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STATE WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR PARENTS OF THIRD-GRADERS
RETAINED FOR FAILING FCAT
June 12, 2003
Parents of public school third-graders who failed the
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test can learn how to help
their children at a workshop from 6:30&endash;9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17th, at West Miami Middle School, 7525 S.W.
24 St.
Reservation forms in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole are
being distributed through elementary schools. The forms ask
parents to indicate whether they require transportation to
the event, care for children aged 4-12, or a translator.
Following registration from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. a light supper
hosted by Humana will be offered at the school. Humana also
is providing student reading materials to be given to
parents.
Florida Commissioner of Education Jim Horne is expected to
attend the workshop, which is one of six around the state
sponsored by the Florida Department of Education.
The workshop will
teach
parents how to help their children improve their reading
skills through activities over the summer,
show
them where to find resources for long-term improved
literacy, and
guide
them in helping their children cope in a positive way
with being retained in the third grade.
For more
information, call Dr. Yvonne Lim-Petersen at 305-995-1215,
or contact her by e-mail, at [ypetersen@sbab.dade.k12.fl.us].
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03-MV/197/BD
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