Central Region Office Region Leadership Seminar Scaled Leadership Regional Meeting January 18, 2017

Dr. Albert Payne Region Superintendent

Special Presentation

Dr. Jacques Bentolila Financial Human Capital Administrative Director

Budget Purchasing Place orders early to beat the deadlines When placing order in SAP, please provide the following in “Additional Specifications” School Name Simple Description of item purchased Simple Description of use of item ETO Intervention Funds

Personnel Retirements Leadership Roles/New Assignment for 2016-2017 Plan for Openings Leadership Roles/New Assignment for 2016-2017 Department Chairs, Team Leaders, etc.

Personnel IPEGs Observation Schedules Probationary Employees Ensure timeline is adhered to Probationary Employees Make sure they have been observed Progress Towards Waiver Attainment

Weekly Briefings WB #20588 – Out of Country FT Procedures WB #20524 – Reporting Stale Dated Checks WB #20481 – Sub Days for Gifted WB #20480 – Gifted Supply Money WB #18715 – 2016 W-2 Forms WB #20353 – Florida Teacher Recognition Program Award

Contact Information Dr. Jacques Bentolila, Administrative Director JBentolila@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5057 – Office (305) 470-9523 – Private Line (305) 499-5076 – Fax (786) 525-0149 – Cell Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant RADiaz@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5047

Contact Information Budget Office Ms. Ana Ramos-Gonzales, Budget Coordinator agramos-gonzalez@dadeschools.net (305) 995-2483 – Office Ms. Gabriela Petrini, Instructional Staffing Officer gabrielapetrini@dadeschools.net (305) 995-7225 – Office Mr. Henry Tablada, Non-Instructional Staffing Officer htablada@dadeschools.net (305) 995-7244 – Office Mr. Zachary Garvin, Non-Instructional Staffing Officer (ETO) zachgarvin@dadeschools.net (305) 995-4896 – Office

Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez Professional Standards & Development Administrative Director

Professional Standards General Reminders Remember to contact me prior to giving any formal written document to employees (i.e., Professional Responsibilities Memo, Absence from Worksite Directives, etc.) Email me with a general message “Please call me in reference to personnel matter”

Professional Standards Attendance Continue to be diligent in the monitoring of attendance of employees Absence from Worksite Directives do carryover to next year Non-Reappointment of Custodians Full-time hiring within the past five (5) years are eligible for Non-Reappointment In order to Non-Reappoint you MUST have documented (through Central Region/OPS) professional responsibility and attendance concerns

Professional Standards Non-Reappointment of Clerical Fulltime hiring within the first (1st) year are eligible for Non-Reappointment In order to Non-Reappoint MUST have documented (through Central Region/OPS) professional responsibility and attendance concerns Mid-Year Evaluation (FM-3882) should have been completed in December Investigative Cases that are determined as Probable Cause, also apply

Professional Standards Non-Reappointment of Instructional Personnel If considering a teacher, you MUST consult Region/OPS Directors and attend February and March Region OPS meetings Eligibility Documentation Process – Progressive discipline Non-Reappointment actions based on performance Non-Reappointment based on investigative issues resulting in Probable Cause

Roadmap to Progressive Discipline Suspensions No Suspensions! Call Dr. Cruse-Sanchez Student Success Centers Student Success Centers provide an educational setting and safe haven for referred students (ages 11 and older) exhibiting Level III-IV behavior habitual Level II infractions of the Code of Student Conduct

Roadmap to Progressive Discipline Pathways Procedures Pathways program is for students exhibiting Level IV- V behavior. Students that normally would have received a 10-day outdoor suspension during the expulsion process will now be temporarily assigned by the Division of Educational Opportunity and Access (DEOA) to one of the Pathways locations For students in grades 6-12 Requires completion of a form and parent permission (FM-7603, Rev 08-15); Contact me if parent refuses to sign Locations include: Jan Mann Opportunity School or Miami MacArthur South (see e-Folder) Chart identifying the location your school is assigned Transportation is provided to the 2 locations

Exceptional Student Education Inclusion Monitoring of Inclusion Rates Students must spend 80% or more of the school day in General Education classes 2016-17 State target is 82% 2016-17 M-DCPS target is 52% Review the placement of students whose primary exceptionality is SLD

Exceptional Student Education Mandatory Inclusion Action Planning Meetings for Tier 2 and 3 schools January 17th at Lorah Park Elementary January 20th at Georgia Jones-Ayers Middle Refer to email from Ms. Alfredia Robinson for specific times and items to bring to the meeting Additional meetings will be held with Tier 1 schools

Exceptional Student Education Testing Accommodations All accommodations must be reflected in SPED EMS Should be based on student needs and should not be made for preferential reasons Weekly Briefing will be forthcoming with specific dates and directions

Weekly Briefings WB #20561 - Information Regarding Exceptional Student Education Initial Evaluation and Reevaluation Procedures for Parentally-Placed Private School Students WB #20609 -Projected Gifted Delivery Model for 2017-2018 WB #20590 - 2016-2017 Florida Standards Alternate Assessment-Performance Task Information WB #20580 - Educational Records/Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - (FERPA) WB #20548 - 2016-2017 January IPEGS Professional Learning Information for New Administrators WB #20546 - 2016-2017 January IPEGS Professional Learning Information for New Instructional Professionals

Weekly Briefings WB #20551 - 2016-2017 Required Professional Learning On The Deliberate Practice Growth Target (DPGT) WB #20635 - ITS - Requesting Accommodations for State and District Assessments WB #20661 - Changes to Duration of Gifted Educational Plan Reviews WB #20675 - 2016-2017 Required Professional Learning Session for School-Site Professional Learning Support Teams (PLSTs) on Alignment of Professional Learning to Student Outcomes WB #20678 - 2016-2017 Florida Standards Alternate Assessment-Performance Task Updated Information

Contact Information Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez, Administrative Director Jcruse-Sanchez@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5058 – Office (305) 470-9464 – Private Line (305) 305-499-5074 – Fax (786) 229-5412 Cell Rosa Lewis, Secretary 281981@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5049 Office of Professional Standards Theresa Vazquez, District Administrative Assistant tvazquez@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5048

Contact Information Non-Instructional Ms. Maria G. Zabala, District Director Office of Professional Standards mzabala@dadeschools.net (305) 995-7106 – Office

Ms. Amelia Leth Academic Operations Administrative Director

Academic Operations SIP Mid-Year Review Grade 3 Reading Portfolio Assessment January 24th – May 5th administration window Mandatory screencast training January 17th –January 20th All documentation is due to Region Office WITHIN 2 days of released FSA scores

Academic Operations Grade 3 Promotion if student demonstrates reading mastery by one of the following: Level 2 or higher on FSA Reading Portfolio with a “Good Cause” i-Ready Diagnostic #3 score of 50 or higher Alternative Assessment at the end of summer school with score of 45 or higher Mid-Year Promotion Iowa Test score of 24 or higher

Contact Information Ms. Amelia Leth, Administrative Director Amelialeth@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5059 – Office (305) 470-9447 – Private Line (305) 499-5051 – Fax (786) 412-6796 – Cell Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant radiaz@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5047

Mr. Michael Lewis Community & School Operations Administrative Director

Community & School Operations Attendance iAttend “Targeted Student Status Form” for the Month of January is due by Wednesday, January 25th The 2nd Grading period ends on January 20th. Please ensure that attendance corrections are being updated daily Attendance Review Committee Meeting (ARC) FM# 6704

Community & School Operations Attendance Boundary Committee (ABC) Community Meeting for Frederick Douglass Elementary will be held on January 19th at Phillis Wheatley Elementary Informational Meeting for targeted schools Ronald W. Reagan/ Doral Senior and Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 will be held on January 23rd at Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior Community Meeting for New State School T-1 Elementary School will be held for targeted schools Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center and John I. Smith K-8 Center on February 1st at Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

Community & School Operations Maintenance/Capital Improvements Thank you for your feedback on all maintenance matters. The next scheduled maintenance meeting is scheduled for January 19th Maintenance does not address Pest removal issues. Please contact the Department of Safety, Environment & Hazards Management “Request For Assistance for Pest Control Problems” Cleaning and Sanitation Audits “Areas that need correction” Re-inspections

Community & School Operations Food and Nutrition Meal Participation Report was recently sent to schools not meeting goals on Breakfast and Lunch. Please monitored closely and encourage student to participate in the meal program. Lastly, 64 schools have surpass goals in breakfast and lunch this is an increase by 5. Breakfast is FREE! Please encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity Student Transfers Principals are obligated to meet with parents. Please submit ALL transfer requests on the date received Address Verification Agreement (FM #4686E)

Community & School Operations Immunization Report Please monitor and take appropriate actions 211 helpline is available for parents that needs help with immunization DCIRTS Please update once services have been restored Emergency Evacuation Drills Emergency Evacuation Drill #6 and FASI System. Lockdown Drill (Code Yellow) WB #20582 – Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County “FTE Survey” due February 22nd

Contact Information Mr. Michael Lewis, Administrative Director mjlewis@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5042 – Office (305) 470-1801, Private Line (786) 402-4070 – Cell Deborah Gonzalez, Social Work Chairperson Student Administrative Transfers D.Gonzalez@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5043 Rosa Lewis, District Administrative Assistant 281981@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5049

Mr. Eric Acosta Academic & School Operations Administrative Director

Academic Operations Spring 2017 Mandatory Training Sessions (WB #20555) Schools must attend targeted training sessions in February Scheduling/Curriculum Bulletin Preparation for the 2017-2018 School Year (WB #20519) Programmatic Futuring of All Students (WB #20521) It is imperative that schools verify the home address of students that will attend a different school prior to January 27th

Academic Operations Mid-Year Assessments Window Biology, US History, Civics January 24th – February 17th (Secondary Schools) National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Window January 30th – March 24th (SELECTED SCHOOLS) Grade 8 & 12 Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy (Senior High) Refer to email sent on December 21, 2016 for the link

Early Childhood 2016-2017 Transition to Kindergarten Technical Assistance Session and Survey (WB #20585) for selected schools Principal Survey due TODAY, January 18th Technical Assistance Session, Wednesday, January 25th

Magnet Application Process ended January 15th not Recruitment Efforts

Contact Information Mr. Eric Acosta, Administrative Director ericacosta@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 2102 – Office (305) 470-1801 – Private Line (786) 261-1861 – Cell Theresa Vazquez, District Administrative Assistant tvazquez@dadeschools.net (305) 499-5050 ext. 5048

Dr. Albert Payne Region Superintendent