 Discretionary Account  Monitor Discretionary, Hourly and Title I Accounts.  Place custodial orders to take you through October of next year before you run out of money.  Place Title I Orders early.

 When approving payroll use the links provided.  Remember to monitor sub days prior to hiring them.  Monitor 50 hours per pay period with hourly employees.

 Can now request waiver to the 50 hour rule for PT custodians to assist with meeting cleanliness needs of facility. ▪ Must obtain approved waiver PRIOR to the employee doing the extra hours. ▪ You MUST have the funds available to pay the employee for the extra hours.

 Original bank statements opened by PRINCIPAL  Obtain required quotes for orders and remember M/WBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises  Print/Review/Sign AAAA Authorizations Monthly

 Conduct mini-audits!  If something is found missing you must complete a Police Report and Plant Security Report. These must be completed in a timely manner so that the item is not held against you. (Walk the report to School Police)  The threshold is.33% of total inventory

 WB# – Lump Sum Coach Payments  WB# – Title III Additional Tutoring Funds Available  WB# – Employee Contracts  WB# – Payroll Specialist Assignment Change  WB# – Upcoming deadline for purchases with Title I Funds and Updated Purchasing Procedures

Dr. Jacques Bentolila, Administrative Director (305) ext – Office (305) – Private Line (305) – Fax (786) – Cell Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5047

Ms. Keisha Johnson Cabrera, Budget Supervisor (305) – Office Mr. Jesus Larranaga, Instructional Staffer (305) – Office Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5047

 OPS for Non-Instructional Personnel  Cleaning and Sanitation Audits – District ▪ Monitoring of Custodial Personnel ▪ Progressive Discipline ▪ Payroll - must sign time in/time out  Youth Fair  Student Tickets - Will notify when available for pick-up  Scholarship opportunity – Senior High Schools

 Theodore Gibson Oratorical Project  Professional Development  Mandatory PD Day – February 17 th  Survey response due February 11 th  i-Ready PD Follow-up ▪ PowerPoint for Reading Coach will be uploaded to the CRO e-Folder

 IEP and Matrix Information Report  FTE Reviews - February ▪ Purpose/Importance of this process  Personnel assignments are based upon data showing in SPED EMS  Verify with hard copy IEP/EP’s the following ▪ The document is up-to-date; ▪ Information correlates with what is being reflected in SPED EMS system;  Ensure that verification of the SPED EMS data occurs on an ongoing basis, but especially during FTE week

 Regional SPED Articulation meetings  Dates are forthcoming from SPED Instructional Supervisor  Principals need to confirm that the Articulation/Transition meetings occur as scheduled this will ensure a smooth process for the students.  Gifted Referrals  See Weekly Briefing #17023  Provides specific strategies for increasing Gifted Referrals

 Gifted Referrals  See Weekly Briefing #17023  Provides specific strategies for Gifted Referrals  ESE At A Glance Newsletter  See e-Folder

 WB# – The Miami-Dade County Fair & Explosion Scholarships  $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to one student in every MDCPS Senior High  Due Thursday, February 26 th to CAP Adviser  CAP Adviser must submit finalist’s application by Thursday, March 5 th to Ms. Diana Venturini  WB# – Superintendent’s Outreach Roundtable Meeting with Student Leaders  Held at Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior High on Thursday, February 12 th at 9:00 am

 WB# – Mid-Year School Sanitation Follow-up  WB# – New Requirements Relating to Deferreal of Receipt of Standard High School Diploma for Students with Disabilities  WB# – Gifted Referrals  WB# – Important Florida Alternate Assessment Updates for

Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez, Administrative Director (305) ext – Office (305) – Private Line (305) – Fax (786) Cell Rosa Lewis, Administrative Secretary (305) ext. 5046

Ms. Helen Piña, District Director Office of Professional Standards (305) – Office Andrea McKyer, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext – Office

 Certificated employees must self- report an arrest within 48 hours to their site supervisor.  Once reported, the site supervisor must immediately request a Records Check by calling (305) 995- COPS

 Obtain the arrest affidavit from the employee and fax to office of professional standards (OPS).  OPS waits for final Court Disposition

 Based on nature of arrest and final Court Disposition, OPS addresses disciplinary measures (if employee has any updates regarding case have them inform you)

 If arrest rises to a level that warrants district disciplinary action, OPS will schedule a district level Conference-for-the-Record (CFR)

 If arrest does not warrant district disciplinary action, site administrator may effect closure as directed by OPS to:  Schedule a meeting to review report OR  Conduct a CFR and implement post conference measures, as necessary.

Ms. Lourdes P. Gimenez, Administrative Director (305) ext. 5056– Office (305) – Private Line (305) – Fax (305) – Cell Andrea McKyer, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5048

Dr. Jimmie L. Brown, Jr., District Director Office of Professional Standards (305) – Office Andrea McKyer, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5048

 Fire Drills  complete as scheduled  School Improvement Plan (SIP) Waiver  due to CRO March 9, 2015  Maintenance  forms due February 11, 2015 to Ana Perez

 Cleanliness  Inspect what you expect  <15% can request a re-inspection  Project Work should be weekly  Testing Locations  check AC, clocks, and PA Systems now

 WB# – Open Enrollment District Full-time Virtual School  due February 12, 2015  WB# –AdvancEd School Demographics Update  new/different principals  due February 6, 2015

 WB# – Florida Department of Health FTE Survey due February 23 rd.  WB# – Student Progression Plan

Ms. Amelia Leth, Administrative Director (305) ext. 5059– Office (305) – Private Line (305) – Fax (786) Cell Yolanda Busquet, Social Work Chairperson Student Administrative Transfers (305) ext Ana Perez, District Administrative Assistant (305) ext. 5061