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

2. Dr. Albert Payne Region Superintendent

3. Special Presentation

4. Dr. Jacques Bentolila Financial Human Capital Administrative Director

5. 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

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

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

8. 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

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

10. Contact Information Budget Office
Ms. Ana Ramos-Gonzales, Budget Coordinator (305) – Office Ms. Gabriela Petrini, Instructional Staffing Officer (305) – Office Mr. Henry Tablada, Non-Instructional Staffing Officer (305) – Office Mr. Zachary Garvin, Non-Instructional Staffing Officer (ETO) (305) – Office

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

12. 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.)
me with a general message “Please call me in reference to personnel matter”

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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 from Ms. Alfredia Robinson for specific times and items to bring to the meeting
Additional meetings will be held with Tier 1 schools

20. 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

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

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

23. Contact Information
Dr. Janice Cruse-Sanchez, Administrative Director
(305) ext – Office
(305) – Private Line
(305) – Fax
(786) Cell
Rosa Lewis, Secretary
(305) ext. 5049
Office of Professional Standards
Theresa Vazquez, District Administrative Assistant
(305) ext. 5048

24. Contact Information Non-Instructional
Ms. Maria G. Zabala, District Director Office of Professional Standards (305) – Office

25. Ms. Amelia Leth Academic Operations Administrative Director

26. 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

27. 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

28. Contact Information
Ms. Amelia Leth, Administrative Director
(305) ext – Office
(305) – Private Line
(305) – Fax
(786) – Cell
Raquel Diaz, District Administrative Assistant
(305) ext. 5047

29. Mr. Michael Lewis Community & School Operations Administrative Director

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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)

34. 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

35. Contact Information
Mr. Michael Lewis, Administrative Director
(305) ext – Office
(305) , Private Line
(786) – Cell
Deborah Gonzalez, Social Work Chairperson
Student Administrative Transfers
(305) ext. 5043
Rosa Lewis, District Administrative Assistant
(305) ext. 5049

36. Mr. Eric Acosta Academic & School Operations Administrative Director

37. Academic Operations
Spring 2017 Mandatory Training Sessions (WB #20555)
Schools must attend targeted training sessions in February
Scheduling/Curriculum Bulletin Preparation for the 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

38. 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 sent on December 21, 2016 for the link

39. Early Childhood
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

40. Magnet
Application Process ended January 15th not Recruitment Efforts

41. Contact Information
Mr. Eric Acosta,
Administrative Director
(305) ext – Office
(305) – Private Line
(786) – Cell
Theresa Vazquez, District Administrative Assistant
(305) ext. 5048

42. Dr. Albert Payne Region Superintendent