Kindergarten 2019-2020

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School DDCES is a Bilingual Charter School whose mission is to provide students with a comprehensive dual curriculum and bicultural/bilingual education. Before introducing ourselves we want to restate our mission statement. DDCES is a Bilingual Charter School whose mission is to provide students with a comprehensive dual curriculum and bicultural/bilingual education. All faculty and staff are excited and honored to be part of the family! Now we welcome you to our AWESOME and AMAZING school! http://www.ddces.org Office: (305) 569-2223

DDCES has an assigned police officer to monitor our school. Two security guards. Morning and afternoon shift. Entrance door is locked at ALL times! In order to come into the school you must buzz the office at the door. You can not enter through the side door.

Sweater must have their Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School has a mandatory uniform policy. All school polo's and pants must have DDCES logo. Sweater must have their name embroidered Please bring an extra change of Clothing in a labeled Ziploc bag PTO t-shirt will be mandatory for field trips.* Shirts can be purchased at Skyros Where to purchase: All Uniform Wear 1203 NW 93 Ct, Doral, FL 33172

E-mail Student Folder - Notes can be sent home Go Green Communicator Go Green! DDCES APP Kinder Website http://ddceskinder.weebly.com/

Attendance is ESSENTIAL to succeed in school! After 8:30 am student will be considered TARDY. After three tardies your child will receive a detention. After three detentions your child’s privilege to attend a school event will be revoked. If your child is ABSENT an excused note must be signed and turned in no later than 3 days after absence. - An excused note is a Doctor’s note. Other reason(s) for absence will be determined and approved by teacher and administration Perfect Attendance recognition will only be for students that have 0 absences and 0 tardies. *

**NO parking on SOUTH side of DDCES **

School Entrance is on 52nd St NO parking on south side of DDCES

Parent Student drop-off: Two Dismissal Options: FIRST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL ONLY 8/19/19 – 8/20/19 Parent Student drop-off: Parent must park and pick up their child in the classroom by 3:15 p.m. Dismissal Procedure 8/21/19 – School Years Two Dismissal Options: Student Pick- Up Drive Thru – Large sign will be given to display on car window shield. * If you do not have a sign, you will have to wait until dismissal procedure is over to pick up your child.* No dismissal is permitted half an hour before the end of the school day, unless authorized by administration. (2:30 pm) ** PLEASE let the office know 24 hours in advance if your child’s dismissal procedure is changing.**

Each family has to volunteer 20 hours through out the school year. Must volunteer, donation of school supplies does not count. All volunteers must be cleared by Miami Dade County Public Schools. Meeting: 8/30/19 at 9:00 am Parent Voluteer Homeroom helpers! Room parent meeting 9/3/19 Two parents are needed to help the teacher. If you’re interested please contact the teacher. The first two parents to e-mail will be selected.

- Badges from last year are still valid until October 11th. Parent ID Badges - Badges from last year are still valid until October 11th. A special sticker will be given to parents once they are cleared as a volunteer. Parent will place the special sticker on the ID badge - Volunteer Clearance-parents must first complete the process on the Dade Schools portal. - Once they receive the email stating they are clear, they come to the office to complete the process. - Dade Schools Portal for volunteer clearance begins August 16th. ** October 11- Parents without the 2019-2020 badge and sticker will need to check into the office for a visitor’s sticker. NO EXCEPTIONS. **

“At the end of the day the most We invite you to learn more about: PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) https://ddcespto.membershiptoolkit.com PIPA (Portuguese International Parent Association) SIPA (Spanish International Parent Association) Please visit their booth located in the cafeteria after meet and greet! “At the end of the day the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.” - Jane D. Hull

Physical Education Teachers Music Teachers Ms. J. Rodriguez Mr. Riviera K – 5th grade Mozart Lab Discovery Lab Ms. Ocampo 1st – 5th grade Physical Education Teachers Mr. Ivan Almonte Ms. Pitri Trehan 1st – 5th grade Dining Room Art Teachers Ms. Mendez Ms. Gomez- Martinez 2nd – 5th grade DaVinci Lab

Please bring all supplies labeled with student's name by Monday, August 19, 2019. School supply list can be found on www. ddces.org

Consequences for not following rules: Classroom Rules are posted clearly at all times and students are expected to follow them. Consequences for not following rules: - Will be determined based on the student’s action.

Grades can be checked through Parent Portal: E Excellent 90 - 100% G Good 80 - 89% S Satisfactory 70 - 79% M Minimum Progress 60 - 69% U Unsatisfactory 59 - 0% Progress Grades can be checked through Parent Portal: www.dadeschools.net

Homework will be uploaded on our Kinder website every Friday. Please print and have it ready for the School week. http://ddceskinder.weebly.com/ Homework will be given on a daily basis. Homework will be due on Monday of the following week. Monday-Thursday: Reading/Language Arts Homework Mathematics Homework Spanish Lengua/Contenido Homework Friday: Read for 30 minutes/ i-ready Homework should not take a long time. - 30 minutes content and 30 minutes of reading

Free breakfast will be available everyday from 7:45 am until 8:15am in the cafeteria. Parents must leave the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.

Each child should bring a small labeled bag with a healthy snack on a daily basis. Suggestions Apples Grapes Crackers Gold fish Pretzel's Snack time will be in the afternoon.

*Parents must be cleared!* Birthdays can be celebrated during snack time or recess. Can include: Cookies with juice *Parents must be cleared!* A birthday request form is required to be filled out.

The envelope must be labeled with…. Please send the cash or check inside a closed envelope. The envelope must be labeled with…. Date Teacher’s name Student’s name Reason for payment Amount

After School After care Enrichment Classes Kinder 3:00 – 6:00 pm Wednesday 2:00 – 6:00 pm * If you’re late, your child will be sent to After Care. Enrichment Classes Ballet Piano Soccer Robotics Art Chess STEAM Course *Classes begin September 16, 2019 We invite you to visit the after school activity fair in the cafeteria!

Thank you for trusting us with your child! Please check your child’s folder on DAILY basis. Please review homework with your child. Please develop study habits skills with your child. Help us remind your child that learning is fun! We are here to help in every way. Thank you for trusting us with your child!

Teacher/Parent Conferences Summer Reading Assignment Due: Monday, August 26, 2019 Teacher/Parent Conferences must be scheduled in advance through e-mail.

to make this year the most Before and After School Care Fair in the cafeteria. Join PTO, SIPA, PIPA! Help our school grow! We are a family! We will work together to make this year the most AMAZING school year!