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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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NEW YEAR, SAME COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY AT
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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
SOCIAL MEDIA
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@EscuelasMDCPS @MiamiSchools
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@MiamiSchools @MiamiSchools us on social media for the latest news and updates regarding the school district.
@MiamiSup #MDCPSConnects
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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