Sunny Isles Beach Parent Express
Week of February 23, 2015
Revving up for endless possibilities……..
Monday, February 23
National African American Read-In Day
3:10pm Mandatory DC trip meeting in Room 439
3:10pm Builders Club meeting in Room 220
Tuesday, February 24
Have a great day!
Wednesday, February 25
NAEP testing for selected 4th grade students
Thursday, February 26
NAEP testing for selected 8th grade students
Friday, February 27
Jeans Day
Upcoming Events………………………….
March 2
Grades 4-7 Writing Test; NJHS Food Drive Begins
March 3
ROSE program during PE –selected classes each day
March 4
8th Gr. FSA Writing Training
March 9
Writing Test – Grade 8
March 12
Science Night
March 16-17
Grades 3 & 4 FSA English Language Arts Test
March 19
Last day of 3rd quarter
March 20
Teacher Planning Day – No students in school
March 23-27
Spring Recess – no school
March 30
School Resumes
April 1&2
Grades 3 & 4 FSA Mathematics Test
CELEBRATE LITERACY AND BLACK HISTORY on Monday, February 23, 2015
by participating in the
National African American Read-In Day
PTSA ( http://www.sibptsa.com )
The PTSA works hard every day to ensure that our students and families have a
great experience at NSE-SIB K-8. Are you a member of this team?
Curriculum
Science
Overall, this is our school’s best year ever in the district science fair! We entered 10
projects, but our students took home 17 awards and nominations.
Seven projects will receive awards for Excellence (silver medal awards):
Sarah Furnari and Kristine Luzuriaga
Chelsea Garcia
Anna Lyashenko
Christian Gibson
Tigran and George Saakyan
Daniel Symonenko
Mollie Willinger
Three projects received Superior (gold medal awards):
Joanna Mijares
Isabela Perdomo
Shayaan Subzwari
Additional recognitions include:
Isabela Perdomo received the 3-D Chimera Tech Ninja Award and ASU Walton
Sustainability Solutions
Shayaan Subzwari received the Earth Echo STEM Explore Award and RICOH Sustainable
Development Award
Isabela Perdomo and Shayaan Subzwari have both been nominated to participate in the
Broadcom MASTERS, the premier national science fair competition for middle school
students.
And most significantly, Isabela Perdomo was selected as one of the top 15 middle
school science projects at the district fair to advance to the State Science Fair in April
and compete on behalf of MDCPS!
CELLA Testing Continues
Thanks to the outstanding team of our staff, CELLA testing is progressing very well.
This Monday middle school ESOL students are completing a 70 minutes writing
assessment, so please read Ms. Barbosa’s email regarding modified schedule changes
for ESOL students.
What is NAEP Testing?
NSE SIB K8 was selected to participate in NAEP testing this year. According to
information on their website, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is
the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's
students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted
periodically in mathematics, reading,science, writing, the
arts, civics, economics,geography, U.S. history, and beginning in 2014, in Technology
and Engineering Literacy (TEL).
Since NAEP assessments are administered uniformly using the same sets of test
booklets across the nation, NAEP results serve as a common metric for all states and
selected urban districts. The assessment stays essentially the same from year to year,
with only carefully documented changes. This permits NAEP to provide a clear picture of
student academic progress over time.
National Tortilla Chip Day
Celebrate National Tortilla Chip day on February 24, by making and eating a healthier alternative to chips and salsa.
Get that satisfying crunch without the guilt with this delicious recipe. Eat this as a snack or serve it as a dessert. No
matter how you eat it, it’s sure to be a hit.
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
Ingredients:
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2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries, sliced in half
1 pound strawberries, diced
10 (10 inch) whole-wheat tortillas
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Cinnamon
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at
least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Coat one side of each tortilla with melted butter. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large
baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon.
4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool
approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture. Try different fruits for different flavor
combinations!
National Pistachio Day
February 26th is National Pistachio Day. Pistachios are packed with essential vitamins and minerals and are a great
way to get a little extra protein in your diet. Whether eaten as a snack or added to favorite recipes, pistachios are a
great way to get the salty, crunchy fix you’re looking for. Celebrate this year’s National Pistachio Day with a tasty
salmon recipe and reap the health benefits of the ever delicious pistachio nut!
Pistachio Crusted Salmon
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1½ pounds skinless salmon fillets
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
Pinch of Kosher salt and grind of pepper
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line baking sheet with foil. Place salmon on baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
Place butter, mustard, and honey in a small bowl. Mix to combine.
Place breadcrumbs, chives, parsley and pistachios in another small bowl. Mix to combine.
Spoon butter sauce on salmon, coating the top of the fish with sauce.
Take half of the breadcrumb mixture and cover fish.
Bake salmon for 15 minutes