SOUTH DADE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mr. Brian Hamilton, Principal
Ms. Janet Argilagos, Assistant Principal
Mr. Alonza Pendergrass, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ileana Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Ms. Yamberli Cruz, Lead Teacher
LEADERSHIP MAGNET
South Dade Middle School offers an internationally recognized
leadership program based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Teens. We are proud to be recognized as a “The Leader in Me”
Franklin Covey Education Lighthouse School for extraordinary
achievement in leadership development.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
Leadership
Health
Science
Leadership
Leadership in
Engineering
International
Leadership
Leadership in
Music
Production
Health Fair
FIU Future
City
Competition
Model United
Nations
Conference
Original
Music
Composition
LEARNING IS FUN AT SDMS!
EXPECTATIONS
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Academics
Students should maintain a “C” or higher in all their classes.
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Conduct Grades
Students are expected to maintain a “C” or higher in conduct
for all their classes.
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Attendance
Students are expected to have 5 or less unexcused.
LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO
Students will create and maintain a
“Leadership Portfolio”
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Academic goals
Personal goals
Community service
Documentation of leadership development
OUR STUDENTS ARE LEADERS!
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Wear complete uniform
Monthly “Dress for Success” day
Seek leadership roles
Join clubs and athletics
Participate in school functions
Show “Panther Pride”!
ATHLETICS
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Softball
Volleyball
Soccer
Swimming
Basketball
Step Team
Cheerleading
Chorus
Band
CLUBS
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Safety Patrol
Student Council
Leadership Council
National Junior Honor Society
Multicultural Society
Future Educators of America
S.E.C.M.E.
Math Club
Sunshine State Readers Club
Agricultural Club
Project L.E.A.D
Spelling Bee Club
SDMS PANTHERS PRACTICE
“THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS”
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Be Proactive
Begin w/ the End in Mind
First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
SING ALONG!
There’s a special school that’s above the rest
a leadership school that produces the best
We live the 7 habits so learning’s cool
at South Dade Middle School!
Love, learn and lead are the lessons each day,
we learn to live right so we can lead someday.
The Habits are the foundation so we have the tools
at South Dade Middle School!
Sometimes it’s hard to stay with the plan,
Have the End In Mind, Try To Understand.
But Synergetic, Win-Win, Proactive minds
Put First Things First every time!
We Sharpen the Saw so we sharpen our minds.
We work more and more to keep our skills refined.
We learn and teach the Habits like the Golden Rule
at South Dade Middle School!
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SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Love. Learn. Lead.