MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY 7750 SW 136 STREET, MIAMI, FL. 33156 (305) 235-1412 OFFICE HOURS 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM WWW.HOWARDDRIVE.DADESCHOOLS.NET BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL HOURS 7:00 AM–8:20AM & 1:50 PM–6:00 PM TWITTER: @HowardDrive 1 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Miami-Dade County Public Schools The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Ms. Susie V. Castillo Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman Dr. Steve Gallon III Ms. Lubby Navarro Dr. Marta Pérez Ms. Mari Tere Rojas Christopher Badillo, Student Advisor SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho SCHOOL OPERATIONS Mrs. Valtena G. Brown Deputy Superintendent/Chief Operating Officer 2 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Vision Statement We provide a world class education for every student. Mission Statement To be the preeminent provider of the highest quality education that empowers all students to be productive lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. Values Excellence - We pursue the highest standards in academic achievement and organizational performance. Equity - We foster an environment that serves all students and aspires to eliminate the achievement gap. Student Focus - We singularly focus on meeting our students’ needs and supporting them in fulfilling their potential. Innovation - We encourage creativity and adaptability to new ideas and methods that will support and improve student learning. Accountability - We accept responsibility for our successes and challenges and seek to transparently share our work in an ethical manner, as we strive towards continuous improvement. 3 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 4 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from Principal School’s Mission Statement Faculty Roster Feeder Pattern Schools School Information • Early Sign Out • Late Arrival • Opening and Closing Hours of Schools • Attendance Important Dates • Back to School Nights - Open House • Interim Progress Report & Report Card Distribution Academic Programs – Student Progression Plan (SPP) Arrival / Dismissal Before/After School Care Program Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) Closing of School Community School Program Cyberbullying Discrimination / Harassment Emergency Contact Information Fieldtrips Flu Vaccine Grade Reporting Homework Internet Use Policy 5 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Mealtime Environment • Free Breakfast • Free/Reduced Price Lunch Program • Meal Prices • PAYPAMS • Peanut-Allergies/Peanut-Free School Mental Health Services Parent Portal Protocols for Addressing Concerns Public-Private Collaboration Recess Safety and Security • Emergency Operations Plan • Fire Drills • Lockdown Procedures • Threat Assessments • Visitors School Activities/Clubs School Class Pictures Process School Transportation Special Education/Section 504 Student Records Student Services Student Success Centers The Parent Academy Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students Verification of Residency Volunteer Program Appendix A - School Calendars Appendix B – Florida Statutes and School Board Policies Appendix C – Disclosure at Time of Registration 6 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Message from the Principal August 19, 2019 Dear Parents: Welcome to Howard Drive Elementary School. This handbook has been developed to provide you with information that is commonly needed by parents of children in elementary school. This handbook will not contain answers to all questions, but you are encouraged to call the school at 305-235-1412 with any questions that are not answered here. Please read this handbook carefully and keep it for future reference. Additional communications will be sent from the school throughout the school year. We cordially invite you to visit our school, website at Http://howarddrive.dadeschools.net, meet with your child's teachers, participate in the parent activities, and become an integral part of the Howard Drive Elementary family. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Deanna D. Dalby Deanna D. Dalby, Principal 7 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Howard Drive Elementary School Howard Drive Elementary is a pre-kindergarten through grade five school built in 1961 and located at 7750 SW 136 Street in Miami, Florida. Howard Drive Elementary School is in the Miami Palmetto Senior High School feeder pattern. Howard Drive Elementary has a family atmosphere with an active Parent Teacher Association. It has an array of programs available for students that meet criteria which include Cambridge International Primary Program, full time Gifted, Special Education, Extended Foreign Language (EFL) K-2ND grade, English Language Learn (ELL), Before and after school care is available, please contact the aftercare office for additional information. Selected students and grade level may participate in Music Club, Running Club, Category 5 Dance spirit Squad, History/Geography Club, Coding Club, Gardening Club, Spanish Club, Violin Club, Guitar Club, and Yoga Club. Additional extracurricular activities include, Student Council/Youth Crime Watch, Future Educators of America, 5000 Role Model, Math and Science. Howard Drive has an active PTA and many community partners that assist the school in a variety of ways by rewarding students for outstanding achievements, donating time and service as well as providing snacks, programs, and awards for the school. Visit our school website at: http://howarddrive.dadeschools.net 8 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Vision Statement The Howard Drive Elementary School staff, parents, and community are committed to providing a supportive environment for each student by promoting a firm academic and technological foundation, including multicultural experiences, and by fostering intellectual, emotional, and social development. Mission Statement Howard Drive students will become contributing members of society by becoming effective communicators, creative problem solvers, critical reflective thinkers, and self-directed lifelong learners. They will develop an understanding of rights and responsibilities leading to good citizenship, as well as understanding and respecting individual differences and diversity among cultures. Visit our school website at: http://howarddrive.dadeschools.netIns ert Text Here 9 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY 2019 - 2020 STAFF ROSTER Deanna D. Dalby, Principal Christina Diaz, Assistant Principal Claudia Santana, Secretary-Treasurer Suanne Moses, School Counselor Claudia Parker, Elem School Asst Verbena Cummings, ASC Manager Gabriela Castro, Comm Schl Specialist ROOM ROOM PRE-KINDERGARTEN # SPANISH # Diaz, Karla K3 PK1 Nuñez, Clarissa 35 Butler, Tatum SPECIAL EDUCATION Pinillos, Maillyl K2 PK2 (EBD self-contained) Gregg, Jane Davis, Deborah BMT 21 Lopez, Angela K4 PK3 Flores, Helen 1EB 24 KINDERGARTEN Arrington, Susan 3EB 22 Ramos, Lindsay (Gifted) 16 KG2 Lanza, Marlen 2EB 23 Mederos, Navia (EFL) 47 KG3 Vile, Frances Clinician 25 Stoler, Deborah 17 KG1 Mathews, Mary Paraprofessional FIRST GRADE Olivera, Miriam Paraprofessional Fistel, Marla 15 101 E-Lab 43 / 46 Padilla, Nayibe (EFL/Gifted) 27 102 Computer Labs 76 / 90 Gist, Jasman (Gifted) 26 103 SPEECH SECOND GRADE Gaviria, Vivianne 118 DeLosRios, Veronica (EFL) 34 201 VARYING EXCEPTIONALITIES Merritt, Katrina 36 202 Kermisch, Joanne 73 Fernandez, Migdelys (Gifted) 29 203 Cummings, Verbena 89 THIRD GRADE CUSTODIANS Holcomb, Linda (Gifted) 39 304 Leath, Demetrius Head Greene, Karen 37 301 Paulk, Leander Night Acevedo, Monique 38 303 Plummer, Sidney Lead Cabrera, Kelly 40 302 Breedlove, Melvin Night FOURTH GRADE ZONE MECHANIC Bosworth, Wendi 86 401 Churchman, Steve Moore, Melanie 91 402 CAFETERIA Halasz, Elizabeth (Gifted) 87 403 Jimenez, Doris Manager Wood, Amy (Gifted) 97 404 Dyer, Mamie Café Monitor FIFTH GRADE AREA PERSONNEL Fernandez, Beatriz 92 501 Joanne Hesser Psychologist Rich, Julie 88 502 Jacqueline Martinez-Perez Staffing Spec Ortiz, Yashira (Gifted) 96 503 Wendy Fernandez Social Worker Yngber, Julie (Gifted) 45 504 MICROSYSTEMS TECHNICIAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION Leon, Charlie 76 Melvin, Marnelle 75 SECURITY MONITOR ART Shuman, Kenisha 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Rossano, Laura 80 MUSIC MEDIA CENTER Baggs, Valerie 83 Suarez, Rebeca 60 10 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK 11 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK Feeder Pattern Schools Elementary Schools Beckford/Richmond Elementary School Coral Reef Elementary F.C. Martin Elementary Howard Drive Elementary Palmetto Elementary Perrine Elementary Pinecrest Elementary Robert Russa Moton Elementary Vineland K-8 Center Middle Schools Palmetto Middle School Southwood Middle School Senior High School Miami Palmetto Senior High School School Information 12 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S UNIVERSAL PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK • School Information Early Sign Out The early release of students causes disruption to the academic performance of all students and may create safety and security concerns. No students shall be released within the final thirty (30) minutes of