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CONNECTION A Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents news.dadeschools.net Keeping Parents Connected and Informed DATES TO REMEMBER February 20 - Presidents’ Day March 24 - Teacher Planning Day M-DCPS’ GRADUATION RATE REACHES ALL TIME HIGH Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 80.4 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year, exceeding the average of other large Florida school districts, including Broward, Hillsborough, and Duval county. This 2.3 point increase from last year’s rate of 78.1 marks the highest graduation rate M-DCPS has achieved since the Florida Department of Education began tracking graduation statistics with modern methods in the late 1990’s. Miami-Dade’s graduation rates for White, Black and Hispanic students also exceeded those of the State. The District’s graduation rate has increased by almost 22 percent from 58.7 percent in 2006-2007. M-DCPS TO OBSERVE ‘TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY’ ON FEBRUARY 2 M-DCPS will observe Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, February 2 instead of the national observance of April 27 to minimize disruptions to scheduled testing (Florida Standards Assessment [FSA], and Florida End of Course Assessments). Designed to be more than a career day, the program goes beyond the average practice of “shadowing” an adult. Exposing girls and boys to what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the work day is important, but showing them the value of their education, helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life, providing them an opportunity to share how they envision the future, and allowing them to begin steps toward their end goals in a hands-on and interactive environment is key to their achieving success. SAVE THE DATE! SUPERINTENDENT’S 5K CHALLENGE BENEFITTING M-DCPS SCHOOLS SET FOR APRIL 1ST The Foundation for New Education Initiatives (FNEI) and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho are teaming up to host the 2nd Annual 5K Challenge to benefit Miami-Dade’s public schools! All participants running for a School Team will help FNEI support their school. FNEI will donate a percentage of the proceeds back to each school, based on the amount they raise. Entry to the race is $30 per adult plus a $2.64 registration fee and $10 per student plus a $1.54 registration fee. To register visit: Eventbrite.com and click on Miami events or click on: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for- education-tickets-27079654977?aff=es2. The registration deadline is March 25th.

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CONNECTIONA Newsletter for Miami-Dade County Public Schools Parents

news.dadeschools.netKeeping Parents Connected and Informed

DATES TO REMEMBER

February 20 - Presidents’ DayMarch 24 - Teacher Planning Day

M-DCPS’ GRADUATION RATE REACHES ALL TIME HIGH

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 80.4 percent for the 2015-2016 academic year, exceeding the average of other large Florida school districts, including Broward, Hillsborough, and Duval county. This 2.3 point increase from last year’s rate of 78.1 marks the highest graduation rate M-DCPS has achieved since the Florida Department of Education began tracking graduation statistics with modern methods in the late 1990’s. Miami-Dade’s graduation rates for White, Black and Hispanic students also exceeded those of the State. The District’s graduation rate has increased by almost 22 percent from 58.7 percent in 2006-2007.

M-DCPS TO OBSERVE ‘TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY’ ON FEBRUARY 2

M-DCPS will observe Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, February 2 instead of the national observance of April 27 to minimize disruptions to scheduled testing (Florida Standards Assessment [FSA], and Florida End of Course Assessments). Designed to be more than a career day, the program goes beyond the average practice of “shadowing” an adult. Exposing girls and boys to what a parent or mentor in their lives does during the work day is important, but showing them the value of their education, helping them discover the power and possibilities associated with a balanced work and family life, providing them an opportunity to share how they envision the future, and allowing them to begin steps toward their end goals in a hands-on and interactive environment is key to their achieving success.

SAVE THE DATE! SUPERINTENDENT’S 5K CHALLENGE BENEFITTING M-DCPS SCHOOLS SET FOR APRIL 1ST

The Foundation for New Education Initiatives (FNEI) and Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho are teaming up to host the 2nd Annual 5K Challenge to benefit Miami-Dade’s public schools! All participants running for a School Team will help FNEI support their school. FNEI will donate a percentage of the proceeds back to each school, based on the amount they raise.

Entry to the race is $30 per adult plus a $2.64 registration fee and $10 per student plus a $1.54 registration fee. To register visit: Eventbrite.com and click on Miami events or click on: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-27079654977?aff=es2. The registration deadline is March 25th.

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The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Chair Dr. Marta Pérez, Vice Chair

Dr. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo

Dr. Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Dr. Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendent of Schools

Sebastian M. LorenzoStudent Advisor to the School Board

Produced by the Office of CommunicationsDaisy Gonzalez-Diego

Chief Communications Officer

Volume 8, Issue 29 Winter 2017

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDARS

The Miami-Dade County School Board approved the 2017-2018 School Calendars at its recent monthly meeting with a start date of August 21, 2017 for students. The School Calendars were jointly developed by the School Calendar Ad Hoc Committee comprising representatives from M-DCPS, the United Teachers of Dade, and the Parent Teacher Association/Parent Teacher Student Association. For more information visit, www.dadeschools.net/calendars.

UPCOMING SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

February 15 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting March 15 11:00 a.m. Regular Meeting

M-DCPS TO HOST MIAMI-DADE STEAM EXPO

The Miami-Dade STEAM Expo highlights M-DCPS’ most creative, intelligent, and resourceful students who compete and demonstrate their proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The expo, which features nationally recognized student science competition winners, showcases the results of their hard work and provides information to the community on STEAM research and engineering designs.

PRE-REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR

For more information, contact the College Fair hotline at 305-995-1739 or visit www.nacacnet.org. Follow the event at #collegefairmiami

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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

FECHAS PARA RECORDAR

20 de febrero - Día de Todos los Presidentes24 de marzo - Día de planificación del maestro

LA TASA DE GRADUACIÓN DE LAS M-DCPS ALCANZA PUESTOS NUNCA ANTES VISTOS

La tasa de graduación de las M-DCPS ha llegado a un lugar nunca antes visto de 80.4 por ciento para el curso académico de 2015-16, superando los promedios de otros distritos grandes de la Florida que incluyen a: los condados Broward, Hillsborough y Duval. El aumento de un 2.3 por ciento del curso pasado de 78.1 señala la tasa de graduación más alta jamás alcanzada desde que el Departamento de Educación de la Florida comenzó a mantener estadísticas de graduación con métodos modernos a fines del 1990. Las tasas del Condado Miami Dade para los estudiantes anglo-sajones, afroamericanos e hispanos fueron las mejores del estado. La tasa del Condado Miami-Dade ha mejorado casi 22 por ciento del 58.7 por ciento en el curso del 2006-07.

LAS M-DCPS CELEBRAN EL DÍA ‘TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY’ EL 2 DE FEBRERO DEL 2017

Las M-DCPS celebrarán el día Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, el 2 de febrero del 2017, en lugar del día de la observancia nacional el 27 de abril, para evitar las interrupciones en las evaluaciones (FSA) y las de fin de curso. El programa va más allá de la práctica de “seguir” a un adulto durante un día para explorar carreras. El reunir a los estudiantes sobre las actividades que realizan un padre/mentor durante el día de trabajo es importante, pero al mostrarle el valor de su educación, les ayuda a descubrir el poder y las posibilidades relacionadas con una vida de familia y trabajo balanceada y les ofrece una oportunidad de compartir su visión del futuro y les permite comenzar los pasos para metas futuras en un medio ambiente interactivo, clave para alcanzar éxito.

¡RECUERDE LA FECHA! EL RETO 5K DEL SUPERINTENDENTE EN BENEFICIO A LA FUNDACIÓN PARA LAS NUEVAS INICIATIVAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN, INC. EL DIA 1º DE ABRIL

La fundación New Education Initiatives (FNEI) y el Superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas Alberto M. Carvalho se unen para auspiciar el Segundo 5K Challenge en beneficio a las escuelas públicas de Miami-Dade! Todos los participantes que corran por su equipo escolar ayudaran a FNEI en apoyo a su escuela. FNEI donara un por ciento de las ganancias a cada escuela basado en la cantidad que recaudaron.

La entrada para la carrera es de $30 por adulto más $2.64 por tarifa de inscripción y la entrada para los estudiantes es de $10 más $1.54 por tarifa de inscripción. Las inscripciones estarán disponibles en eventbrite haga click en: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-27079654977?aff=es2 El último día para la inscripción es el 25 de marzo.

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Volumen 8, Publicación 29 Invierno 2017

La Junta Escolar del Condado Miami-Dade, Florida

Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, PresidenteDra. Marta Pérez, Vicepresidenta

Dra. Dorothy Bendross-MindingallSusie V. Castillo

Dr. Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Dr. Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSuperintendente de Escuelas

Sebastián M. LorenzoEstudiante Asesor de la Junta Escolar

Producido por la Oficina de ComunicacionesDaisy González-Diego

Jefa Principal de Comunicaciones PRÓXIMAS REUNIONES DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR

15 de febrero 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular 15 de marzo 11:00 a.m. Reunión regular

LAS M-DCPS AUSPICIAN LA FERIA STEAM EXPO

La STEAM Expo de las M-DCPS promueve y destaca a los estudiantes más creativos, inteligentes e ingeniosos del Distrito que compiten y demuestran sus aptitudes en Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Artes y Matemáticas, STEAM, por sus siglas en inglés. La Exposición que resalta los ganadores de competencias nacionales en ciencias, muestra los resultados de la ardua labor de los estudiantes y proporciona información a la comunidad acerca de los diseños de ingeniería y de la investigación STEAM.

¡PREINSCRÍBASE EN LÍNEA AHORA PARA LA FERIA NACIONAL UNIVERSITARIA DE MIAMI!

Para más información, llame a la línea directa de la Feria Universitaria, al 305-995-1739 o visite www.nacacnet.org. Sigan el evento en hashtag #collegefairmiami.

LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DEL CONDADO MIAMI-DADE APRUEBA EL CALENDARIO ESCOLAR DEL 2017-2018

La Junta Escolar del Condado Miami-Dade aprobó el calendario escolar del 2017-2018 durante su reciente reunión mensual con una fecha de comienzo de clases del día 21 de agosto del 2017 para los estudiantes. Los Calendarios Escolares fueron creados conjuntamente por el Comité de Calendarios Escolares (Ad Hoc Committee) que está compuesto de representantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Miami-Dade, United Teachers of Dade y Parent Teacher Association/Parent Teacher Student Association. Para más información, por favor, visite: www.dadeschools.net/calendars.

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KONEKSYONYon Bilten pou Paran Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County

news.dadeschools.netKenbe Paran Enfòme e Konekte

DAT POU NOU SONJE

20 fevriye - Fèt Prezidan yo (Presidents’ Day) 24 mas - Jounen pou Pwofesè Fè Planifikasyon

TO GRADYASYON M-DCPS RIVE PI WO PASE TOUTAN

To gradyasyon “Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS)” (Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County) rive nan nivo li pa janm rive, 80.4 pousan pou ane akademik 2015-2016 la, li depase mwayèn lòt gran Distri lekòl nan Florid, tankou konte Broward, Hillsborough, ak Duval. Ogmantasyon 2.3 pwen pa rapò ak to 78.1 ane pase a make to gradyasyon ki pi wo M-DCPS janm reyalize depi Depatman Edikasyon Florid te kòmanse suiv estatistik sou gradyasyon yo avèk metòd modèn nan fen ane 1990 yo. To gradyasyon Miami-Dade pou elèv Blan, Nwa, ak Ispanik depase to elèv sa yo tou nan Eta a. To gradyasyon Distri a ogmante de 22 pousan, konpare ak 58.7 pousan an 2006-2007.

M-DCPS AP OBSEVE ‘JOUNEN POU MENNEN PITIT FI AK PITIT GASON NOU NAN TRAVAY’ 2 FEVRIYE

M-DCPS pral obsève Jounen pou Mennen Pitit Fi ak Pitit Gason Nou nan Travay, 2 fevriye olye de 27 avril, jounen obsèvasyon nasyonal, la pou minimize entèripsyon nan egzamen “(Florida Standard Assessment [FSA] and Florida End of Course Assessment)” (Evalyasyon Estanda Florid, ak Evalyasyon Fen Kou Florid) ki pwograme yo. Nou te fè pwogram nan pou l plis pase yon jounen karyè, e pou l ale pi lwen pase ‘‘shadowing’’ (asiste) yon adilt, jan nou konn fè l la. Ekspoze ti fi ak ti gason ak sa yon paran oubyen yon konseye ki nan lavi yo ap fè pandan jounen travay yo enpòtan, men montre timoun yo valè edikasyon yo, ede yo dekouvri puisans ak posiblite ki asosye avèk yon vi pwofesyonèl e familyal ki balanse, ofri yo yon opòtinite pou pataje fason yo wè lavni, e pèmèt yo kòmanse etap pou rive atenn objektif yo nan yon anviwònman pratik e entèraktif, se kle pou yo jwenn siksè.

MAKE DAT LA! DEFI 5K SIPÈENTANDAN AN KI AP BENEFISYE LEKÒL M-DCPS YO AP FÈT 1YE AVRIL

Foundation for New Education Initiatives (FNEI)” (Fondasyon pou Nouvo Inisyativ nan Edikasyon) ak Sipèentandan Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County Alberto M. Carvalho ap mete ansanm pou prezante 2yèm Defi Anyèl 5K a pou benefisye Lekòl Leta Miami-Dade County yo! Tout patisipan ki ap kouri pou yon Ekip Lekòl pral ede FNEI sipòte lekòl yo a. FNEI ap remèt chak lekòl yon pousantaj nan benefis yo, kòm donasyon, baze sou kantite lajan yo kolekte. Admisyon nan kous la se $30 pou adilt plis yon frè enskripsyon $2.64 e $10 pou elèv plis yon frè enskripsyon $1.54. Pou enskri vizite: Eventbrite.com e klike sou “Miami events” oubyen klike sou:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-superintendents-5k-challenge-a-race-for-education-tickets-27079654977?aff=es2. Dènye delè pou enskripsyon an se 25 mas.

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Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl Miami-Dade County, Florid

Doktè Lawrence S. Feldman, ChèmannDoktè Marta Pérez, Vis Chèmann

Doktè Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Susie V. Castillo

Doktè Steve Gallon IIIPerla Tabares Hantman

Doktè Martin KarpLubby NavarroMari Tere Rojas

Alberto M. CarvalhoSipèentandan Lekòl yo

Sebastian M. LorenzoKonseye Elèv nan Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl la

Se Biwo Kominikasyon ki Pwodui Bilten sa aDaisy Gonzalez-Diego

Ofisye Anchèf Kominikasyon

Volim 8, Nimewo 29 Ivè 2017

PWOCHEN REYINYON KOMISYON KONSÈY LEKÒL

15 fevriye 11:00 dimaten Reyinyon Regilye 15 mas 11:00 dimaten Reyinyon Regilye

M-DCPS AP FÈ EKSPOZISYON STEAM MIAMI-DADE

Ekspozisyon STEAM Miami-Dade la atire atansyon sou elèv M-DCPS ki pi kreyatif, entelijan, e ki gen plis resous ki ap fè konpetisyon e demontre konpetans yo nan “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)” (Syans, Teknoloji, Jeni, Ar ak Matematik). Ekspozisyon an, ki prezante gayan konpetisyon syans elèv yo rekonèt nasyonalman, ap demontre rezilta travay di elèv yo e li bay kominote a enfòmasyon konsènan rechèch STEAM ak plan jeni.

ENSKRI DAVANS SOU ENTÈNÈT POU FWA KOLÈJ NASYONAL MIAMI AN

Pou plis enfòmasyon, kontakte liy enfòmasyon pou Fwa Kolèj la nan 305-995-1739; oubyen vizite www.nacacnet.org. Suiv evènman an nan #collegefairmiami

KOMISYON KONSÈY LEKÒL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY APWOUVE KALANDRIYE LEKÒL 2017-2018 YO

Komisyon Konsèy Lekòl Miami-Dade County apwouve Kalandriye Lekòl 2017-2018 la nan dènye reyinyon mansyèl li a, avèk Lekòl ki ap kòmanse 21 out 2017 pou elèv. Yo devlope Kalandriye Lekòl yo ansanm ak Komite Travay sou Kalandriye Lekòl la ki gen ladan reprezantan nan M-DCPS, ‘United Teachers of Dade,’ ak “Parent Teacher Association/Parent Teacher Student Association” (Asosyasyon Paran Pwofesè/Asosyasyon Paran Pwofesè Elèv. Pou plis enfòmasyon vizite, www.dadeschools.net/calendars.