Gold STEAM Designation! - BOWMAN ASHE ...

Upper Academy
         Orientation
           2021-2022
                             Bowman Ashe Doolin K-8 Academy
                             6601 SW 152 Avenue
                             Miami, FL 33193

                             305-386-6667 (Main Campus)
                             305-386-6656 (Upper Academy)

Gold STEAM Designation!       Ms. Lisset Vazquez-Rios, Principal

                          Mrs. Christina Albarran, Assistant Principal
                            Mr. Aubrey Davis, Assistant Principal

Arrival and Dismissal
Procedures
SCHOOL HOURS

8:35 AM – 3:05 PM

8:35 AM – 1:50 PM (Wednesdays only)

•   Student drop-off / pick-up: South driveway for parents and North Driveway for buses

•   Doors open at 7:45 a.m.: All students report to the cafeteria upon arrival to school and
    will remain there until they are released to homeroom.

•   Dismissal 3:05 p.m. (1:50 p.m. on Wednesdays): Students will exit the front of the
    building, or report to after school care.

SECURITY PROTOCOLS

•   Anyone entering the school must
    present a valid photo ID
•   Sign in with the Security Monitor at the
    front
•   All visitors must wear the pass always
    given to them by Security while in the
    building
•   The main door in the front of the school
    is the only point of entry/exit
•   All classroom doors locked at all times
•   School Resource Officer: Jose Baluja

ID Badges

• All secondary students MUST be wearing and have their official School ID
  Badges visible at all times.
• Replacement ID Badges will be provided to students as follows:
                      Temporary Paper ID Badge: $1.00
                        Replacement ID Badge: $2.00
• Violations of the ID Badge policy will result in consequences.

Attendance
•   Attendance is mandatory in ages 6-16.
•   If your child is absent, please send a NOTE stating the reason for the absence the
    following day. All students must be in their seats and ready for class by 8:35 a.m.
•   Students are Tardy after 8:35 a.m.
•   Students who arrive tardy after 8:45 a.m. must report directly to the office.

Leaving School Early
• Parents must report to the main office to obtain an official “Excused from School” slip.
• No student shall be released within the final thirty (30) minutes of the school day. School
  Board Rule: 5230
• Students will be released ONLY to persons authorized on the EMERGENCY CONTACT
  CARD. He/she must present a valid picture I.D.
• Parents are discouraged from early pick-up except for extreme emergencies. Medical
  appointments should be scheduled after school or on non-school days.

Clinic
• Ms. Garcia, Registered Nurse
• Hours 8:00AM-3:30PM
• Clinical Services: First Aid, Acute Illness, Chronic
  Illness, Health Screenings, Education,
  Immunizations
• Pyscho-social: Social Services, Mental Health
• Community Referrals: Dental, Kid Care, Primary
  Care, Mental Health Services.
• Consents: Medication Authorization, Consent
  for Treatment

Uniform Policy
The following are acceptable uniforms:
  • Royal blue/burgundy polo with school logo
    • School Logo
  • Khaki pants
  • Closed shoes are required
  • Spirit Shirt may be worn on Fridays only.

Poliza de Uniformes
Los siguientes uniformes son permitidos:
  • Pullovers “polo” de color azul royal o rojo
     vino con un parche o bordado del emblema del
     colegio.
  • Pantalones de color Khaki.
  • Zapatos cerrados son requeridos.
  • Pullovers de “Espiritu Escolar” sólo seran permitidos los viernes.

Food and Nutrition

        1                       2                      3
Breakfast and Lunch    The school will have   Social distancing
will be FREE to ALL    three lunches to       guidelines will be
students this school   accommodate for        enforced during
year!                  Social Distancing.     meal times

Parent Portal / Title I
  Services
• Parent Account

• Gradebook

• Free/Reduced Meal Application

• KidCare Application

• Test Scores

• Attendance

• Need a Parent PIN number to create an account

      Fanny Duran                  fannyduran@dadeschools.net
Community Involvement                305-386-6656, ext. 2137
     Specialist                       305-386-6667, ext. 120

Parent Portal

Promotion Requirements
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to
enroll in a total of 24 annual courses: 12
required course and 12 elective courses.
  Subject       Grade 6     Grade 7      Grade 8
Language      1          1            1
Arts
Math          1          1            1
Social Studies 1         1            1
Science       1          1            1
Elective      4          4            4

Block Bell
Schedule

Wednesdays
Bell
Schedule

6th-8th Grade Testing

i-Ready Assessment: Administered 3 times throughout the school year.

FSA (Florida Standards Assessment):
 • Writing: Administered in April
 • Reading: Administered in May
 • Mathematics: Administered in May

Civics (End-of-Course): 7th Grade only
 • MAY 2022

Algebra 1/Geometry/Biology (End-of-Course)
 • May 2022

FCAT 2.0 Science: 8th Grade only
 • May 2022

ESOL: WIDA-ACCESS Testing
 • March 2022

Special Programs

Student Services:

•Ms. Dr. Martinez-Salazar, Counselor
•Ms. M. Lopez, Social Worker
•Ms. Camargo, EBD Clinician
•Ms. A. Hernandez, FIU All-Stars ASC

Exceptional Student Education (SPED/ESE)

•Ms. Gomez, ESE Chairperson

Gifted

•Ms. C. Albarran, Assistant Principal

Code of Student Conduct

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-
  DCPS) is committed to providing a safe
  teaching and learning environment for
  students, staff, and members of the
  community
• Can be found on the parent portal or via this
  URL:
  http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies
  /90/index.htm

Upper Academy
 F.I.U. After School All-Stars
 Program                                                      Program Manager

                                                                 Ana Hernandez

                                                                  305-386-6656

                                                  AnaHernandez@dadeschools.net

Middle School students
                                                        Parents/Guardians are
 may apply to the ASC     Applications will be
                                                        required to participate
  program beginning      available in the Main
                                                        in selected workshops
 Monday, August 16,             Office.
                                                         throughout the year.
        2021.

                         The program provides
 The program ends at                                    The program is free of
                         free transportation at
      5:40 p.m.                                                charge.
                                dismissal.

Clubs/Sports

•   SECME-Technology

•   NJHS

•   Math Club

•   Yearbook

•   Chorus

•   Student Council

•   Intramurals

•   Boys’ Basketball

•   Girls’ Cross Country

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

                           Always wear
      Do not come to                         Maintain social
                         your mask except
     school if you are                       distance from
                           when eating
       feeling sick.                             others.
                         breakfast/ lunch.

     Do not come to      Students must sit   Wash hands or
      school if you       in assigned seat     use hand
     have a pending      in classroom and      sanitizer
     COVID-19 test          lunchroom.        frequently.

Back to School
Checklist
➢ School Uniforms
➢ 1 Bookbag
➢ Two masks (1 extra)
➢ Hand Sanitizer
➢ Container for Water
➢ Earbuds/headphones
➢ Laptop/Devices (may be assigned
  to student with device insurance)
➢ Grade level school supplies

First Day of
School
➢ Student will report to the cafeteria
➢ List of period 1 will be posted
➢ 8:35 a.m. all students will move to
  period 1.
➢ Period 1 teacher will have the
  student’s schedule and emergency
  contact information.
➢ Day 1: students will report to their 1-
  3-5-7 classes.
➢ Day 2: students will report to their 2-
  4-6-8 classes.

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             • Mr. Davis, Upper Academy Assistant Principal

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