1. Kindergarten

2. 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!
Office: (305)

3. 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.

4. 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

5.
Student Folder
- Notes can be sent home
Go Green Communicator
Go Green!
DDCES APP
Kinder Website

6. 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. *

7. **NO parking on SOUTH side of DDCES **

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

9. 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.**

10. 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
will be selected.

11. - 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 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 badge
and sticker will need to check into the office for a
visitor’s sticker. NO EXCEPTIONS. **

12. “At the end of the day the most
We invite you to learn more about:
PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
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

13. 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

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

15. 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.

16. Grades can be checked through Parent Portal:
E Excellent %
G Good %
S Satisfactory %
M Minimum Progress %
U Unsatisfactory %
Progress
Grades can be checked through Parent Portal:

17. Homework will be uploaded on our Kinder website
every Friday. Please print and have it ready for the
School week.
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

18. 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.

20. 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.

21. *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.

22. 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

23. 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!

24. 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!

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

26. 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!