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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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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NOW AVAILABLE: District-Level Title I Parental Involvement Plan (PIP)

Please note that the District-Level Title I Parental Involvement Plan is available via our school website. Detailed directions are provided below:

• Go to dbfe.dadeschools.net
• Click “Parents”
• Scroll down to the Title I Administration section
• Click District Title I Parental Involvement Plan (PIP).

Family Resources Now Available at FIU

There are some exciting NEW services being offered this fall at FIU’s Center for ‪‎Children‬ and ‪Families‬, such as:

• Children of Divorce‬ ‪Intervention‬ Group
• Child ‪Anxiety‬ and ‪Phobia‬ Program
• Web-Based Program to Reduce Perceived Burdensomeness in ‪‎Adolescents‬
• Treatment for Early Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (‪‎OCD‬)
• Treatment for Young Children with Anxiety

Cost varies per program and some services may be free for those who are eligible. Please contact Florida International University for more information at 305-348-0477 or contact the Center for Children and Families here: https://cateredcap.fiu.edu/surveys/?s=EBFZkQH4JN.

Parents & Community Members: WE NEED YOU!

Parents, DBFE is in search of interested individuals to join our schools Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC). By joining, you have an opportunity to take an active role in the decision-making process at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School. The time required to be a part of the EESAC committee is very minimal.  We are looking for parents and community members to participate and make a difference in our school.

EESAC elections will take place Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30 pm, during the Annual Title I Meeting before Open House. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming an EESAC member, please call (305) 380-1901.

Open House – Tuesday, Sept. 16

Annual Title I Meeting – Tuesday, Sept. 16

New Dismissal Procedures

We are implementing changes to the dismissal process for the 2014-2015 school year. Please use the photo below to familiarize yourself with this new system. Expect to receive a hardcopy version on Monday afternoon, as it will be sent home with your child. The map is also available on our school website, under the “Parents” tab.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the first few weeks, as the entire DBFE community adjusts to this new routine; it is greatly appreciated!

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