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FALL REGISTRATION
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County's public schools will open their doors Monday,
August 26 to start the 2002-2003 school year.
Parents who are uncertain as to which school their child will attend
should phone the Division of Attendance Services, School Boundaries
Department at 305-883-5651.
Although there is no cut-off date for registering, students are urged
to register early to avoid processing delays and to assure they can
attend school on opening day.
Students entering prekindergarten classes must be 4 years old on or
before Sept. 1, 2002.
Students entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Sept.
1, 2002.
To enter first grade, students must be 6 years old on or before Sept.
1, 2002 and should have successfully completed kindergarten.
Students entering Miami-Dade public schools for the first time must
present the following documents: proof of age; proof of a current
physical examination including a tuberculosis clinical screening (as
well as appropriate follow-up if necessary); and a certificate of
immunization.
Additionally, two proofs of current address in the form of a broker's
or attorney's statement of parents purchase of residence or properly
executed lease agreement, the electric deposit payment receipt or
electric bill, and/or a current Homestead Exemption card are
required. If the parent or guardian is unable to provide verification
of address, they will be referred to the appropriate region office.
Also required is completion of the "Disclosure at Time of
Registration" form.
Students transferring from other school districts should provide
their most recent report card or other records from the last school
they attended.
Foreign-born students, including permanent resident aliens, will
follow the same procedures indicated for the native born. First time
students, both foreign-born and transfers from other states, may
register at their schools.
Opening-day enrollment projections are not available, though K-12
enrollment is expected to reach 373,500 by mid-October 2002. Last
year's first-day enrollment was 326,451; the last-day figure was
362,515.
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STATE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED BY KINDERGARTNERS AND SEVENTH
GRADERS PRIOR TO SCHOOL ENTRY
July 15, 2002
Children scheduled to enter prekindergarten through 12th grade for
the 2002-2003 school year need to be properly immunized or they will
not be allowed to enter school.
The state's school immunization program requires all students
attending the seventh through twelfth grade to receive a second dose
of measles vaccine and the hepatitis B vaccine series (three doses).
This requirement also applies to retainees in grades 7 through
12.
All children entering prekindergarten through fourth grade must
complete a hepatitis B vaccine series in addition to already required
immunizations for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles,
mumps and rubella.
All children entering, attending or transferring into
prekindergarten, kindergarten or first grade in Florida are required
to have varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, or documentation of a
history of varicella disease on DH Form 680.
Children may attend school if they are in the process of completing
the hepatitis B series and have a valid temporary medical exemption
form on file at the school. Only the Department of Health Certificate
of Immunization, DOH Form 680, can be accepted as verification for
immunization compliance.
Parents are encouraged to contact their health care provider to
schedule an appointment for children affected by the school
immunization requirement. Required immunizations are covered under
most health insurance policies.
Children whose parents cannot afford to pay for vaccines may receive
immunizations under the Vaccines For Children program, which provides
vaccines free of charge to approximately 4,000 private health care
providers at nearly 1,850 facilities in Florida. Additionally,
vaccines are provided free of charge at all county health department
centers.
For more information, contact the Special Immunization Program Office
of the Department of Health at 786-845-0550.
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SCHOOL HOURS
July 15, 2002
For most students, school bells will ring at the same times during
the 2002-2003 school year as they did last school year.
Prekindergarten, kindergarten and first-grade students will attend
school from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second through sixth-graders will
attend school from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Wednesdays, all
elementary-school students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Hours at middle schools, grades six through nine, will be 9 a.m. to
3:40 p.m. Senior high school hours, grades nine through 12, will be
7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Some elementary, middle and senior high schools as well as some
special K-8 and alternative-education centers will operate on
individual schedules. Parents should telephone their children's
schools for those hours.
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SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will transport more than 72,000
students a day this school year, using a fleet of 1,700 buses on an
estimated 1,500 school-bus routes. The service is provided for
students who live two miles or more from their assigned schools, and
for exceptional-education students.
Before school begins Aug. 26, parents of all students eligible for
bus transportation will receive a card from the school system's
computer center identifying the student's bus-stop location and times
of pickup and delivery.
Parents interested in determining their child's transportation
eligibility should contact their child's school for information.
Students and parents with questions about school bus transportation
also may call the school system's transportation hot line at
305-995-7555, Aug. 19 through Sept. 6, between 7 a.m. and 5
p.m.
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AUTO SPEED ZONES
July 15, 2002
A strict speed limit for motorists of 15 miles per hour is in force
near public schools during posted hours on school days.
Hours are tailored to individual schools. Each school may have
somewhat different hours during which the speed restriction is in
effect.
It is essential for children's safety that motorists read the
speed-limit signs carefully when they approach a school zone.
Moreover, it is a traffic violation to exceed the posted speed limit
in a school zone.
Additionally, children should be alerted to watch for oncoming
cars.
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IMPORTANT DATES IN 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR
July 15, 2002
The following are important dates during the 2002-2003 school
year:
HOLIDAYS TEACHER PLANNING
DAYS RECESS DAYS REPORT CARDS
ISSUED*
*Report cards will be issued on or after these dates. (Several
schools may issue report cards earlier.)
Monday, Sept. 2 - Labor Day
Monday, Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, Jan. 20 - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday
Monday, Feb. 17 - All Presidents Day
Monday, May 26 - Observance of Memorial Day
Friday, July 4 - Observance of Independence Day
Thursday, Aug. 22
Friday, Aug. 23
Tuesday, Sep. 16
Friday, Oct. 18
Friday, Nov. 1
Friday, Jan. 24
Friday, March 28
Friday, April 18
Thursday, June 12
Friday, June 13
Fri., Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving Recess
Mon., Dec. 23 through Jan. 3 - Winter Recess
Mon., March 31 through Friday, April 4 - Spring Recess
Thurs., July 4
November 12, 2002
February 4, 2003
April 8, 2003
June 24, 2003
August 26, 2003
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STUDENT ABSENCES
July 15, 2002
Middle-school and high-school students with 10 or more unexcused
absences in an annual course or five or more unexcused absences in a
designated semester course during a school year risk the withholding
of their final passing grades pending an administrative screening
and/or review of all absences by a school attendance review
committee.
Only excused absences are acceptable. A student's illness, a medical
appointment, a death in the family, the observance of a religious
holiday, or a school-sponsored event or activity previously approved
are the only acceptable reasons for a student being absent from
school. Parents are encouraged to call the school when it is
anticipated that a student will be absent.
Students with excused absences have the opportunity to make up all
missed work within a reasonable length of time; students with
unexcused absences are given an "F" on the work missed. Also,
attendance data on age appropriate students who are habitual truants
(15 or more unexcused absences within 90 calendar days) is submitted
to the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles where a block is put on
their names so they can't apply for a driver's license. If a habitual
truant already has a driver's license, it may be suspended. The
individual is advised of this by mail as well as of the process to
get the license back.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
July 15, 2002
Students must have emergency contact information on file at their
schools to ensure that parents and other designated individuals may
be quickly notified in the event of an emergency regarding their
children.
This information is filled out by parents on a student data card when
they enroll their children for the first time at a Miami-Dade County
public school; it is then updated yearly. However, it is important
that parents update this information in writing during the school
year should changes such as names, telephone numbers or addresses
occur.
When an emergency involves a student at school or during a
school-authorized activity, school officials immediately notify one
of the parents. If neither parent can be contacted, a relative or
friend who is designated on the student data card as the emergency
contact will be called. The rescue squad and/or the police are called
to the school in the event the parent(s) or designated contact
person(s) cannot be reached and the student's illness or injury is
serious.
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FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) serves nutritious meals
everyday. Students may buy lunch for $1.25 in elementary schools and
$1.50 in secondary schools. They may also buy breakfast for .60 cents
in elementary schools and .70 cents in secondary schools. Students
may pre-pay breakfast and/or lunch on a weekly or monthly basis by
check or cash.
Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are
eligible for either free or reduced price meals. All meals must meet
patterns established by the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Each school and the school system's Department of Food and Nutrition
have copies of the policies which are available to the public. M-DCPS
follows the federal government's policy of allowing students to be
approved by direct certification. This provision states that students
from households that receive Food Stamps are eligible for direct
certification. Students approved by direct certification are not
required to have an application on file in order to receive meals at
no charge.
Application forms are sent to all homes with a letter to parents or
guardians at the beginning of each school year. To apply for free or
reduced-price meals, parents and/or guardians of students not
approved by direct certification should fill out the application and
return it to the school. Additional copies are available in the
principal's office at each school.
Children from households with income at or below the income criteria
may be eligible for either free or reduced-price meals. Reduced price
lunch costs .40 cents a day, reduced-price breakfast costs .30 cents
a day. Students may pre-pay breakfast and/or lunch on a weekly or
monthly basis by check or cash.
Further information may be obtained from the school system's
Department of Food and Nutrition at 305-995-3230.
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STUDENT RECORDS
July 15, 2002
The Family Rights and Privacy Act and section 228.093, Florida
Statutes, protects the privacy of, and guarantees parent(s), guardian
or student access to information contained in a student's educational
records and the right to challenge the accuracy of these records.
These laws provide that without the prior consent of the parent,
guardian or eligible student, a student's records may not be released
except in accordance with the provisions listed in the above-cited
laws. The laws provide certain exceptions to the prior consent
requirement to the release of student records, which include, but are
not limited to, school officials with a legitimate educational
interest and lawfully issued subpoenas and court orders. To ensure
compliance with these laws, the school system has published detailed
instructions for maintaining and releasing student records. These
instructions may be found in the Student Educational Records Manual,
which is incorporated by reference in School Board Rule
6GX13-5B-1.07.
Each school must provide to the parent(s), guardian or eligible
students annual notice in writing of their right to inspect and
review the student's records. Once a student attains 18 years of age,
or is attending an institution of post-secondary education, the
permission or consent required of, and the rights accorded to the
parents shall thereafter be required of and accorded to the student
only, unless the student qualifies as a dependent under the law.
Students should contact their school registrar if they wish to send
transcripts to colleges or scholarship services.
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HEALTH CARE
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County's public schools provide various health screenings
under the supervision of school or health-care personnel. Vision
screenings will be conducted annually for students in kindergarten,
first grade, fourth grade, new students to Florida in the remaining
elementary grade levels, seventh grade and 10th grade. Hearing
screenings will be conducted annually for students in kindergarten,
first grade, second grade, fourth grade, new students to Florida in
the remaining elementary grade levels, seventh grade and 10th grade.
Parents of students who fail any of the screenings or appear to have
a vision or hearing problem will be advised to seek care from their
health care provider.
Each year students in grade seven are screened for scoliosis.
Students in 10th grade are screened for hypertension. When students
have long-term or chronic illnesses or disabilities that require
maintenance type medication, school personnel may assist students in
the administration or dispensing of the medication when the
medication schedule can not be adjusted to provide for administration
at home.
A parent or guardian must sign a consent form and a licensed health
care provider must sign a written treatment plan that explains the
necessity for the medication. These authorization forms need to be
filed only once during the school year. When a change in medication
is required, the parent or guardian and the physician must submit new
authorization forms.
The principal will store the medication under lock and key in a
designated area. For more information, contact Wilma Steiner, R.N.,
the school system's supervisor of comprehensive health services, at
305-995-1235.
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STUDENT DRESS CODE
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has a dress code for students that
is strictly enforced.
The dress code exists to ensure that a student's appearance does not
disrupt health, safety, cleanliness or the learning environment. The
code is not intended to regulate hair length or types of clothing
worn.
Students may be disciplined for violating the code only after being
given an opportunity to correct the violation and after a
parent-teacher conference.
A number of schools have received School Board approval to adopt
stricter dress codes which ban clothing such as T-shirts, tank tops,
hats, thongs and clothes bearing messages about tobacco, alcohol,
profanity, drugs or sex. Moreover, many schools have adopted student
uniforms in order to encourage students to improve their study habits
and to identify more closely with their schools. Parents wishing
further information on school dress code regulations should contact
their child's principal.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Code of Student Conduct, reinforced
with a tough policy on deadly weapons, helps provide and maintain a
safe and positive learning environment.
A major consideration in the application of the Code of Student
Conduct is to identify the most appropriate disciplinary action for
bringing about positive student behavior. Toward that end, the
violations have been divided into six groups, and a variety of
administrative actions, dependent upon the severity of the
misconduct, are recommended or mandated.
Teachers, counselors and administrators strive to use a variety of
progressive disciplinary or guidance strategies prior to, during and
after formal disciplinary action. The principal or teacher, or both,
consistent with the powers delegated to them, have the authority to
take additional administrative action if, in their opinion, the
nature of the misconduct warrants.
Differences in age and maturity are recognized in determining the
type of disciplinary action to be taken. However, the procedures
outlined in the code apply to all students under the jurisdiction of
Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The code is in force during regular
school hours, while students are being transported on a school bus
and at such times and places &endash; including, but not necessarily
limited to school-sponsored events, field trips, athletic functions
and other activities &endash; where appropriate school administrators
have jurisdiction over students.
Principals are authorized to take administrative action whenever a
student's misconduct away from school has a detrimental effect upon
other students or on the orderly educational process. Types of
violations range from general disruptive conduct to aggravated
battery (injury with a deadly weapon).
The Miami-Dade County School Board revised the code to mandate that
students who carry handguns, threaten people with deadly weapons,
make bomb threats or false reports or injure a teacher or staff
member will be removed from their school at once and will receive the
most severe disciplinary action allowed by law. The code warns that
the possession of a firearm on school property may result in criminal
penalties in addition to suspension, expulsion or other school
disciplinary action.
Several types of disciplinary action exist for improper conduct and
behavior. These include detention, work assignments, reassignment to
a special school or program, suspension or expulsion.
The "work back" program gives students recommended for expulsion,
except for violators of Group 6 violations, the option of working
toward return to regular classes earlier than the maximum expulsion
time permitted under state law. Students must attend an alternative
program, earn credit and maintain good attendance and behavior. The
work back program is not an option for students charged with
aggravated assault or aggravated battery with a deadly weapon or
possession of a firearm.
The code addresses students' rights and responsibilities pertaining
to the right to learn; attendance; students' records; grades; free
speech, expression and assembly; and publications. It also outlines
parents' rights in regard to assuring their child's opportunity for
an education.
Students or parents having problems interpreting the code should
address concerns through the school principal. Additionally, should
the concerns not be resolved at the school level, an appeal can be
made at the region office and subsequently at the district Office of
Alternative Education and Dropout Prevention.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
July 15, 2002
Twenty-four annual credits earned in grades 9-12 are required for
graduation from a Miami-Dade County public high school.
Requirements for students who entered grade 9 in 1999-2000 or
thereafter include four years of language arts, three years of
mathematics, three years of science, three years of social sciences,
one semester of life-management skills, one year of physical
education, one semester of practical arts, one semester of performing
fine arts and 8.5 elective credits. For students who entered grade 9
prior to 1999-2000, the requirements include four years of language
arts, three years of mathematics, three years of science, three years
of social sciences, one semester of life-management skills, one
semester of personal fitness, one semester of practical arts, one
semester of performing fine arts and nine elective credits.
Each student must complete a community service project before
graduation.
To be eligible for a standard diploma, high-school students must
successfully demonstrate computer literacy and complete the High
School Competency Test (HSCT) or earn qualifying Grade 10 Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) SSS scores in 1998-99 or in
1999-2000, or for grade 12 students, earn a passing score on the High
School Competency Test (HSCT). Students also must maintain a
cumulative unweighted 2.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.
For further information about graduation requirements and the
specific courses that are mandated, students should contact their
school counselor.
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BEFORE, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
July 15, 2002
This year 205 public elementary schools in Miami-Dade County will
offer after-school care on school days. Before-school care will be
available at 120 elementary schools.
After-school programs are conducted from the time of school dismissal
until 6 p.m. Before-school programs begin approximately one hour
before school.
In the after-school programs, children are provided a snack, time to
do their homework and time for games and activities. Before-school
programs offer supervised, quiet activities. After-school care fees
are $30 a week and before-school programs cost $15 a week.
Each program is offered to the public schools by one of four
providers; the community schools of Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
the YMCA, the YWCA or the Family Christian Association of America
(FCAA).
Interested parents should contact the principal's office at their
child's school to learn which programs are offered. Further
information may be obtained by calling the school system's Office of
School Age Child Care Programs at 305-995-1899, or by logging on to
www.dade.k12.fl.us/childcare/
for updates.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the YMCA at 305-
357-4000, ext. 126, the YWCA at 305-377-9922 and the Family Christian
Association of America at 305-493-9311.
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PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSES
July 15, 2002
Most Miami-Dade County public schools will offer a prekindergarten
class for four-year-olds who reside within the particular school's
attendance zone.
Children who attend the prekindergarten program will be provided with
positive experiences that will enhance the learning process and will
lay the foundation for life-long learning. While some prekindergarten
programs have already reached full enrollment or have waiting lists,
a parent desiring information regarding a prekindergarten program for
his or her child may telephone the neighborhood public elementary
school or the Office of Early Childhood Programs, at
305-995-7632.
To be eligible for enrollment in a public school a child must be four
years old on or before Sept. 1, 2002, and must meet the eligibility
criteria for a given program. Eligibility criteria are available at
each school with a prekindergarten program.
Miami-Dade's public schools also offer programs for children with
various disabilities. Parents of three- and four-year-olds with
disabilities may arrange for free evaluations of their children by
phoning Child Find at 305-274-3501. After certifying a child's
disability, the school-system agency recommends a child for placement
in an appropriate prekindergarten program.
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MAGNET PROGRAMS: SCHOOLS OF CHOICE
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with 72 programs at 59 locations,
has one of the largest and most exciting magnet programs in the
nation.
Miami-Dade's "magnets" have been lauded by educators throughout the
country and have been featured in articles in U. S. News & World
Report and in Child magazine. Called "magnets" because they attract
students from throughout the county to study in specialized fields,
the themes include Careers and Professions, Communications,
International Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology,
Montessori and Visual and Performing Arts.
Further information including a list of all magnet schools/programs
with their addresses and phone numbers may be obtained by calling the
Division of Schools of Choice, at 305-995-1922 or visiting the magnet
web site at http://choice.dade.k12.fl.us/Magnet/index.html.
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CHARTER SCHOOLS
July 15, 2002
Charter schools are public schools operating under a contractual
agreement with the local school board. They are nonprofit
institutions typically run by a group of parents, teachers, an
organization, municipality, universities, and/or a combination of
more than one group. There are 18 charter schools currently in
operation in Miami-Dade County. Eleven are scheduled to open August
26, 2002.
The Board has approved applications to establish 30 additional
charter schools, 18 of which are scheduled to open for the 2003-2004
school year, with the remaining 12 opening in subsequent years.
For further information regarding charter schools including their
locations, please contact the Division of Schools of Choice at
305-995-1922 or visit the charter school web site at http://choice.dade.k12.fl.us/Charter/index.html.
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FULL SERVICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
July 15, 2002
Twenty-eight Miami-Dade public schools are designated as Full Service
Schools. They integrate education, medical, and/or social and human
services on school grounds or at accessible locations to meet the
many needs of children and their families.
The Miami-Dade County School Board's Full Service Schools initiative
focuses on providing incentives to schools, school districts, and
state and local public and private health and human service agencies
to develop collaborative relationships that improve access to
services for children and their families. Also, the initiative aims
to coordinate the provision of services, eliminate unnecessary
duplication of services across agencies, and support children's
performance in school.
For more information, contact the office of Dr. Fred Rodgers,
Administrative Director, School Operations, at
305-995-4749.
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MIAMI-DADE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER ADULT AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION CLASSES
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers more than 100 programs of
study in adult education and applied technology. More than 120,000
students participate in day and evening classes at 26 adult education
centers across the county.
Applied technology program offerings include agribusiness, business
technology, family and consumer sciences, health sciences, marketing
and public service education. The Adult General Education program
offers instruction:
Through an open-entry, open-exit
policy, using a competency-based curriculum, adults move at their own
rate through progressive levels of reading, language, writing and
mathematics. Additionally, students may use computers with Internet
access to receive instruction using an exclusive curriculum in
academic or vocational program areas.
Financial assistance may be available to low-income individuals or
disabled workers. Please contact an adult, skill, or area technical
center near you for more information, or visit your local South
Florida Workforce One-Stop center. For course information, contact
the hotline at 305-995-2500.
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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT AFFORDABLE
PRICES
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has 68 community school sites
offering classes in just about every subject -- from yoga to cooking
to foreign languages and photography -- either free or at very
affordable prices. Most courses are offered in the afternoon or
evening.
Over 98,000 people have taken advantage of these educational
opportunities, and if a group wants to learn a new skill, Miami-Dade
County Public Schools will arrange a class in a neighborhood
school.
Community schools offer classes for people of all ages, skill levels
and language capabilities. Job skills can be enhanced by students
enrolling in typing or computer classes. Some courses can even be
taken for college credit. For more information on the advantages of
community schools, call 305-995-1242.
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COMPREHENSIVE MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROGRAM
July 15, 2002
In March 2000, the Miami-Dade County School Board passed a
comprehensive mathematics and science plan to stimulate student
interest in these subjects and improve academic performance. The plan
will give students the mathematics and science literacy necessary for
success in post-secondary education and as employees in the
workplace. Development of the plan and its increased academic
requirements came in response to a projection by the Miami-Dade
Chamber of Commerce that 120,000 math, science and technology-related
local jobs could go unfilled due to an unprepared local
workforce.
The program's goals and requirements include the following
components:
A structured approach to improving
capacity of teachers to teach mathematics and science and to
transform teaching practices to focus on concept formation and
problem solving also is key to the success of this initiative.
Since 1994, the school system has placed an emphasis on improving
student achievement in science and mathematics under the Urban
Systemic Initiative (USI) and the Urban Systemic Program (USP) funded
by the National Science Foundation, which focuses on strengthening
academic content and instruction as well as achieving gender and
ethnic equity in course enrollment and performance outcomes. A
standards-based curriculum to meet students' needs and program goals
is implemented at all district schools.
The program has strengthened academic content and improved
instruction. Additionally, it has increased mathematics achievement
on standardized tests, increased enrollment in high level mathematics
and science courses, increased graduation rates and increased parent
and community involvement.
Community partners, including local universities, libraries and
municipal governments help link mathematics and science learning to
real world issues and careers.
Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim has served as
co-chairperson of the Urban Systemic Program Superintendent's
Coalition solidifying the district's leadership role in improving
mathematics and science education.
For more information, please call the Ms. Constance Thornton,
Administrative Director, Division of Mathematics and Science
Education, at 305-995-2341.
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COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAM MEETS STUDENTS' NEEDS
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers its students and their
families many services. The Division of Student Services brings
together a team of professionals to address the personal, social,
educational and career development needs of all students enrolled in
pre-kindergarten through adult education. Counselors, psychologists,
social workers, College Assistance Program advisors, career
specialists and TRUST specialists (substance abuse counselors)
provide academic advisement, behavior assessments, career and
postsecondary planning, crisis management, counseling, parent
training, and substance abuse prevention and intervention.
The ultimate goal of the program is for students to graduate with the
skills necessary to make self-directed, realistic, responsible
decisions and to be successful contributors to society.
For more information, contact the counselor or Student Services
Department at your child's school or call the Division of Student
Services at 305-995-7338. You may also visit their website,
www.dade.k12.fl.us/stservices.
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COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAM
July 15, 2002
In January 1998, the Miami-Dade County School Board passed one of the
nation's most comprehensive reading programs for students in
kindergarten through grade 12. Developed by staff with the assistance
of an Ad Hoc Reading Committee, it has been identified at the
national and state levels as an exemplary reading program that has
resulted in significant student gains at the primary level. The
district's 2002 FCAT SSS Reading scores showed more improvement than
the scores of students statewide at all grade levels.
Program strategies and requirements include the following:
Key elements of the program are
extensive professional development for teachers at all levels, a
structured approach to reading instruction and an emphasis on reading
across all areas of the curriculum with expectations clearly
identified at each grade level. Systematic support is provided by the
reading leader at each school, educational specialists and district
personnel who synchronize effective implementation of the plan.
Supported by a wide variety of community organizations, higher
education institutions and local agencies, the reading initiative
also supports the "One Community One Goal" concept of the Greater
Miami Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to expand our community's
economic development through preparation of a highly literate
workforce. The school system is promoting the initiative through its
"JUST READ" campaign. For more information, contact Dr. Alicia
Moreyra, Administrative Director, Division of Language Arts/Reading
at 305-995-1914.
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STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TRUANCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (TIP)
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and the Miami-Dade County
State Attorney's Office are partners in the innovative Truancy
Intervention Program (TIP).
TIP is aimed at reducing juvenile crime in Miami-Dade County as well
as at getting students to attend school on a consistent basis. TIP
combines early intervention with prosecutorial enforcement of
Florida's compulsory education laws. Early intervention helps
eliminate the dysfunctions associated with chronic school absenteeism
and has proven to be the crucial determinant to the success of the
program.
The program, in place at all of Miami-Dade County's public elementary
schools, 14 middle schools and two high schools, has succeeded in
reducing truancy and violations of M-DCPS' Code of Student Conduct,
as well as improving scholastic achievement, among almost 90 percent
of the children targeted in the program.
Parents and/or guardians of the students who attend schools
participating in TIP will receive letters this fall advising them of
their responsibility to insure the regular school attendance of their
children and to comply with state laws. TIP is the largest
cooperative effort undertaken by Miami-Dade's State Attorney's Office
and M-DCPS. It also is the only one of its kind in Florida.
For more information, call the Department of Special Program's,
Truancy Intervention Program Hotline, at 305-995-2755.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS ACADEMIES AT 16 HIGH SCHOOLS
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools through the One Community One
Goal® initiative, operates 20 "industry focus academies" at 16 of
its senior high schools. This innovative curricular model, in the
five targeted industry areas of film and entertainment, biomedical,
visitor, financial services and information
technology/telecommunications, is an outgrowth of the school system's
number one goal: School-to-Career.
One Community One Goal®, a committee of the Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce established to create jobs in these high-growth
industries, works closely with the school system on workforce
development strategies. For additional information, contact Pat
Vegnani, at 305-603-0667.
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STANDARDIZED TESTING
July 15, 2002
The achievement and progress of students in Miami-Dade County Public
Schools are measured each year with the help of district, state and
national standardized tests. District administered assessments
include:
The Scholastic Reading Inventory
(SRI), a standardized multiple-choice test, will be administered to
students in grades 1-11 in Spring of 2003. The SRI assesses students'
reading levels and provides Lexile scores that will assist teachers
in selecting appropriate reading materials for their students.he
Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9), is a nationally
normed achievement test used to compare local students' performance
in priority study areas with the performance of students in the
nation. In March 2003, the SAT-9 will be administered to second-grade
students to assess reading and mathematics skills. Additionally in
April 2003, the SAT-9 Science Test will be administered to students
in grades 5, 7 and 9.
EXPLORE assesses students' academic progress in English, mathematics,
reading and science reasoning and helps them to understand the many
career options available to them. The EXPLORE will be administered to
eighth-grade students in October 2002.
Assessment of student performance also is conducted under the
provisions of the Florida Statewide Assessment Program, encompassing
the following assessments:
Two new instruments will be used to assess the school readiness of
kindergarten students. These one-on-one observations will take place
during the first 45 days of the 2002-03 school year.
The FCAT Writing assesses students' ability to organize and clearly
express their thoughts in writing. The FCAT Writing will be
administered to students in fourth, eighth and 10th grades in
February 2003.
The FCAT Sunshine State Standards (SSS) test is designed to assess
levels of student proficiency as they relate to the SSS benchmarks in
reading and mathematics. The FCAT SSS will be administered in March
2003 to measure students' reading and mathematics skills in third
through tenth grades. Students must earn a passing score on the 10th
grade FCAT SSS to meet the senior high school standard diploma
graduation test requirement. Students who do not earn a passing score
on both the reading and mathematics portions of the 10th grade FCAT
SSS will have additional opportunities to pass the test in 11th grade
and above, beginning in the Fall of 2002. New in March 2003, the FCAT
SSS will include a science test in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The FCAT Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) compares the performance of
Florida's students to the performance of a national norm group. The
FCAT NRT Reading and Mathematics will be administered to students in
third through 10th grades in March 2003.
The High School Competency Test (HSCT) is administered in July,
October, January, and March of the 2002-03 school year to eligible
12th grade and 13th year students who have not taken or passed the
HSCT or who did not pass the 10th grade FCAT SSS Reading and
Mathematics tests. The HSCT has been replaced by the 10th grade FCAT
SSS as a requirement for earning a senior high school standard
diploma for all students who entered ninth grade in the Fall of 1999
and thereafter. The HSCT will sunset in July 2003.
The Florida College Entry-Level Placement Test, more commonly known
as the College Placement Test (CPT), measures basic mathematics and
communication competencies and provides information to assist in
student counseling and career planning. Interested senior high school
students will have the option of taking the CPT at community colleges
in October or November 2002. Qualifying scores are part of the
eligibility criteria for the college-ready diploma and the Florida
Gold Seal endorsement.
Students also have the option of participating in the following
national assessment programs offered by The College Board and ACT,
Inc.:
The PSAT, offered by The College Board, will be administered to all
students in 10th grade and to interested students in 11th grade in
October 2002. In an attempt to build college readiness and to support
more rigorous course selection among Florida's high school students,
the state of Florida has formed a partnership with The College Board.
The Florida Partnership encourages all students to participate in the
PSAT by paying 10th grade students' test fees. The PSAT provides
practice for the SAT and is also the qualifying exam for the National
Merit Scholarship program.
The PLAN, offered by ACT Inc., will be administered to interested
10th grade students from November 18-22, 2002. The PLAN assists
students in postsecondary educational and career planning and
prepares students for the ACT assessment.
The SAT, offered by The College Board, and the ACT, offered by ACT,
Inc., are optional college-entrance tests that students may take at
scheduled times throughout the school year. Qualifying scores are
part of the eligibility criteria for the college-ready diploma and
the Florida Gold Seal endorsement.
Test results are made available in a timely fashion to students and
their families. Results of district and state testing programs are
sent home with students by the respective schools. Parents needing
assistance in interpreting these scores should contact their
children's teachers or guidance counselors. Students taking the SAT
or ACT can request that their scores be sent to the colleges or
universities of their choice.
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COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
July 15, 2002
High school students and their parents are more informed than ever
about college opportunities, thanks to Miami-Dade County Public
Schools (M-DCPS) College Assistance Program (CAP).
In each high school, CAP advisors assist students in completing
applications for college entrance exams, admission to postsecondary
institutions, financial aid and scholarships.
CAP offers college-awareness as well as financial aid and scholarship
workshops for parents. The annual National College Fair, which is
co-sponsored by M-DCPS and the National Association for College
Admission Counseling, features more than 150 colleges and
universities from around the country and is held each spring.
The College Assistance Program of Dade County, Inc., a nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization, has awarded thousands of dollars to
college-bound students. Each spring the superintendent of schools
hosts Scholarship Saturday, a series of community athletic events
including softball, dominoes, bowling and a 5K run/walk, to help
raise funds for CAP. All event entry fees are donated to CAP.
For more information, students should contact their school's CAP
advisor in the Student Services Department or call the district
office of the College Assistance Program at 305-995-1743.
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
July 15, 2002
The Miami-Dade County School Board exercises legislative authority
over the school system in accordance with Florida laws and determines
policy. Each elected official of the nine-member board represents a
specific district within the county.
The School Board generally meets once each month on a Wednesday at 1
p.m. in the first-floor auditorium of the School Board Administration
Building, 1450 N.E. Second Ave. Approved dates are posted in the
Citizen Information Center and on Miami-Dade County Public Schools'
website: www.dadeschools.net/board/index.htm.
Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on WLRN-TV
Channel 17 and on WLRN-FM 91.3.
Interested citizens may address the board on matters listed on the
agenda or topics not listed on the agenda by filing a written request
with the Citizen Information Center by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday before
the meeting. Matters not listed on the agenda are addressed only
during public hearings, which are held at the conclusion of the
regular meeting. Deadlines and procedures, which differ when the
Monday deadline is not met, can be obtained by contacting the Citizen
Information Center at 305-995-1128. Anyone wishing the service of
either a Spanish or Creole interpreter when speaking before the Board
must request that service in their written request to speak.
Forms are available at all region offices and at the Citizen
Information Center, Room 158 of the School Board Administration
Building. The fax number is 305-995-1151. School Board members'
offices are located at the School Board Administration Building.
Board members may be contacted at 305-995-1334.
Members of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
- Chair Perla Tabares Hantman (District 4)
- Vice Chair Dr. Michael M. Krop (District 3)
- Frank J. Bolaños (District 5)
- Frank J. Cobo (District 7)
- Dr. Robert B. Ingram (District 1)
- Betsy H. Kaplan (District 9)
- Manty Sabatés Morse (District 6)
- Dr. Marta Pérez (District 8)
- Dr. Solomon C. Stinson (District 2)
- Hali Cooperman-Dix, Student Adviser
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REGION OFFICES
July 15, 2002
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is subdivided into six regions:
Region I through VI.
Each region is headed by a region superintendent and a staff
responsible for providing support and assistance to parents, students
and school personnel.
Parents' questions or issues regarding their child's school that are
not resolved at the school level may be addressed to a region
director. If they are not satisfied with the outcome, parents may
appeal the decision to the region superintendent.
Questions relating to boundaries, attendance and transfer policy can
be answered at the region office. Addresses and telephone numbers of
these offices are:
Each region office oversees senior high schools and their
feeder-pattern schools. The high schools within each region
are:
733 East 57 Street
Hialeah, FL 33013
305-687-6565
Region Superintendent: Henry A. Ferrer
Directors: Jack Gilbert, Olga Miyar, Jorge Sotolongo,
Carnell White
1515-3 N. W. 167 St., #300
Miami, FL 33169
305-624-8802
Region Superintendent: F. Craig Sturgeon
Directors: Margarita Alemany-Moreno, Robert Thomas, Verdell
King, Enid Weisman
1080 LaBaron Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
305-883-0403
Region Superintendent: Willa S. Young
Directors: John Lengomin, Essie Pace, Dennis Davis, Myra
Silverstein
2201 S.W. Fourth Street
Miami, FL 33135
305-642-7555
Region Superintendent: Delio Diaz
Directors: Dr. Lawrence Feldman, Julia Menendez, Dr. Ruby
Poitier, Dr. Joyce Annunciata
9040 S.W. 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
305-595-7022
Region Superintendent: Carol Cortes
Directors: Gwendolyn Hines, Clarence Jones Jr., Kamela
Patton, Dr. Michael Wagner
30910 S.W. 157 Avenue
Homestead, FL 33033
305-246-5934
Region Superintendent: Freddie Woodson
Directors: Carolyn Bonner, Neyda S. Navarro, Kenneth Rogers,
Clemencia Waddell
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHEDULES NEW TEACHER
ORIENTATION
July 15, 2002
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools "family" will welcome more than
800 new teachers and will help prepare them to make a smooth
transition from college to the classroom during the 2002-2003 New
Teacher Orientation. The orientation will take place as follows:
Radisson Mart Centre
711 N.W. 72nd Ave.
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Radisson Mart Centre
711 N.W. 72nd Ave.
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
3601 S.W. 147th Ave.
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
3601 S.W. 147th Ave.
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Radisson Mart Centre
711 N.W. 72nd Ave.
7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The luncheon is sponsored by various local businesses. As part of the
orientation, new educators will attend school level orientation on
August 20 and 21 at their respective schools. The school site
orientation will provide new teachers with time to become acclimated
to their assigned schools and classrooms.
For more information, call Dr. Ramona Frischman or Carlene Nelson,
Bureau of Community Services, at 305-995-1215.
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT: HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED
July 15, 2002
Parent involvement is a key element in a child's success in school.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools suggests a variety of ways for
parents to take an active role in their children's
educations.
During the crucial adolescent
years, parents need to maintain honest communication with their
children. Make them full partners in communicating with teachers,
making academic decisions and planning their futures.
The Miami-Dade school system conducts a Parent Education Program to
help parents learn how to use the home environment to reinforce
classroom instruction. The program makes a series of parent workshops
available to any Miami-Dade public elementary school at the request
of the school principal, assistant principal or other school
administrator. The Parent and Family Education Program's telephone
number is 305-995-7645.
The workshops include a session on study skills and homework that
teaches parents how to encourage good study habits in their children.
A workshop, designed to teach parents how to communicate regularly
with their children's teachers, is offered in English, Spanish and
Haitian Creole. In another, parents are taught how to deal with
youngsters' behavior. Teachers also can schedule workshops for
parents of prekindergarten children and for parents of students with
various disabilities. Instructional materials and activities
calendars are available at the workshops.
Becoming involved in school activities and meetings, joining the
school's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or Educational Excellence
School Advisory Council (EESAC) and attending the school's annual
Open House are fine ways to become involved.
Several schools have a place on campus that parents can call their
own and ultimately get more involved in their children's education.
Funded by a grant from the Washington Mutual sponsored Education
Fund, the parent resource centers feature everything from literature,
videotapes and GED preparation to classes in computer technology,
financial planning and conflict resolution. The centers are operated
by parents with support from a school staff person and technical
assistance from the Education Fund. Some of the centers include rooms
for free medical and dental exams and mental health counseling for
parents.
For further information, contact Ms. Dannie McMillon, 305-892-5099
ext. 23.
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CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER
July 15, 2002
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Citizen Information Center
provides answers to people with general questions about the school
system.
Located in Room 158 of the School Board Administration Building, 1450
N. E. Second Ave., the center also provides the public with
documents, general information and agendas for the School Board
meetings.
Citizens can contact the center at 305-995-1128 or visit Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p. m. Miami-Dade County Public
Schools' website - www.dadeschools.net
- also offers a variety of information about the school
system.
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STUDENTS' PARENTS SHOULD TALK OFTEN WITH TEACHERS
July 15, 2002
Maintaining a direct relationship with a child's teacher is most
important in assisting and improving the student's education from the
first day of kindergarten until graduation from high school.
Parents should meet their youngsters' teachers very early in the
school year, and maintain regular contact throughout the school year.
Parent-teacher conferences are the best way to stay informed about a
child's progress or address any problems that may occur.
Conferences can easily be arranged through the school office. In
middle and senior high schools, the guidance counselor may be
contacted for assistance and conferences. For parents unable to go to
their child's school, sending a note to the child's teacher to
arrange a telephone conversation could be an alternative.
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CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
July 15, 2002
From parents to businesses to community leaders to local government
to college and university students to older adults, citizen
participation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers a wide
variety of opportunities for everyone to assist in giving students a
more rewarding school experience.
Citizen and corporate volunteers donate one to two hours a week to
tutor and mentor students, assist on field trips and in the classroom
and participate in other school activities. Older adults are
especially encouraged to share their time.
School volunteers offer their services in more than 30 areas,
including mentoring and tutoring students in subjects ranging from
mathematics to reading to computers. For children in need of an adult
friend, "Listener" volunteers become particularly important. In the
process, they help youngsters to think creatively, and they assist in
building students' self-esteem. This program also is offered in
Spanish (Oyentes). The Take Stock in Children mentor and scholarship
program assists students to graduate from high school and earn
college or vocational education scholarships. For additional
information about Miami-Dade County Public Schools' award winning
volunteer programs, call 305-995-1215.
A chapter of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) exists at nearly
every Miami-Dade public school. With more than 53,000 members, the
Dade County Council PTA/PTSA is the third largest PTA council in the
nation. Involved in various school activities, the PTA provides
helpful assistance. Parents are urged to become members. To become
involved, parents may phone their child's school or the PTA/PTSA
office at 305-995-1102.
In accordance with Florida's system for school improvement and
education accountability, Educational Excellence School Advisory
Councils (EESACs) have been established at all schools. Each EESAC,
which is composed of teachers, parents, students, administrators and
business/community representatives, is actively involved in the
development and monitoring of the annual School Performace Excellence
Plan. To get involved, contact the school principal, or call the
Division of School Quality Improvement, 305-995-2744.
The nationally celebrated Dade Partners Program is comprised of more
than 3,200 businesses, civic organizations and community members who
"adopt" their neighborhood schools. Dade Partners work together to
improve student achievement and enhance educational programs. Some
serve on a countywide basis as partners with the entire school
district. For information about Dade Partners, phone
305-995-1215.
The Intergenerational Program offers senior citizens opportunities to
get involved on a one-to-one basis with a student. Through the Senior
Mentor Program, individuals over the age of 50 are matched with a
child. A senior mentor works with a student for six to 10 weeks on a
project based on an interest they share.
For more information about citizen involvement in the public schools,
call your neighborhood school or the Bureau of Community Services at
305-995-1215.
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SCHOOL CRIME HOTLINES
July 15, 2002
In an effort to help Miami-Dade County Public Schools students and
staff feel more at ease in reporting school crime, they are
encouraged to call 1-877-7BE-BRAVE, a 24-hour hotline allowing
anonymous reporting of actual or anticipated school crime. The
toll-free hotline is answered by trained personnel who record the
reported information and ensure a prompt response by the Miami-Dade
Schools Police Department or other appropriate law enforcement
agency. Similarly, the district's Crime Stoppers Program allows the
public to dial 305-471-TIPS to disclose information while remaining
anonymous. Tipsters may be eligible for cash rewards.
Persons needing assistance that is not an emergency may contact
305-757-COPS, a 24-hour "call for service" number.
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UNITED WAY’S 2002 STUDENT/EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS SLATED TO KICK
OFF IN SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
July 15, 2002
United Way will kick off its 2002 Miami-Dade County Public
Schools(M-DCPS) fund-raising campaigns in the fall. The student
campaign, which this year will run from September through October 31,
has been the number one student campaign in the nation for many
years. The employee campaign, which will start in October, has been
consistently the nation's number one school employee campaign. Last
year the combined total of M-DCPS' United Way campaigns topped $3
million.
For further information, contact Diana Venturini, supervisor, Bureau
of Community Services, at 305-995-1300.
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RADYO LEKÒL AIRS TO PROVIDE HAITIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH
EDUCATION NEWS
July 15, 2002
Radyo Lekòl, Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Haitian
Creole-language education news program airs Monday-Friday at 7:05
p.m. on WLRN-FM 91.3.
For more information call Carline Faustin, the program's host, at
305-995-2192.
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M-DCPS ONLINE NEWSROOM PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON
DISTRICT
July 15, 2002
The school district's Office of Public Relations has established an
online newsroom at www.dadeschoolsnews.net
that lists late-breaking news and allows individuals to research past
press releases and published articles, as well as stay abreast of our
latest special programs and events.
For further information, contact Mayco Villafaña,
Communications Executive Director, at 305-995-4638.
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BILINGUAL PARENT OUTREACH PROGRAM
July 15, 2002
The Bilingual Parent Outreach Program offered by Miami-Dade County
Public Schools Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages is
an outreach service for recent immigrants. The goal of the program is
to provide recently arrived immigrant families with information about
education, community services and job opportunities through free
seminars, which are presented in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole. Free
childcare is provided for seminar participants.
A schedule of seminars may be obtained by calling Dr. Beatriz Diaz,
Division of Bilingual Education and World Languages at 305-995-1247
or visiting the website at www.dade.k12.fl.us/bfls.
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EXTENDED FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
July 15, 2002
In order to provide students the opportunity to acquire the
multilingual skills needed for employability in today's global
economy, Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers the Extended Foreign
Language (EFL) program.
The EFL program is a variation of a "school within a school" and
serves students who are interested in developing bilingual and
biliterate proficiency in English and another language. Program
participants start at an early age to achieve true language fluency.
In the EFL program, sixty-percent of instruction is in English and
forty-percent is in the targeted second language, i.e., Spanish,
Italian, or Haitian-Creole.
Offered at each grade level, students participating in the program
for one full school year are automatically enrolled in it at the
subsequent grade level. The program provides a continuum of bilingual
studies through grade 12.
A list of all schools offering the EFL program and additional
information may be obtained by calling the Division of Bilingual
Education and World Languages at 305-995-1945 or visiting the website
at www.dade.k12.fl.us/bfls.
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WLRN PUBLIC TV AND RADIO SERVE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY
July 15, 2002
WLRN-TV Channel 17 (Public Broadcasting System affiliate) and WLRN-FM
91.3 (National Public Radio affiliate) are licensed by the School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida to provide educational services,
information and entertainment to the South Florida community.
The Cable-TAP Community Channel and Cable-TAP Learning Channel are
members of the WLRN family as well, providing community access
programs and communication services to hundreds of organizations.
WLRN also provides 20 education closed-circuit (ITFS) channels for
students and teachers exclusively with more than 10,000 annual hours
of programming.
Sample programming includes: live broadcasts of monthly School Board
meetings on Channel 17 and 91.3 FM; popular National Public Radio
news programs "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition;" "Raydo
Lekòl," a Haitian-Creole education information program, on
WLRN-FM, Monday-Friday, 7:05 p.m.; and "Dial-a-Teacher" a homework
assistance program on the Cable-TAP Learning Channel (check cable
listings for channel), Monday-Thursday, 5-6 p.m.
All programming listed daily at http://wlrn.org.
For additional information, call 305-995-1717.
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