Foreign Records/Student Visa Registration Workshop for New Preparers Feb. 2015.
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Foreign School RecordsForeign School Records Foreign school records are used for grade Foreign school records are used for grade
placement and verification of credits earned.placement and verification of credits earned.
Foreign school records are interpreted for Foreign school records are interpreted for placement and evaluated for credits at Attendance placement and evaluated for credits at Attendance Services, at no cost. Please contact us by calling Services, at no cost. Please contact us by calling 305-884-2044.305-884-2044.
Original foreign school records are required in order Original foreign school records are required in order to grant credits. Please submit a completed Foreign to grant credits. Please submit a completed Foreign Records Fax Cover sheet with the student records.Records Fax Cover sheet with the student records.
Foreign school records may not be available. In Foreign school records may not be available. In these instances, you may utilize the Temporary these instances, you may utilize the Temporary Student Placement FM 6008 Rev(02-01.)Student Placement FM 6008 Rev(02-01.)
Foreign school records are not required for Foreign school records are not required for registration.registration.
The department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services assists Miami-Dade County Public Schools with immediate interpretation of foreign records such as transcripts, birth certificates, passports, and guardianship letters for proper placement into our school system.
Student Grade Student Grade PlacementPlacement
Foreign
Records
School
Fax
Cover
Sheet
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PLACEMENT ADVISORS
Margarita Casero (M-1Visas/Adult Ed.) 305-884-2044 Ext. 4
Maria Elena Paradela 305-884-2044 Ext. 3
Michael J. Pérez 305-884-2044 Ext. 2
Fax Number: 305-887-8423
FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET
To: Attendance Services From (School’s Name): Foreign Records / Student Visa Department
Date: Contact Person (from the sending school):
Student’s Name: School Phone Number/Extension: Date of Birth: School Fax Number:
Total No. of Pages Including Cover: ___________
School Records are from this Country: New Registration/ID number:
Yes No ID#__________________
Records are from: Original Copy Fax
Notes/Comments:
Placement of student:
________ grade by age
________ grade by record(s)
________ grade placement for the 2009-2010 school year
FM 6008 (Temporary Placement Form) was used at the time of registration: _____ Yes _____No
Attendance Services
Foreign Records / Student Visa Department 489 East Drive
Miami Springs, Florida 33166
CASE #1 ELEMENTARYCASE #1 ELEMENTARYJessica arrived from Venezuela Jessica arrived from Venezuela
ononJanuary 16th, and she went withJanuary 16th, and she went withher parents to register at her parents to register at
SunshineSunshineElementary School. The registrarElementary School. The registrarrequested the school transcriptsrequested the school transcriptsfrom her parents, and they from her parents, and they
statedstatedthat Jessica was currently that Jessica was currently
enrolledenrolledIn Kinder II. In Kinder II.
Should you register this Should you register this student?student?
a a Yes, the registrar should register the student in Kinder.
b) No, the registrar should not register the student at all.
c) The student should be directed to a Pre-K Program or to come back when Spring Registration opens in April.
d) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department.
Choose the correct answer(s):
CASE # 2 MIDDLECASE # 2 MIDDLE
Henry finished his 6th grade inDecember, 2014 in Brazil. Heshowed up for the first time atIsland Middle School in April,
2015.
Where should the registrar place
him for the remaining months ofschool?
a) Place in 6th grade and promote ina) Place in 6th grade and promote in May with the matching of grades.May with the matching of grades.b) Place in 7th grade and retain in Mayb) Place in 7th grade and retain in May with no matching of grades. with no matching of grades. c) Place in 7th grade and promote inc) Place in 7th grade and promote in May with no matching of grades.May with no matching of grades.d) A and b are correct. d) A and b are correct. e) Call and verify the grade placemente) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records with the Foreign Records
department.department.
Choose the correct answer (s):
CASE # 3 SENIOR HIGHCASE # 3 SENIOR HIGH
Maria registered at Southern
High School with transcripts
showing she completed the
first semester of her 10th year in January, 2015 from Ecuador.
What is the correct placement for Maria for the 2015-2016 school year? For 2014-2015?
a)a) Place in annual courses.Place in annual courses. b) Place in semester courses.b) Place in semester courses. c) Place in 10th grade.c) Place in 10th grade. d) Place in 9th grade.d) Place in 9th grade. e) Call and verify the grade placemente) Call and verify the grade placement
with the Foreign Records with the Foreign Records department. department.
Choose the correct answer (s):
Student VisaStudent VisaThe department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services provides assistance with securingcompleting, and submitting appropriate immigration forms.This is the only Miami-Dade County Public Schoolsdepartment with personnel authorized to complete the I-20form, required for an F-1 and M-1 Visa. Other functionsinclude the maintenance and guardianship of client filesand the collection of tuition reimbursement, as required bycurrent immigration law.
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Immigration IssuesImmigration Issues
Flyer should be posted or distributed to parents to help guide them to answer school related immigration issues.
Foreign exchange students (J-1 Visa) requesting placement in your school are to be directed to the department of Foreign Records/Student Visas in Attendance Services for processing. Do not sign the IAPP-66 Form (ACCEPTANCE FORM).
Parents, students or staff with immigration issues are to contact Federal and State Compliance Office by calling 305-884-2044 ext.1 or 4.
Requirements for Requirements for Adult Document EvaluationAdult Document Evaluation
Completed application FM 7291Completed application FM 7291 Clear, legible Clear, legible ORIGINALORIGINAL
documents.documents. Valid identification card with photo:Valid identification card with photo:
Driver’s LicenseDriver’s License
PassportPassport
Payment to: Payment to: Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County Public Public SchoolsSchools for $40.00 for $40.00
• Money OrderMoney Order• Cashier’s CheckCashier’s Check• Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #
WHO TO CONTACT FOR WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE
Fedreal and State Compliance Office489 East Drive
Miami Springs, FL 33166305- 883-5323
Ms. Charlene Burks, Administrative DirectorCBURKS@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Terry Ceballos, CoordinatorTCEBALLOS@DADESCHOOLS.NETTCEBALLOS@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Margarita Casero, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 4 or 305-883-1445 (M-1 Visa/ Adult)MCASERO@DADESCHOOLS.NETMCASERO@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Maria E. Paradela, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 3 MPARADELA@DADESCHOOLS.NETMPARADELA@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor
305-884-2044 Ext. 2 MJPEREZ@DADESCHOOLS.NETMJPEREZ@DADESCHOOLS.NET
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (OSP)
Ms. Teresita Ceballos, Coordinator(305) 883-5323
TCEBALLOS@DADESCHOOLS.NET
Ms. Kathleen Adkinson, Attendance Services Specialist(305) 883-6504
KADKINSON@DADESCHOOLS.NET
JOHN M. MCKAY & LOCATION 8013
Ms. Rosa Roman, FTE Specialist (305) 805-8563
RRoman@DADESCHOOLS.NET
INFORMATION FOR JOHN M. MCKAY ONLY
Ms. Blu , Division of Special Education (305) 995-1742
OTHER CONTACTS
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