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Pinecrest Academy South Charter School

AdvancED STEM Certification

Accolades

School Accolades

  • Earned a School Grade of A+ and recognized as a high performing charter school from the Florida Department of Education.

  • Recognized as a Charter School of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education.

  • Implemented the Project Lead the Way Launch Program and served as a model school for local elementary schools.

  • Our school was recognized as a Gold Level Model PBIS School.

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Miami-Dade County Public School STEM School Designation

  • 2017-2018 - Gold STEM Designation School

  • 2016-2017 - Gold STEM Designation School

  • 2015-2016 - Silver STEM Designation School

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VEX IQ Robotics Competitive Team

  • 2018-2019

    • Qualified 5 out of 5 robots to the State of Florida VEX IQ: Next Level Championship​

      • 57G​

        • Skills: 13th place out of 49 (Total Score: 27 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 24th place (Score: 84 points)

      • 57P

        • Skills: 3rd place out of 49 (Total Score: 35 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 19th place (Score: 85 points)

        • Teamwork Finalist Rank: 5th place (Score: 20 points)

      • 10115B

        • Skills: 16th place out of 49 (Total Score: 26 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 6th place (Score: 95 points)

        • Teamwork Finalist Rank: 10th place (Score: 15 points)

      • 10115C

        • Skills: 5th place out of 49 (Total Score: 34 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 21st place (Score: 84 points)

      • 10115D

        • Skills: 7th place out of 49 (Total Score: 33 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 4th place (Score: 97 points)

        • Teamwork Finalist Rank: 9th place (Score: 16 points)

    • Qualified 3 out of 5 robots to the World's VEX IQ: Next Level Championship​​

      • 57P

        • Skills: 109th place out of 384 (Total Score: 33 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 58th place out of 82 (Score: 191 points)

      • 10115C

        • Skills: 126th place out of 384 (Total Score: 32 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 49th place out of 82 (Score: 203 points)

      • 10115D

        • Skills: 112th place out of 384 (Total Score: 33 points)​

        • Teamwork Rank: 55th place out of 82 (Score: 200 points)

  • Qualified and traveled to the VEX IQ  World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky (4 years in a row)​

  • 2017-2018​
    • Qualified 2 out of 5 robots to the World's VEX IQ: Ringmaster Championship​

    • 10115C placed 26th out of 80 Ringmaster

    • 10115D placed 45th out of 80 Ringmaster

    • 10115C placed 25th in the programming skills challenge

  • Won 1st place for the Robot Dribbling abilities at the Miami Heat STEM Day competition (2 years in a row: 2016-2017, 2017-2018)

 

PAC Cheer

  • 2019

    • 1st place - The Apex at Universal Orlando Resort - Intermediate Junior High​

    • 2nd place - Florida Cheer and Dance Association - South Florida Showdown / Elementary Large Division

    • 2nd place - Florida Cheer and Dance Association - State Championship / Elementary Large Division

  • 2017-2018

    • 1st place - Florida Cheer and Dance Association - South Florida Sizzler/Elementary Large Division

    • 1st place - The A[ex at Universal Orlando Resort - Elementary Large Division

    • Participated in Paws 4 You Rescue at Pinecrest Gardens

    • Participated in the Third Annual Pinecrest Academy Inc. Night at Marlins Park

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Art Club

  • 2018-2019

    • The Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition sponsored by the Miami Watercolor Society - 4 students' artworks were accepted into the exhibition. Two kindergarten students received the Renay-Rossi award for the elementary division.

    • Art of Found Objects Exhibition: All 9 art club members works were showcased. Two artworks (group- art club students) awarded - One best of Best award and one honorable mention. Art teacher work selected for honorable mention award.

    • Fine Arts Exhibit at the Youth Fair. Two students selected by jurors to be displayed in Fine Arts Division.

    • Creative Visions at the Frost Art Museum - 7 students' works accepted into exhibition.  One honorable mention award recipient.

  • 2017-2018

    • The Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition sponsored by the Miami Watercolor Society - 5 students' artworks were accepted into the exhibition.

    • Small Works Show at the Miami International University of Art and Design - 2 students' artworks juried into the show: a 5th grader was selected as the Elementary division winner of the Renay-Rossi Distinguished artist award.

    • Art of Found Objects Exhibition and for the Love of Art Silent Auction: All 15 club members artwork were showcased. One work was selected for the cover design of the art auction invitation. Two group works (art club group) selected for honorable mention awards. Two art teacher works selected for honorable mention award.

    • Fine Arts Exhibit at the Youth Fair. Two students selected by jurors and 1 student placed in the elementary division, 3rd place.  

    • SECME competition - banner and patch design.

    • Fairchild Tropical Gardens - Our Art teacher, Ms. Reboucas, received the Dynamic Perspective Awards.

    • Creative Visions at the Frost art Museum - 5 students' works accepted into exhibition.  One award of merit recipient.

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SECME Competition

  • 2017-2018

    • 1st place for Mousetrap Car - Miami-Dade SECME competition

    • 2nd place - National Mousetrap Car Competition

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Basketball/Jump Rope

  • 2018-2019

    • Elks National Free Throw Shooting Contest

      • Lodge Winners​

      • District Winners

      • 2nd place regional winners

    • 4th place - Boys' Basketball Team (basketball season)

    • American Heart Association Jump Rope for Heart - Raised $7,000

  • 2017-2018

    • Participation in the National Fit to Achieve Day - students competed against other Miami-Dade Elementary schools. Students won individual medals in jump rope and basketball competitions.

    • Elks National Free Throw Shooting Contest

      • Lodge Winners​

      • District Winners

    • Participated in the Fit to Achieve Competition

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Community Service Projects

  • Teachers of Tomorrow: Visited Chapman Partnership, a facility that serves the homeless in Homestead, Florida. Club members prepared sandwiches, went on a tour of the facility, and served lunch to approximately 250 individuals.

  • PACology: Students were in charge of collecting books that were taken to Pinecrest Creek in Orlando, Florida in order to expand their classroom libraries. Students labeled the donated books with AR levels, quiz numbers, and the amount of points each book was worth. 

  • NEHS and SECME Members: Students participated in the 2018 Baynanza Bay cleanup day.

  • Art Club: Recreated 30 Art Auction's cover art centerpieces for the ED fund event which raises money for art programs in our public schools.

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