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FALL REGISTRATION
July 26, 2001
Miami-Dade County's public schools will open their doors Monday,
August 27 to start the 2001-2002 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, 2001.
Students entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Sept.
1, 2001.
To enter first grade, students must be 6 years old on or before Sept.
1, 2001 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 tuberculin skin test (as well as
analysis of the test and appropriate follow-up if necessary); and a
certificate of immunization. Additionally, two proofs of current
address in the form of a lease, a statement from a real estate broker
or an attorney verifying the address, and a utility deposit receipt
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 370,500 by mid-October 2001. Last
year's first-day enrollment was 360,223; the last-day figure was
358,511.
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STATE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS NEEDED PRIOR TO SCHOOL ENTRY
July 26, 2001
Children scheduled to enter prekindergarten through 12th grade for
the 2001-2002 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 eleventh 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
11.
All children entering prekindergarten through third 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
and kindergarten in Florida are required to have varicella (chicken
pox) vaccine, or documentation of 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 305-376-1976.
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SCHOOL HOURS
July 26, 2001
For most students, school bells will ring at the same times during
the 2001-2002 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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IMPORTANT DATES IN 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR
July 26, 2001
The following are important dates during the 2001-2002 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. 3 - Labor Day
Monday, Nov. 12 - Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, Jan. 21 - Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's
birthday
Monday, Feb. 18 - All Presidents Day
Monday, May 27 - Observance of Memorial Day
Thursday, Aug. 23
Friday, Aug. 24
Tuesday, Sep. 18
Thursday, Sep. 27
Friday, Oct. 19
Friday, Nov. 2
Friday, Jan. 25
Friday, March 29
Thursday, June 13
Friday, July 5
Friday, Nov. 23 - day after Thanksgiving
Monday, Dec. 24 through Jan. 4 - Winter Recess
Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5 - Spring Recess
Thursday, July 4
November 13, 2001
February 5, 2002
April 9, 2002
June 25, 2002
August 27, 2002
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STUDENT RECORDS
July 26, 2001
The Family Rights and Privacy Act and section 228.093, Florida
Statutes, protect the accuracy and privacy of, and guarantee the
parent(s) or guardian access to information contained in a student's
educational 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, which include 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, 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. Students under 18 years of age who are
interested in viewing their educational records may do so only with
permission of a parent or guardian. The rights accorded to the
parent(s) or guardian are also accorded to the student(s) upon
reaching the age of 18 or attending an institution of post-secondary
education.
Students should contact their school registrar if they wish to send
transcripts to colleges or scholarship services.
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HEALTH CARE
July 26, 2001
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
pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, new
students to Florida in the remaining elementary grade levels, seventh
grade and tenth grade. Hearing screenings will be conducted annually
for students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second
grade, fourth grade, new students to Florida in the remaining
elementary grade levels, seventh grade and tenth 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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COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
July 26, 2001
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 will feature more than 150 colleges and
universities from around the country, and is scheduled Sunday, March
10, 2002.
The College Assistance Program of Dade County, Inc., a nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization, awarded thousands of dollars to college-bound
students for the 2000-2001 school year. 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 26, 2001
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, http://dcps.dade.k12.fl.us/.
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. To do so, they must file a written request with the Citizen
Information Center by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
Citizens may address the board about matters not listed on the agenda
only during public hearings, which are held at the conclusion of the
regular meeting. The deadlines and procedures for signing up for a
public hearing are the same as those for regular meetings. 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)
• Dr. Marta Pérez (District 8)
• Manty Sabatés Morse (District 6)
• Dr. Solomon C. Stinson (District 2)
• Evan B. Rosen, Student Adviser
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
July 26, 2001
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 public
school; it is then updated yearly. However, it is important that
parents update this information 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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AUTO SPEED ZONES
July 26, 2001
A strict speed limit for motorists of 15 miles per hour is in force
near every public school 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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CITIZEN INFORMATION CENTER
July 26, 2001
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, http://dcps.dade.k12.fl.us/,
also offers a variety of information about the school
system.
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STUDENT DRESS CODE
July 26, 2001
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 ABSENCES
July 26, 2001
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 maybe revoked.
The individual is advised of this by mail as well as of the process
to get the license back.
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STUDENTS' PARENTS SHOULD TALK OFTEN WITH TEACHERS
July 26, 2001
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 26, 2001
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 an
opportunity 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 especially
are encouraged to share their time.
School volunteers offer their services in over 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 Mentors program assists
students to graduate from high school and earn college 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 56,851 members, the Dade County
Council of 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.
Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils exist at every
Miami-Dade County public school, providing parents and community
members an opportunity to work with school staff to form policy and
make budget decisions. To get involved, contact the school principal,
or call the Division of School Quality Improvement, 305-995-2744.
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 Improvement Plan.
Citizens are encouraged to contact their schools to learn more about
EESACs.
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 ten 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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PARENT INVOLVEMENT: HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED
July 26, 2001
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 is offered in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole to teach
parents how to communicate regularly with their children's teachers.
Another workshop teaches parents 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.
Other helpful tips for parents:
Ten public schools are testing a new
concept that will give parents a place on campus they can call their
own and ultimately get more involved in their children's education.
Funded by a grant from Washington Mutual, the parent resource centers
feature literature, videotapes and opportunities such as career
development, GED preparation, and classes in computer technology,
financial planning, and conflict resolution. The parent centers are
comfortable areas designed to be operated by parents with support
from a school staff person while receiving technical assistance from
The Education Fund. Some of the centers include rooms for free
medical and dental exams and mental health counseling for parents.
Five Washington Mutual Parent Resource Centers opened in the spring
and fall of 2000. They are Miami Central Senior High School, Madison
and Westview middle schools and Broadmoor and Benjamin Franklin
elementary schools. The remaining schools, William Turner Technical
High School and Van E. Blanton, Lakeview, Miami Park and Westview
elementary schools will each host a grand opening this fall.
For further information, contact Ms. Dannie McMillon,
305-884-2172.
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SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
July 26, 2001
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will transport more than 70,000
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. 27, 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. 20 through Sept. 7, between 7 a.m. and 5
p.m.
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REGION OFFICES
July 26, 2001
Parents' questions or complaints about 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.
Because of its size, Miami-Dade County's school district 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.
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, Susan Renick-Blount,
Verdell King, Enid Weisman
1080 LaBaron Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166
305-883-0403
Region Superintendent: Robert L. Thomas
Directors: John Lengomin, Essie Pace, Willa Young, Myra
Silverstein
2201 S.W. Fourth Street
Miami, FL 33135
305-642-7555
Region Superintendent: Dr. James W. Moye
Directors: Dr. Lawrence Feldman, Julia Menendez, Dr. Ruby
Poitier, George Suarez
9040 S.W. 79 Avenue
Miami, FL 33156
305-595-7022
Region Superintendent: Neyda G. Navarro
Directors: Gwendolyn Hines, Clarence Jones Jr., Maria
Theresa Rojas, Dr. Michael Wagner
30910 S.W. 157 Avenue
Homestead, FL 33033
305-246-5934
Region Superintendent: Dr. George M. Koonce Jr.
Directors: Carolyn Bonner, Kamela Patton, Kenneth Rogers,
Clemencia Waddell
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Region III |
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Region V |
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BEFORE-, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
July 26, 2001
This year 202 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 305-493-9113.
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
July 26, 2001
Twenty-four annual credits earned in grades 9-12 are required for
graduation from a Miami-Dade County public high school during the
2001-02 school year.
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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FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
July 26, 2001
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.
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 policy which are available to the public. M-DCPS
will continue 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, payable at $2 weekly; reduced-price
breakfast costs .30 cents a day, payable at $1.50 weekly.
Further information may be obtained from the school system's
Department of Food and Nutrition at 305-995-3230.
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MAGNET PROGRAMS: SCHOOLS OF 'CHOICE'
July 26, 2001
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, with 78 programs at 66 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 were featured in an article in U. S. News & World
Report and most recently, in the April 2001 issue of Child
magazine.
Called "magnets" because they attract students from throughout the
county to study in specialized fields, the themes include Careers and
Professions, Communications and Humanities, International Education,
Mathematics, Science and Technology, Montessori and Visual and
Performing Arts.
Attached is a list of all magnet schools/programs with their
addresses and phone numbers. Further information 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.
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Agriscience, Engineering & Environmental Studies Coral Reef Senior High |
Legal & Public Affairs Coral Reef Senior High |
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Aviation Hialeah Senior High |
Maritime & Science Technology Maritime & Science
Technology Senior High |
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Business and Finance Coral Reef Senior High
School |
Medical Program Coral Reef Senior High |
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Design & Architecture Design & Architecture
Senior High (DASH) |
Science, Mathematics And Related Technology (SMART) G. Holmes Braddock Senior
High |
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Teaching Profession Miami Norland Senior
High |
Travel & Tourism Homestead Senior High |
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Engineering Miami Coral Park Senior
High |
Mechanical Engineering & Commercial Architecture/Art Miami Jackson Senior
High |
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Crestview Elementary |
Mays Middle |
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Joella Good Elementary |
Pine Villa Elementary |
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Avocado Elementary |
Naranja Elementary |
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Air Base Elementary
(French & Spanish) |
George W. Carver Middle
School (French/German/Spanish) Coral Gables Senior High |
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Mathematics and
Science |
Aviation and Travel &
Tourism |
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Perrine Elementary |
Norland Middle |
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PREKINDERGARTEN CLASSES
July 26, 2001
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, 2001, 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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STANDARDIZED TESTING
July 26, 2001
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 May 2002. The SRI assesses students' reading levels and provides
Lexile scores that will assist teachers in selecting appropriate
reading materials for their students.
The 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 2002, the SAT-9 will be administered to second-grade
students to assess reading and mathematics skills. Additionally in
April 2002, 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/November 2001.
Assessment of student performance also is conducted under the
provisions of the Florida Statewide Assessment Program, encompassing
the following assessments:
An observation instrument, based upon Florida's Expectations for
School Readiness, will assess all kindergarten students during the
first three weeks of the 2001-02 school year. The assessment will
determine students' readiness for school.
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 tenth grades in the
Spring of 2002.
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 the
Spring of 2002 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 tenth grade FCAT
SSS will have additional opportunities to pass the test in 11th grade
and above, beginning in the Fall of 2001.
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 the Spring of 2002.
The High School Competency Test (HSCT) is administered in July,
October, January, and March of the 2001-02 school year to 12th grade
and 13th year students who have not taken or passed the HSCT or who
did not earn an exemption by scoring Level 3 or higher on the 10th
grade FCAT SSS Reading and Mathematics. 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 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 2001. 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
interested students in 10th and 11th grades in October 2001. 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 in November 2001. The District pays students'
test fees. 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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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
July 26, 2001
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. To 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 student 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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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHEDULES NEW TEACHER
ORIENTATION
July 26, 2001
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools "family" will welcome more than
1,500 new teachers and will help prepare them to make a smooth
transition from college to the classroom during the 2001-2002 New
Teacher Orientation. Due to the large number of new teachers,
orientation will take place at three locations according to region.
The orientation schedule will take place as follows:
Radisson Mart Centre
711 N.W. 72nd Ave., Miami
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
14100 NW 89th Ave., Miami Lakes
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coral Gables Senior High School
450 Bird Rd., Coral Gables
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
3601 S.W. 147th Ave., Miami
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The brunch is sponsored by various local businesses. As part of the
orientation, new educators will attend intensive training sessions
and on August 22 will be provided time to become acclimated to their
assigned schools and classrooms.
For more information, call Stephen L. Wolfe, Teacher Director, Bureau
of Community Services, at 305-995-1215.
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CHARTER SCHOOLS
July 26, 2001
During the 2000-2001 charter school application cycle, The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approved two charter school
contractual agreements. The contractual agreement for Pinecrest
Preparatory Academy was approved during the 1999-2000 school year,
but was amended to defer opening until the 2001-2002 school year. The
following three new charter schools are scheduled to open August 27,
2001:
The Board has approved applications to establish 22 additional charter schools, 16 of which are scheduled to open for the 2002-2003 school year, with the remaining six opening in subsequent years. The current 13 charter schools in operation are outlined in the chart below:
8700 NW Fifth Avenue, Miami, FL 33150
Opened: 1996-97 • Serves grades: K-7
• Enrollment Cap: 320
13300 Memorial Highway, No. Miami, FL 33161
Opened: 1999-2000 • Serves grades: 6-9
• Enrollment Cap: 300
11441 NW 2nd Ave., Miami Shores, FL 33168
Opened: 1997-98 • Serves grades: 6-8
• Enrollment Cap: 200
2173 NW 99th Ave., Miami FL 33172
Opened: 1999-2000 • Serves grades: K-8
• Enrollment Cap: 900
19000 SW 112 Ave., Miami, FL 33157
Opened: 1998-99 • Serves grades: K-6
• Enrollment Cap: 210
220 Washington Ave., Homestead, FL 33030
Opened: 1999-2000 • Serves grades: 4-6
• Enrollment Cap: 300
13250 NW 28th Ave., Opa-Locka, FL 33054
Opened: 1998-99 • Serves grades: 6-8
• Enrollment Cap: 310
8360 NW 33rd St., Miami, FL 33122
Opened: 1999-2000 • Serves grades: K-5
• Enrollment Cap: 400
7700 NW 98th Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
Opened: 1998-99 • Serves grades: K-7
• Enrollment Cap: 1200
14112-14114 SW 288th St., Leisure City, FL 33033
Opened: 2000-2001 • Serves grades: 6-8
• Enrollment Cap: 180
12400 SW 72nd St., Miami, FL 33183
Opened: 1998-99 • Serves grades: K-5
• Enrollment Cap: 240
245 NW Eighth St., Miami, FL 33136
Opened: 2000-2001 • Serves grades: K-6
• Enrollment Cap: 200
12051 W. Okeechobee Rd., Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Opened: 1998-99 • Serves grades:
6-8 • Enrollment Cap: 300
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COMPREHENSIVE READING PROGRAM BEGINS FOURTH YEAR
July 26, 2001
In January 1998, the Miami-Dade County School Board passed one of the
nation's most comprehensive reading programs for students in
kindergarten through 12th grade. It was developed by staff with the
assistance of an Ad Hoc Reading Committee and will be extended for
the next three years.
The program's strategies and requirements include the following components:
Key elements of the program are
extensive professional development for teachers at all levels and a
structured approach to reading instruction. A systematic concentric
circle of support is provided by a reading leader at each school and
feeder pattern with district educational specialists and district
personnel synchronizing the effective implementation of the plan.
Additionally, emphasis is placed on reading across all areas of the
curriculum with benchmarks and expectations clearly identified at all
grade levels.
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 Barbara Silver,
305-995-1907.
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STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TRUANCY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (TIP)
July 26, 2001
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 was first launched in 1994 as a pilot in four elementary
schools. Last year it was expanded to all of Miami-Dade County's
public elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and two high schools,
and it 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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COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT AFFORDABLE
PRICES
July 26, 2001
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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SCHOOL CRIME HOTLINE: 1-888-432-2424
July 26, 2001
In an effort to help Miami-Dade County Public Schools students feel
more at ease in reporting school crime, the School Crime Hotline --
1-888-432-2424 -- has been established. This 24-hour hotline allows
students to anonymously report actual or anticipated school
crime.
When students call the toll free hotline, they will be assisted by
trained personnel who will record the reported information and ensure
a prompt response by school police or the appropriate law enforcement
agency. Students can call the toll free number from any phone at no
cost.
For more information please call Miami-Dade Schools Police Department
at 305-757-0514.
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NEED HELP WITH HOMEWORK? JUST CALL DIAL-A-TEACHER
July 26, 2001
For youngsters and their parents in Miami-Dade County's public
schools, help with homework is as close as a phone, computer mouse,
or television.
Dial-A-Teacher, at 305-995-1600, offers homework help on the phone by
certified teachers from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday on
school nights. Help in Spanish and Haitian Creole also is
available.
To access the Dial-A-Teacher web site, go to www.dial-a-teacher.com.
Students and parents can e-mail the Dial-A-Teacher staff with
homework questions, or they can check out the database of frequently
asked questions.
The Dial-A-Teacher program also produces a live interactive
television program from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The
program is listed on local cable television schedules.
The Dial-A-Teacher program is produced by the Office of Public
Relations and the Division of Community Schools, in cooperation with
the United Teachers of Dade. For more information, contact
Teacher-Director John C. Moffi at 305-995-1822.
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MIAMI-DADE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER ADULT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
CLASSES
July 26, 2001
Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers more than 100 programs in
adult and vocational education. More than 90,000 students participate
in day and evening classes at 27 adult centers across the county.
Program offerings include agribusiness, business technology, family
and consumer sciences, health sciences, marketing, public service,
vocational education, and the new Virtual Adult Registration Center,
which offers adult education online. The Adult Basic Literacy
Education program provides instruction based on assessed individual
achievement levels and abilities within a subject area. English for
Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) classes help students with English
language skills important to everyday life. Also, students may choose
to earn their high school diploma through the adult high school
completion program or GED test preparation courses.
Classes begin August 27. For course information, contact the edworks
hotline at 305-995-2500 or visit the edworks website,
www.edworks.org.
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FULL SERVICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
July 26, 2001
Twenty-seven 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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NEW MATH AND SCIENCE PROGRAM BEGINS FIRST YEAR PHASE
July 26, 2001
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 new
plan will be phased in over three years beginning this fall and 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 new
initiative.
Since 1994, the school system has placed an emphasis on improving
student achievement in science and mathematics under 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 has been consistently implemented at
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 Roger C. Cuevas 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 Constance Thornton, Executive
Director, Division of Mathematics and Science Education, at
305-995-2341.
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COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAM MEETS STUDENTS' NEEDS
July 26, 2001
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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UNITED WAY’S 2001 STUDENT/EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS SLATED TO KICK OFF
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
July 26, 2001
The United Way will kick off its 2001 Miami-Dade County Public
Schools students and employees fund-raising campaigns next fall. The
M-DCPS Student United Way Campaign runs from September 20 through
November 2 and has been the number one student campaign in the nation
for many years. The employees campaign starts on October 19 and has
been the number one contributors to the United Way among public
school systems in the nation surpassing the $2 million mark last
year.
For further information, contact Diana Venturini, supervisor, Bureau
of Community Services, at 305-995-1215.
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RADYO LEKÒL AIRS TO PROVIDE HAITIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY WITH
EDUCATION NEWS
July 26, 2001
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 and Thursday at 7 p.m. on WOIR-AM 1640.
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 26, 2001
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 Alberto M. Carvalho, PIO, at
305-995-4638.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS ACADEMIES AT 16 HIGH SCHOOLS
July 26, 2001
Miami-Dade County Public Schools though 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
superintendent'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-grown
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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