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CONNECTION A Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents news.dadeschools.net Keeping Parents Connected and Informed SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO HOST TWITTER CHAT Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will host a live Twitter Chat on Monday, February 22, from 4 - 5 p.m. You can submit your questions ahead of time or join the conversation the day of the event by using the hashtag #AskMiamiSup. DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM M-DCPS is accepting applications for children four years of age by September 1, 2016 to participate in the VPK Program for the 2016- 2017 school year. The open enrollment period runs through February 25, 2016 for parents who would like to submit their child’s name for the lottery at their local attendance boundary school. The VPK Program lottery will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9 a.m. at a designated area at each school. Families are encouraged to contact their local school for registration requirements and apply early. If the child is not selected in the local school lottery, parents may contact the Office of Early Childhood Programs at (305) 995-7632 for information about open slots in neighboring schools. The VPK Program is a state funded, early learning program serving 4-year-old children and their families. Parents need a State of Florida Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to register a child in VPK. The COE may be obtained online at www.vpkhelp.org. For more information, please visit earlychildhood.dadeschools.net or call (305) 995-7632. DATES TO REMEMBER February 21 - National College Fair March 21 - 25 - Spring Recess April 8 - Teacher Planning Day UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS March 9 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting April 13 10:00 a.m. Conference Session: Attendance Zones for 2016-2017 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting (Initial Reading - Attendance Zones for 2016-2017) M-DCPS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRADUATION SCHEDULE Miami-Dade County Public Schools released its 2016 graduation dates, locations and times. Graduation ceremonies this year run June 1st through June 9th. To download the schedule, visit http:// pdfs.dadeschools.net/students/grad_schd_16.pdf .

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CONNECTIONA Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents

news.dadeschools.netKeeping Parents Connected and Informed

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO HOST TWITTER CHATSuperintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will host a live Twitter Chat on Monday, February 22, from 4 - 5 p.m. You can submit your questions ahead of time or join the conversation the day of the event by using the hashtag #AskMiamiSup.

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR VOLUNTARY PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM

M-DCPS is accepting applications for children four years of age by September 1, 2016 to participate in the VPK Program for the 2016-2017 school year. The open enrollment period runs through February 25, 2016 for parents who would like to submit their child’s name for the lottery at their local attendance boundary school. The VPK Program lottery will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9 a.m. at a designated area at each school. Families are encouraged to contact their local school for registration requirements and apply early. If the child is not selected in the local school lottery, parents may contact the Office of Early Childhood Programs at (305) 995-7632 for information about open slots in neighboring schools.

The VPK Program is a state funded, early learning program serving 4-year-old children and their families. Parents need a State of Florida Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to register a child in VPK. The COE may be obtained online at www.vpkhelp.org. For more information, please visit earlychildhood.dadeschools.net or call (305) 995-7632.

DATES TO REMEMBER

February 21 - National College Fair

March 21 - 25 - Spring Recess

April 8 - Teacher Planning Day

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

March 9 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

April 13 10:00 a.m. Conference Session: Attendance Zones for 2016-2017 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting (Initial Reading - Attendance Zones for 2016-2017)

M-DCPS ANNOUNCES 2016 GRADUATION SCHEDULEMiami-Dade County Public Schools released its 2016 graduation dates, locations and times. Graduation ceremonies this year run June 1st through June 9th. To download the schedule, visit http://pdfs.dadeschools.net/students/grad_schd_16.pdf.

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The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Vice Chair

Susie V. CastilloDr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Wilbert “Tee” HollowayDr. Martin KarpLubby Navarro

Raquel A. RegaladoDr. Marta Pérez Wurtz

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendent of Schools

Logan Schroeder-StephensStudent Advisor to the School Board

Produced by the Office of CommunicationsDaisy Gonzalez-Diego

Chief Communications Officer

Volume 7, Issue 21 Winter 2016

PRECIOUS SYMONETTE NAMED M-DCPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MIA ESPOSITO IS ROOKIE TEACHER

Precious Symonette, a Creative Writing teacher at Miami Norland Senior High, was named the 2017 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year. Four finalists vied for the coveted title this year, which included one nominee from each of the District’s three regions, and one from Alternative/Adult Education.

Symonette teaches 10th and 12th grade students. The decade-long teaching veteran is no stranger to top teaching honors. She has been Miami Norland’s Teacher of the Year two years in a row. Symonette loves the journaling process that is part of her Creative Writing classes because it provides her with an opportunity to learn about joys, fears and predicaments that her students live through on a daily basis while helping her to discover the writer which exists within each of her students. The runner-up was Lema Gilliard from MAST @ Homestead.

Also recognized at the event were top rookie teachers. Mia Esposito, a teacher at Lenora B. Smith Elementary, was named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Rachael Taryn Kraemer, a teacher at Robert Morgan Educational Center was the Rookie Teacher of the Year runner-up.

The 2017 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year Precious Symonette, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, and the 2016 Rookie Teacher of the Year Mia Esposito.

FOUNDATION FOR NEW EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. HOSTSSUPERINTENDENT’S 5K CHALLENGE - A RACE FOR EDUCATION

The Superintendent’s Challenge is a 5K run/walk promoting health and wellness within M-DCPS and the community at large. The race will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Museum Park, located at 1075 Biscayne Blvd. Schools are encouraged to have teams and raise money for their school. Schools will receive 80% of the funds raised, and the remaining 20% will go to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc. All proceeds raised by administrative offices will fund District initiatives such as the Parent Academy, Cultural Passport, Project UP-START, and the purchase of portable electronic devices with Internet access for students.

Participants must register individually and must designate a team to represent. Participant fees are $30.00 (plus a $2.64 registration fee) for adults and $10.00 (plus a $1.54 registration fee) for students.

The Superintendent’s Challenge

Benefiting theFOUNDATION for

NEWEDUCATIONINITIATIVES, Inc.

Scan to register!SupportMiami-Dade County Public Schools

Race for Education #MiamiSup5K

The inaugural Superintendent’s Challenge is a 5K Run/Walk to promote health and wellness in our schools and in our community. Schools are encouraged to register teams. A portion of event proceeds will benefit registered school teams.

Awards to top adult female and male, top student male and female, top school team, and top mixed team.

Select a Miami-Dade County public school,

and run for its team!!

Order your 5K T-shirt during registration!

GO...GO...GO...GO...

Race Start Time - 7:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 2, 2016Museum Park

1075 Biscayne Blvd.

Register online by March 25, 2016http://alturl.com/kik5p

$30 (+$2.64 service fee) per adult team member$10 (+$1.54 service fee) per student team member

All teams must identify a team captain, and email the captain’s contact info to

[email protected]

Register now at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-19020182879?aff=es2

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CONEXIÓNBoletín de noticias para los padres de familia de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Miami-Dade

news.dadeschools.netManteniendo a los padres de familia conectados e informados

CHARLA EN VIVO CON EL SUPERINTENDENTE DE ESCUELAS EN TWITTER

El Superintendente Alberto M. Carvalho presentará una Charla en Vivo en Twitter el lunes, 22 de febrero, de 4 a 5 p.m. Puede enviar sus preguntas con antelación o unirse en la conversación el día del evento con el hashtag #AskMiamiSup

SE APROXIMA LA FECHA TOPE PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN EL PROGRAMA VOLUNTARIO DE PREKINDERGARTEN (VPK)

Las M-DCPS están aceptando solicitudes de niños que cumplan los 4 años antes del 1º de septiembre del 2016 para el Programa VPK del curso escolar 2016-2017.

Los padres que deseen inscribir a su hijo en la lotería de la escuela local tienen hasta el 25 de febrero del 2016. La lotería se sorteará en cada escuela el viernes, 26 de febrero a las 9:00 a.m. Las familias deben comunicarse con la escuela de su vecindario para información sobre los requisitos para la inscripción y hacer su solicitud a tiempo. Si el niño no es uno de los seleccionados por la lotería de la escuela de vecindario, los padres se pueden comunicar con los Programas de Early Childhood al 305-995-7632 para información acerca de vacantes en escuelas vecinas.

El estado proporciona la financiación para el Programa VPK, que brinda educación temprana a niños de 4 años y sus familias. A fin de inscribir a sus hijos en VPK, los padres necesitan el State of Florida Certificate of Eligibility (COE). El COE se puede obtener en línea en www.vpkhelp.org. Para más información, visite, earlychildhood.dadeschools.net o llame al 305-995-7632.

PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR

9 de marzo 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular

13 de abril 10:00 a.m. Sesión de conferencia: Zonas de asistencia escolar 2016-2017 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular (Lectura inicial – Zonas de Asistencia Escolar para el 2016-2017

LAS M-DCPS ANUNCIAN HORARIO DE GRADUACIONES 2016Las M-DCPS dieron a conocer fechas, lugares y horarios de las graduaciones del 2016. Las ceremonias este año serán desde el 1º hasta el 9 de junio. Para obtener el horario, visite http://pdfs.dadeschools.net/students/grad_schd_16.pdf.

FECHAS PARA RECORDAR

21 de febrero – Feria Nacional UniversitariaDel 21 al 25 de marzo – Receso de primavera8 de abril – Día de planificación de los maestros

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La Junta Escolar del Condado Miami-Dade, Florida

Perla Tabares Hantman, PresidentaDra. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, Vicepresidenta

Susie V. CastilloDr. Lawrence S. Feldman

Dr. Wilbert “Tee” HollowayDr. Martin KarpLubby Navarro

Raquel A. RegaladoDra. Marta Pérez Wurtz

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendente de Escuelas

Logan Schroeder-Stephens Estudiante Asesor de la Junta Escolar

Producido por la Oficina de ComunicacionesDaisy González-Diego

Jefa Principal de Comunicaciones

Volumen 7, Publicación 21 Invierno 2016

PRECIOUS SYMONETTE ELEGIDA MAESTRA DEL AÑO DELAS M-DCPS, MIA ESPOSITO ES LA MAESTRA NOVATA

Precious Symonette, maestra de Creative Writing en la secundaria Miami Norland Senior, fue la ganadora del premio Francisco R. Walker Maestra del Año 2017 del condado Miami-Dade. Cuatro finalistas de cada una de las tres regiones del Distrito y una del departamento de Educación Alternativa/Adulta compitieron por el título.

Symonette enseña 10º y 12º grado. La veterana cuenta con una década de experiencia y no es ajena a recibir menciones de honor ya que fue por dos años consecutivos Maestra del Año de su escuela. Ama el proceso creativo que es parte de sus clases de Creative Writing que le brinda la oportunidad de conocer las alegrías, temores y dilemas que viven a diario sus estudiantes, al mismo tiempo que le ayuda a descubrir al escritor que vive dentro de cada uno de ellos. Lema Gilliard de MAST@Homestead obtuvo el segundo lugar.

Durante el evento también se reconocieron a las maestras novatas. Mia Esposito, de la primaria Lenora B. Smith Elementary fue nombrada Maestra Novata del Año. Rachael Taryn Kraemer de Robert Morgan Educational Center, quedó en segundo lugar.

Precious Symonette, Francisco R. Walker Maestra del Año 2017; Alberto M. Car-valho, Superintendente de Escuelas y Mia Esposito, Maestra Novata del 2016.

LA FUNDACIÓN PARA LAS NUEVAS INICIATIVAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN, INC. PRESENTA EL RETO 5K DEL SUPERINTENDENTE – CARRERA POR LA EDUCACIÓNEl Reto del Superintendente es una carrera/caminata de cinco kilómetros para promover la salud y el bienestar en las M-DCPS y en nuestra comunidad en general. La carrera tendrá lugar el sábado, 2 de abril de 7:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. en el Museum Park, ubicado en el 1075 Biscayne Blvd.

Exhortamos a las escuelas para que inscriban sus equipos a fin de recaudar fondos para su escuela. Las escuelas recibirán un 80% de los fondos recaudados y el porcentaje restante irá a la Fundación para las Nuevas Iniciativas de la Educación, Inc. Todos los fondos obtenidos por oficinas administrativas financiarán iniciativas como Parent Academy, Cultural Passport, Project UP-START y la compra de dispositivos electrónicos portátiles con acceso a la Internet para los estudiantes.

Los participantes deberán inscribirse individualmente y designar al equipo que representarán.

El costo por participante adulto es de $30 más $2.64 por cuota de inscripción y $10 por estudiante más $1.54 por cuota de inscripción. Inscríbase ahora: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-19020182879?aff=es2.

El Reto del Superintendente

A beneficio de laFOUNDATION for

NEWEDUCATIONINITIATIVES, Inc.

¡Escanee aquí para inscribirse!Apoye a lasEscuelas Públicas del Condado Miami-Dade

#MiamiSup5K

El Reto inaugural del Superintendente es una carrera/caminata de cinco kilómetros para promover la salud y el bienestar en nuestras escuelas y en nuestra comunidad. Se anima a las escuelas a que inscriban a sus equipos. Una parte de los fondos del evento beneficiará a los equipos de las escuelas inscritas.

Habrá premios para el mejor adulto femenino y masculino, para el mejor estudiante masculino y femenino, para el mejor equipo y para el mejor equipo mixto.

¡Seleccione una escuela pública del Condado Miami-Dade y

corra por su equipo!

¡Atención, en sus marcas, listo, fuera . . .!

La carrera comienza a las 7:30 a.m.

Carrera por la EducaciónSábado, 2 de abril del 2016

Museum Park 1075 Biscayne Blvd.

Inscríbase en línea antes del 25 de marzo del 2016

http://alturl.com/kik5p

$30 (+ $ 2.64 tarifa por servicio) por cada miembro adulto del equipo

$10 (+ $1.54 tarifa por servicio) por cada miembro estudiante del equipo

Todos los equipos deben identificar un capitán de equipo y mandar la información del capitán

por correo electrónico a [email protected]

¡Puede comprar su camiseta 5K cuando se inscriba!