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A NEWSLETTER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS
                                                                                                           - EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
                                                                                                               - VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
                                                                                                                   - FREE COVID-19 TESTING

                                                                             January 2021
       Volume 13 | Issue #70 |

        NEW YEAR, SAME COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
        AT M-DCPS

       As we kick-off the new year and return     panel of medical experts before any       to an increase in achievement and
       to work and school, Miami-Dade             changes to our COVID-19 protocols         opportunity gaps.
       County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has         are implemented.
                                                                                            Since the pandemic started, District
       not wavered in its commitment to
                                                  We also continue to send                  staff has closely monitored and
       prioritizing the health and wellbeing
                                                  communication to our parents and          analyzed student progress data
       of students and employees while
                                                  employees about the importance of         and has revisited and recalibrated
       delivering on the promise of providing
                                                  adhering to all COVID-19 prevention       many existing strategies to support
       a safe and effective education for all
                                                  practices. Parents are reminded to        students and families and improve
       children.
                                                  complete the daily pre-arrival health     overall achievement. The importance
       The District continues to follow           screening for their children, which can   of monitoring various data elements
       COVID-19 public health guidelines,         be accessed by visiting the District’s    related to academic accountability
       which include frequent sanitization        reopening.dadeschools.net page.           has been elevated to ensure every
       of school areas, mandatory use of                                                    effort is made to help reduce student
                                                  On January 25, 2021, M-DCPS will
       facial coverings, implementation                                                     regression, including the return to the
                                                  kick off the second semester of
       of social distancing measures and                                                    Schoolhouse model where students
                                                  learning and welcome additional
       the promotion of personal hygiene                                                    learn best.
                                                  students back to the Schoolhouse
       practices, such as the washing of
                                                  model.                                    Additionally, student attendance
       hands for students and employees.
                                                                                            and engagement has been closely
       In an abundance of caution, and in         For many students, particularly our
                                                                                            analyzed. We know that students
       light of increased positivity rates both   youngest learners, the prolonged
                                                                                            who are excessively tardy or absent
       locally and statewide, the District’s      time away from teachers, in-person
                                                                                            from school, whether in-person or
       14-day quarantine procedures will          learning, and the schoolhouse
                                                                                            online, will fall behind in academic
       remain in place until further notice.      has forced them to experience
                                                                                            achievement.
       We will continue to seek guidance          unparalleled pressures. Many have
       from the local health department,          fallen behind academically leading
       the District’s medical advisor and our
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    Studies have shown that there is a         engaged in My School Online (MSO).             As we embark on this new year, we
    direct correlation between school          Parents are urged to check in                  continue to assure parents that
    attendance and student achievement.        frequently with their child throughout         our school and district leaders,
    Excessive school absenteeism               the day to ensure they have logged on          teachers and other school personnel
    may lead to grade failure, loss of         and are actively engaged. Attendance           are making every effort to support
    interest and may result in students        is taken in each class in MSO, as it is        students during this difficult time.
    withdrawing from school.                   in the Schoolhouse model. Parents              We remain committed to the very
                                               are also encouraged to monitor their           important role we play in every child’s
    Parental participation, particularly for
                                               child’s attendance through the Parent          educational achievement, health, and
    our youngest learners, is especially
                                               Portal or by signing up for attendance         wellbeing.
    important for students who are
                                               email notifications.

    FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR CHILDREN

                                                 January 22         Homestead                            2351 S.E. 12th Avenue
                                                                    Senior High School                   Homestead, FL 33034

                                                 January 25         North Miami Beach                    1247 N.E. 167th Street
                                                                    Senior High School                   N. Miami Beach, FL 33162

                                                 January 26         American                             18350 N.W. 67th Avenue
                                                                    Senior High School                   Hialeah, FL 33015

                                                 January 27         Miami Sunset                         13125 S.W. 72nd Street
                                                                    Senior High School                   Miami, FL 33183

                                                 January 28         iTech@ Thomas A. Edison              6101 N.W. 2nd Avenue
                                                                    Educational Center                   Miami, FL 33127
    Miami-Dade County Public Schools
    (M-DCPS), in partnership with                January 29         Coral Reef                           10101 S.W. 152nd Street
                                                                    Senior High School                   Miami, FL 33157
    University of Miami Health System,
    announces additional dates for free
    COVID-19 testing for all children,          The dates and locations for the mobile         but appointments are encouraged.
    ages 4-18 in Miami-Dade County.             unit testing, taking place from                Appointments may be made by calling
    Testing will be done through the            3 p.m. – 5 p.m., are as follows.               305-243-2059.
    Health System’s Pediatric Mobile
                                                A parent/guardian must accompany               February testing dates and locations
    Unit, which will be available in various
                                                their child for testing; identification is     will also be made available in the near
    school parking lots throughout the
                                                not required. Walk-ups are welcome,            future.
    month.

    NACAC VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR

    The National Association for College       offering Zoom sessions to share               secondary opportunities available to
    Admission Counseling (NACAC) will          information about student life,               them. In an effort to promote early
    be hosting a series of virtual college     majors, financial aid, scholarships,          college planning, middle and high
    fairs during the spring of 2021. The       and much more. College counselors             school students are encouraged to
    first virtual college fair will take       will be available through the text            attend a college fair. Students can
    place on Sunday, January 31, 2021.         chat to answer individual questions.          sign up to attend one or more of the
                                                                                             NACAC Virtual College Fairs for free
    Over 500 colleges and universities         College fairs are an excellent way to
                                                                                             at virtualcollegefairs.org.
    from around the country will be            expose students to the varying post-

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STUDENTS SHOW OFF, SHOWING UP WITH #IGETMYSELFIETOSCHOOL

                                              While the student experience has         themselves engaged in learning, while
                                              changed significantly since we           encouraging their peers to do the
                                              pivoted to distance learning in          same, highlighting the importance of
                                              March 2020 due to the COVID-19           showing up.
                                              pandemic, our children’s education
                                                                                       To participate, students should:
                                              remains our number one priority.
                                              These unprecedented times have           1. Snap a selfie of themselves
                                              changed the way our schools look           learning, whether in-person or
                                              and the way we deliver instruction,        online
                                              but we still want students to succeed    2. Post on social media using the
                                              academically. This requires student        hashtags #IGetMySelfietoSchool
                                              commitment to showing up every             and #ShowUpMDCPS
                                              day, whether in-person or online, and    3. Tag their school’s social media
                                              remaining engaged.                         accounts and @miamischools on
                                                                                         Facebook and Instagram and
                                              Our #IGetMySelfietoSchool initiative
                                                                                         @MDCPS on Twitter
                                              invites students to share a selfie of

    M-DCPS IS…WHERE LEARNING BEGINS!

    Did you know that children who            Florida’s VPK Education Program:
                                                                                         IMPORTANT DATES
    participate in high-quality early         VPK, a free program that prepares
    learning experiences benefit from         four-year-olds for kindergarten
                                                                                         & INFORMATION
    improved social skills, higher academic   and beyond, is available in over
    achievement, and enhanced attention       200 schools countywide. Children           January 11 – May 10
    spans? There is overwhelming              must be four years old on or before        Head Start/
    evidence that suggests that children      September 1, 2021 to enroll. A list of     Early Head Start Open
    who participate in preschool programs     the participating schools is available     Enrollment Period
    develop stronger math and reading         online at http://earlychildhood.
    skills and a full range of competencies   dadeschools.net.                           February 15
    necessary for school success. Offered                                                Observance of
    in more than 200 schools county-          M-DCPS’ VPK Program uses a lottery
                                                                                         President’s Day
    wide, the Miami-Dade County               to select students. After submitting
    Public Schools (M-DCPS) Early             proof of birth and address to their        February 26
    Childhood Education and Voluntary         home/neighborhood school before the
                                                                                         VPK Lottery
    Prekindergarten (VPK) programs are        February 25, 2021 deadline, families
    committed to providing high-quality       will be entered into the VPK lottery.
    comprehensive services to prepare         The lottery will be held on Friday,
    young children for life-long learning.    February 26, 2021.

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                                                   program serving children from               and offers students an opportunity
                                                   low-income families beginning on            to learn pre-reading, math, science
                                                   their third (3) birthday. Children          and social studies, as well as develop
                                                   with disabilities are included in the       their social skills in a school setting.
                                                   program and receive a full range of         Parents should inquire at their home/
                                                   developmental services.                     neighborhood school or call the Pre-K
                                                                                               Special Education office at 305-271-
                                                   Eligibility for Head Start is based
                                                                                               5701 to identify programs near their
                                                   on family income at or below the
                                                                                               homes.
                                                   federal poverty level. The recruitment
                                                   period for the 2021-2022 school             For more information, please visit
                                                   year began January 11th. Families           http://earlychildhood.dadeschools.net
                                                   can apply by visiting any of the 34         or call 305-995-7632.
                                                   M-DCPS Head Start sites across the
       Children whose names are drawn
       in the lottery will be selected to
                                                   county and completing an application.           PARENT
                                                   Families may also apply online. To
       attend the program. Open seats                                                              E-TIPS
                                                   complete an application or to see a
       will be available at select schools
       after the lottery date, so parents
                                                   list of participating schools, please           Checking in Each Day
                                                   visit the Head Start website at http://
       whose children were not selected                                                            https://bit.ly/35yx2ji
                                                   headstart.dadeschools.net.
       in the lottery should contact the
       Department of Early Childhood               Reverse Mainstream Program:
       Programs at 305-995-7632 for                General education role model                   SCHOOL BOARD
       assistance in finding an opening.           students are needed for a limited              MEETINGS
       Parents may obtain their required           number of slots in Pre-K special
       stated VPK Program Certificate of           education reverse mainstream
       Eligibility online at the Office of Early
                                                                                                     January 25
                                                   programs across the district. This
       Learning website: http://www.vpkhelp.                                                         11:00 a.m.
                                                   program offers a free, full-day or
       org.                                                                                          Special Board Meeting
                                                   half-day opportunity for qualifying

       Head Start Program:
                                                   students. Students are eligible                   February 10
                                                   beginning on their third (3) birthday             11:00 a.m.
       Provided in partnership with Miami-
                                                   and must have age-appropriate                     Regular Meeting
       Dade County Community Action and
                                                   language and social skills because they
       Human Services, the M-DCPS Head
                                                   will serve as models for children with
       Start program is a federally-funded,
                                                   disabilities. This curriculum is robust
       comprehensive, child development

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                                                                  Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair             Mari Tere Rojas
The School Board of                                               Dr. Steve Gallon III, Vice Chair         Luisa Santos
                                                                  Lucia Baez-Geller
Miami-Dade County,                                                                                         Alberto M. Carvalho
                                                                  Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
                                                                                                           Superintendent of Schools
Florida                                                           Christi Fraga
                                                                  Dr. Lubby Navarro                        Maria Martinez

                                                                  Dr. Marta Pérez                          Student Advisor to the School Board

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