M-DCPS Celebrates Values Matter Miami Pop-Up Awards Winners

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held Values Matter Miami (VMM) Pop-up Awards Ceremonies at various schools throughout the District over five days. During these short ceremonies, the Student Services team traveled by school bus to recognize students, staff and school winners.

The VMM awards are an opportunity to celebrate the values-based education that M-DCPS provides for students. Over the last six years, this initiative has made tremendous progress as evidenced by improved school culture and student behavior. The ceremony is the culmination of this year’s effort to teach, reinforce and celebrate behaviors that align with the District’s nine core values.

The winning students and staff members were recognized with trophies, certificates and a swag bag provided by the Miami Dolphins, a VMM community partner. The winners were also celebrated via social media.

Listed below for each Core Value are two winning students, a staff member and a school winner:

Meilyn Colina, 3rd grade, Sylvania Heights Elementary
Fernard Nolton, 6th grade, Horace Mann Middle
Erick Costa, P.E. Coach, Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy
School – Coral Reef Elementary

COOPERATION

Cristian Garciasaquil, 2nd grade, Broadmoor Elementary
George Pickens, 12th grade, Miami Northwestern Senior High
Yessenia Carvajal, Paraprofessional, Irving and Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
School – Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm Elementary

FAIRNESS

Sebastian Garcia, Kindergarten, Andrea Castillo Preparatory Academy
Gianna Siciliano, 8th grade, Palmetto Middle
Karen Adamson, Teacher, Howard D. McMillan Middle
School - Caribbean K-8 Center

HONESTY
Lila Granja, 1st grade, Leewood K-8 CenterBrianna Johnson, 8th grade, Georgia Jones Ayers Middle
Karen Rozier-Floyd, Security Monitor, Golden Glades Elementary
School – Colonial Drive Elementary

INTEGRITY
Tara Conklin, 4th grade, Parkview Elementary
Nicholas Guinn, 6th grade, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle
Jefereal Johnson, JROTC Interim Instructor, Booker T. Washington Senior High
School – Medical Academy for Science and Technology

KINDNESS
Ana Salas, 3rd grade, Claude Pepper Elementary
Kevin Fernandez, 7th grade, Ernest R Graham K-8 Academy
Natalia Fajardo, Clerical, International Studies Preparatory Academy
School - Riviera Middle

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
Melvin Cox, 4th grade, Barbara Hawkins Elementary
Andrey Khavtorin, 7th grade, Aventura Waterways K-8 Preparatory Academy
Sherronni Brady, Assistant Principal, TERRA Environmental Center
School – Coral Reef Senior High                                   

RESPECT
Edier Chiong, 4th grade, Banyan Elementary
Ronald Candelario-Pérez, 8th grade, Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Kadie Montano, Assistant Principal, George Washington Carver Elementary
School – Santa Clara Elementary                                                                                   

RESPONSIBILITY
Oscar Melendez, 3rd grade, Norwood Elementary
Javier Armando Espinosa, 11th grade, Westland Hialeah Senior High
Stacy Sessions, Teacher, E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary
School – Rubén Darío Middle

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