The NSE/SIB K-8 cafeteria was bursting with students eager to experience hands-on science during the school’s annual Science Bonanza. The room was energized with children and parents who were fascinated by the numerous activities related to science. Music! Exploration! Family Fun! It was all there for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Dressed in lab [...]
SESAT, SAT10, FCAT 2.0, CELLA. These acronyms can be very confusing to parents and community members who are not part of the education system. So today I would like to unscramble these letters and explain what each one means and how we use these assessments to enrich teaching and learning. Each set of letters represents [...]
Every year our students learn the scientific process by conducting their own experiments and presenting their projects to their classes. Teachers then select the top projects to present at the school’s annual Science Fair. These projects are then judged and the very best ones are entered into the South Florida Regional Science Fair. The NSE [...]
Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8 emphasizes a rigorous academic program that fosters student achievement. But we also believe that students must be well rounded and have opportunities to grow in every arena. Many of our extra - curricular activities enable students to explore new avenues and develop new skills. One of these options [...]
Highlights from the first quarter at Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isle Beach K-8! It’s been a busy, busy few weeks as students and teachers settled into their new classes and the challenge of meeting all our students’ needs is addressed. NSE SIB K-8 is fortunate to have a dedicated faculty, involved parents and supportive community [...]
The books are open! The computers are humming! The Media Center is buzzing! The 2012-2013 school year has officially begun and our students are hard at work mastering new skills and making new friends. Yes, it is time for parents and students to adjust to new schedules that include time for homework, time for extra-curricular [...]
Four in “A” row! Yes, I am so very proud to announce that for the fourth straight year, Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8 has received an “A” grade from the State of Florida. How did we earn that “A” and what does it mean for our staff, our students and our community? For [...]
Saturday, January 21, 2012 was a special day for the young scientists at Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8. Our school’s Elementary and Middle School Science Fair winners competed in the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair and our SECME students competed in the annual Olympiad competitions and the results were fabulous! Ms. [...]
By Annette Weissman.... Its official! On Wednesday, June 15th, the Miami-Dade County School Board officially changed the name of our school to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8. This is a well deserved honor for the Mayor and everyone affiliated with the school will continue to work diligently to bring honor to the Mayor, the [...]
Have you heard the music? Have you seen the artwork? Did you attend the Spring Musical at Sunny Isles Beach Community School? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you know that the State of the Fine Arts program at SIB K-8 is stellar. Under the direction of our art and music [...]
By Annette Weissman.... The basketballs were going “swish”! The cheerleaders were waving their pom poms”! The crowd was going wild when Sunny Isles Beach K-8 and David Lawrence K-8 played the first annual feeder pattern basketball game at Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High. It was a great night filled with energy and excitement as [...]
By Annette Weissman.... Whether I am talking to teachers, parents, or community members, I am often asked about the impact of the financial cutbacks in education. I have not yet addressed this topic in the press, but today I would like to tell you one way in which we have confronted the challenges of a [...]
By Dr. Annette Weissman.... Principal SIB Community School SUCCESS – How do you spell success? At Sunny Isles Beach Community School success is spelled with an “A”. For two consecutive years SIBCS has earned an “A” grade from the State of Florida. This is based on student achievement on the FCAT test but is really [...]
By Dr. Annette Weissman.... By now you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that it is also Dental Health Month, Trick or Treat for UNICEF Month, Czech Heritage Month, Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, Polish American Heritage Month? The list goes on and on with each week and many [...]
