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• OEBL Winter Break: School ends this Fri. Dec. 16 and will resume on Tues. Jan. 3. Many schools/parks are offering Winter Camps. City of Miami Gardens has a Winter Wonderland Camp for Ages 5-12 from Mon. Dec. 19 to Fri. Dec. 30 (closed Dec. 26 and 27) from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $65 plus $5 for registration for Dade Co. residents. For more info, call (305) 622-8080.
• Applications for Magnet Schools in Dade County are being accepted through Jan. 15. Get your children started on the right track with curriculums in International Studies, Visual & Performing Arts and Math/Science/Technologies. For more information, go to www.MiamiMagnets.org
• Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Center, located at 3000 NW 199 St, is a newly built establishment that offers community events. Equipped with a fitness center, gym with basketball courts, indoor heated pool, outdoor track and more, many community events such as Movie Nights and Seniors Spades Tournaments are held there. They also host children sports such as track and ballet, after school camp, swim lessons and more for ages 5+. For more info, call (786) 279-1222.
• Bella Monde Face & Body Art offers face painting and photography for birthday and costume parties, corporate events, school events and more. For more information, call (305) 776-4139 or go to www.bellamondeart.blogspot.com or www.bellamondeart.com

Parent Committee Mtg Dec. 14!

First of all, OEBL wishes a special thanks to all parents that donated for the Thanksgiving Baskets. Our goal was 2 baskets and we surpassed it and were able to provide 6 baskets! 1 basket was given out per classroom.




The next Parent Committee meeting will be Weds. Dec. 14 at 3:30. We will have a training on Mental Health which includes Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Please show your support. Feel free to bring children. Tip: Bring crayons and paper or books so children or other quiet toys so children will be occupied.




Money for Class Pictures is due Friday, Dec. 9th. Also, please talk to your child's teacher to see if your class will be participating in a Secret Santa