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CONNECTION
A NEWSLETTER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARENTS
- KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
- FLORIDA PREPAID
COLLEGE PLANS
- CAREER TECHNICAL
EDUCATION MONTH
February 2021
Volume 13 | Issue #71 |
PRECAUTIONS AND SAFE PRACTICES TO FOLLOW AS
STUDENTS PREPARE FOR SPRING RECESS
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (CDC) guidelines on air travel.
(M-DCPS) is a tireless advocate for This past January, the CDC PARENT
its students and their families. The announced an order requiring all air E-TIPS
overall health and well-being of passengers arriving to the United
our students and employees have States from a foreign country to Helping Them “Own”
been of utmost importance to the get tested no more than three Their Learning
school district since the onset of days before departure. Travelers https://bit.ly/3cS4sxL
the pandemic. M-DCPS has been must present a negative result or
proactive in providing services and documentation of having recovered
resources in addition to implementing from COVID-19 to the airline before
IMPORTANT DATES
preventive measures to address boarding their flight. Passengers
COVID-19. who are unable to provide negative & INFORMATION
results will be denied re-entry into
With Spring Recess approaching and
the country. February 1
the COVID-19 pandemic lingering,
Kindergarten
we continue to partner with you We ask that your family continue to
and our greater community to meet observe the COVID-19 preventative
Registration Begins
the known and unknown challenges practices of wearing facial coverings, February 26
of COVID-19. As a preliminary maintaining physical distance and VPK Lottery
precaution, we strongly urge families frequently washing your hands. Notify
to refrain from international travel the school principal if your child tests March 26
during the upcoming Spring Recess. positive for COVID-19 or has been in Teacher Planning Day
Should families need to travel, they close contact with someone who has
must adhere to the new Centers for the virus. Let’s commit to working March 29 – April 02
Disease Control and Prevention’s together to keep our community safe. Spring Recess
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2021-2022
Will your child be five years old by
September 1st? If so, it is time to apply
for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022
school year! Even if you are not sure
where you will be living this fall, or
what your plans will be for your child’s
schooling, secure your seat. There is
no downside to applying and it is best
to have an option for the fall.
Visit our Virtual Welcome Center at
showupmdcps.dadeschools.net to find
your neighborhood school, explore
different program options, and learn
more about registration requirements.
M-DCPS HONORS MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS VICTIMS
WITH DAY OF LOVE AND KINDNESS
To commemorate the third Values Matter Miami Initiative will
anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman focus on kindness during this month
Douglas High School tragedy, Miami- and all schools were asked to promote
Dade County Public Schools “Love and Kindness Day”. Activities
(M-DCPS) joined its neighbors in included a Kindness Corner, a Be Kind
Broward, as well as school districts Scavenger Hunt, a Kindness Chain,
across the country, in honoring the and a Kindness Tree. In addition,
17 victims who lost their lives on the District’s Department of Mental
that fateful day. The entire district Health Services provided each school
observed a moment of silence at 10:17 with resources and services that
a.m. on Friday, February 12. M-DCPS’ support mental wellness efforts.
VIRTUAL FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
(FAFSA) COMPLETION EVENTS
Dade College to provide county-wide
FAFSA completion assistance through
a series of virtual FAFSA events.
These virtual workshops will provide
students the opportunity to complete
the application, receive hands-on
support from financial aid experts, ask
questions, and resolve any application
challenges. These virtual workshops
will be taking place on various
Wednesdays through June, beginning
at 5:30 p.m. To register, families
should visit http://your.mdc.edu/
Each year, the federal government Free Application for Federal Student mdcmdcpsfafsacompetionseries2021.
provides more than $150 billion in Aid (FAFSA) to apply for this aid. DATES.
financial aid for college or career The M-DCPS Division of Student
schools. Students must complete the Services is collaborating with Miami
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TERESA MURPHY NAMED M-DCPS TEACHER OF THE YEAR,
NERISSA MANELA IS ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR
awareness about stroke prevention,
as she suffered a stroke in 2012.
This year, as she battles other health
challenges, she demonstrates to her
students the power of determination,
positivity, and perseverance.
Developing compassion, citizenship
and a sense of community is her
goal – as “good humans” are just as
important as “good students.”
The runner-up is Yolette Mezadieu
from Miami Edison Senior High
School.
Teresa Ellen Murphy’s inspiration students’ lives in such a way that 20
for teaching is simple – it is her years later, they return grateful for the Nerissa Manela, a music teacher from
students at Spanish Lake Elementary kindness, understanding and special Morningside K-8 Academy, was named
School. The 27-year veteran 3rd- attention they received. Such was the 2021 Rookie Teacher of the Year.
grade teacher was named the 2022 the case with a recent invitation to Describing herself as determined,
Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade the law school graduation of a former when she was six years old, Manela
County Teacher of the Year in a virtual kindergartener. recalls asking her parents for violin
ceremony that was live streamed on lessons. That musical instrument has
Murphy is always the first to share
February 4, 2021. led to her career. While cultivating
new practices and technology with
an appreciation for the arts and
Teaching is a lifelong passion for her colleagues and utilizes her data
uncovering hidden talents, she also
Murphy, who believes that students analysis and grant writing skills to
introduces students to multiple
must take ownership of their learning innovate and enhance the learning
musical genres and cultures.
to reach their full potential. She experience.
created a daily “Home Learning Erica Echeverri of TERRA
She involves students in community
Organizational Chart” for students Environmental Research Institute is
service projects like collecting toys
and parents to monitor and reflect on the runner-up.
for homeless youth, and creating
their work. She wants to impact
FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PLANS
As uncertain as the past year has lock in the future cost of college.
been, what is for sure is that a The open enrollment period runs
consistent college savings strategy through April 30, 2021 with plans
now will help your future college starting at $45 a month. Families
graduate avoid burdensome are encouraged to use the online
student loan debt. When it comes Prepaid Plan pricing tool to
to college savings, the earlier a explore the various plan costs and
family begins saving, the lower the payment options. Start planning
cost per month. Florida Prepaid for a brighter tomorrow by saving
College Savings Plan has started for college today! Enroll today by
its annual open enrollment period visiting myfloridaprepaid.com. Use
with plans offering prepaid code MIAMI21 for free enrollment
tuitions for a variety of budgets. until February 28th, or $25 off
With Florida Prepaid, families can from March 1st through April 30th.
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FEBRUARY IS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH
school students in the U.S. are
enrolled in CTE.
During CTE Month, M-DCPS
promotes career academies,
industry certification, internship
participation, dual enrollment and
other opportunities for college and
career readiness. Currently, there
are 104,073 students enrolled in CTE
courses in Miami-Dade’s K-12 schools.
A career and technology-based M-DCPS offers CTE programs and Some 2,072 students completed
education will propel a child forward courses to students in sixth through the 2020 Summer Youth Internship
beyond the average student by giving eighth grade, as well as in high schools, Program with 57 senior high schools
them the academic, technical and post-secondary technical colleges, and 594 internship providers
employability skills needed to succeed and adult education centers. Students participating.
in life. are introduced to CTE programs in
For more information on CTE
the middle school grades through
Career and Technical Education programs available at M-DCPS, visit:
exploratory and introductory courses,
(CTE) is at the forefront of preparing http://dcte.dadeschools.net.
which are designed to pique their
students to be “College and Career
interest in learning about career
Ready.” The programs and courses
clusters and pathways. High school
SCHOOL BOARD
offered in Miami-Dade County Public MEETINGS
students may also study CTE as
Schools (M-DCPS) are integrated with
dually-enrolled students in M-DCPS’
academics to create a rigorous and
Technical Colleges or in university March 10
relevant curriculum. CTE programs
courses. 10:00 a.m.
are more academically rigorous than
those of a previous generation and Throughout February, M-DCPS
Instructional Materials
many focus on areas ranging from celebrates CTE month with the end
Public Hearing
STEM, Engineering, Law, Hospitality goal of increasing parent-student March 17
and Finance and lead to future study awareness of CTE programs and
10:00 a.m.
after high school, educating students academies as aligned to high-skill,
Regular Meeting
in more than 70 career options based high-wage and high-growth careers.
on 16 subjects or Career Clusters®. More than 92 percent of all high
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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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