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Ms. Vasquez & Ms. Rodriguez

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School Information Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School DDCES is a Bilingual Charter School whose mission is to provide students with a comprehensive dual curriculum and bicultural/bilingual education. http: //www. ddces. org Office: (305) 569 -2223

Ms. Vasquez • • • Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. Fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Graduated from Santa Maria University with a Bachelor’s in Law. Graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Master’s in Science and Foreign Language. Taught kinder-first grade in the bilingual program in Miami and Minneapolis, MN for 11 years, and at DDCES for the past 4 years.

Ms. Rodriguez • Born in Bogota, Colombia and came to Miami, FL at the age of 7. • Fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. • Bachelor’s in Elementary v. Education and a minor in Psychology. • Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. • Hobbies: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, painting, and Volunteering with M. A. D. E (Making a Difference Every Day)

COVID -19 Please visit our DDCES website to receive the latest COVID -19 updates. We encourage you to read our Reopening of Schools Plan and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) https: //ddces. org/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=439703 &type=d

COVID -19 Awareness 3 W’s • Wash your hands • Wear your mask • Watch your distance ü Students must bring their own water bottle with their named clearly on the bottle. ü Water fountains will not be available. ü Water bottle fillers will be installed. ü Hand sanitizing stations will be placed around the school. ü All students and staff members must wear a mask.

Different Learning Options Option 1: On- Campus Learning Students will be attending school all five days of the week. While on campus, all students and staff members must wear their school appropriate face masks at all times. Option 2: Blended Learning All our students will be divided alphabetically into a Gold group and a Teal group. Students will then attend classes based on a rotating Gold and Teal sequence. Teachers will conduct live classes using Swivl technology captures a live class and presents it through Zoom to the distant learner. Option 3: Distance Learning Teachers will conduct live classes using Swivl technology captures a live class and presents it though Zoom to the distant learner. Students will receive all classes as if they were in the building. Students are required to wear their school uniforms for Distance Learning.

MS. RODRIGUEZ’S HOMEROOM (505) https: //ddces. org/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=459452&type=d&term. REC_ID=&p. REC_ID=868485 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8: 30 -10: 00 Language Arts & Writing (505) 10: 00 -11: 00 Math (505) 11: 00 -12: 30 Lengua (505) 12: 30 -1: 00 Friday Lengua (505) Recess 12: 10 -12: 30 Science (505) Lunchhere (505) Type your txt 1: 00 -1: 30 -2: 30 Contenido (505) Contenido 2: 30 -3: 30 PE(505) Recess 1: 30 -1: 50 Music 2: 30 -3: 00 Early Dismissal Contenido (505) Art (505) Music (505) 3: 30 -4: 00 Social Studies (505) 4: 00 Dismissal Gifted will occur & information is fourth coming.

MS. VASQUEZ’S HOMEROOM (506) https: //ddces. org/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=459452&type=d&term. REC_ID=&p. REC_ID=868485 Time Monday Tuesday 8: 30 -10: 00 -11: 00 Wednesday Thursday Lengua (506) Contenido (506) Lengua (506) Recess 10: 00 -10: 20 Contenido (506) Recess 10: 00 -10: 20 11: 00 -12: 30 Language Arts & Writing (506) 12: 30 -1: 00 Science (506) Type your txt Lunchhere (506) 1: 00 -1: 30 -2: 30 -3: 30 Friday Math (506) PE (506) 3: 30 -4: 00 Social Studies (506) 4: 00 Dismissal Gifted will occur & information is fourth coming. Music 2: 30 -3: 00 Early Dismissal Art (506) Music (506) Social Studies (506) Dismissal

Technology Distribution Friday, August 21, 2020 8: 00 am – 11: 30 am (by specific sections) Car loop In order to receive a device, you must bring the signed parent contract along with the paid insurance confirmation. https: //ddces. org/ourpages/auto/2020/7/15/54434860/DDCES%20 Student%20 Devi ce%20 Contract%20 for%202020 -2021. pdf

Technology Distribution

School Safety o DDCES has an assigned police officer to monitor our school. o Various security guards • Morning and afternoon shift o Entrance door is locked at ALL times! In order to come into the school you must buzz the office at the door. • Parents will not be able to enter the building. (Unless you are picking up your child for early dismissal) • You can not enter through the side doors.

Staggered Arrivals will be conducted in the following manner : PK-3: 8: 00 am and 8: 15 am PK-4: 8: 15 am and 8: 30 am Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade: 8: 00 am and 8: 15 am Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade: 8: 15 and 8: 30 am Drive Thru Drop Off Option for Students: Select teachers, office personnel, safety and security monitors, and administrators will be on hand to ensure the safety of our students. Parents are to remain in their cars and students must be wearing the required face mask. Students will be encouraged to retrieve a bagged breakfast and must go directly to their classrooms. Pedestrian Option: Students Who Walk to School: Elementary walkers will access the building through the main entrance of the school. Once inside, our safety monitors will ensure that students are wearing their face masks and will encourage students to retrieve a bagged breakfast. Students will then go directly to their classrooms. Parents will not be able to enter the building

No dismissal is permitted half an hour before the end of the school day, unless authorized by administration. (3: 30 pm) All students will be dismissed through the Drive Thru lane. There will be no parent pickup. Parents will remain in their vehicles and their child will be safely loaded onto his/her vehicle. All students will remain in their classrooms while dismissal is taking place. Parents will not be able to enter the building.

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School has a mandatory uniform policy. All school polos, pants, & skirts must have the DDCES logo. The polos must be teal. All students must wear closed-toed shoes. (Please visit the student handbook for the revised uniform policy). *Sweater must be engraved. All students must wear a school appropriate face mask. All students are to wear their full uniforms, even during distance learning. Purchase Uniforms Ibiley Uniforms 10564 SW 8 th Street

Communication Ms. Vasquez Email hvasquez@dadeschools. net Communication Folder Important handouts will be sent home in this folder. Go Green Communicator Download the -DDCES App! Search for Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

Communication Ms. Rodriguez Email lauranrodriguez@dadeschools. net Communication Folder Important handouts will be sent home in this folder. Go Green Communicator Download the -DDCES App! Search for Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

Teacher Page Ms. Vasquez https: //www. ddces. org 1. About 2. Faculty and Staff 3. Ms. Vasquez Direct Link: https: //www. ddces. org/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=103 9923&type=u

Teacher Page Ms. Rodriguez https: //www. ddces. org 1. About 2. Faculty and Staff 3. Ms. Rodriguez Direct Link: https: //www. ddces. org/apps/pages/index. jsp? u. REC_ID=122 8279&type=u

Remind 101 MS. VASQUEZS’ AM CLASS MS. VASQUEZS’ PM CLASS @7474 dg @ca 7 k 38

Remind 101 MS. RODRIGUEZS’ AM CLASS MS. RODRIGUEZS’ PM CLASS @msrshome @ckehec

-Attendance is ESSENTIAL to succeed in school! -After 8: 30 AM the student will be considered TARDY. Phase 1: Students will start logging onto Zoom by 8: 15 am. Phase 2: Students will be allowed inside the classroom starting at 8: 00 am. -If your child is ABSENT an excused note must be signed and emailed no later than 3 days after the absence. - An excused note is a Doctor’s note or a note from the parent stating the child was sick. Other reasons for absence will be determined and approved by administration. - Excused absences include illness, death in the family, or for religious reasons.

- Phase 2: Perfect Attendance means PERFECT! (No tardies and no absences). - Tardy Policy - 3 tardies = 1 detention - 3 detentions = privilege to attend a school event will be revoked.

School Policy School Entrance is on 52 nd St In an effort to limit interruptions to our educational program, any items that need to be delivered remind. com/join/vergara 222 to students must be brought to the main office in the remind. com/join/mendez 222 morning no later than 9: 30 am. There are no guarantees that any items left after 9: 30 am will be delivered to your child/teacher on that same day. Deliveries will only take place between 8: 30 -9: 30 am. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Volunteers All volunteer hours will be on a virtual/at home basis. § The 2020 -2021 parent volunteer hours will be waived. § All volunteers must be cleared by Miami Dade County Public Schools. (New process. Please email Ms. Gaby Ramirez) • Virtual Volunteer Clearance and Orientation: 9/3/20 at 9: 00 am • Parent Volunteer Link at DDCES. org § Homeroom helpers! • If you are interested in being a room parent, please sign up using the link provided. (1 st Virtual meeting will be held on September 2 nd at 9 am ).

Parent Associations DDCES will have one parent organization, School Entrance is on 52 nd St PTO remind. com/join/vergara 222 (Parent Teacherremind. com/join/mendez 222 Organization), With representation from the Spanish and Portuguese Programs. “At the end of the day the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents. ” - Jane D. Hull

Coach Almonte & Ms. Mercado & Ms. Espinoza Coach Rosa Counselor SPECIALS Physical Education Ms. Mendez & Ms. Gomez-Martinez Ms. Paz & Mr. Rivera Music Ms. Plata Science Coach & Ms. Ivette Campos Science Lab Facilitator Art

Supplies School Entrance is on 52 nd St ü Students must have all of their journals, pencils, and folders ready by Monday, August 24 th remind. com/join/vergara 222 ü All other supplies will be brought in once face to face remind. com/join/mendez 222 instruction begins. ü Copy is available on www. ddces. org. **All summer reading assignments will be due Wednesday, September 02, 2020.

Journals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Reading Writing STEAM/Science Math Social Studies Spanish – Lengua Spanish- Contenido Spanish- Ciencias Portuguese- Lengua Portuguese- Humanities Portuguese- Science

Classroom Rules are posted clearly at all times. Students are expected to follow them both in the classroom and virtually.

Name ________ Date _______ I have repeatedly chosen not to follow one or more of our class rules today. I will not do it again. • • Talk outs Not following directions Not participating Off task Bad attitude Not keeping hands to self Disrespect for others Student _____________ Parent _____________ - 3 Behavior Alerts = 1 detention - 3 detentions = privilege to attend a school event will be revoked.

Grades A B C D F 90 - 100% 80 - 89% 70 - 79% 60 - 69% 59 - 0% Grades can be checked through Parent Portal: www. dadeschools. net

• A Home Learning packet will be posted on the DDCES website under teacher's name (math is given on a daily basis and it is subject to change). • Homework will be given/ checked on a daily basis. • Homework newsletter will be found online and posted in our class.

As per the DDCES Homework Policy: K & 1 st Grade: 30 minutes per night, five days 2 nd & 3 rd Grade: 45 minutes per night, five days 4 th and 5 th Grade: 60 minutes per night, five days These times do not reflect the additional 30 minutes of required reading for all students K-5. Participation in the Dual Language Program and/or Gifted Program often requires additional home learning assignments on a daily basis.

Breakfast/Lunch Free pre-bagged breakfast will be available everyday from 7: 45 am until 8: 15 am in designated areas around the school. • Pre-bagged lunch is available to all students. • Daily lunch is $2. 25 Students will eat lunch in their classrooms or physically distanced in the cafeteria to the greatest extent possible. • Pay. PAMS. com to activate account.

Snacks School Entrance is on 52 nd St Each child should bring a small labeled bag with a healthy snack on a daily basis. remind. com/join/vergara 222 remind. com/join/mendez 222 Suggestions • Apples • Grapes • Crackers • Goldfish • Pretzels

Birthdays will not be celebrated once we are in phase 2. Due to the current situations, parents will not be allowed to enter the building to bring any birthday snacks.

Anything that comes from home to the school must come in a labeled envelope. The envelope must be labeled with…. - Date - Teacher’s name - Student’s name - Reason for payment - Amount

After-School Care We invite you to visit our virtual after school/before school care fair! Morning Care 7: 00 AM to 8: 00 AM (Must Pay). (Students may be dropped off beginning at 7: 45). Enrichment Activities begin the week of September 16 th. After-Care begins at 4: 00 PM. Visit DDCES for the list of Enrichment Activities. Online Access and Payments

After-School Care This is a friendly reminder that payment for August is due no later st than Friday, August 21 , 2020 at 6 pm. A late fee of $35 will incur if payment is not made by the above date. Thank you!

If you wish to donate an item to our class from the wish list, please choose from the wish list attached to the supply list online. Thank you!

Student Information Sheet Please fill out and submit our online Student Information sheet with the link provided. Please Submit by Friday, August 21 st https: //docs. google. com/forms/d/e/1 FAIp. QLSf. V 7 i 6 mm 3 T Vf. YZLo. Gu 8 L 7 YH 3 T 8 sq 8 q. CIEq. Bomv. Sl. V_al. Rrt. Q/viewform? usp= sf_link

Allergies Please email us if your child has any allergies, we should be aware of.

Do you have any questions or concerns? It is going to be an AWESOME school year!