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M-DCPS Unveils Bold Programs for the 2019-2020 School Year |
Continuing its tradition of cutting-edge practice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is rolling out more than 130 new programs and initiatives designed to continue the innovation, academic rigor, parental engagement, professional development of staff, and increased efficiencies in operations, for which M-DCPS has garnered national recognition.
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Safety is Paramount at M-DCPS |
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The call came into the Miami-Dade Schools Police Command Center - dubbed the “PCC” - about a possible armed subject seen entering a school bus full of students near the Nathaniel “Traz” Powell football stadium.
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#GOBProgress Investments at M-DCPS
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Students, staff and the community can once again look forward to the many beautiful new buildings and renovations that await them at Miami-Dade County Public Schools during the 2019-2020 school year.
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E(liminate) Cigs Anti-Vaping Campaign |
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On September 19th, 2019 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced some alarming figures: 530 people in this country have confirmed or suspected cases of lung injury from vaping tobacco, THC, or some combination of the two.
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iNspiration @MDCPS
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An admirable example of perseverance and determination, Janet Hernandez is encouraging her peers to get engaged in the world of politics.
Name: Janet Hernandez
School: 12th-grade student at School for Advanced Studies- South
Accomplishments: At age 16, Janet started a nonprofit called “We Are Our Future” to engage students from different backgrounds to get involved in the fields of law and politics. She has a partnership with the Village of Palmetto Bay and is working with several other law offices and judges. Last summer, she worked with current and former Congressmembers Donna Shalala, Carlos Curbelo, and Debbie Mucarsell-Powell as well as State Senator Annette Taddeo in providing aid to children who were separated from their families, delivering over 600 toys to the Homestead Detention Center.
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iNspiration @MDCPS
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This dedicated, accomplished and hardworking teacher strives to ensure that her students are successful.
Name: Melissa E. Schecter
Occupation: Advanced and Gifted Language Arts and Mawi Teacher at Horace Mann Middle School
Accomplishments:J: Melissa E. Schecter is an outstanding teacher who is in her 24th year working at Horace Mann Middle School. She focuses on the students’ core reading, comprehension and writing skills, and applies fun techniques for an engaging curriculum. Schecter has presented writing workshops to other teachers who work at her same school.
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Stay iNformed and Connected
We had much to celebrate at the beginning of this school year, but Hurricane Dorian took center stage in the beginning of September. While, Miami-Dade was thankfully spared from the destruction that this storm caused, our neighbors in the Bahamas unfortunately bared the brunt of the storm’s wrath. Many employees, students, and community partners have strong connections to the country. For some, it is their homeland and they have family and friends there.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has a rich tradition of goodwill and humanitarianism which extends beyond our community. In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s devastating impact on the island, we are collaborating with several entities across the community to support relief efforts. We have joined United Way of Miami-Dade, Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald and Univision 23, as part of Operation Helping Hands, to help raise funds and collect a variety of goods for those affected. These relief efforts will culminate in a benefit concert highlighting student and employee talent that will take place on September 28, 2019, from 6- 8 p.m. at Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer. To buy tickets for the benefit concert, click here.
This community is one defined by a spirit of giving and generosity. We have done it before and now it’s time to do it again. Please join the M-DCPS family in coming together to support those in need. Let’s help lift our friends in the Bahamas. To learn more about how you can help, visit www.dadeschools.net or www.giveourstudentstheworld.org.
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent
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M-DCPS announced a partnership with the Miami Dolphins through Values Matter Miami, a series of initiatives designed to promote education and values among students.
M-DCPS is financially sound. Recently, Moody’s Investors Service gave the District a Very Strong Rating in meeting financial commitments.
During the school year, M-DCPS will be highlighting the transformational impact that teachers have in molding and shaping the lives of our students. #RESPECT4TeachersMDCPS
Vegan chik’n nuggets, vegetarian breakfast sausage patty, and vegetable chow mein are new plant-based entrée items that will be offered this year at M-DCPS schools
In October, M-DCPS kicks off its annual United Way Campaign. Last year, students and employees raised almost $1.5 million dollars for United Way of Miami-Dade in support of our community’s families.
By 2023, Future Bound Miami: Every Student Saves will seek to establish universal Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) for all kindergarten students. This November, parents/guardians of kindergarten students attending M-DCPS schools located within the City of Miami will be able to open a free Future Bound Miami CSA!
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iChoose M-DCPS
Miami Senior High School
Emilio Estefan, internationally-acclaimed music producer and 19-time Grammy Award-winner, as well as filmmaker, author, restaurateur and hotel owner
“At the age of 15, when I moved to Miami by myself, I took a night job at a restaurant playing accordion for tips and also enrolled in Miami Senior High School. The teachers there took extra time with me and helped me learn English. I will never forget that care.”
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Miami, Florida 33132
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Editors
Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Denise Landman
Vanessa Lopez
Contributors
Jackie Calzadilla
Hilda Diaz
Rolando A. Martin
John Schuster
Photography
Ruben Gomez
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Fall - 2019 
