met the established standards for reading. These 39 School Improvement Zone sites provide a longer school day, extended school year, and added professional development for teachers. All 2005 corps members currently teach in Zone schools, and the district plans to place 2006 teachers in these sites so that Teach For America can make a critical impact on student achievement in the schools of greatest need.

There are 110 corps members currently working in Miami-Dade County. A recent district evaluation of Teach For America yielded a recommendation to continue growing the size of the corps in Miami-Dade in order to expand our service and improve achievement outcomes for children throughout the county. Five 2004 corps members were nominated for Miami-Dade County's Rookie Teacher of the Year for their schools.

Miami at a Glance…

Ethnic Breakdown-Student Population Currently Served Costs to Begin Teaching
78% African-American  
<1% Caucasian Testing: $50-100
23% Latino/Hispanic Certification: $60
<1% Asian-American Fingerprinting: $75
<1% Native American Up-front Credentialing Cost: $0
   
<1% Other Costs to Maintain Emergency Credential
   
Ethnic Breakdown--Miami-Dade County $50-120
20% African-American  
20% Caucasian Housing
57% Latino/Hispanic  
1% Asian-American Single: $750-1000
<1% Native American Shared: $400-800
   
<1% Other General Cost of Living
   
Percent of Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch Movie Admission...$8.50
90% Cover Charge at a Club...$5-20
  Gym Membership
The Corps in Miami-Dade -initiation fee...$75-200
  -per month...$30-50
110 current corps members 1/2 Gallon of Milk...$2.50
44% elementary teachers Dinner at a Modestly
56% secondary teachers Priced Restaurant ..$10-15
K-12 grade level placements Public Transportation ...$1.25
Teach For America • Miami-Dade expects to place 2006 corps members in general subject elementary and specific subject secondary classrooms. Corps members may be placed in special education classrooms if they are willing. Car Insurance
  $150-200
Average Per Capita Income--Miami-Dade -a car is essential
   
$18,497  
   
Beginning Teacher Salary  
   
$35,000-39,000  

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