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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 172 -2013
LETTER TO COMMISSION
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Frimary of City Commission
From: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager `•�'
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Date: May 14, 2013
Subject: International Baccalaureate (IB) ars Program Exhibitions
The purpose of this LTC is to invite you to attend the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Primary Year Program (PYP) Exhibitions for Feinberg- Fisher K -8 Center, South Pointe
Elementary, North Beach Elementary, and Biscayne Elementary.
The IB Exhibition is an important part of the PYP for all students. In the final year of the
program (5' grade), students undertake a collaborative, transdisciplinary inquiry process
that involves them in identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real -life issues or
problems. As the culminating experience of the PYP, the Exhibition offers students an
exciting opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own
learning.
Please join us at our elementary schools on the below dates and times, where our youth
will present their exhibitions:
Biscayne Elementary May 22 9:30. a. m. - 11:30 a. m.
Feinberg Fisher K -8 May 30 9:00 a.m. - Noon
North Beach Elementary May 21 & May 22 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
South Pointe Elementary May 28 & May 29 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
As of March 2012, Miami Beach became one in a handful of cities in the country to
provide the IB program to every public school and to every student within its jurisdiction.
All public schools in Miami Beach have attained International Baccalaureate (IB) World
School authorization.
The IB PYP focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer. The most
significant and distinctive feature of the IB PYP is the six transdisciplinary themes. The
themes help teachers to develop a programme of inquiries, in -depth investigations into
important ideas identified by the teachers, and requiring a high level of involvement on
the part of the students.
We will continue to support our strategic outcome to provide enhanced learning
opportunities for youth throughout Miami Beach through our Education Compact.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
JLM /KGB /LDR
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