SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr Brian Hamilton Principal

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 Welc ome PAN t THE o coun RS try!

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 in Engineering International Leadership in Music Production Health Fair FIU Future City Competition Model United Nations Conference Original Music Composition

LEARNING IS FUN AT SDMS!

EXPECTATIONS ü Academics Students should maintain a “C” or higher in all their classes. ü Conduct Grades Students are expected to maintain a “C” or higher in conduct for all their classes. ü Attendance Students are expected to have 5 or less unexcused.

LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO Students will create and maintain a “Leadership Portfolio” § § Academic goals Personal goals Community service Documentation of leadership development

OUR STUDENTS ARE LEADERS! q q q Wear complete uniform Monthly “Dress for Success” day Seek leadership roles Join clubs and athletics Participate in school functions Show “Panther Pride”!

ATHLETICS Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Softball Volleyball Soccer Swimming Basketball Step Team Cheerleading Chorus Band

CLUBS 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” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 7 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! (2 times)

SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL Love. Learn. Lead.