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CONNECTION
AUGUST 2018
VOLUME 11, ISSUE 44
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
- Teach Flu a Lesson
- New Programs & Initiatives
A Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents - Ready for School?
M-DCPS MAKES HISTORY, BECOMING AN A-RATED SCHOOL DISTRICT!
For the first time in the history of the Florida School Performance Grades, M-DCPS has achieved a district-wide grade of “A.”
For more information, visit http://news.dadeschools.net/cmnc/new/28712.
KEEPING PARENTS INFORMED SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
M-DCPS has the ability to
communicate quickly and AUGUST 15
effectively with parents 11 a.m.
through automated Regular Meeting
messages – voice, email,
push notification (via the
Dadeschools mobile app)
and text.
SEPT. 5
11 a.m.
Accurate and up-to-date Regular Meeting
parent contact information
is critical to receiving 6 p.m.
important outreach and Second Budget Public
EMERGENCY messages from from your child’s school and school news and information. Hearing and Adoption
the District and your child’s the District. When you OPT You may update contact of Final 2018-2019
school. Make sure you OPT OUT, you are disconnected information in person at your Millage Levy and Annual
IN to automated messaging from important District, child’s school. Budget, Approval of
2017-2018 Annual
Financial Report, and
September 3 - Labor Day Approval of 2017-2018
IMPORTANT DATES September 10 - Teacher Planning Day Final Budget Resolutions
& INFORMATION September 19 - Teacher Planning Day
September 27 - Secondary Early Release Day
TEACH FLU A LESSON! BEYOND THE PROMISE: M-DCPS’ BOLD NEW 2018-2019 PROGRAMS
Miami-Dade County Public
Schools has partnered again
with Healthy Schools, LLC for
the 2018-2019 school year to
provide FREE flu vaccines to
students enrolled in M-DCPS.
This year’s “TEACH FLU A
LESSON” student vaccination
campaign will take place M-DCPS students and experience and improve
employees will begin the We are increasing efficiency.”
from September 11 through
2018-2019 school year with options in Information
October 11. Each school will
ninety bold, cutting-edge Technology, Health Our goal is to provide college
have a specific clinic date.
programs and initiatives Sciences, Culinary, and career pathways that
that build on the District’s Digital Media, and will engage students in
Parents/guardians have the
goals of providing classroom STEM. dynamic learning, while
option of providing consent
through the Parent Portal innovation, academic rigor, preparing them for success
using their digital devices or and expanded student pinnacle by maintaining a in post-secondary education,
complete a paper consent access, as well as increased singular focus on improving careers, and life. Sixty school
form. Parents/Guardians efficiencies in operations. student achievement for choice options were created
MUST provide consent if they Schools Superintendent each child we serve,” said or enhanced and thirty new
want their child to receive Alberto M. Carvalho recently Superintendent Carvalho. and improved products and
the flu vaccine. unveiled the District’s new “To meet this goal, we initiatives were unveiled to
programs. annually engage in a ritual benefit students, employees,
Parents/Guardians should of reinvention, which results parents, and the community.
contact their child’s school “Miami-Dade County Public in new bold initiatives or
to determine when the flu Schools has become one programs – launch pads for For more information on
vaccine will be offered at of the highest-performing innovation and improvement M-DCPS’ new programs and
their child’s school. urban school systems in the – designed to enhance initiatives, visit
nation. We have reached this the teaching and learning http://news.dadeschools.net/cmnc/new/28780
E(LIMINATE) - CIGS Students may not be in possession and/or use products
containing any type of tobacco, illegal, controlled, or mood
altering substance while on school grounds, a school bus, or a
school-sponsored event. E-cigarettes are known by many
different names, including e-cigs, e-hookahs, mods, and
vapes. They come in many shapes and sizes and may look like
regular cigarettes, pens, or USB’s. Most e-cigarettes contain
nicotine, which is highly addictive and can harm adolescent
brain development. Besides nicotine, e-cigarettes can also
contain substances that are harmful, including cancer-
causing chemicals and heavy metals. It’s never too late to
quit. For free help, visit Smokefree.Gov, call 1-800-Quit-
Now, or speak to a trusted adult at your school. For more
information, visit
https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/
BREAKFAST: THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY READY FOR SCHOOL?
Miami-Dade County Public
Schools offers all students a
FREE and nutritious breakfast
each morning before classes
begin. As you know, breakfast
is the most important meal of
the day, fueling the body and
mind, and helping students
remain focused throughout
the day.
A “Back-to-School” tool
Studies have proven that kit has been developed to
eating school breakfast help parents and students
supports improved maintain a healthy weight. whole wheat toast, 100% have a smooth transition
attendance, helps students M-DCPS’ school breakfast fruit juice, low-sugar cereal, back to school.
focus in class and ensures menus meet the Dietary fresh fruit and low fat milk.
students are in school on Guidelines for Americans Specialty menu items include The tool kit contains
time and ready to learn. and meet one-fourth the French toast, chicken biscuit information about
Eating breakfast is an Recommended Dietary sandwich, croissant and egg registration and vaccination
important part of a healthy Allowances for school age sandwich, oatmeal and fruit, requirements, school hours,
diet and overall wellness. children. yogurt, and fruit and granola transportation, important
Research has shown that parfaits. dates, and school safety.
people who eat breakfast Hungry for breakfast? School
consume more vitamins, breakfast menus include Families can also learn about
minerals and fiber and scrambled eggs, grits, various academic programs,
diploma options, before and
READY, SET, ENROLL! Parents who are still looking after-school care, testing, free
for an early childhood or and reduced-priced meals,
voluntary prekindergarten as well as policies regarding
program for children ages their child’s education.
3 - 4 years old for the 2018-
2019 school year, can still The tool kit is available
find space available. Please online in English, Spanish,
contact your neighborhood and Haitian-Creole at
school or the Department of http://toolkit.dadeschools.net/
Early Childhood Programs at
(305) 995-7632.
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@MiamiSup @AlbertoMCarvalho1 @MiamiSup
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Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Marta Pérez
Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair Mari Tere Rojas Produced by the
Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
The School Board of Susie V. Castillo Alberto M. Carvalho Office of Communications
Miami-Dade County, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman Superintendent of Schools
Florida Dr. Steve Gallon III
Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Lubby Navarro Josh Rios Chief Communications Officer
Student Advisor to the School Board
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