Security Updates / Student Services

• Fortify:
• https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html
• Message from our Superintendant: Threat “We take every single threat seriously. We can’t differentiate whether it is a prank, joke or hoax. We investigate all with rigorously,” said Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
• Threat Assessment Team / Safety Drills
• Counseling / Focus Groups / Multicultural Care Centers

i-Ready Reading

i-Ready Math

Recommended Weekly Instructional Usage Time & Pass Rate

What is needed to be successful in school?

• Parent Participation
• Making sure students do i-Ready (not as punishment)
• Homework
• Keeping up with grades
• Practice Multiplication
• Keep in touch with the teachers
• Students need 9 hours of sleep. Go to bed early!
• Limit electronics throughout the week
• Attendance!!!! If your child is not here they are not learning

State Requirements to Pass 3rd grade

• Students can repeat 3rd grade if they receive a level 1 on FSA ELA Reading State Test
• Pass the 3rd grade Portfolio
• i-Ready alternative test
• Summer School
• Mid year promotion for qualified students in November of the following school year.

Learning Software

• Imagine Learning for English Language Learners Levels 1 only
• i-Ready Reading and Math
• Gizmos (Math and Science 3rd-5th grade)
• Prodigy
• Reflex Math

Additional Support

Differentiated Instruction

• During Math and Reading  by the teacher to target areas of need
• Support staff goes into classroom to help struggling students

Response to Intervention

• Teachers will be meeting with parents to inform of placement
• Additional support for 30 minutes daily to teach skills by teachers
• If it does not work student will get 15 minutes additional

Intensive Acceleration

• Students learn reading strategies through Science and Social Studies

Testing Calendar 2019-20
Dates

Iready Test for K-5 Grades:  AP2 December 2 – 20  AP3 May 4 – June 2

Science Quarter Test Grades 3-4:  End of Every Quarter:  October 23, 2019

Science 5th Grade Test:  At the end of every Topic  and MYA January 21, 2019

District Writing Pre Test:  October 14th – 30th

ACCESS for ESOL students only K-5:  January 27 – March 20

FSA Testing:  April 1-15 and May 4-15

FSA Writing Test (4th and 5th Grade Only): April 1-15

FCAT Science 2.0 Test (5th Grade Only): May 11 – 22

3rd Grade Alternative Test for promotion:  May 18th

Parent Portal / School Messenger

• www.dadeschools.net
• Click Parent
• Click create an account
• Agree
• Add name, last name, password and email
• Click Register and go back to your email and follow the directions
• Parent Pin number with Student ID number

School Messenger

You will receive a text with the following information: You registered for School Messenger Notification press Y to receive messages

This is for all parents to receive my text messages instead of phone calls (If Preferred)!

5th Grade Events / Middle School

• Middle School Application assistance with Ms. Navas will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. in the computer lab on the following days: November 5, 7, 12, and 14th.
• Orlando 5th Grade Trip:

Security Updates / Student Services

• Fortify:
• https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html
• Message from our Superintendant: Threat “We take every single threat seriously. We can’t differentiate whether it is a prank, joke or hoax. We investigate all with rigorously,” said Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
• Threat Assessment Team / Safety Drills
• Counseling / Focus Groups / Multicultural Care Centers

i-Ready Reading

i-Ready Math

Recommended Weekly Instructional Usage Time & Pass Rate

What is needed to be successful in school?

• Parent Participation
• Making sure students do i-Ready (not as punishment)
• Homework completion
• Work on Handwriting
• Keeping up with grades
• Reading daily for a minimum 20 minutes
• Practice Multiplication and Word Problems
• Keep in touch with the teachers
• Students need 9 hours of sleep. Go to bed early!
• Limit electronics throughout the week
• Attendance!!!! If your child is not here they are not learning

Learning Software

• Imagine Learning for English Language Learners Levels 1 only
• i-Ready Reading and Math

Additional Support

Differentiated Instruction

• During Math and Reading  by the teacher to target areas of need
• Support staff goes into classroom to help struggling students

Response to Intervention

• Teachers will be meeting with parents to inform of placement
• Additional support for 30 minutes daily to teach skills by teachers
• If it does not work student will get 15 minutes additional

Intensive Acceleration

• Students learn reading strategies through Science and Social Studies

Testing Calendar 2019-20
Dates

Iready Test for K-5 Grades:  AP2 December 2 – 20  AP3 May 4 – June 2

Science Quarter Test:  End of Every Quarter:  October 23, 2019

ACCESS for ESOL students only K-5:  January 27 – March 20

SAT 10 State Testing – April  6-9

Parent Portal / School Messenger

• www.dadeschools.net
• Click Parent
• Click create an account
• Agree
• Add name, last name, password and email
• Click Register and go back to your email and follow the directions
• Parent Pin number with Student ID number

School Messenger

You will receive a text with the following information: You registered for School Messenger Notification press Y to receive messages

This is for all parents to receive my text messages instead of phone calls (If Preferred)!