Ms. Melanie Megias, Principal Mr. Hebert Penton, Assistant Principal Ms. Gina Spicer, Assistant Principal Mr. Noel Sanchez, Magnet Lead

AGENDA  Principal’s Welcome  School Schedule  Breakfast/Lunch  Uniform Policy  Transportation  After School Programs  Athletics  Magnet Q&A

SCHOOL SCHEDULE  Before 8:30  Students may enter school if participating in a supervised school activity (sport, club, tutoring)  8:30-9:05  Active supervision begins in designated areas  Breakfast is available in cafeteria  9:05  Students report to homeroom  3:50  Dismissal  After School Program Begins  4:00-5:15  Students may remain in school if participating in a supervised school activity (sport, club, tutoring)  4:15  Active supervision ends

SCHOOL SCHEDULE

 Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers breakfast at no charge to all M-DCPS students  Breakfast is provided from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily  Students eat lunch daily during their middle block.  Lunch application must be filled out to determine if student qualifies for free/reduced lunch

UNIFORM POLICY  School Uniforms  Worn everyday  See diagram or visit website  Ibiley School Uniforms (10564 sw 8 st FIU)  P.E. Uniforms  Mandatory for P.E. students  Worn only during P.E.  Spirit Fridays  Students may wear their Rockway spirit shirts (teams, clubs, field trip shirt)  Dress UP Days  Magnet Students  Early Release Days  Dress DOWN Days  Fundraisers (jeans day, jersey day, etc)  Students will be notified through announcements

TRANSPORTATION  To Be Eligible for M-DCPS Public Transportation:  Rockway is home school  AND Live outside of 2 miles  OR has a disability or handicap  Magnets are considered “choice schools” and require the parents to provide transportation  1. Parent Pick Up/Drop-Off  2. Private Busses  3. Public Busses  4. Walk to/from School  5. Bike to/from School

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ATHLETICS  Over 10 sports offered  Varsity and Junior Varsity Level  Eligibility  Try-outs  Completed Sports Packet  Cross Country  Volleyball  Soccer  Cheerleading  Swimming  Softball  Bowling  Flag Football (girls only)  Basketball  Golf (TBD)  Tennis (TBD)  Track and Field (TBD)

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INCOMING 6 th GRADE ORIENTATION THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2016

MAGNET Q&A  MS. RENGIFO  MR. SUAREZ ROBOTICSLEGAL STUDIES