SILVER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “The GREATEST Corner in the universe” 2015 – 2016

2015: VISION / MISSION VISION Silver Shores Elementary School – “The GREATEST Corner in the UNIVERSE!!” Silver Shores Elementary School – “The GREATEST Corner in the UNIVERSE!!” MISSION STATEMENT Silver Shores Elementary School is committed to providing a safe, collaborative, positively charged, fully-inclusive school, supported by the new Florida Standards, to successfully prepare our students to be college or career ready.

Snapshot of Silver Shores “The Greatest Corner in the Universe” Current Demographics: 273 boys (54%) / 220 girls (46%) Current Demographics: 273 boys (54%) / 220 girls (46%) White – 26 (5%) White – 26 (5%) Black – 185 (38%) Black – 185 (38%) Hispanic – 197 (40%) Hispanic – 197 (40%) Asian – 60 (12%) Asian – 60 (12%) Amer. Indian – 5 (1%) Amer. Indian – 5 (1%) Multi – 20 (4%) Multi – 20 (4%) Traditional K-5; 4 Special Programs classes; 5 Pre K Traditional K-5; 4 Special Programs classes; 5 Pre K

LEADERSHIP TEAM (754) Dr. Jonathan Leff, Principal Dr. Jonathan Leff, Principal Mrs. Lisa Mays – Assistant Principal Mrs. Lisa Mays – Assistant Principal Mrs. Julie Martin – Literacy Coach Mrs. Julie Martin – Literacy Coach Mrs. Christine Coschignano – Guidance Counselor Mrs. Christine Coschignano – Guidance Counselor Mrs. Mary Verrastro – ESE Specialist Mrs. Mary Verrastro – ESE Specialist Mrs. Luisa Mercado – Office Manager Mrs. Luisa Mercado – Office Manager

STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM GUIDANCE – Ms. Christine Coschignano GUIDANCE – Ms. Christine Coschignano Educational, behavioral, emotional and social performance questions Educational, behavioral, emotional and social performance questions Crisis / support during school hours Crisis / support during school hours ESOL Coordinator ESOL Coordinator SOCIAL WORKER – Mr. Victor Mora SOCIAL WORKER – Mr. Victor Mora Mental Health Services (counseling and support groups) Mental Health Services (counseling and support groups) Community Resources Community Resources SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST – Ms. Caroline Hejja SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST – Ms. Caroline Hejja Academic, behavioral, emotional and social concerns Academic, behavioral, emotional and social concerns ESE / Gifted Services / Testing ESE / Gifted Services / Testing

SCHOOL-WIDE FOCUS New Florida Standards Implementation (K-5) New Florida Standards Implementation (K-5) STEM (all grades) STEM (all grades) Digital 5 (D5) Digital 5 (D5) 2 nd and 3 rd Grade Chess Curriculum 2 nd and 3 rd Grade Chess Curriculum 4 th Grade KAPOW w/ City of Miramar 4 th Grade KAPOW w/ City of Miramar Enrichment Clusters Enrichment Clusters

STUDENT LIFE Before / After Care Program (7:00 – 7:30am / 2:00 – 6:00pm) Before / After Care Program (7:00 – 7:30am / 2:00 – 6:00pm) All Students welcome All Students welcome Extra-Curricular Activities / Student Clubs Extra-Curricular Activities / Student Clubs Student Council (3 rd – 5 th ) Student Council (3 rd – 5 th ) SSE TV / Morning News (5 th ) SSE TV / Morning News (5 th ) PAL sports (Police Athletic League, Officer Ford) (5 th ) PAL sports (Police Athletic League, Officer Ford) (5 th ) Safety Patrol (5 th ) Safety Patrol (5 th ) Organic Gardening / Environmental / Recycling Club (3 rd – 5 th ) Organic Gardening / Environmental / Recycling Club (3 rd – 5 th ) Drama Club (3 rd – 5 th ) Drama Club (3 rd – 5 th ) Fridays – Spirit Days (Jeans and SSE T-shirt) Fridays – Spirit Days (Jeans and SSE T-shirt) Special Jeans / Themed-Shirt days Special Jeans / Themed-Shirt days

Family / Home / Community Involvement Why? Why? Real-time communication Real-time communication PTA / SAC / SAF PTA / SAC / SAF Partners in Education Partners in Education Volunteering / Mentoring Volunteering / Mentoring Before / After Care Services at SSE Before / After Care Services at SSE GET INVOLVED!!! GET INVOLVED!!!

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