>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 02-25-08 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 02-25-08.

Elementary Soccer Team

Our elementary soccer team boasts a record of three wins and three losses. We have two more games left in the season. May I present "The Guardians":

• Anthony Acosta
• Kaylee Fornaris
• Jonathan Zuniga
• Anthony Lleonart
• Chris Orozco-Fletcher
• Kevin Feeney
• Christopher Alexander
• Stacey Ann Parke
• Marcel Bozas
• Xsia Mora
• Saman Abdullah
• Rolando Mora
• Amanda Gard
• Carolyn Bernal
• Gianni Perez
• Dakkea Jester
• Gabriel Saavedra

Open House

Do you have friends interested in All Angels Academy. We have an Open House on March 4th at 7pm in our library. This is a great time to meet with administrators and faculty and have all their questions answered. Please pass the word.

Congratulations

• To Alex Ganan, winner of the National Geographic Bee.
• To Krista Schubert and Daniel Preciado, winners of our spelling bee. Next level of competition is March 4th, downtown at the Performing Arts Center.
• To students and staff. We made it through 100 days of school in one piece!! Our children celebrated with sparkling crowns, funny hats, goofy glasses and lots of "stuff" to count.
 

Welcome

Please welcome Ms. Zarina Rodriguez to our All Angels family. She is our newest PK3 aide. Welcome back Jeny Zamorano. Jeny is back in our after school care program. She is keeping those kids in line!

Silver Ball

Our 7th Annual Silver Ball and Auction was a huge success. Our theme this year, "Romance and Couples throughout Time", brought out the best in everyone. Lovely ladies in elegant gowns, handsome gentlemen in tuxedos and we even had a visit from Cleopatra and her main squeeze. Uncle Sam and his better half also danced the night away. We tried something new this year; a live auction for our classroom items. What fun!! Special thanks to Rhonda Calvert and Ana Cruz who put together this delightful evening of dining, dancing and bidding at the Miami Springs Country Club.

Library Contest

The All Angels Library and Miami Dade Library System are teaming up again for another library contest. Students 12 and up can participate in trivia contest in honor of Black History month. Mrs. Mayer, our librarian has the official entry form. All participants receive a small prize with the top winners receiving a gift card to Best Buy.

New Student

Kindergarten has a new student. A hardy welcome to Eli Binhak. He makes a wonderful addition to Mrs. Yunes' Kindergarten group.

Chinese New Year

It isn't very often I walk down the hallways of our school and meet up with a dragon!! Our Preschool and Kindergarten classes celebrated the Chinese New Year with a wonderful parade. We had lantern bearers, a dragon and some of the cutest little "rats". A traditional lunch was provided for our littlest angels.

American Cancer Society Relay

The All Angels Academy Board of Trustees, Church Vestry and middle school students are participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on March 1, 2008.

Spring Break Holiday Care

Holiday Care for spring break is a possibility providing we have sufficient interest. The cost is $100.00 per week. If you are interested, please register in the school office by Thursday, March 6th.

Talent Show

American Idol...move over!!! Can you sing or dance or tell great jokes? Auditions are being held on Thursday February 28th for our Talent Show. Open to students in Kindergarten through grade 8. Save the date, March 27th. Tickets will go on sale soon and remember seating is limited.

Cooking Class

Cooking class is back for children in grades 5-8. Register in the office for this fun learning experience. Chef Ray, it is good to have you back!

Proudness Abounds

I am so very proud of our Archangels! We have nineteen straight "A" students. Lunch is my treat at Macaroni Grill and congratulations on a job well done.

• Alyssa Rabade
• Max Deems
• Clayton Brock
• Onima Heilbron
• Stacey Ann Parke
• Krista Schubert
• Angelica Ruiz
• Amanda Rabade
• Hadrian Gonzalz
• Saman Abdullah
• Michael Orozco-Fletcher
• Alex Lleonart
• Amanda Gard
• Anthony Acosta
• Olivia Ruiz
• Alana Martinez-Fort
• Marcel Bozas
• Christopher Alexander
• Anthony Lleonart

Annual Fund Campaign

Our annual fund campaign is moving along nicely. To date we have raised $16,472.00 of our $30,000.00 goal. Many thanks to our All Angels families and friends who have donated thus far.

Dates to Remember

Mar. 04 - Miami Dade County Spelling Bee
Mar. 04 - Open House 7pm
Mar. 07 - Diocesan Academic Festival at St. Marks
Mar. 12 - Science Fair/PTO meeting
Mar. 14 - Donuts with Dad (7:30am - 8:15am)
Mar. 14 - National History Day Competition
Mar. 21 - NO SCHOOL-Good Friday
Mar. 27 - Talent Show
Mar. 31 - Spring Break Begins (3/31 - 4/4)

>>> Web Master Note: My apologies for being so late in posting these updates from Principal Peacock. Due to a last minute job offer in Seattle on December 4th, I ended up moving west. Finally just had a new phone line and DSL put in new apartment. See the STAFF page for new Web Master address and phone number. Thanks!

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 12-22-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 01-17-08.

New students

Please join me in welcoming our newest students and their families:
Kindergarten - Angel Pinkney and Thomas van der Boon
Third Grade - Quiana Pinkney and Alexander van der Boon
Fourth Grade - Carolyn Bernal
Seventh Grade - Craig Pinkney
Eighth Grade - Homer Perez

Spirit Shirts

Our student council members have compelted the design for our new spirit shirts. It will proudly display our school mascot "The Guardian." Students can wear their spirit shirts every other Friday. For just a dollar, they can also wear jeans on those days.

Spelling Bee

We are beginning our preparations for the Miami Herald 2008 Spelling Bee on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

Box Tops

We collected $128.90 (53% of our TE goal). There is no time to rest; keep saving your Box Tops for our next collection in February. Remember, just 25 Box Tops will get you out of uniform for a day.

Christmas Shows

The countdown has begun. The scenery is going up. The props are streaming in and the children are practicing every day for their Christmas show. Remember to buy your tickets before the show. Seating is limited and numbered.

Special Student Council Election

A special student council election was held on December 13, to determine our newest member of student council. Candidates included Stacey-Anne Parke, Christopher Alexander and George Lopez. Their campaign speeches were realistic, well thought out and filled with just the right amount of humor and enthusiasm. Congratulations to Christopher Alexander our new elementary rep!

Geography Bee

A big round of applause for our geography bee winners:
Grade 4 - Amanda Gard & Austin Lazo
Grade 5 - Marcel Bozas & George Lopez
Grade 6 - Daniel Rangel & Jenecil Villar
Grade 7 - Alex Ganan & Karina Heilbron
Grade 8 - Clayton Brock & Daniel Tilton

Angels Leadership Training Workshop

Come and explore the meaning of student leadership. The workshop will include the following topics: What is Leadership? Resolving Conflicts. Who are Student Leaders? Group Skills. Effective Club Management and Team Building. Meet us in Martin Hall on December 15th from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Annual Fund Update

We are at 42% of our goal. To date we have collected $12, 520.00. Thank you to those families and businesses that have already contributed. The drive runs until April 30, 2008.

Christmas Happenings

The students did an awesome job with their Christmas programs. Both shows brought tears to my eyes as I watched them perform.

Preschool provided traditional entertainment with the Nativity Story, The Night Before Christmas, and March of the Toys. Our Elementary students did their own rendition of "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?" They created, "Are You Smarter Than A Christmas Angel?."

Segments included scenes from Charlie Brown's Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Home Alone, High School Musical, A Christmas Carol and the Navity Story. Congratulations to an amazing staff for doing such amazing things our children.

As always, school dismisses at noon on December 21.

Christmas Party at the Rectory this year is Saturday, December 22 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Come and share a cup of Christmas Cheer!

National Junior Honor Society

Our induction ceremony was held on December 21. Congratulations to our new members Alexia Bozas, Max Deems, Alexander Ganan, Karina Heilbron and Arianna Martinez-Fort.

Spelling Bee Finalists

Grade 4 - Christopher Alexander, Austin Lazo, Anthony Lleonart
Grade 5 - Krista Schubert, Marcel Bozas, Alyssa Rabade
Grade 6 - Angelica Ruiz, Michael Orozco-Fletchre, Jenecil Villar
Grade 7 - Max Deems, Matthew Cimadevilla, Daniel Preciado
Grade 8 - Arturo Soto, Daniel Tilton, Ashley Childress

Archangel Honor Roll

Our straight "A" students enjoyed a nice lunch with Mrs. Peacock at Applebee's. Congratulations to Hadrian Gonzalez, Alanna Martinez-Fort, Amanda Rabade, Oliva Ruiz, Amanda Gard, Anthony Lleonart, Christopher Alexander, Marcel Bozas, Stacey-Anne Parke, Krista Schubert, Alex Lleonart, Angelica Ruiz and Onima Heilbron.

New Students

A hearty welcome to Cary and Mimi Scheurle in PK3, Kayley Fernandez in Grade 2, and Michael Hernandez in Grade 7.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to one and all!! I'm pleased to report a smooth transition from home back into the classroom. Please join me in welcoming our newest staff member, Mrs. Kathrine Acosta. She replaces Ricel Valdes who left us to continue her education in Chicago.

Elementary Soccer

Registration has begun for our elementary soccer team. The season runs from January 26 through March 1. Get your form into the school office as soon as possible. Practice begins Thursday, January 17.

All Angels Golf Team

Practice resumes Monday, January 14. Practices will be held Monday and Friday nights.

Elementary students - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Middle School students - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Silver Ball

Get your tickets now the the 7th Annual Silver Ball at the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. The party is February 9 and our theme this year is Romance and Famous Couples Throughout Time. As we did last year with our Renaissance theme, you are welcome to wear your party attire or come in costume. Famous couples include Romeo and Juliet, Robin Hood and Maid Marion, Bonnie and CLyde, etc. The first ten parents to buy two tickets will get a special prize from the Silver Ball Committee.

Annual Fund Update

We are at 46% of our goal. To date we have collected $13,695.00. Thank you ever so much!

Dates to remember:

Jan. 15 Class and graduation pictures
Jan. 16 PTO meeting at 6pm
School Spelling Bee Finals
Jan. 21 No school-MLK holiday
Jan. 23 Geography Bee finals
Jan. 29-31 Middle School Midterms
Jan. 31 End of second grading period
Feb. 6 Ash Wednesday service 11:00am
Feb. 9 Silver Ball and Silent Auction

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 12-11-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 01-22-08.

Breakfast with Santa

Another successful "Breakfast with Santa." School and community alike celebrated our first Christmas activity of the season. We served breakfast to approximately 300 people. Our elementary and middle school students provided the choral accompaniment. Many thanks to Mrs. Heilbron, our music teacher, who works so diligently with our students. Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the Christmas elf were on hand for photos. Our librarian, Mrs. Mayer, organized a wonderful and very successful book fair. Chef Ray and his crew organized a delicious buffet breakfast and nobody burned the bacon this year (Yes, it was I who set off the smoke detector last year). Raisa Schubert, our committee chairperson, and her staff organized a wonderful event for the school and we thank her.

All Angels Singers

Our PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten classes sang their little hearts out at the Miami Springs Gazebo later that evening. Their voices rang clear and sweet!

Annual Fund Campaign

Our Annual Fund Campaign has raised $12,000 dollars so far. It is not too late to get your contribution in before the end of the calendar year if you need those tax deductable dollars. Our gratitude to:

Sergio & Susie Donikian
Roy & Angelique Heilbron
Bill and Jennifer Tallman
Jose & Gloria DePablo
Ileana & Ray Newlands
Reinaldo & Maria Gomez
Charles & Maria Bishop
Rita & Orin Mayer
Charles & Raisa Schubert
Suzanne Gard
Jose & Vicky Perez
Laz & Gilza Martinez
Dolores Suyama
Mac & Terry Alexander
Joy & John Diaz
Rolando & Haydee Zevallos
Rafael & Maria Alpizar
Citas Villar
Poshan & Art Rabade
Mark & Maria Siegfriedt

Middle School Dance

Our middle school students danced the night away, or should I say some danced the night away, at their Winter Formal. We will include a few pictures in the next newsletter.

Student Council

The Student Council has decided to add an elementary representative. Candidates are giving speeches on December 12 and elections will follow on December 13.

Dates to remember in December

Dec. 11 - Geography Bee
Dec. 13 - Student Council elections
Dec. 17 - PK/Kindergarten Christmas Show 7pm
Dec. 19 - PTO meeting
       - Elementary Christmas Show at 7:00 pm
Dec. 21 - Classroom Christmas parties
       - NOON DISMISSAL FOR THE CHRISTMAS BREAK-NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE AVAILABLE

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 11-20-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 12-02-07.

Make-A-Bookmark Contest!

Our library is teaming up with Miami Dade County Public library system for another great project. This time it's the Make-A-Bookmark contest. Students are asked to design a bookmark using the theme, "I Spy A Great Book @ my Library." The winner will have their design used as the official 2008 MDPLS bookmark. Good luck to all!

Thanks for a Wonderful Breakfast!

Many thanks to Mrs. Salas, Mrs. Mora, Mother Keedy and Natalie Daniels for organizing our grandparents breakfast. Grandparents and grandchildren alike enjoyed a wonderful continental breakfast before starting their day.

Florida Council of Independent Schools

The faculty and staff attended classes on November 16th. The Florida Council of Independent Schools, who I am proud to say we are accredited by, held their national convention in Miami this year. We explored new products on the market and attended many useful workshops.

Red Ribbon Week / Miami Springs K9

Red Ribbon Week at All Angels was both informational and alarming. The children made tombstones for various personalities or family members who are no longer with us do to alcohol or drug related deaths. They placed the tombstones in our courtyard and it was sad to be reminded of the wasted lives. The Miami Springs K9 unit also paid us a visit to explain their program. We thank them for taking the time to instruct our children.

2009 Inauguration Trip Registration

Registration is now open for our Inauguration trip in 2009. This is a great opportunity for our children to be a part of history. Depending on how the elections go, this truly could be a historical event. This is available to students in grades 4-7. Our Annual Fund Campaign Drive is under way. Please take a moment to review the paperwork sent to you and give generously. Remember tuition does not cover the entire cost of educating your child. We want to provide them with more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Thank you for your support.

Proud Principal!

I am as proud as a peacock sure. First, Christine Alpizar in grade 7 won the "poster for peace" contest sponsored by the Miami Springs Lions Club. Check out the River Cities Gazette, dated 11-15 for a detailed article on the event. Second, our soccer team is undefeated at this time with a 3-0 standing. And third, our student body prepared 112 boxes for Operation Christmas Child.

Are You a Decorater?

Do you like to decorate? Are you Martha Stewart in training? It is not too early to begin preparations for our Silver Ball and Silent Auction. Ana Cruz is our event coordinator and Rhonda Calvert is chairing the silent auction. Please contact Ana @ 305-788-5540 if you are interested. By the way...you can get those valuable volunteer hours also!!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Abigail in grade 2! She is going to the Hannah Montana concert. Hers was the lucky number pulled in our PTO raffle ticket contest. Just think, thousands of screaming girls! I have not been that fortunate since I took my daughter to see New Kids on the Block at Joe Robbie stadium when she was nine. Oh, to be young!!

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 11-01-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 11-02-07.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our soccer team!! All Angels won 3-2. We played St. Paul Lutheran School on a very windy, rainy afternoon. Our next game is Wednesday, November 7th. Team members include Jonathan Diaz, Daniel Rangel, Kyle Safreed, Jenecil Villar, Michael Garcia, Alan Ganan, Andrew Moro, Adrian Alvarez, Matthew Cimadevilla, Ernesto Helms, Arturo Soto, Daniel Tilton and Christian Miranda. GO ANGELS!

Spooktacular!

A great time was had by one and all yesterday during our Halloween Spooktacular. We began the day with the Preschool/Kindergarten Halloween Fashion Show. The audience viewed the latest Halloween fashions direct from Transylvania. The children went trick or treating and then our students enjoyed a "spooktacular" haunted house sponsored by our talented Student Council. As a special treat the faculty performed the "zombie dance" from Michael Jackson's thriller video. Are you old enough to remember that incredible piece of cinema photography? We had a blast trying to get his moves down. Now the students know their teachers have a sense of humor!

Dates to Remember in November!

• Nov. 8th: Grandparents Breakfast 7:30-8:15AM
• Nov. 8th: First grading period ends
• Nov. 9th: No school-Teacher Planning Day
• Nov. 12th: No school-Veterans Day
• Nov. 14th: PTO meeting
• Nov. 16th: No School-Faculty Professional Development-FCIS Convention
• Nov. 22-23rd: No School-Thanksgiving holiday

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE WEBMASTER ON 10-24-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK AND POSTED ON 10-30-07.

Grab a Cup of Coffee...

Grab a cup of coffee and let me bring you up to date! My mom was right, the older you get the faster times flies. I can't believe we are approaching the end of October already.

Peace Around the World

We are proud to have the Miami Springs Lion Club of Miami Springs sponsor our children in the "Peace Around the World" contest. Our children join children from around the world in sharing their visions of world peace. Children ages 11 through 13 are creating a poster to visually communicate the theme, "Peace Around the World". The judging takes place November 6th. I'll keep you posted.

School Newsletter

We now have a school newsletter emailed to our parents every Friday. It contains all the latest and greatest information on the Academy. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please provide the school office with your email address.

Halloween Spooktacular

Our Halloween Spooktacular is gearing up to be loads of fun! We have a pumpkin carving contest followed by a dessert contest. Pumpkins need to be at school on 10-30 and the desserts on 10-31. Halloween day starts off with the preschool/kindergarten fashion show. Be in the church by 8:45 to view this year's latest fashions. The rest of the day is filled with activities sponsored by our very own student council. Look for spooky stories, simple games and a hay ride in the pumpkin patch. All classes will trick or treat around the school. Martin Hall gets a face lift as a haunted house and the middle school students will party the afternoon away at the dance. Happy Halloween and remember to stay safe.

Middle School Golf Team

The middle school golf team has one more match to go in their first year of competition. They have done very well, playing Gulliver Academy, University School, Ransom Everglades and Belen Jesuit. They also have plans to play in the Dade County Youth Fair Tournament in April.

Members of the golf team include Daniel Rangel, David DePablo, Alan Ganan, Demos Karantsalis, and Kyle Safreed. The elementary golf team had a great year also. They are planning an end of the year tournament in November. I am very proud of our alumni student, Kalyn Safreed. Kalyn attended All Angels Academy from 1999 to 2006. As a member of our first middle school team, Kalyn is now a Sophomore at Miami Springs Senior High School. She placed first in the district championships and second in regional's. Now she joins her team in the state championships October 30-31 in Lakeland, Florida. Good Luck Kalyn!!

Silver Ball and Silent Auction

It's not too soon to begin thinking about our Silver Ball and Silent Auction on February 9th. Ana Cruz is event chairperson and Rhonda Calvert is our auction coordinator. If you have business or personal connections with anyone willing to make a donation, please let us know. It is easier to request items from someone you know, than to cold call from a list of possibilities. We are looking for trips, gift certificates, rental properties or any other items you think people would be willing to bid on.

Wish List

The school has a wish list for your perusal. We have large items like a new basketball court right down to smaller items like sand and grass for our play areas. The classroom teachers also have wish lists for their rooms. Please take a look and I thank you in advance for your generosity.

Teen Read Week

Our student body is immersed in "Teen Read Week". Rita Mayer, our librarian, is tracking our readers as they vie for a new ipod.

Student Council

May I introduce our student council:
• President - Onima Heilbron
• Vice President - Luis Zubieta
• Treasurer - Karina Heilbron
• Secretary - Daniel Tilton
• Grade seven representative - Arianna Martinez-Fort
• Grand six representative - Kyle Safreed

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ernesto Helms from grade seven. He won first place in the NFL "Punt, Pass and Kick Competition". The competition was held at the Dolphin Training Facility. The championship round of the competition will be held on December 2nd during the half time festivities at the Dolphins football game.

Congratulations to Arturo Soto from eighth grade. Arturo has been selected to attend the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington D.C. from October 22nd to October 26th.

Hispanic Heritage Celebrations

Hispanic Heritage celebrations provided the staff and student body with a wealth of information about other countries. We enjoyed student performances in dance and drama. The youngest children gave us a history lesson in how Columbus accidentally "bumped" into the America's. The food was the best of all. I made sure to canvas the table, sampling all matter of delicacies. I needed to make sure the food was safe and edible!! I even made myself a doggie bag for dinner.

Annual Blessing of the Animals

The four legged crowd was well behaved for our annual blessing of the animals. Mother Keedy sprinkled all matter of creature with a little holy water for good measure. The canines were happy to be there, while the felines took a dim view of the whole affair.

All Angels Episcopal Church 50th Anniversary

September brought the 50th Anniversary celebration of All Angels Episcopal Church. Each class performed a song from the 1950's. You haven't lived until you've seen a five year old sing Splish, Splash. The house rocked, in American Bandstand tradition, to the sounds of Yackety Yack, Great Balls of Fire, Hound Dog, The Hop, Johnny B. Good, Papa Loves Mambo and Shout. Elvis had all the young girls swooning in the aisles and the malt shop supplied guests with hamburgers, hot dogs and root beer floats.

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS POSTED ON 07-30-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK.

Back to School Package Coming Soon

Are you ready to begin thinking about the start of school? Your back to school package will be in the mail this week. Watch for a rather fat envelope which will contain the school calendar, handbooks, informational flyers, uniform information and supply lists. I hope you continue to enjoy your summer.

>>> THE FOLLOWING WAS POSTED ON 07-19-07 BY PRINCIPAL DEBRA PEACOCK.

First Day of School

The first day of school shall be September 4th, 2007.