Miami-Dade County Public School's multicultural and multilingual programs have served as a model to the rest of the country for many years. We have a curriculum designed to serve the needs of the cultures represented in our community. Our primary purpose continues to be to educate ALL our students about American heritage and culture. We must teach about the efforts of those immigrants who came before and made it possible for us to enjoy the high standard of living they fought to attain. The Social Studies curriculum is designed to teach students how to be good American citizens.

      In response to this need, the Dial-A-Teacher program will feature an on-going web page celebrating our National Holidays. This web site will feature information to enhance our knowledge of the people and the events surrounding our patriotic holidays. These dates are so significant in our history that our elected officials have proclaimed that the entire nation stop, think and observe their occurrence. Therefore, each holiday will be presented chronologically with additional information about related issues and ramifications for the future. A generic lesson plan will be provided for each holiday with suggestions for classroom activities for the Secondary level. Enjoy the celebration!!!

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I AM THE FLAG
 
I am the flag of the United States of America.

My name is Old Glory.

I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.

I stand watch in America's halls of justice.

I fly majestically over institutions of learning.

I stand guard with power in the world.

Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.

I stand for freedom.

I am confident.

I am arrogant.

I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my

colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.

I am worshipped - I am saluted.

I am loved - I am revered.

I am respected - and I am feared.

I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox.

I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome, on the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me, I was there. I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me.

I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries

I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country.

And when it's by those whom I've served in battle - it hurts. But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.

I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield, when I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier, or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY..MAY I FLY PROUDLY FOR ANOTHER TWO HUNDRED YEARS.

GOD BLESS the USA and the families, friends and loved ones of those injured or killed in this awful attack.