1. Spanish Lake Elementary
Jacqueline Arias-Gonzalez
Principal
Rene Bellmas
Kathy Bustamante
Lizette Estevez
Assistant Principals

2. Meeting Agenda School Hours Mandatory Uniform Policy
Grade Level / Classroom assignments
Drop Off Procedures
Early Childhood Center
Dismissal Procedures
Rainy Day Procedures
Bus Eligibility
After Care
Cafeteria
BISO/Bilingual School
State of the Art Technology School
PTA
School Website
Kindergarten Information

3. School Hours Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade:
Everyday: 8:20am – 1:50pm
Teachers will pick up students at 8:10am and instruction starts promptly at 8:20am
For emergency reasons only, parents may pick up students in office no later than 1:20pm
Second through Fifth Grade:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:35am – 3:05pm
Wednesdays: 8:35 am – 1:50pm dismissal time for everyone.
Teachers will pick up student at 8:25am and instruction starts promptly at 8:35am
For emergency reasons only, parents may pick up students in office no later than 2:35pm and1:20pm on Wednesday.

4. Mandatory Uniform Policy
Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) has a mandatory school uniform policy
Red polos WITH SCHOOL EMBLEM
Shirts tucked in with belts
Khaki bottoms: pants (no cargo pants), skirts, skorts, shorts (all bottoms no shorter than 2 inches above the knee)
Closed toe shoes. Preferably black sneakers. No sandals or flip flops.
Fridays: SLE Spirit T-shirts with uniform bottoms. PTA is selling them for $10 each. There will be some Friday “Jeans Days” for $1.00 PTA fundraising. Days advertised.

5. Uniform Sales All Uniform Wear Ibiley Aug. 12 8:00-3:00 Aug 15
8:00-6:00
Aug 16-19
12:00-6:00

6. Class Assignments
Class assignment postcards sent home week of 8/15/11. New student registration will be able to view class assignments outside of the main office on 8/22/11.
8/22/11: Registrations, transfers, withdrawals, inquiry of bus eligibility/questions will be done on a first come first serve basis. Parents will be given a number to receive assistance. (waiting area- music room)

7. Grade Level / Class Room AssignmentsK
ECC
1st Floor
1st
Main
200 & 300 BLDG
2nd
2nd Floor
1st Floor 300 & 400 BLDG
3rd
2nd Floor 200 & 300BLDG
And 1st floor 300 & 400
4th
2nd Floor 300 BLDG
And 1st floor 400
5th
2nd Floor 400 BLDG
Exceptions: Gifted grades 1 & 2 – 400 bldg (first floor);
Gifted 3rd – 400 bldg. (1st floor)

8. Drop Off Procedures
1st Week (August 22 – 26, 2011) Parents will be able to walk their children to class
2nd Week (August 29 – September 2nd, 2011)
and thereafter
Closed Campus
Parents will drop their children off at designated areas. Students will report to breakfast and/or line up areas on their own.
Visitors need to report to the Main Office for authorization to enter school and receive a pass.

9. Drop Off Procedures Early Childhood Center
Entrance
800
BLDG
1st Floor: 3 3
2nd Floor: 2
700 BLDG 1
Cafeteria
Main Hallway
Exit: Turn Right Only

10. Student Morning Line Up Areas Early Childhood Center (ECC)
All students in the ECC will line up under the Shelter area, outside of the cafeteria with supervision.
Teachers will pick up students at shelter area at 8:10 am.

11. Dismissal Procedures Parent Pick-Up Early Childhood Center
Mon, Tue, Thurs. & Fri.
Teachers located in classrooms in the 800 building will walk out through the front of the school using the main hallway on the east side. (800 bldg. parents: please park to pick up students outside of hallway gates)
Wed.
Teachers in the 800 building will exit through the first and second holding areas. (800 parents: go through loop; stay in cars today)
Mon - Fri
Rm. 712, 713 & 715 will exit through the first holding area.
Rm. 718, 720, 721 & 723 will exit through the second holding area.
Rm. 726, 728, 729 & 731 will exit though the third holding area.
Please do not leave cars on the traffic loop to have parent/teacher conferences as it will block the flow of traffic. Call to schedule meeting, please.
South Florida After School All-Stars and Bus students escorted to Main Building.
Parents will be asked to please display their child’s Parent Pick-Up sign on the passenger side of their dashboard for easy visibility.

12. Pick Up
Please pick up children promptly at 1:50pm for Kindergarten and First Grades. If you are not able to pick up your child on time, please enroll your child in the South Florida After-School All-Stars Program. Your child cannot remain unsupervised in the office.
If you will be late, please enroll in the South Florida After-School All-Stars Aftercare Program . There is no afterschool supervision from the school.
If you have a child who is a sibling in 2nd-5th grade and cannot pick up your Kindergarten or First grade child at 1:50pm, please enroll your child in the South Florida After-School All-Stars Program from 1:50pm-3:05pm. There is a discounted price.
If your dismissal procedure changes, please send a note to your classroom teacher with a copy of your driver’s license prior to the morning of the change.
We only release your child to people on the emergency contact card. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ADD EVERYONE THAT WILL POSSIBLY PICK UP YOUR CHILD ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD.

13. Rainy Day Procedures PLEASE REMEMBER TO PURCHASE RAIN COATS.
Morning Drop Off
Students will be housed in the cafeteria in each of the buildings and interior hallways.
Dismissal
Parents will pick up students in their respective classrooms at the Early Childhood Center (ECC only)
Bus students will be housed in the main cafeteria.
Walkers will call home for possible pickup.

14. Bus Eligibility
Bus eligibility: two miles or more from school. You should have received a post card from the Transportation Dept. through the mail.
If you have any questions regarding Bus Eligibility please visit the Spanish Lake Main Office and see Racquel Dominguez or call Transportation Dept. (305) Please note: school does not make transportation eligibility decisions.
Private buses are parked by East side bus area before and after school for inquiry of service.

15. South Florida After-School All-Stars After Care
Contact Person before school year starts: Monica Echeverria (305)
Contact Person after school year starts: Monica Echeverria (305) and additional contact person is: Jackie Marron (305) ext 3103
Registration
Aug. 12th & Aug.15th from 8:30-12 noon
Main Campus
Week of Aug16th thru Aug19th from
8:00 -10:00 am
Aug 22nd -from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Aug. 23rd - Aug. 26th  from 8:00-10:00 am
Once school begins: Mon-Fri from
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
All students enrolled in So. Fl. After-School All-Stars will receive tutoring as part of the after care services at least 2 times a week.
All students will receive homework help as part of after care services.

16. South Florida After-School All-Stars After Care
Services
Cost
Times
Registration
$ st child
$25.00 each sibling
Before Care
$20.00/week per child
$15.00 each sibling
7:00 am to 8:35 am
After Care
$40.00 per week
$35.00 per week each sibling
(Grades K & 1) 1:50 pm
(Grades 2-5) 3:05 pm
Before and After Care
$55.00 per week 1st child
$50.00 per week each sibling
See above
Story Hour Rate
$20.00 per week
Grades PK, K, & 1
1:50 – 3:05 pm
Teacher Planning Days
$25.00 for each child
Late Pick up Fee
$5.00 for each child
Every 15 minutes past 6:00 pm

17. Cafeteria Breakfast is free for MDCPS students
Lunch full payment:$2.25
Payments will be accepted in the cafeteria on Mondays from 7:20am-8:10am. Any other day, payments will have to be paid through Paypams online service (most efficient way) at or student pays in line. Students can also pay daily.

18. Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Everyone is highly encouraged to apply. Free and reduced lunch applications sent home for completion on 9/16/11.
Free and Direct Students (i.e. food stamps, etc) will receive letter of eligibility on approximately 8/22/11. No need to reapply.
Last year free & reduced status good until 9/15/11. Must re-apply each year and before deadline. After 9/16/11, children pay lunch with new status (free, reduced, pay).

19. BISO (Bilingual School)
This is a BISO (Bilingual school) Spanish everyday. K and 1 grades: addition of Spanish writing + one content area in Spanish. (300 minutes weekly)
Grades K-5: Spanish everyday +one content area in Spanish. (300 minutes weekly).
Accommodations will occur, if necessary for monolingual students.

20. State of the Art Technology
Smart Boards in every class
Main building: Surround Sound Speaker
system
Success maker Instructional Technology
Program
Accelerated Reader
Test maker for benchmark assessments to
monitor students’ progress
Links to Learning software to utilize at home.
Brainpop
Student portal technology: (certain grades access particular programs)
Ticket to Read, Gizmos, Riverdeep, FCAT Explorer, Reading Plus

21. Parent Involvement
Please join the PTA $10 membership per person this year. There are many wonderful events involving student achievement, parent workshops and family events that are promoted by the PTA. $ goes back to the school for student programs. PLEASE JOIN.
PTA will be selling items on selected and advertised days.
Become a volunteer. Go to the office for volunteer application.
Go to parent section for more parent information. Please sign up and create your account through the Parent Portal for important information and to view child’s grades. Please receive your Parent PIN in the office (Picture ID required).

22. School Website http://sle.dadeschools.net
Calendar of school events is posted. Changes made on monthly basis or as needed. Please keep informed.
Supply lists.
Link to district food and nutrition website for monthly cafeteria menu.
Parent/student handbook will be posted for review of policies.
Links to appropriate and helpful educational websites
PTA events and information posted.

23. Kindergarten Information
Parents will be receiving information packet on the first day of school. PLEASE CHECK BOOK BAGS DAILY ESPECIALLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK .This packet will include information such as:
School Rules
Home Learning and Class work assignment procedures
Procedures on how to schedule conference with teachers
Attendance procedures
Emergency Contact information
Additional dismissal information
Supply list (Place all items in a brown paper bag with the child’s name only on the bag not the supplies

24. Thank you for coming.
Please make sure to have signed in for parent involvement documentation.
PTA will be selling spirit T-Shirts and agendas on Aug.16, 17, & 19 from 9:00-12:00 and during orientation.
PTA will be selling spirit T-shirts and agendas the 1st week of school from 8:15-9:30am.