December 2015 “Tuesday Newsday”

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Kindergarten Registration Now Open

A reminder to all parents that our Kindergarten registration is now open through Friday, May 29th! Don’t wait — Space is limited!! The first 10 incoming Kindergarten students to register, will receive a FREE bookbag with supplies! We encourage you to share this information with friends and family.

• For the 2015-2016 school year, Dante B. Fascell Elementary School will proudly offer the Extended Foreign Language (EFL) Spanish Program to students who meet course requirements, in grades K through 4. Incoming K students interested in participating in EFL are asked to contact the Registrar Ms. Lester at 305-380-1901 for more information.
• Dante B. Fascell Elementary School offers full-time, Gifted classes, for students who qualify, beginning in grade 1 through grade 5.
• For more information on transitioning your child to Kindergarten, please visit our school website or visit: http://dantefascellelementary.org/2015/05/07/2015-2016-transition-to-kinder-orientation/
• For more information regarding Kindergarten registration, please call 305-380-1901. Hurry, space is limited!

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McDonald’s Night is Next Tuesday, April 21st

Join us on Tuesday, April 21st for McDonald’s Night from 5 – 7 p.m. at the McDonald’s in the Walmart shopping complex (157 Avenue and Kendall Drive). A portion of all proceeds collected during these hours will benefit DBFE. Plus, Ronald McDonald will be making an appearance! 

We hope to see you there! 😀

UM Pediatric Mobile Clinic

The University of Miami Pediatric Mobile Clinic (UMPMC) has provided medical care to uninsured children in-need for nearly two decades. Services provided include well-visits, sports physicals, immunizations, management of chronic conditions, urgent care, mental health, and social work.

The UMPMC is scheduled to be in our community on the following dates at the locations listed below:

1. Friday, April 10th
Westwind Lakes Park
6805 SW 152 Avenue, 33193

2. Monday, April 20th
Kendale Lakes Elementary School
8000 SW 142 Avenue, 33183

Hours of Operations: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please call 305-243-6407. (Appointments preferred.)
Click here to visit their website.

Coming Fall 2015: Every Kid in a Park Initiative

 

 

Beginning September 2015, every fourth-grader in the nation will receive an “Every Kid in a Park” pass. The initiative calls on federal agencies to help get all children to visit and enjoy the outdoors and inspire a new generation of Americans to experience their country’s unrivaled public lands and waters.

The White House posted a blog providing detailed information about the program which can be accessed at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/19/let-s-get-every-kid-park.

VPK Lottery Registration – NOW OPEN

VPK Lottery Registration is now open! Our Lottery will be held on Friday, February 27th at 10 a.m. in the school Media Center. If you know friends or family interested in enrolling, please share this information.

For more info, please call us at 305-380-1901.

Paperless Interim Progress Reports – Available NOW!

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is rolling out a paperless option for Progress Reports. In Gradebook (via your Parent Portal), South Region schools will now have the option to view their child’s Progress Report online by clicking on the “Miami-Dade Paperless Interim (Select Schools)” link.

Your child’s online progress report will be accessible beginning February 20th and will be available through the end of the grading period.

Parent Support Group – Friday, January, 23rd

Calling all parents — Join us for an opportunity to learn, socialize, and share resources!

The first meeting will take place Friday, January 23^rd, 2015 in Room 93, from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Additional meeting are forthcoming.

If you plan to attend, please send an e-mail to Mrs. Ortega, School Counselor, POrtega@dadeschools.net.

Parent Academy Workshops at Miami-Dade Public Libraries

The Parent Academy has partnered with Miami-Dade Public Libraries to conduct monthly parent workshops on select weekends and weekday evenings.

• Workshops will be held at four library branches throughout the district.
• Workshops will be interactive and hands-on.
• All participants will be entered in a raffle for gift cards.
• Click here for full 2015 workshop dates.

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2013-2014 ESEA School Public Accountability Report

To meet federal and state requirements, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)and Miami-Dade County Public Schools have cooperatively prepared a report entitled theNo Child Left Behind (NCLB) School Public Accountability Report. The ESEA School Public Accountability Report is an important information source for parents, school staff and members of the community, as they work together to improve students’ academic performance.

Direct Link to the DBFE’s ESEA Accountability Report: http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/year1314/nclb1314.cfm?dist_schl=13_1811