1. SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL Welcome to PANTHERS country!
Mr. Brian Hamilton, Principal
Ms. Janet Argilagos, Assistant Principal
Mr. Alonza Pendergrass, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ileana Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Ms. Yamberli Cruz, Lead Teacher
Welcome to
PANTHERS
country!

2. 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.

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

4. Learning is fun at SDMS!

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

7. Leadership Portfolio
Students will create and maintain a “Leadership Portfolio”
Academic goals
Personal goals
Community service
Documentation of leadership development

8. Our Students are Leaders!
Wear complete uniform
Monthly “Dress for Success” day
Seek leadership roles
Join clubs and athletics
Participate in school functions
Show “Panther Pride”!

9. Athletics Softball Volleyball Soccer Swimming Basketball Step Team
Cheerleading
Chorus
Band

10. 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

11. SDMS Panthers Practice “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”
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

12. 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 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 South Dade Middle School! (2 times)

13. South Dade Middle School
Love. Learn. Lead.