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July 22, 2013

Dear Parents:

Welcome to Downtown Miami Charter School for the 2013-2014 School Year. Last year,
students, staff and parents experienced tremendous success by working together for one
common purpose, improved academic achievement. Last year was the first time in school
history that DMCS became an A School. This year we are predicting to have 528 points
toward our school grade, this would mean that we are predicting to be three points into an
A again.

This is an accomplishment that each returning student, parent and staff member should be
extremely proud of. The success comes from every member of our learning community
having high expectations for themselves as well as for each and every student who attends
our school. It also came from everyone focusing on DMCSs action plan, consistency of
procedures and policies.

This year our goal is to be an A school again and move to have no less than 60% of
students in grades 3-6 on grade level for Math and Reading. As we continue to reach our
ultimate goal of having 90% of students on grade level in all subjects. This will mean that
all students must complete their Reading Challenge Goals. Last year, we did not meet our
Reading Challenge Goal; we were only 89% complete and the majority of the success came
from students in K-2
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Vision
We believe that all children can develop as intellectual learners, function as good citizens, and become
academically successful.
Mission
The DMCS family "believes in the magic of education" and will work together with teachers, faculty,
parents and community members to instill in students a lifelong love for learning by delivering a
challenging, stimulating and individualized curriculum that meets each students' unique needs, and
allows students to realize the global impact of collaboration and contribution.

This handbook is designed to assist you in understanding the policies and guidelines used
at our school. Please read the handbook and discuss appropriate items with your child.
After reviewing the handbook, please complete the last page and return it to your childs
teacher by August 23, 2013.

We look forward to working with you throughout the year. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding the handbook, please contact the school office.

Sincerely,
Rebecca A. Dinda, Principal
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2013-2014 School Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 7:30 am 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am 2:00 pm

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ATTENDANCE PERIODS
Quarter 1 Begins
Quarter 1 Ends
Quarter 2 Begins
Quarter 2 Ends
Quarter 3 Begins
Quarter 3 Ends
Quarter 4 Begins
Quarter 4 Ends
Monday, Aug. 19, 2013
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014

CELEBRATING SUCCESS ASSEMBLIES
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
Friday, January 31, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 -K & 6
Thursday, June 5, 2014 -1-5
PROGRESS REPORTS ISSUED
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Mid Term
2
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Mid Term
3
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Mid Term
4
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Mid Term

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014

REPORT CARDS ISSUED
August 5-7 (New Teacher Induction)
August 8-16 (Teacher Planning Days)
August 19 (Start of 1st Quarter)
September 2 (School Holiday)
September 5 (Teacher Planning Day)
September 20 Individual Photos for all students in uniforms
October 18 Individual Photo Retakes
October 24 (End of the 1st Quarter)
October 25 (Teacher Planning Day)
October 28 (Start of the 2nd Quarter)
November 8 (Teacher Planning)
November 11 (School Holiday)
November 28-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23-J anuary 3 (Winter Break)
J anuary 10 Class Photo Day
J anuary 16 (End of the 2
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J anuary 17 (Teacher Planning)
J anuary 20 (School Holiday)
J anuary 21 (Start of 3
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February 7 (Teacher Planning Day)
February 17 (School Holiday)
February 25-26 FCAT Writes
March 20 (End of the 3rd Quarter)
March 21 (Teacher Planning Day)
March 24-28 (Spring Break)
March 31 (Start of the 4h Quarter)
April 22- May 7 (FCAT Testing)
May 2 Spring Picture Day
J une 5 (End of the 4th Quarter)
J une 6 (Teacher Planning Day)
1st Nine Weeks Thursday, October 31, 2013
2nd Nine Weeks Thursday, January 23, 2014
3rd Nine Weeks Thursday, April 3, 2014
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Teacher-Parent-Student led Conferences
2:30 pm -5:30 pm or 5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Parent conferences can always be scheduled whenever a
parent or teacher needs to address academic, behavioral or
social concerns.

Quarterly Reading Challenge Due Dates
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014

Mandatory Parent Nights 6:00 pm 8:00 pm
Dinner & Raffles will be held
Kindergarten Workshop -Wednesday, June 13, 2013
New Student Orientation - Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Welcome Back Orientation/Open House- Friday, August 16,
2013*
Curriculum Night- K-2 - Tuesday, September 3, 2013*
Curriculum Night-3-6 - Tuesday, September 10, 2013*
Title 1 Orientation, Thursday, October 10, 2013*
How to catch my child up to grade level? (All B2 Level 1s &
2s), Tuesday, December 3, 2013
State Assessment Review, Thursday, January 9, 2014*
Spring forward with High Expectations, Tuesday, March 1,
2014*
*Mandatory Parent Nights for all parents- parents must attend
four out of five nights in order for child to attend Field Trips

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Table of Contents

Attendance - page 4
Academic Responsibilities - page 4
After School Care - page 5
Arrival Process - page 5
Before School Care - page 5
Birthday Celebrations - page 5
Book Bags - page 5
Cafeteria - page 6
Cell Phone/Electronics Policy - page 7
Character Education - page 7
Cold Weather - page 8
Communications - page 8
CSUSA Reading Challenge - page 9
Code of Conduct - page 9
Scholar Success Plan - page 10
Dismissal Process - page 12
Dress Code - page 13
Early Dismissal - page 15
Enrichment Clubs - page 15
Emergencies - page 15
Family Rights & Privacy Act - page 16
Field Trips - page 16
Grading Scale - page 17
Grievance Procedures - page 17
Home Learning Policy - page 17
Honor Roll Awards - page 18
Independence Day - page 19
Instructional Materials - page 19
Library - page 20
Lost & Found - page 20
Medication - page 20
Parent-Teacher Conferences - page 20
Parent Co-op - page 21
Pediculosis - page 21
Progress Monitoring Plans - page 21
EESAC - page 21
School Hours - page 21
School Information System - page 22
Student Planner - page 22
Student Progression Plan - page 22
Students Rights - page 22
Tardy Policy - page 23
Transportation - page 23
Severe Weather - page 23
Visitors - page 23
Volunteer Hours - page 24

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ATTENDANCE POLICY/PROCEDURES:
Absences:
Any time a student returns to school after an absence, a note must be sent in to the front office to
Ms. Annie within 48 hours. After this 48 hour period, this absence will be recorded as unexcused
and will not be changed.
Acceptable excuses for students' absences are illness, a death in the family, a school-sponsored
event or activity that has been previously approved or religious holiday.
Absences due to sibling or parent illness will not be considered as excused.
Original doctors notes will only be accepted by the office upon his/her return to school. Original
doctors notes will not be accepted at the end of the school year for an absence that occurred
previously in the year. Photocopies of doctors notes will not be accepted.
Up to 10 parent excused notes will be permitted per school year for illness. All other absences
must be excused by a doctors note.

Early Releases:
Early releases require excusal notes to be marked as excused. These notes must also be turned
in to the homeroom teacher within 48 hours.
Any early releases that occur before 10 am will be considered an absence.

Tardies:
Tardies are not excused unless they are documented by a doctors note.
Doctors notes for tardies must be received at the time of student arrival and turned into the main
office.
Any student arriving after 12pm will be marked as absent for the day and will not be permitted in
school.

Family Travel:
Although the school does not support students missing school for vacation purposes, any student
missing school for vacation must notify the administration.
Notification must be made in writing at least two weeks in advance so teachers can have the
appropriate work ready for each student.
Absences due to vacations are not considered excused.

Students exceeding a combination of 20 unexcused absences, tardies or early dismissals will lose
automatic re-enrollment privileges and will be considered truant. Truancy is reported to Miami Dade
County Public Schools and the Department of Children and Families will be notified. This status may
result in the loss of public assistance. DMCS as a school has a major problem with the amount of
students who are tardy and absent each day. This impacts student achievement, please make sure you
do your part and your child arrives on time, each and every day.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
At DMCS, we hold our students to a high academic standard. We expect our students to complete all of
their assignments in a timely manner as directed by their teachers. Students are graded on the Common
Core State Standards and Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, therefore if they dont turn in their
assignments, it is impossible to determine if they have mastered the grade level standards. A student
that fails to turn in multiple assignments may be in danger of academic failure. In order to avoid this
problem, we request that our parents carefully monitor their childs progress through the use of Power
School, Student Planner communication with the teacher and progress reports. Parents and students
may access the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards online or request a copy through the Parent
Resource Center. http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
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http://www.floridastandards.org/Standards/FLStandardSearch.aspx

AFTER SCHOOL CARE (ASC):
After care is a service DMCS provides for all parents for a monthly fee. Please see our website for
program policies & monthly payment due dates.
The after school care program begins immediately when school ends until 6:00 p.m. Students are
provided a snack and a drink. During an hour of ASC time, students are to work on their homework
and/or read a book. Each student enrolled in the ASC should bring a book to read each day as reading
logs are part of the nightly home learning. After home learning time is over, students have time for
recess, games, and a variety of structured activities. Please see our website or pick up program details
and payment procedures and policies from our front desk.

ARRIVAL:
It is important to teach our children the significance of regular school attendance. In addition, it is
important that students report to school on time. All students must use the school driveway to be
dropped off. Please make sure to follow the directions of school employees in the drive thru.

Drop off is from 7:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. so that children are sitting in class by 8:00 a.m. It is the parents
responsibility to ensure that their child arrives to school on time. Please plan accordingly to meet our
8:00 AM start time.

There is no supervision before 7:30 a.m. for students who are not enrolled in the Before School Care
Program. All students dropped off before 7:30 a.m. will not be allowed to enter the school.

BEFORE CARE:
Before care is a service DMCS provides for all parents for a monthly fee. Please see our web site for
program policies & monthly payments due date.
Students who will be attending the Before School Care (BSC) program are expected to report directly to
the cafeteria upon arrival. Parents must sign their child in through the cafeteria entrance off 3
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no earlier than 6:30am. Students in BSC will have time to eat breakfast and review the previous days
assignment.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:
Students are welcome to celebrate their birthday at school in kindergarten through sixth
grade. Individual snacks (cupcakes, cookies, etc.) and a drink may be brought to school to
share with your childs class during lunch. Arrangements must be made in advance
with the classroom teacher.
These celebrations may take place during lunch time or between 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
No party bags, balloons, decorations, etc. are permitted. Siblings may not attend this celebration as it
would be disruptive to another class.

BOOKBAGS:
All book bags must be in good repair. Students may use book bags on wheels but may not draw
or write messages on their book bags. Any student found with inappropriate drawings and/or
messages on their book bags may result in suspension. Parents should spend time each night
reviewing their child unpacking book bag and ensuring they have supplies, Student Planners
signed and homework completed for the next day.

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CAFETERIA PROGRAM:

Lunch $2.50 (Full Price) $.40 (Reduced)
Breakfast $1.50 (Full Price) $.30(Reduced)

Breakfast and lunch will be served in the cafeteria. Occasionally, students may lose or forget lunch or
lunch money. When this happens, the student will have cereal and milk. Students will not be permitted to
call home. Students are not allowed to bring sodas, coffee (hot or cold), energy drinks (i.e. Red Bull, Full
Throttle), candy or gum to school. Glass containers are not permitted. Parents are welcome to have
breakfast or lunch in the cafeteria with their children as long as they sign in through the office and have
maintained appropriate interactions with the adults and students in the cafeteria.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30am 7:55am. All students must be out of the cafeteria and in their
classrooms by 8:00am or they will be deemed tardy.

A standard menu will be used and is posted on our school website www.downtowncharter.org and one
will be sent home each day.

Payment: All parents must pay for lunch monthly or weekly. Pre-payment for the coming week is made
on the Wednesday before the lunch is received. Pre-payment for the month is made only the
Wednesday before the new month begins. Payment should be made in cash or money order. Please
check our website to review the menu for the month.

Free/Reduced Price Lunches: An application for free or reduced price meals will be sent home in the
beginning of the school year. Parents must apply for this benefit yearly. The applications should be
completed and returned to your childs teacher within the first week of school. A random selection of
applicants will be asked for additional information regarding verification of income. Notification pertaining
to qualification for free/reduced lunch will be sent promptly. Parents are responsible for providing their
child a lunch until the application is approved; however, prior year lunch status is valid for the first two
weeks of school only.

Behavior: Conduct in the cafeteria reflects a students home training. Students should eat in an
atmosphere that is pleasant and conducive to good habits. Please discuss good cafeteria manners with
your child. Students may receive a detention or suspension for improper cafeteria behavior.

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Come in quietly
Follow directions the 1
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Stay seated
Use good table manners
Keep area clean and clean up after themselves
Use inside voice

Volunteer Hours during Lunch:
Please see Mrs. Bastian, our Community Involvement Specialist for assignment and approval of service
hours during lunch. Helping assist throughout the lunch waves will account for volunteer office. Parents
are encouraged to come and eat lunch with their children as often as possible.

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CELL PHONE/ELECTRONICS POLICY:

Cell phones and other electronic devices are not allowed on school campus during
instruction. Students may not take their cell phone out while on school grounds unless
they have teacher permission. Students must have their cell phones turned off and kept
inside their book bags at all times. School phones are available for emergencies. All cell
phones or other electronic devices that are being used without teacher presence and
permission will be confiscated by school personnel and kept in the main office until a
parent comes to pick them up. Parents are asked not to text message and/or call their
children on their cell phones during school hours as it will result in the phone being
confiscated.

Downtown Miami Charter School and its staff are not responsible for the loss, theft and/or damage of any
cell phone or electronic device. If the school collects a device and it is stolen, the school is not
responsible for replacing it.

CHARACTER/CITIZENSHIP:
Students are expected to demonstrate superior character and citizenship. We encourage students to
always do the right thing and seek the assistance of staff members when a troublesome situation arises.
Follow the golden rule: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Lend a helping hand
whenever possible, always make good choices and act responsibly.
Items found should be turned over to the office or placed in the lost and found. Never keep
unclaimed items as your own; this includes lunches, supplies, etc.
Do not participate in situations with peers that can get you into trouble
Report wrong doing or dangerous situations
Student should use social media responsibly and respectfully (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter)

STRIVE 65 for Successful Student is attached and will be taught to help students become active citizens
and develop moral and performance character. Online Parent Training is available for $10.00 through
the Clarion Council, please see attached flyer, and parents will receive an hour toward your volunteer
service. For the Parent Training, youll need to know your students teachers name or homeroom
teachers name.

Go to the website: www.clarioncouncil.com
Click on Clarion: Training located on the upper right on the bar above the homepage
This will take you: to the Login / Register page
Since this will be: your first visit to this page click Register
Follow the prompts: on the Registration screen. Display name can be the same as user name.
Password must be at least 7 characters long
On the next screen: select Parent Training from the dropdown menu
On the next screen: input your students first and last name and the other requested information
COLD WEATHER:
On occasion during the winter months, we have very cold weather where the
temperature drops below average. All Uniform Wear has long sleeve
undershirts, jackets, sweatshirts and pants for days like these. Please
purchase them if your child will need them for cold weather. We
recommend that you purchase these items at the beginning of the
school year in order to be prepared for cold winter days.

Girls wearing skirts may also use solid colored opaque stockings. If an undershirt is worn, it must be
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white. If at any time the temperature drops below 40 degrees, students may wear long underwear or
tights under their uniform pants. Label all clothes with your childs name so they can be returned to you
or picked up from Lost and Found.

COMMUNICATIONS:
Communication is absolutely essential for success in any human endeavor. The
administration and staff recognize this and will strive to facilitate open and frequent
communications with parents at all times.
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Your childs planner is usually used as the first means of communication between
the teacher and the parent. We ask the parent/guardian to review and sign the
Student Planners nightly. Parents can view their childs daily progress by logging on to the Power School
system. User names and passwords will be sent home the first two weeks of school. Please dont call
the front office for your Parent User names or Passwords; but please contact your childs teacher via the
Student Planners.

It is imperative you speak with the childs teacher first for classroom issues. It is the desire
of the administrators and the faculty to be of service to both parent and student, and every
teacher welcomes a parent conference at any time. Therefore, conferences need to be
scheduled ahead of time, so the teacher and/or administrator will be available to meet with
you. If parent and teacher cant resolve the concerns, administration should be notified.

It is the parents responsibility to stay informed. We are also striving to become a
paperless school. Information about DMCS is posted on our website and on Power School. If you do
not have access to the internet, a copy of the information will be posted in the school lobby and
computers are available in the Parent Resource Center. Also, please check your childs book bags daily
for emergency notices, Power School and

www.downtowncharter.org every week for new information.

Automated phone calls and/or emails are sent out periodically through our Parent Link
system. These phone calls and/or text messages contain attendance notifications, special
reminders and important messages from the school. This system may also be used to notify
families of emergencies such as hurricanes and school closures. We ask that you please
listen carefully to each message that is delivered.

If you have changed any of your contact information, including cell phones and email addresses, please
update this information with the office staff.

CSUSA Reading Challenge
Students who read more outside of school, achieve significantly higher than those students who read
less at home. DMCS will recognize students who complete books outside of school. DMCS data proves
that students who complete the Reading Challenge are on grade level or closer to grade level than those
who do not complete the challenge. The expectations are that each student will meet and exceed the
below goals:

Grades K- 100 Books (at grade level or with approval from teacher)
Grade 1-6- 50 Books (at grade level or with approval from teacher)

The results could be:

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Percentile Rank Reading Minutes Per Day Words Read Per Year
98 65.0 4,358,000
90 21.2 1,823,000
80 14.2 1,146,000
70 9.6 622,000
50 4.6 282,000
40 3.2 200,000
30 1.3 106,000
20 0.7 21,000
10 0.1 8,000
2 0.0 0

Student who meet their goals will be recognized and receive incentives (celebrations, certificates, t-
shirts, gift cards, cash etc.)

Code of Conduct:
Downtown Miami Charter School students are expected at all times to focus on learning and to behave in
ways that are respectful of our community.

School Board rules are applicable to all students under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County
Public Schools and are augmented by the Code of Student Conduct Elementary and the Code of Student
Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference in this School Board Rule, and are a part
hereof. The Code of Student Conduct is the Districts policy that creates a safe learning environment to
ensure academic success. If this objective is to be accomplished, it is necessary that the school
environment be a safe and supportive community. Maintaining a positive school climate not only
supports academic achievement and promotes fairness, civility, acceptance of diversity, and mutual
respect. It can been read in its entirety at; http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/90/index.htm

DMCS Scholar Success Plan:

Kindergarten Color System - Each teacher has representation of green, yellow and red in their
classroom. It is up to the discretion of the teacher on how they use it but green is equal to good, yellow is
equal to moderate/warning and red is equal to having a bad day. A behavior chart must go home with the
student in their folder explaining their color and how they behaved for the day.

1st-2nd Behavior Plan - Clothes Pin Strategy Students in each class receive three clothes pins and can
either earn more or have them taken away based on their behavior. The pins are snapped to their shirts
and follow the child around for the day. Each day the teacher collects the pins to tally them up and
rewards the student through their class incentive program. Each class has different incentive programs
based on the teachers ideas and beliefs.

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Grade- Quarter 4) - Scholar Scoring System - Each month every student starts
off with 100 scholar points. Each demerit that a student earns reduces his/her score. Students must
maintain 70 or more scholar points in order to gain specific privileges within the school. Students scholar
point status will be communicated to parents through their Student Agenda on a weekly basis. Each
teacher also has a reward system in place where students receive rewards for on track behaviors.

Demerit Unacceptable behaviors, which lead to a demerit and may lead to a variety of additional
disciplinary actions at the discretion of the school include;
1. no homework, no supplies, no materials
2. no belt, untucked, no emblem, hoop earrings, too many bracelets, non khaki or blue
pants or shorts
3. schoolwide and classroom procedures
4. talking out, unnecessary noise, name calling, cracking
5. playing games, taking pictures, texting, on computers, if heard or seen.
6. touching, play fighting, disrespectful, cursing, cheating, defiance, out of seat
7. running, playing, excessive talking in the hallway
8. Inappropriate behavior in bathroom
9. vandalism, writing on walls, tearing things down

5 demerits before lunch = lunch detention
10 demerits = an afterschool detention (Wed/ Fri)
15 demerits = Automatic Saturday detention (9am-11am)
On 3
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On 4
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Consequences - If a student earns 10+demerits in a week, they will serve an afterschool detention on a
Wednesday or Friday (3pm-4pm). Failure to serve this detention will result in a mandatory Saturday
Work Detention (9am-11am). Failure to show up for the Saturday Work Detention will result in a one
day Out of School Suspension.

Afterschool Detentions, Saturday Detentions and Suspensions may also be a result of other offenses at
the discretion of the school as stated by the MDCPS Code of Student Conduct

Please note- Certain misconduct or misbehavior may warrant an immediate consequence. Numerous
demerits, verbal and written warnings during the same school day may lead to the assignment of a
detention and/or administrative referral. Depending on the misconduct, parent notification prior to the
assignment of a detention or referral may not be required.

Incentives

If a student has 70 or more Scholar Points by the end of the month, they will be eligible for
the monthly celebration. Examples include but not limited to; School Dances, Field Trips, Class
celebrations, Carnivals, Turkey Bowl, March Madness and any other extracurricular activities.
Each quarter students who maintain 90 or more Scholar Points in addition to the activities,
will be rewarded at the Celebrating Success Assemblies and with Mr. Luptons Luxuries (prizes,
food, etc.)
By the end of the year students who have an average of 80 Scholar points will be eligible for a
culminating end of the year celebration or field trip.

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Positive Reinforces:
It is the goal of DMCS that students not behave appropriately for rewards, but because they are
intrinsically motivated to meet and exceed all academic, behavior, and social standards. On the other
hand, we believe that effort and excellence should be praised and rewarded thus; the following are
examples of positive consequences:
Verbal praise
Good news phone calls or e-mails
Privilege passes for first in line, lunch with the principal, etc
Nominations to be Star Student of the Week, or Student of the Month in the school
Qualifying for the weekly awards based on homework completion and Behavior
Scholar Success Plan

Negative Consequences:
When undesirable behavior is exhibited, the consequences are immediate, reflective, and corrective.
DMCSs goal is not to punish, but to make change. The following are examples of negative
consequences:
1-2 verbal warning or nonverbal cue
discussion (with reflection) and action plan, parent contact may be necessary
Demerits
action plan, parent contact and possibly conference
Severe: immediate referral to office and other consequences may follow
FAB & BIP process through the Guidance Counselor
Loss of Privileges a student may forfeit privileges such as recess or participation in school trips,
events or activities.

SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION:
The Principal may recommend to the DMCS Board to expel a student for any of the following in
accordance with the Miami Dade County School Code of Conduct:

1. Possession, use of or transmission of a weapon including, but not limited to, a gun, knife,
razor, explosive, ice pick or club.
2. Possession, use of or transmission of a substance capable of modifying mood or behavior.
3. Using any article as a weapon or in a manner calculated to threaten any person.
4. Committing a serious breach of conduct including, but not limited to, a threat or an assault on
school personnel or on another pupil, lewd or lascivious act, arson, vandalism or any other
such act, which disrupts or tends to disrupt the orderly conduct of the school activity.
5. Engaging in less serious but continuing misconduct including, but not limited to, the use of
profane, obscene or abusive language, or other acts that are detrimental to the educational
function of the school.
6. Any other conduct that warrants expulsion based on the Code of Conduct.

Offenses which could be deemed for suspension include but are not limited to the following:

1. Fighting or other dangerous and/or disruptive behavior (hitting, kicking, pushing or biting).
2. Possession or use of drugs and tobacco.
3. Being under the influence or having alcoholic beverages on school grounds.
4. Defacing or vandalism of school property.
5. Igniting any flammable substance.
6. Defiance or disrespect of school personnel
7. Failure to meet academic responsibility

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DISMISSAL:
Students are expected to leave the school grounds immediately after dismissal unless enrolled in the
After Care Program, enrichment programs or extended day. Students will only be released early if they
are signed out before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or before 1:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays.

Any child picked up early must bring a doctors note the following day or it will be an unexcused early
dismissal.

Parent will be provided a Dismissal Procedure Form to complete in order for the childs teacher to know
how your child will be dismissed. If there are any designation changes, parents will need to complete a
new Dismissal Procedure Form.

If making changes in your child's dismissal plan, please send a note with your child or fax information
with your signature, id and explanation of person picking up the child to the school office at 305-579-
2115 (fax) before 2:00 p.m. No phone calls will be accepted. If the new plan requires pick up by a
person who is not an emergency contact for the student, the school will be unable to release the student
to that individual.

Examples of changes to childs dismissal plan:
A bus student going home through parent pick-up instead of the bus.
An After School Care student going home in parent pick-up instead of going to the After Care
Program.
Requested that the student be placed in the After School Care for the day instead of going to
parent pick-up.

Only individuals listed on the EMERGENCY CONTACT card will be allowed to pick-up students from the
school. Valid photo identification will be required of all individuals picking-up students. If someone
arrives at the school to seek the release of a student and the person's name is not on the emergency
contact card or the person does not have valid photo identification, the student will not be released.

To avoid having the school become involved in personal family conflicts, parents or guardians should
submit to the school administration a copy of any legal documents, which indicate who has legal access
to the child and his/her records during school hours. In the absence of legal documentation, school
officials will provide access only to those individuals whose names appear on the student's data card.
Failure to provide the school legal documentation outlining visitation rights will result in any parent listed
on the birth certificate to be permitted to pick up a child. Friends and strangers will be denied access to a
student in the absence of verified parental consent.

Dismissal for kindergarten through 6th grade begins at 3:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
and 2:00pm on Wednesday. Students are required to report to their designated location upon
commencement of dismissal. Students found wandering around campus will receive consequences
according to our Code of Conduct.

DISMISSAL TRAFFIC PATTERN:

In order to expedite the dismissal process, we ask that all vehicles display their yellow dismissal card on
the dashboard everyday. Always follow the directions of drive-thru personnel who are directing traffic.

Students are expected to be picked up by 3:30 p.m. each day, and Wednesday by 2:30 p.m. Any student
not picked up will be placed in the After School Program and parents will be charged according to the
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Late Fee Schedule below:

K-6
3:30 - 3:45 $ 5.00
3:45 - 4:00 $10.00
4:00 - 6:00 $15.00
DRESS CODE:
Dress code results in greater respect for individuals students and others, and results in a higher
standard of behavior and creates a safer environment. Our dress code guidelines indicate appropriate
school uniform during normal school days. DMCS reserves the right to interpret these guidelines and/or
make changes during the school year. Students are expected to follow these guidelines. Every student
in attendance shall wear the DMCS official school uniform from ALL UNIFORM WEAR.

Uniform: The first time a student is completely out of uniform, a warning will be given to the parent and
child. A warning will be written in the childs daily Student Planners. The second time a student is out of
uniform a detention will be issued. After 3 detentions for uniform infractions, a suspension will be issued.
If students are missing part of their uniform, they will also lose scholar points and receive demerits.
Teachers use the student planner to track the violations and consequences.

Hair: Hair must be neat and clean with no unnatural colors (florescent, green, pink, etc). No hats,
bandanas or headbands may be worn. Hair must be neatly braided down. Essentially, no headwear
except hair bows, hair bands, etc for girls. Mohawks or Fohawks are not permitted.

Shoes/Socks: Students must wear closed and closed toe shoes with rubber soles at all times. No
sandals, flip-flops, heavy military type boots or shoes with metal tips may be worn. Shoes must be
primarily white, brown, navy or neutral colors. Shoes that light-up, have wheels or have fluorescent
colors and boots are not allowed. Shoes must be fastened properly at all times.

Shirts: Uniform shirts must be tucked in at all times, make sure appropriate sizes are purchased so
students are comfortable tucking them into their pants. Polo shirts and jackets are purchased through the
uniform vendor, All Uniform Wear. Undershirts may be worn underneath the uniform polo and may be a
short or long sleeve.

Slacks/Shorts All uniform slack/shorts must be worn with a belt through the belt loops, fitted to the waist
and be in good repair at all times. Belts should be solid brown or black and be free of any metal studs.
NO: cargo pants, capris, zip-off style pants or jeans of any color or style. Shorts or skorts that are too
short will not be permitted. Shorts and skorts should reach the end of the fingertips when arms are down.
Skorts may not be rolled up at any time.

J ackets: Student may not wear jackets with inappropriate graffiti, words or drawings located on it.
Students may wear jackets purchased from the vendor with the schools logo or other Navy Blue or
Black colored sweatshirts are allowed as long as there arent any names. Students may not wear hoods
inside the school building. Students wearing any other form of jacket or sweater that does not meet these
guidelines will be asked to remove it. Chronic violation of these guidelines may result in the confiscation
of the jacket/sweatshirt. Parents will be required to pick up their childs jacket/sweatshirt in the office.

J ewelry: Boys and girls may not wear body piercing other than one pair of stud style earrings in their ear
lobes. For the safety of our students, hoop earrings are not permitted. Students may wear one chain, one
bracelet and/or one watch. Chains must be tucked inside of the shirt.

Special Events: During special events, students are expected to dress modestly. The length of skirts
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and/or dresses should be in accordance with our dress code. Low cut dresses exposing cleavage and
low cut open back dresses will not be allowed at any event. Please plan accordingly when purchasing
special event attire.

General/J ean Day:
No sports bands (wrist, head or ankle) may be worn at school. Grills or false mouthpieces are not
allowed. At no time are students to wear anything offensive, immodest or deemed inappropriate by the
faculty. Writing or drawing on the body is not permitted at any time.
Periodically students may participate in jean day. J ean days will be announced through the Parent
Link system and will only be allowed when the entire schools meets their behavioral goals. On jean
days, students may only wear jean pants with their uniform tops. J ean skirts or jean shorts or not
allowed. Students must pay $1.00 on Friday to wear J eans.

Each Friday students who have earned a Reading Challenge t-shirts are allowed to wear it instead of
their uniform shirt. Certain days students in Ladies of Distinction and Boys to Men are allowed to
dress up. On Service Club Activity days, students who serve in the club are allowed to their T-shirts.

All uniforms must be purchased through the uniform vendor and embroidered with proper school logo.
Uniforms that are altered for length (other than pant legs), belt loops, etc. will be considered a uniform
violation. The approved school vendor is All Uniform Wear. Parents will be required to bring the proper
uniform for a child to be admitted to class when a student does not arrive to school in the proper uniform.
ALL UNIFORM WEAR LOCATIONS:
200 NW 27 Ave
Miami FL
305-646-2749

EARLY DISMISSAL:
Any student leaving school prior to dismissal will have an early dismissal logged to his/her absence
record.

Excused early dismissals are given for doctors appointments with original notes from the doctor. To
receive an excused early dismissal, a doctors note must be submitted to the office the next day.
Upon a students return to school, a doctors note will be not accepted after 48 hours.

If you need to take your child out of school before the end of the school day, come to the school office
and sign him/her out and a school employee will send for your child. Students will not be dismissed from
Field Trips.

Students will not be dismissed from the classroom to a parent. Parents need to sign their child out on
the sign-out log and wait for their child to come to the main office. Parents will not be allowed to pick up
their child from the classroom.

Early dismissals must occur before 2:30 p.m. on all days except before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

FRIDAY CLUBS:
Extra-curricular clubs will be offered twice monthly on alternating Fridays for 3
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Grade students.
The Friday clubs are as follows:

Fitness Club (Basketball & Running)
Math Club (Stock Market & Financial Planning Education)
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DMCS Step Team (This club requires tryouts for 5
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Rhythm Dance Crew
Student Council
DMCS Service Club
Science-Garden Club
J ournalism Club
Chess Club

Students receiving multiple detentions, and or suspensions will not be permitted to participate in the
enrichment activities. Enrichment programs for the 2013-14 school year will begin in October, 2013. The
following are club dates: 10/4, 10/18, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13, 1/10, 1/24, 2/21, 2/28, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9 & 5/23

EMERGENCIES:
Illness: The importance of regular attendance cannot be over-emphasized, but students should not be
sent to school when they are ill. Students will be sent home if they have a temperature of 99 degrees or
above or if it is suspected that they have Conjunctivitis (pink eye). In order for a child to return to school,
he/she must be fever and vomit free for 24 hours. If a student becomes ill during the school day and it
appears that they would be best cared for at home, the parent will be contacted. There are very limited
facilities in the school, making it impossible to keep sick students for long periods of time. School
personnel must be notified of any student's chronic illness (i.e. asthma, diabetes, heart conditions or
seizures). This heightens awareness in case of an emergency.

Students will not be permitted to take calls from parents to see how they are feeling. If the school has
not contacted you, your child is probably feeling fine and hasnt asked to come to the clinic.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION - Your childs safety is one of our major concerns. We need to be
prepared for the unexpected. We hold monthly fire drills, lockdowns, and extreme weather procedure to
prepare us for extreme circumstances. Should we need to evacuate the building, there are
comprehensive evacuation plans for bomb threats, nuclear release and other situations. Under no
circumstance will parents be allowed to pick up their child at school during an evacuation period. Our
goal is to evacuate the entire building safely. In the event an evacuation takes place, you may contact
CSUSA @ 954-202-3500 or listen to local news stations for information. Please patiently wait for a
phone call from our Parent Link or news media coverage telling you the location and procedure for
picking up your child. The media is always helpful with disseminating information regarding evacuations
and procedures. Our emergency evacuation procedures are available for review in the main office.

Students will only be released to the people identified on the emergency contact form. Please
bring proper identification (a picture ID) when picking up your child.

Keeping this in mind, please notify the office immediately when there is a change in home phone
numbers and cell phone.

FAMILY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT:
The revised Family Rights and Privacy Act became a Federal law in November, 1974. The intent of this
law is to protect the accuracy and privacy of student educational records. Without your prior consent,
only you and authorized individuals having legitimate educational interests will have access to your
child's educational records. In special instances, you may waive this right of access to allow other
agencies working with your child to have access to those records.

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FIELD TRIPS:
As a learning experience, teachers may plan field trips. Parents may be asked to assist the teacher as
chaperones. Parents serving in this capacity may not have other children accompany them. Parents
who are officially selected to be chaperones may count their hours on the field trip as volunteer hours (3
official chaperones per class). The official chaperones will be rotated and selected through a lottery of
chaperones. The Guidelines for Chaperones form must be signed prior to any parent chaperoning a field
trip. Parent chaperones are required to adhere to these guidelines.

Participation in field trips is a privilege. Students serve as representatives of the school; therefore, they
may be excluded from participation in any trip for reasons relating to academics, behavior/conduct and/or
attendance or a parent may be required to attend the trip with them.

Insurance - Parents either need to purchase student insurance through United Health Care for $33.00 or
$11.00 or present a copy of their own insurance to the teacher in order for their child to attend field trips
through out the year

Students with fees owed to the school for Before Care Program/After Care Program, lost books,
cafeteria fees, late pick-up, parents who dont attend Curriculum nights, etc. will not be permitted
to attend field trips until these fees are paid or meetings are held.
Parent permission must be given for students to participate in field trips. The teacher will send
permission slips and information about each field trip 2-4 weeks prior to the field trip date. Money and
permission slips must be turned in according to the teacher's instructions, prior to the field trip or the
student will not be permitted to take part in the field trip. Students not paying by the designated deadline
will not be permitted to attend the field trip. Students wear the DMCS Uniform to all field trips unless
noted.
All field trip money will be collected by the classroom teacher.
Field trips must be paid in cash only.
Money will not be accepted at the front office.
Early dismissal after a field trip will be considered an unexcused early release.
Parents that chaperone a daytime field trip will earn 6 service hours and parents that chaperone
an overnight field trip will earn 10 service hours.

According to the law titled the Jessica Lundsford Act, any parent wishing to chaperone on a field trip
must be raptored. The fingerprint checks must include an FBI background check for any chaperones on
overnight field trips. Any parent not raptored will not be permitted to chaperone any field trip or walk
around with the school group.

GRADING SCALE:
Grades K and 1 Grades 2-6
E (90 100) - Excellent 90 - 100 % A- Outstanding
S (75-89) - Satisfactory 80 - 89 % B- Above Average Progress
N (65-74) - Needs 70 - 79 % C- Average Progress
Improvement 60 - 69 % D- Lowest Acceptable
U (0-64) - Unsatisfactory 0 - 59% F- Failure

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:
If a student or his/her parents feel they have a grievance or complaint, they should do the following:

1. Carefully analyze the problem and be sure you have all the facts.
2. Ascertain that you have a rational attitude about the problem.
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3. Seek to resolve the problem with the teacher or staff member, if applicable.
4. If the problem still isnt resolve, meet with school administration for support in resolving the
problem.
5. If left unresolved, you should contact Charter Schools USA, the Management Company who
have been hired by the DMCS Board to manager the school. The contact number is 954-202-
3500.

HOMELEARNING POLICY:
The purpose of homelearning is to develop study habits in children early on in their academic lives. It is
also used to reinforce concepts that have been taught or to work on projects that have been assigned. If
a child does not understand his/her assignment after trying to do it at home, please send a note to the
teacher indicating the problem.

Teachers use the following time schedule as a guide when assigning homework:

Home learning (Homework)

Varied Assignments Reading Log
Grade K- 10 minutes 10 minutes
Grade 1- 20 minutes 10 minutes

These times are a guide and are based on the average child's ability and on concentrated, undistracted
time for doing home learning. Some days home learning assignment may take less time and may take
slightly more time on another day. A child who does not complete class work in class may have to
complete class work in addition to home learning. Reading Log requirements will be sent home by the
teacher.

Assignments must be completed on time and properly written. The only acceptable excuse for not
completing home learning is student illness or a written note stating an emergency, which prevented
home learning from being completed.

If a student fails to bring in home learning, he/she should complete it for the following day. Teachers
keep daily records of home learning assignments which will be reflected in the practice area of their
report cards.

Incomplete Work/Late Work Policy: Students will not receive credit and this will impact their "Practice
grade. Students in grades 3-6 will receive demerits for not turning in homework. Make-up work for
incomplete or late assignments will be accepted no later than one school day after the due date.

All students will be required to write their assignments in their school Student Planners. Parents are
required to sign the Student Planners each night to improve communication.

Parents may help their child in the following ways:

Show an interest in your childs work.
Provide a place and time for quiet study.
Assist in practicing with spelling words and number combinations.
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Encourage home reading and listen to your child read.
Review the homework for neatness and completeness.
Refrain from doing the work for your child.
Discuss problems related to home study with your childs teacher.

It is important to note that home learning is the responsibility of the student. Students will not be
permitted to return to a classroom after dismissal to get home learning assignments and projects. This
also includes the students participating in the after care program. Assignments will not be accepted at
the office from parents. The parents responsibility is to provide a quiet environment and assistance
when needed. If students tell say they dont have any homework, have them log on to Power School to
see if they have been assigned homework.

HONOR ROLL AND AWARDS REQUIREMENTS:
Quarterly Awards:
Kindergarten - Sixth Grades
Principals Honor Roll - All 90s in academic subjects.
Honor Roll - All 80's and 90's in academic subjects.
Perfect Attendance- No more than one tardy/early dismissal
Citizenship/Behavior Recognition- All students with excellent behavior, any student with 95 scholar points
for each month of the entire quarter, will be recognized with a Citizenship Award.
CSUSA Reading Challenge- All student who met the goal of the CSUSA Reading Challenge


Quarterly Reading Challenge Due Dates
Thursday, J an. 16, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
CELEBRATING SUCCESS ASSEMBLIES
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
Friday, J anuary 31, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Wednesday, J une 4, 2014 -K & 6
Thursday, J une 5, 2014 -1-5

End of Year Awards - A variety of awards will be given covering numerous academic and nonacademic
areas at the end of the school year. Awards will also be given for Enrichment activities.

INDEPENDENCE DAY:
During the first few days of school, parents may feel the need to walk their children to class. For safety
reasons we may only allow this for a short period of time. To aid in the transition, we have established a
special day/activity called Independence Day. After Independence Day occurs, parents will no longer
be allowed to enter the building during arrival unless they have an appointment with a staff member.

INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND
SUPPLIES:
All textbooks needed by students for school and homework assignments are furnished by the school
from tax dollars. The school also purchases on line subscriptions so students can access textbooks at
home. The school is also able to provide the materials and equipment requested by teachers for
classroom instruction.
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Students need to realize that books and materials are expensive and that they should be cared for
properly. Students are required to cover all books that are issued to them. A brown grocery bag makes
an excellent book cover. At the beginning of the school year, some businesses offer free book covers to
the students. Students should print their names and room number on the front of each book cover.
Books must not be written in or on. Charges will be made for damaged or lost books and/or materials.
Students must learn to be responsible for the care of personal and school materials.

Students will be expected to provide all basic supplies such as paper, pencils, crayons, rulers, scissors,
markers, glue, etc. Any additional supply needs will be requested in writing by the classroom teacher.
Please help your child come prepared for school by packing his/her homework and supplies in the
evening to avoid the last minute morning rush. Ultimately, it is the student's responsibility to check and
be sure that everything needed for the next day has been packed.

Students will also have access to online textbooks through the following websites:
Wonders-K-2-TBA
Imagine It- 3-6 http://sraimagineit.com/g_login.html
Math K-5: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
Math Grade 6: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/math/ose/index.html
Reading Plus- readingplus.com Site Code: DT Miami
Plato- ple.platoweb.com

LABELS:
Please have your child's name on all personal property such as: lunch boxes, sweaters, jackets,
raincoats, etc.

Library:
Students will have the opportunity to check out books from the school library once per week. Students
will only be able to check out two books at a time. Students will be responsible for the care of the books
in their possession. There will be NO late fees, but all books must be returned by May 24 or parents will
be charged the price of the book. Failure to do so could result in the loss of field trips and any extra
curricular activities for the student.

LOST AND FOUND:
Throughout the school year, items which have been lost are turned into the cafeteria. When clothing and
personal belongings are labeled with the student's name, it is easy to know who to return it to. Anytime a
student loses an item, he/she may go to the "Lost and Found" in the cafeteria to claim it. There are
many items lost and never claimed each year. These items are donated monthly to various charitable
institutions. Therefore, please label your child's personal belongings.

MEDICATION:
The administering or dispensing of any medicines (including non-prescription medication) to students by
employees of Downtown Miami Charter School without specific written authorization by the
pediatrician office and parents of the student is forbidden. If it is absolutely necessary that
the child take any medication while he/she is in school, the pediatrician and parent must
sign an authorization form. Please obtain this form in the school office, the form must be
completed by the parent and the pediatrician, then returned to school before medication can
be dispersed. The medication will be kept in the office and will be administered by office
personnel. Students are not allowed to have any medication in their possession. Parents must pick up
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Parent-Teacher Student Led Conferences:
All parents are required to participate in your childs s parent-teacher student led conferences. The
school will send a message through Parent Link and post a Power School message to have you call your
childs teacher to schedule the time that works best for you. Conference days are scheduled on the
following days from 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm:

2:30 pm -8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wednesday, J anuary 15, 2014

Parent conferences can always be scheduled whenever a parent or teacher needs to address academic,
behavioral or social concerns.

Here are some tips to help you feel more at ease.
1. Keep an open mind
2. Be prepared
3. Maintain a " we" attitude, not confrontational.
4. Establish follow up communication

Obtain a specific time frame for the "team" to meet again and follow up on problem areas. It may be in
person or handled by telephone or email. Figure out which kind of communication works best for
everyone to monitor your child's progress. If there is disagreement on how an issue is being managed,
ask to speak to an administrator. On the other hand, if things are improving, don't forget to express
appreciation!

PARENT CO-OP:
A great portion of each child's day is spent at school; therefore, his/her growth and development
becomes a joint responsibility between the home and school. The faculty, staff and administration hope
that all of the parents will become active members supporting the school and organization. Meetings will
be the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria.

The Parent Co-op will sponsor fundraisers throughout the school year. Monies generated by fundraising
events will be used to purchase items voted on by the Parent Co-op members and aligned to school
goals. According to the parent contract, you must participate in one meeting per year.

PEDICULOSIS (HEAD LICE):
Students will be checked periodically for head lice. Students will be sent home immediately if school
personnel suspect lice in his/her hair.

The students may not return to school until treatment has been administered and all nits have been
removed from the hair. Upon returning to school, the student will be checked to determine if any nits are
still present before admission to class. To prevent an outbreak of head lice, parents are asked to
examine the hair of their children weekly, and shampoo frequently.

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If your child fails to meet state and district performance levels, the school must develop a Progress
Monitoring Plan (PMP). The PMP process has been designed so that students who do not meet district
and state performance standards are identified and monitored:

Students are required to have a PMP if:
They receive a Level 1 or Level 2 in reading or math on the FCAT.
Academic grades are a D or below.
Behavior is negatively affecting academic achievement.

Parents are an important part of a childs PMP. Please make sure to attend scheduled meetings and
implement at home practice.

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (EESAC):
This group meets each month to discuss school issues/concerns and create a School Improvement Plan
by evaluating school data. Meetings will take place the first Wednesday of each month beginning in
September. (9/4, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/2 & 5/7)

SCHOOL HOURS:
Before School Care 6:30 -7:30 am
After School Care 3:00- 6:00 pm
Student Arrival K-6
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7:30 7:55 am
Student Dismissal K -6
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3:00 pm
Wednesday Dismissal K -6
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2:00 pm
Friday Enrichment 3
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3:30 pm -5:30 pm
(Offered 2xs per month)

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (POWER SCHOOL):
In addition to data driving instruction in the classroom, the data is also available to parents and students
through our Student Information System (POWER SCHOOL), to create a unique partnership with the
home environment. POWER SCHOOL is a web-based tool to assist in the daily communication and
information maintenance of the school. Parents can view their child's academic grades as well as their
child's areas of strength and need in order to participate in addressing their child's academic progress.

STUDENT PLANNER BOOK:
Each student will be required to purchase a student planner from the school and a communication folder.
The planner will be used on a daily basis by teachers for communication to parents.
Students will use the book to log their home learning assignments, their behavior
status and as a pass for students in grades 2-6. The planner must be signed each
night by a parent/guardian to ensure that all communication has been seen. The
student planner ($5.00) may be purchased from the front office during the first two
weeks of school. If a student misplaces his/her planner, he/she will be required to
purchase another one from the school store. No other planners will be accepted,
as the school has ordered these books with specific items and information.
Planners are also used to monitor hall and restroom passes.

STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN:
Downtown Miami Charter School will follow the Dade County Schools Student Progression Plan
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK & MONTH:
There will be one student per homeroom class to be selected as student of the week and month. Student
of the Week and Month will be based on CSUSAs STRIVE for excellence in education program. Each
month will emphasize a different characteristic.

Moral Character Performance Character Active Citizenship
Respect Perseverance Service/Community Involvement
Integrity Responsibility Respect for Authority
Caring Industriousness Change Agent
Courage Self Control Cooperation
J ustice Patriotism

STUDENTS RIGHTS:
Students have the right to feel safe from threats and bodily harm. Disruptive behaviors are never
acceptable, and when they occur, they may result in time out, exclusion from participation in class
activities, detention, suspension or expulsion or other disciplinary action.

Parents who have a conflict with a student other than their own child and/or parent are requested to
speak to the Administration. At no time may parents approach the student directly.

All students and employees will be treated with respect. Slurs, innuendoes, hostile treatment, violence or
other verbal or physical conduct against a student or employee will NOT be tolerated. Police will be
called when necessary.

TARDY POLICY:
A child is tardy when he/she is not in the classroom at 8:00 a.m. A student that enters a classroom with
a late pass is considered tardy. A student that enters the building before 8:00 but reports to the
classroom after 8:00 without a pass will be marked tardy by the classroom teacher and will be logged by
the school office personnel.
Excused tardies are given for doctors appointments with an original note from the doctor. A doctors
note must be presented at the time of arrival to receive an excused tardy. Late doctors notes or
photocopies will NOT be accepted.

Parents of children with excessive tardies should expect a letter or phone call from administration to
schedule a conference.

Students exceeding a combination of 20 unexcused absences, tardies or early dismissals will lose
automatic re-enrollment privileges and will be considered truant. Truancy is reported to Miami Dade
County Public School and the Department of Children and Families will be notified. This status may
result in the loss of public assistance.

TELEPHONE:
The school has a business telephone to help manage the business of the school and the lines must be
kept open. Students may not make or receive calls at any time. This means students may not call home
for lunch, field trip money or any other reason. Parents will be contacted in case of an emergency.

TRANSPORTATION
DMCS does not provide bus services to/from our school. Parent must make arrangements for their child
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to get transported to and from school.

SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION:
Downtown Miami Charter School will follow the same instructions as Dade County Public Schools in
case of severe weather emergencies. Parents should watch the local news for information about school
closings or you may contact Miami-Dade schools at 305-995-1000.

VISITORS:
Visitors, including parents, are welcome to visit our school and classrooms. Visitors are not permitted to
go to their child's class unannounced during school hours because this disrupts normal routine and
instruction. For the safety and protection of all students, visitors (including parents) must sign in present
a valid photo id when entering the building, state who they are visiting, state the purpose of the visit, and
obtain a pass before proceeding to a classroom. Teachers are welcome to volunteer and should work
with teachers, the Community Involvement Specialist or the School Counselor to arrange opportunities to
volunteer.

We currently have the Raptor system in place for the safety of our children. This system will check any person
entering the building against a current sexual predator list. At no time will any person be permitted access to the
building without presenting a valid photo I.D. (drivers license of state I.D. card). Cooperation will enable the
school to provide a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.

VOLUNTEER HOURS:
Parents have many opportunities to volunteer their time both at school and at home. Parents are
required to volunteer 20 hours per family and if you have two or more children, you are required to
complete 30 hours. Ten hours of volunteer service should be completed by December 20th. Students
whose parents have not completed the 20 hours by May 16
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will be placed on the waiting list.

Parents must log their hours with the Community Involvement Specialist. Please be sure to log in your
own volunteer hours in a timely manner so the hours can be accounted for each quarter. Teachers will
check and approve the volunteer log monthly. The system will automatically link siblings.

To volunteer in classrooms, please make prior arrangement with the teacher so that instructional time is
not lost. It is suggested that a minimum of 2 hours of volunteer service be spent working on school
fundraisers and special activities.

Families may not donate their extra volunteer hours to other families without the direct approval of
administration. All unauthorized donation of volunteer hours will be denied.

Parents will receive volunteer time for attending workshops and general parent meetings conducted in
the school.

Ways You Can Earn Service Hours:
Assist in the cafeteria
Assist teachers with bulletin boards, cutting & craft activities
Attend Parent Co-op meetings, day and evening events
Volunteer for field day and/or field trips (6hours for day time field trip & 10 hours for an overnight
field trip)
Purchase items for the classroom or school (aside from general school supplies)
Becoming a Watch Dog Dad
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Handbook Acknowledgement

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please complete the bottom portion of this page and return it to your childs homeroom
teacher by Monday, August 26, 2013.

Thank you,
Rebecca Dinda
Principal

Student Name

Teacher

I acknowledge that I have read the DMCS parent handbook. I agree to comply with the policies set forth
in this handbook.

Parent Signature Date

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Discipline Plan
Including CHAMPS

2013-2014

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Downtown Miami Charter School follows the
Miami Dade County Code of Student Conduct

A primary objective of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is to
enhance students potential for learning and to foster positive interpersonal relationships.
M-DCPS embraces the concept that students who possess personal, academic, civic and
occupational adequacies will become effective and productive citizens. Schools are
charged to promote a positive school climate that supports academic achievement and
emphasizes civility, fairness, mutual respect, and acceptance of diversity. Core values
and model student behavior serve as a standard for all students. School Board rules are
applicable to all students under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
and are augmented by the Code of Student Conduct Elementary and the Code of Student
Conduct Secondary, which are incorporated by reference in this School Board Rule, and
are a part hereof. Copies of these documents are on file in the Office of Board Recording
Secretary, and the Citizen Information Center, and shall be available in each school and
special center. The Code of Student Conduct is the Districts policy that creates a safe
learning environment to ensure academic success. If this objective is to be accomplished,
it is necessary that the school environment be a safe and supportive community. The
reculturing of the school to a positive school climate not only supports academic
achievement and promotes fairness, civility, acceptance of diversity, and mutual respect.
It can been read in its entirety at; http://ehandbooks.dadeschools.net/policies/90/index.htm

STRIVE CORE VALUES AT DMCS

Active Citizenship
Service/Community Involvement
Respect for Authority
Change Agent
Cooperation
Patriotism

Performance Character
Perseverance
Responsibility
Industriousness
Self control

Moral Character
Respect
Integrity
Caring
Courage
J ustice

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Your students are at school to learn, and you are there to teach them. There are
however, factors that can interfere with the teaching and learning process.
Unfortunately, many of these factors are societal and beyond the schools control.
That makes it all the more paramount that educators be proactive in their
discipline approach.
Most experts and teachers agree that if the teaching and curriculum are
engaging and varied with instructional strategies there will be fewer behavior
problems. The problem, however, is that before the lesson begins you must have
their attention. You as the teacher must first get your students on task and then
allow dynamic teaching to keep them on task.

Getting Students on Task

Develop Discipline Plan - CHAMPs
o Expectations
o Procedures
o Consequences & Outcomes
o Reflection

Teach Discipline Plan Teaching the discipline plan is as
important as teaching any other lesson
o Must be taught the 1
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day of school
o Refer to the discipline plan continuously. This means when you
observe positive or negative behavior as well as when you are
anticipating possible disruptions
o Reteach the discipline plan every time more than just a few
students repeatedly misbehave
o Lesson Procedure
Explain why you need expectations
Teach the expectations
Check for understanding
Explain the supportive feedback you will use when
students follow the expectations
Explain why you have corrective actions
Explain the corrective actions
Check for understanding

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Teach Specific Directions

The school year is filled with 1sts. Each time something happens for
the 1
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how they want them to behave in the specific situation. These situations
require special routines, procedures, and policies.

Instructional Settings that require specific directions
teacher directed activities
whole group discussions
independent seat work
sustained silent reading
independent seat work while teacher is with small group
small group activities with teacher
working in pairs
taking tests
cooperative group work
giving oral reports
working with special equipment
working in centers

Routines that require specific directions
walking in the classroom
entering the classroom
leaving the classroom
beginning the school day
taking roll
following attention-getting signal
lining up
passing out material
collecting papers/homework
transition from independent seat work to small group
transition from small group to independent seat work
getting out books or papers
emergency drills
end-of-the day routines
getting/putting away equipment
going to the library/lab

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General Policies that require specific directions
using drinking fountain
using pencil sharpener
going to the restroom
care of students desks and chairs
cleaning up workspace after an activity
use of material on bookshelves or in cabinets
use of computers
bringing appropriate materials to class
assigning classwork/homework
classroom interruptions (phone, visitors, etc)

Remember you are setting up your classroom for the year

Components for each Specific

Participation What do you want your students to do during each activity
Noise Level How much noise will you tolerate
Movement What is the level of movement necessary for the activity
Material management How do you want your students to handle their
material

Difference Between Rules and Directions
Rules are posted in your classroom, and they are in effect at all
times during the day
Directions are in effect for the duration of a specific activity or
instructional setting
Directions may change based on the needs of the teacher and
maturity level of the students and the type of learning activity
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Consequences, Reinforcers, and Outcomes

Positive Reinforcers
It is the goal of DMCS that students not behave appropriately for rewards, but
because they are intrinsically motivated to meet and exceed all academic,
behavior, and social standards. On the other hand, we believe that effort and
excellence should be praised and rewarded thus; the following are examples of
positive consequences:
Verbal praise
Privilege passes for first in line, lunch with the principal, etc
Nominations to be Student of the Month in the school
Qualifying for the weekly awards based on homework completion and
behavior

When undesirable behavior is exhibited, the consequences are immediate,
reflective, and corrective. DMCSs goal is not to punish, but to make change.
The following are examples of negative consequences:
discussion (with reflection) and action plan, parent contact may be
necessary
action plan, parent contact and possibly conference
receives a Notice of Concern slip administrative conference

(Action plan can include detention, time out, etc Please refer to the Menu for
Effectively Responding to Classroom Misbehavior)

Corrective Actions Must Be
Appropriate for your students, and you must feel comfortable using them
Actions that are easy for you to implement
Actions that your students will respond to

Each student must start each day with a clean slate
The corrective actions a student accumulates during one day should never
roll over to the next day. You never want a student to think, Well, Ive already got
two strikes against me from yesterday, so why should I behave today? You and
your students need to begin each day with the highest of expectations. Keep sight
of the fact that your goal is positive: You want your students to learn to manage
their own behavior.

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Weekly Student Goals for behavior

Goals for Week 1
know names
perform following routines with close teacher supervision and
reinforcement
o arrival
o transitions
o lining up and moving in hallway
o bathroom procedures
o recess
o lunch signals
o whole group meeting
o small group meeting
o quiet time
o cleanup
o dismissal
student work will be displayed in classroom
students will have had an opportunity to share information about
themselves at least twice

Goals for Week 2
daily academic times will be established
children will work in small groups as well as individual, in pairs, and in
whole group
students will regularly work, play, and socialize in structured, teacher-
supervised activities with a range of classmates

Goals for Week 3
With less direct teacher supervision than in Weeks 1 and 2, most children
will be participating successfully in the regular routines of the classroom,
and in whole, small, and independent work formats
Children will think critically about ways to follow the class expectations.
Role playing in addition to discussion, modeling, and practice will help
children apply the rules to a variety of specific troublesome situations
arising in the course of the day
Students will be able to work independently while the teacher is working
with a small group

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Goals for Weeks 4 6
Students work together productively and kindly in both teacher and child
formed groups
Students are familiar with a large number of tools and resources for
learning and expressing learning, and locate and use them independently
and constructively
Children show that they are beginning to internalize classroom rules by
generating and discussing strategies for following the rules independently
in problematic situation
Students become increasingly independent in following classroom
expectation by taking responsibility for leading them and by following the
lead of classmates

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Homework

Nature & Purpose - Research says:
Homework should be:
o Necessary
o Useful
o Appropriate to ability and maturity level
o Well explained
o Motivational
o Clearly understood by student

Actions for Effectiveness Research says
NEVER give homework as a punishment
Vary assignments for example: oral reports, research projects,
enrichment, exercises, and other assignments to spur creativity
Assignments should not be overly long: teachers usually underestimate the
amount of time necessary for students to complete homework
Assure that students have concepts and skills necessary to do the
assignments; insufficient preparation for homework may result in higher
levels of student frustration
Anticipate difficulties with assignments
Contact parents early if student begins to develop a pattern of late or
incomplete work

Homework Guidelines
does the homework serve a valid purpose
are the students capable of doing the assignment
is the assignment a follow-up to a lesson or skill being taught in class
do the children understand what they are to do
can the student do the work without assistance from parents or others
does the assignment minimize the temptation to merely copy information
can the assignment be used as part of the daily program
can the homework be evaluated fairly

Homework Dos and Donts
be sure that parents understand the homework policy
homework should not be used for disciplinary purposes
students should not be overloaded with homework
keep students home situation in mind when assigning homework
homework that is assigned should be reviewed, collected, and or graded

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DMCS Homework Expectations

Homework is an extension of the learning process and serves to reinforce
material taught in class. Consequently, it is extremely important and
should be completed promptly and returned to school. When a homework
assignment is missing or incomplete, the student will be seated at a timeout
table during lunch. They will be given time to eat lunch and then spend the
remaining lunch period completing the assignment. On the third homework
assignment not turned in on time or incomplete, the teacher will assign
detention. Children with chronic homework infractions are referred to the
school administration for possible suspension.

Teachers will use the following time schedule as a guide when assigning
homework.

Varied Assignments Reading Log
Grade K 10 minutes 10 minutes
Grade 1 20 minutes 10 minutes

These times are a guide and are based on the average childs ability and on
concentrated, undistracted time for doing home learning. The time a child takes to
complete their home learning may vary according to the assignment. All students
in grades K-6 will have homework every night, Monday Thursday.

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Transition Expectations

When transitioning throughout the school, students are expected to behave in a
respectful and courteous manner.

Before, During, and After Transitions
remind students of the expectations ( these should be taught the first time
introduced and reinforced throughout the year)

Hallway Rules

Face forward at all times
Follow directions immediately
Students should be reading a valid book
Walk single file staying to the right (2
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box)
Remain silent (non-verbal communication only)

provide feedback to students when appropriate this includes both positive
and corrective

All students in the hall without an adult must carry a hall pass/agenda.
Teachers of primary students may attach yarn or string to the passes and
allow student to wear pass as a necklace. This can reduce lost or forgotten
passes.

It is the teachers responsibility to be cognizant of the time a student has
been out of the room. The student sign in log must be completed when a
student leaves the room without an adult for any purpose. Limit student
movement without an adult to emergencies only.
Students coming to the office must have a note from a teacher. Students
sent for discipline referral must have a completed referral form and a
Reflection folder containing all teacher interventions including parent
contacts, reflections forms, and other pertinent information.

This is an inclusive school. All teachers are responsible for their students, but the
students belong to all of us. This means we, the school community, assume
responsibility for behaviors of students when they are in our care and when they
are moving throughout the school.

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Communication

Communication is absolutely essential for any human endeavor. We, at DMCS,
recognize this and will strive to maintain open, honest, and frequent
communication with all parents at all times.

Teachers will document communication with parents in two ways:
Planner Daily
Parent Communication Log (phone calls, print emails)

School Celebrations

Each classroom teacher will recognize all students with exemplary behavior
for the quarter during the Celebrating Success Assembly.

o Criteria for honoree Students must demonstrated exceptional
accomplishment in meeting the Guidelines for Success
Be responsible
Always try
Do your best
Have a good attitude
Treat everyone with respect

Teachers should also reward students weekly that have exemplified excellent
behavior with mini classroom celebrations. This celebration is left to the
discretion of the teacher, but can include:
Shower of Success
Cheers
Wall of Fame
Student of the Week
STRIVE student of the Month
Author of the Week
Reading Challenge and/or Reading Plus champions

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Scholar Scoring System

Each month every student starts off with 100 scholar points. Each demerit that a
student earns reduces his/her score. Certain scores must be obtained in order to
gain specific privileges in our school. Students scholar point status will be
communicated to parents through their planner every Monday morning.

Students can earn a demerit for the following reasons;

Demerit Unacceptable behaviors, which lead to a demerit and may lead to a
variety of additional disciplinary actions at the discretion of the school include;

Unprepared for class (e.g. no homework, no supplies, no materials)
Uniform violation (e.g. no belt, untucked shirt, incorrect colors, no emblem)
Failure to Follow Directions (not following directions and classroom
procedures as set by the teacher)
Classroom Disruptions/Talking Out (talking out, unnecessary noise, name
calling, cracking)
Electronic use without teacher permission
Inappropriate Behavior (touching, play fighting, disrespect, cursing,
cheating, defiance, out of seat)
Hallway behavior (running, playing, excessive talking)
Bathroom Etiquette (splashing, playing with soap, inappropriate behavior
in the bathroom)
Destruction of property (bathrooms, walls, cafeteria, vandalism)

Consequences

5 demerits before lunch = lunch detention
10 demerits = an afterschool detention (Wed/Fri)
15 demerits = Automatic Saturday detention
On 3
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detention = Saturday Work detention
On 4
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detention = 1 day out of school suspension

If a student earns 10+demerits in a week, they will serve an afterschool detention
on Wednesday or Friday (3pm-4pm). It is the teachers responsibility to hand out
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the written detention slip and call home to ensure that the detention will be served.
If assistance is needed for this process, please seek the help of administration. If a
student fails to show up for their detention after the parent has been notified a 2
nd

afterschool detention will be issued. If they do not show up again a Saturday
Detention will be issued (9am-11am). Failure to show up for the Saturday Work
Detention will result in a one day Out of School Suspension.

Afterschool Detentions, Saturday Detentions and Suspensions may also be a
result of other offenses at the discretion of the school as stated by the MDCPS
Code of Student Conduct
Please note- Certain misconduct or misbehavior may warrant an immediate
consequence. Numerous demerits, verbal and written warnings during the same
school day may lead to the assignment of a detention and/or administrative
referral. Depending on the misconduct, parent notification prior to the assignment
of a detention or referral may not be required. Students who have consistent
behavior challenges should be referred to the School Counselor to be considered
for Tier 2 & Tier 3 Behavior Interventions through a FAB and creation of a BIP. If
students have a BIP the teacher, support staff must implement the proactive and
active interventions stated in the plan.

Incentives

If a student has 70+scholar points remaining by the end of the month, they will be
eligible for the monthly celebration. Examples include but not limited to; School
Dances, Field Trips, Class celebrations, carnivals, Turkey Bowl, March Madness
and any other extracurricular activities. Students will also be able to participate in
Quarterly celebrations which will occur during the school day.

Each month students who maintain 90 or more scholar points will receive a token
of appreciation and each quarter students who maintain 95+scholar points on
average will be recognized during the Celebrating Success Assembly and with Mr.
Luptons Luxuries (prizes, food, etc.).

By the end of the year students who have averaged over 80+Scholar points or
have had less than 3 months worth of 70+scholar points will be eligible for a
culminating end of the year celebration.

Positive Reinforcement:
It is the goal of DMCS that students behave appropriately because they are
intrinsically motivated to meet and exceed all academic, behavior, and social
standards. On the other hand, we believe that effort and excellence should be
praised and rewarded because all students are yet intrinsically motivated; the
following are examples of positive consequences:
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Verbal praise
Parent link messages to students who mastered a specific academic
standard (Parent Link message to all students who passed their weekly
IFP, perfect behavior in lunch for the week, all homework turned in, etc)
Privilege passes for first in line and lunch with the principal, etc
Nominations to be Student of the Week
Qualifying for the weekly awards based on homework completion and
Behavior

When undesirable behavior is exhibited, the consequences are immediate,
reflective, and corrective. DMCS goal is not to punish, but to make change. The
following are examples of negative consequences:

discussion (with reflection) and action plan, parent contact may be
necessary
Demerits
FAB & BIP process through the Guidance Counselor
Loss of Privileges a student may forfeit privileges such as guided PE or
participation in non- curricular school trips, events or activities.

Teacher Responsibilities

Track Scholar Points daily on the tracking sheet, and administer detentions
upon the student receiving 10 demerits. Do not wait until the end of the
week.
Ensure teacher to teacher passing of tracking sheet and clipboard
Total scholar points on the tracking sheet weekly
Make Copy of tracking sheet if needed
Notify parent if needed (+5 demerits in a day =parent contact)
Turn in tracking sheet at the end of the week to Mr. McDonald/Mr. Lupton
Friday evening please prepare a new tracking form
Check P-Drive for weekly point totals, print off if necessary and have the
students write down their Scholar Point totals every Monday morning.
Be consistent!!! Every scholar is your student

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Scholar Point Success Celebrations - (11:00am 2:30pm)

Quarter 1 (use the months of September, October)
November 1
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3
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Grade Activity
November 5
th
4
th
Grade Activity
November 6
th
5
th
Grade Activity
November 7
th
6
th
Grade Activity

Quarter 2 (use the months of November, J anuary)
February 3
rd
3
rd
Grade Activity
February 4
th
4
th
Grade Activity
February 5
th
5
th
Grade Activity
February 6
th
6
th
Grade Activity

Quarter 3 (use the months of February, March)
April 1
st
3
rd
Grade Activity
April 2
nd
4
th
Grade Activity
April 3
rd
5
th
Grade Activity
April 4
th
6
th
Grade Activity

Quarter 4 (use the months of April, May)
3
rd
-6
th
Grade Field Days

Options

Bayside Park
Lummus Park
Adrieanne Arsht Center Tour
Bayfront Park
Marriott Hotel Tours
Brickell Seawall excursion
Freedom Tour
American Airlines Tour
Gusman Center for Performing Arts Tour
Margaret Pace Park
Miami Art Museum
Field Day at DMCS

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Personal Learning Plan

Stuuent Name:_______________________________________________________ School Yeai:_________ Bomeioom Teachei:_________________________

Quarter Crade Coals
Sub|ect
Q1
Coal
Q1
Actual
Q2
Coal
Q2
Actual
Q3
Coal
Q3
Actual
Q4
Coal
Q4
Actual
ReadingJELA
WritingJELA
Matb
Science
Social Studies
Previous Year's State
TestJBencbmark Data {if
applicable]
Sub|ect Score
ReadingJELA
Writing
Matb
Science
Social
Studies

NWEA RIT Scores and Coals
Sub|ect
Fall RIT
Score
Winter RIT
Coal
Winter RIT
Score
Met Coal
{YJN]
Spring RIT
Coal
Spring RIT
Score
Met Coal
{YJN]
Reading
Matb
Science
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Action Steps

Quarter Crades Action Steps
Sub|ect Quarter 1 Quarter 2
ReadingJELA
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

WritingJELA
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Matb
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Science
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Social Studies
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Parent Signature
Student Signature
Teacber Signature

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________

Reflection
Bow uiu I uo.

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Quarter Crades Action Steps
Sub|ect Quarter 3 Quarter 4
ReadingJELA
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

WritingJELA
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Matb
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Science
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Social Studies
What will I uo to
ieach my goal.

Parent Signature
Student Signature
Teacber Signature

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________

Reflection
Bow uiu I uo.

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NWEA Action Steps {based on Des Cartes]
Sub|ect Winter Skills and Concepts to Develop Spring Skills and Concepts to Develop
Reading
Matb
Science
Parent Signature
Student Signature
Teacber Signature

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________

X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
X________________________________________________
Reflection
Bow uiu I uo.

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York 2015-2016 Sample School Year Calendar
July 27-August 6
August 7
August 10-14
August 17
September 7
September 24
October 22
October 23
October 26
November 3
November 11
November 25 27
December 18
Dec 22 Jan 2
January 15
January 18
January 19
February 15
March 17
March 18
March 21 - 25
March 28
April 1
May 30
June 2
June 3

Total Days: 180

New Teacher Induction
Summit
Returning Teacher Orientation
First Day for Students
Labor Day - Schools Closed
Teacher Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday
End 1st Quarter
Begin 2nd Quarter
Veterans Day - Schools Closed
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
Teacher Professional Development Day/Student Holiday
Winter Break - Schools Closed
End 2nd Quarter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools Closed
Begin 3rd Quarter
Presidents Day - Schools Closed
End 3rd Quarter
Teacher Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday Spring
Break - Schools Closed
Begin 4th Quarter
Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Last Day for Students
Teacher Professional Development Day/GVC Workshop

Other School Events/Professional Development*
Open House Held before the first day of school for students, an opportunity for families to meet
teachers and make sure parents and students are aware of expectations for the start of the year
Parent Orientation An information session held after school has begun to provide a more in depth
explanation of procedures, academics, and other school policies the families need to understand
Training Webinars/Curriculum Cadres Provided weekly for curriculum resource
teachers/coaches, professional development topics are covered such as Observation and Feedback,
Tracking Progress, and Understanding Poverty
Staff Professional Development Given to staff at least bimonthly through meetings after school
and professional development days, topics are differentiated based on the school and include sample
topics such as Data Analysis, NWEA testing, and Differentiated Instruction
Parent Conferences Scheduled after each report card and/or progress report is sent home,
parents have the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss the childs academics and behavior.
Parents can make additional conferences as needed.
Parent/Teacher Co-op Meetings Established to provide an opportunity for parent and
community input for school improvement and satisfaction, this group meets bi-monthly, or as
needed
Curriculum Nights Each school will hold these bimonthly events in order to provide additional
information sessions on topics of choice, such as testing requirements, supporting reading at home,
etc.
Principal/AP Meetings Held monthly to provide support for administrators and deliver
information/training with regard to best practices, new regulations, and other expectations. This is
in addition to the Principals Institute held at the beginning of the summer for all administrators.

*Other activities and events may be held, depending on the programs needed at each school.

Sample Elementary Schedule

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The School will implement a five-day specials rotation schedule, and students will be
exposed to the following courses:
Music
Physical Education
Spanish
Art
Technology

Sample Middle School Schedule
Period Time
Homeroom 7:40 am-8:00 am
1 8:00 am - 8:54 am
Passing 8:54 am - 8:57 am
2 8:57 am - 9:47 am
3 9:50 am - 10:40 am
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The ELA block includes both reading and writing instruction, and integrates science and social studies
content.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
7:40 am 8:00 am
Morning
Routines
Morning
Routines
Morning
Routines
Morning
Routines
Morning
Routines
8:00 am 8:40 am

RTI RTI RTI RTI RTI
8:40 am -10:10 am ELA-Reading
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ELA-Reading ELA-Reading ELA-Reading ELA-Reading
10:10 am - 11:10 am ELA-Writing ELA_Writing ELA_Writing ELA-Writing ELA-Writing
11:10 am -11:40 pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
11:40 pm -12:25 pm Specials
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Specials Specials Specials Specials
12:25 pm 12:55 pm

Guided PE Guided PE Guided PE Guided PE Guided PE
12:55 pm 2:25 pm

Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
2:25 pm 3:00 pm

Science/Social
Studies
Science/Social
Studies
Science/Social
Studies
Science/Social
Studies
Science/Social
Studies
3:00 pm 3:30 pm Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal

4 10:43 am - 11:33 am
5 11:36 am - 12:26 pm
Passing 12:26 pm - 12:29 pm
6
12:29 pm - 2:07 pm

1
st
Wave Lunch: 12:35 pm - 1:05 pm

2
nd
Wave Lunch: 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Passing 2:07 pm - 2:10 pm
7 2:10 pm -3:00 pm
Dismissal 3:00 pm 3:30 pm

Sample High School Schedule
Period Start End Passing
Non-
Instructional
Total Number of
Instructional
Minutes Notes
1 7:40 8:30 8:30-8:35 5 50
2 8:35 9:25 9:25-9:30 5 50
3 9:30 10:20 10:20-10:25 5 50
4 10:25 11:45 11:45-11:50 30 50 Period 4 & Lunch
5 11:50 12:40 12:40-12:45 5 50
6 12:45 1:35 1:35-1:40 5 50
7 1:40 2:30 50 Dismissal

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6245 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 500 Fax: (954) 202-0132
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CSUSAs Computer System and Internet Policy

As part of CSUSAs commitment to the utilization of new technologies, employees may have access
to CSUSAs computer, technology, electronic mail, and telecommunications systems (collectively,
CSUSAs Computer System) and the Internet. In order to ensure compliance with copyright law,
and to protect CSUSAs Computer System against computer viruses, security breaches (such as
unauthorized intrusions by computer hackers) and other unauthorized use, the following Computer
System and Internet Policy is effective immediately:

1. CSUSAs Computer System, including, but not limited to, its electronic mail system (the E-Mail
System), is the property of CSUSA.

2. Employees may have access to the Internet through CSUSAs Computer System. Employees
may access and use the Internet and CSUSAs Computer System (including, but not limited to,
the E-Mail System) only for educational purposes in the furtherance of official CSUSA business,
except for occasional personal use after hours in compliance with CSUSAs Computer System
and Internet Policy.

3. Each personal electronic mail message transmitted by an employee over the E-Mail System shall
clearly reflect the fact that it contains only the employees own personal views and not the views
of CSUSA. Use of AutoSignatures, corporate, school, and/or similar employment affiliation
in the signature section of email which is personal in nature is prohibited.

4. Employees may have access to the Internet though CSUSAs Computer System. Subject to any
exceptions specifically provided herein, use of the CSUSAs Computer System and access to the
Internet through the CSUSA Computer System shall be for official use only. Employees are
authorized to utilize their email account to send and receive email not related to official CSUSA
business

5. Use of the CSUSAs E-Mail system to send attached, or otherwise included files which exceed I
Mb (1,000,000 bytes) in size individually or aggregate to a distribution list, group or of CSUSA
employees or any others within the CSUSAs network totaling more than five (5) recipients is
prohibited if the item(s) being sent is unsolicited or non-official in nature. Repeated emails with
similar content and similar attachments to groups less than five (5) shall not defeat the provisions
of this section.

6. No employee shall disseminate, register, subscribe or otherwise provide any third party the email
address of any internal distribution list, routing group or similar electronic means of distribution
within CSUSA. This provision includes but is not limited to: Commercial businesses
Newsgroups, List-Serves, websites, and chain mail organizations.

7. When using CSUSAs Computer System, CSUSA employees should, at all times, refrain from
any action that would harm CSUSAs reputation or expose CSUSA to liability. Employees shall
not use CSUSAs Computer System (including, but not limited to, any Internet access and/or the
E-Mail System) for business or personal purposes to: (i) commit any illegal or wrongful act
(including, but not limited to, any racial or sexual harassment or discrimination) or to annoy,
harass, intimidate, or violate the rights of others, (ii) browse or access any Internet site containing
adult (sexual) or other objectionable content, (iii) store, access, create, transmit, or receive any
communication (such as E-Mail Messages), material, or information containing any sexual,

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slanderous, defamatory, derogatory, obscene, offensive, racist, discriminatory, harassing,
fraudulent, or otherwise inappropriate content, (iv) engage in gambling (casino or sports), or (v)
degrade the performance of CSUSAs Computer System, such as by receiving or transmitting
chain mail.

8. No electronic mail messages, information, or communications transmitted, stored, received, or
otherwise passing through or over CSUSAs Computer System (collectively, E-Mail
Messages), nor any employees use of CSUSAs Computer System (including, but not limited
to, its Internet activities, such as the web sites accessed by such employee) are considered private,
except where such privacy may benefit CSUSA. No employee shall expect that any of its E-Mail
Messages shall remain private, nor shall any employee have any expectation of privacy
whatsoever in its use of CSUSAs Computer System, including, but not limited to, with respect to
any of its Internet activities or any E-Mail System.. CSUSA and its authorized representatives
may, at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice to such employee, access,
read, inspect, monitor, and disclose to third parties such employees E-Mail Messages and such
employees use of CSUSAs Computer System, including, but not limited to, such employees
Internet activities and the web sites accessed by such employee.

9. No employee shall disclose or forward any CSUSA E-Mail message to any third party unless
such E-Mail Message expressly provides that it is for public distribution, nor shall any employee
provide any third party with access to CSUSAs Computer System without CSUSAs prior
written approval.

10. Information and E-Mail Messages transmitted over the Internet may be intercepted and/or
monitored by third parties; the privacy and confidentiality of such transmissions is not
guaranteed. Consequently, employees will not send any sensitive, privileged, confidential, or
proprietary information or materials (including, but not limited to, any CSUSA trade secrets) over
the Internet or the Electronic Mail System. Employees shall not place or store any CSUSA
materials (including, but not limited to, any software, memoranda, or internal correspondence) on
any portion of CSUSAs Computer System that is accessible over the Internet or that is otherwise
available to third parties.

11. The introduction of viruses and/or malicious tampering with CSUSAs Computer System is
expressly prohibited.

12. No file, document, software, or other material may be installed on, introduced into, or accessed or
used by CSUSAs Computer System until it has been scanned for viruses in accordance with
CSUSAs then-prevailing procedures. This includes, for example, all files which are (i)
downloaded from the Internet, (ii) attached to third party E-Mail Messages, and/or (iii) brought
by any employee from home.

13. NO SOFTWARE may be installed on any CSUSA computer without first providing the following
to CSUSA Information Technology Department:
1) a photocopy of a valid Software License; and
2) specific identification of computer terminal on which it will be installed; and
3) Duration software will remain on computer system.

Unless particular purpose is not reasonably ascertainable, no justification for use shall be
required. This restriction applies to all CSUSA computers and/or similar equipment to include

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any laptop or other mobile device or CSUSA equipment provided for employee use at home or
other non-corporate location.

14. Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized copying, installation, modification, and dissemination
of certain software, articles, text, illustrations, photographs, pictures, and other materials authored
by third parties, regardless of whether same are in hard-copy or electronic form.. Employees
should assume that copyright protection extends to all software, articles, text, illustrations,
pictures, photographs, and other materials created by third parties, including, but not limited to,
those that are: (i) downloaded from the Internet, or (ii) purchased by employees for personal use
on a retail basis. A copyright violation may occur even if the copyrighted software or other
material has been paid for in full by the employee and/or has been copied and used solely for non-
profit, educational purposes.

15. Severe penalties may be imposed for copyright violations, such as the unauthorized copying,
installation, modification, and/or distribution of personal software or Internet materials on or over
CSUSAs Computer System. Moreover, under certain circumstances, CSUSA may be legally
responsible for copyright infringements committed by its employees using CSUSAs Computer
System. CSUSA reserves the right to hold employees accountable for their use of CSUSAs
Computer System.

16. It is CSUSAs policy to abide by all copyright laws and all software license agreements to which
it is a party. Violations of copyright law or software license agreements, whether intentional or
inadvertent, committed by employees using or otherwise involving CSUSAs Computer System
(including, but not limited to, any Internet access or E-Mail System) are absolutely prohibited and
will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Therefore, employees may not, for example,
download, install, copy, transfer, transmit, or disseminate any copyrighted software (or other
materials) on, from, through, over, or using CSUSAs Computer System (such as over the
Internet or via electronic mail) without first obtaining any necessary authorization from the
copyright owner. Employees will not copy, install, or transfer any CSUSA software from or
between computers in CSUSAs Computer System or to employees personal computer.

17. In addition to copyright law, software license agreements may prohibit employees from installing
and/or using their personal software on CSUSAs Computer System. Any installation and/or use
of personal software on CSUSAs Computer System in violation of copyright law, any applicable
software license agreement, and/or any other third party rights or legal requirements is strictly
prohibited.

18. Employees should not assume that any information obtained from the Internet or E-Mail
Messages is true or accurate until its is verified by a reliable, independent source.

19. Alternate Internet Service Provider connections to CSUSAs Computer System are prohibited
unless expressly authorized by CSUSA and properly protected by a firewall or other appropriate
security devices specified by CSUSA. Connections to CSUSA resources available via the
worldwide web through an Internet browser are excluded from this provision.

20. Employees may encrypt their E-Mail Messages and files only with software pre-approved by
CSUSA. Each employee will, on CSUSAs request, immediately provide CSUSA with a copy of
any key, password or similar access method necessary to access encrypted E-Mail Messages or
files.

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21. Employees will not attempt to avoid or defeat any Internet firewalls or other security measures
which may be implemented by CSUSA now or in the future to protect CSUSAs Computer
System. Each employee will comply with all existing and future CSUSA security procedures,
including, but not limited to, those procedures governing the use and confidentiality of any user
passwords.

22. CSUSAs policy is to delete and purge all E-Mail Messages from CSUSAs Computer System
every nine (9) months as a matter of routine, except for those E-Mail Messages relating to
imminent or active investigations or litigation, which will all be preserved.

23. CSUSA reserves the right to modify CSUSAs Computer System and Internet Policy at any time
in its absolute discretion.

Portions of CSUSAs Computer System and Internet Policy are published by the SPA Anti-Piracy
Division of the Software & Information Industry.

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