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Wynwood Campus 2016-2017 Student
Orientation
Opening of SchoolMonday, August 22, 2016
Middle School- 8:00 a.m.- 2:55 p.m.High School- 8:00 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
Mission Statement
Miami Arts Charter School will provide a rigorous academiceducation that considers the fine arts a core educational priority.Our goal is to awaken students’ minds and hearts through anexpectation of high competence from all, providing instructionclearly related to the world and developing autonomy skills leadingto an elevated sense of student ownership for learning.
Through an intensive immersion in the advanced core subjects aswell as the fine arts, students will develop a sense of connection toone another and the world. Specializing in instruction in music,dance, visual art, drama and creative writing, Miami Arts CharterSchool will provide students with opportunities to achieveexcellence through meaningful work and inspiring performanceexperiences that will propel artistic creativity exciting them about lifeitself.
Faculty and Staff Introductions
Administrative Team
Alfredo de la Rosa Founder & Chief Education AdministratorInstrumental Music Conductor
Christine de la Rosa Co-Founder & Director of EducationChoral Music Conductor
Carolina Torres Director for Curriculum and Student Services
Sarah Villa Assistant Director of Curriculum and Student Services
Faculty and Staff Introductions
School SupportChastity Mobley Front Desk Receptionist & Attendance ManagerBriana Benezra Food Service DirectorNoel Puig Finance ManagerDaniel Gomez IT Specialist
Student ServicesVenessa Revilla Administrative AssistantAnthony Perez Administrative AssistantGloria Polanco RegistrarLuis Deschapelles Guidance Counselor and College AdvisorAime Hernandez Exceptional Student Education, ESOL, GiftedAshley Murga Activities Director
Maintenance and Custodial StaffLazaro Delgado Building ManagerBertha Guzman CustodialSara de la Rosa CustodialJulio de Armas CustodialMichael Mirabal Zone Mechanic
Faculty and Staff Introductions
English/Language ArtsValeria CostadoniEnrique AlvaradoLogan BlockOsma CastroArnetta GordonAriel Lewis
Danielle MadrigalRaymond PritikinJessica Sadorge
Bernadine St. Georges
Faculty and Staff Introductions
MathematicsAngela BlancasMali Daza
Wilfred PinzonMario RodriguezJose Rodriguez
Philip SchwartzmanBenjamin SuchyPatrick Villalonga
Faculty and Staff Introductions
ScienceEric Perez
Muriame Bien-AimeSamantha Bloomfield
Neysa ChavesCourtney FernandezLolita Johnson-Bethel
Devon PowellJustin Sanders
Faculty and Staff Introductions
Social Studies, Foreign Language & Physical EducationDavid SilvermanMark Dusek
Nicole FernandezSilvio Leon
Zachary PariserJamey PottsWilliam PerryArthur Rich
Mabel RamirezJailer Sanchez-Madrigal
Edith Zamora
Faculty and Staff IntroductionsArt Patti Blau
Raul Perdomo
Creative Writing Jen KaretnickAriel Lewis
Dance Valerie BarreiroDiana Ford
Music, Instrumental Alfredo de la RosaAleksandar DjuricEric GonzalezCliff Sutton
Music, Vocal Christine de la RosaLiana Salinas
Photography Michelle Girardello
Theater Michele PerkinsLeon Arteche
IMPORTANT DATES
WYNWOOD CAMPUSINAUGURAL CELEBRATION!
August 19th, 2016Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- 7:30 PM(Front of the School, NW 23rd Street)
Opening Night Bash- 8:00 PM MAC Rooftop Dining Deck
Tickets for sale are on our website
Important Dates
l August 22, 2016 First Day of Schooll August 30, 2016 Teacher Planning Dayl September 5, 2016 Labor Day Holidayl September 14, 2016 Open Housel September 21-24, 2016 Arts Camp (Th/Da/Pht/Art/CW)l September 24-27, 2016 Arts Camp (Music)l September 29, 2016 Early Release* Please check the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Arts Charter websites for
additional dates.
Arts Area Parent MeetingsAll Meetings- 6:00 PM
l Theater and Creative Writingl August 24th, 2016
l Chorusl August 25th, 2016
l Instrumental Music, Middle Schooll August 29th, 2016
l Instrumental Music, High School and all Dancel August 31st, 2016
l Visual Art and Photographyl September 1st, 2016
Miami Arts Website
l www.miamiartscharter.net– Visit for updates– Calendar– News Bulletin and Announcements– Teacher Classes & Email Lists– Online Store– Be sure to subscribe to the General Email List and the Wynwood Campus Email List so that you will receive email blasts directly to your inbox.
– All past email blasts are posted to our website.
Parent Parking, Student Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures
(non-school bus commuters)
Morning Drop-off Procedures (Miami-Dade Traffic Plan)l Gates will open at 7:00aml Please enter using the NW 23rd St. entrancel Upon entering the garage, do not make an immediate left l Follow the roundabout to drop your child off in front of the main office
l Students are to use the stairwells to enter the buildingl Students must not enter through the main officel Parents must exit using the NW 23rd St. exit or NW 24th Streetl Please note: NW 24th Street is right turn ONLY! One Way. l Parents are not to park in the parking garage between the hours of 7:00am-8:45am
Student Pick-up Procedures
l A Days: gates open at 2:30pml B Days: gates open at 1:30pml Parents may not park on the 1st or 3rd floorl 3rd floor parking is STAFF Onlyl Cars must enter the garage and proceed up to the2nd floor
l First arrivals are to park in the empty spacesl If 2nd floor is full, we will alternate to 1st floor.l You may exit through NW 23rd St. or NW 24th St.
School Bus Commuters
Arrivall Buses will drop-off students on NW 24th St. Commuter are asked not to block 24th street bus access.
l Students must enter through the nearest stairwellDismissall Bus loading will be on NW 24th St.l Students should exit using the closest stairwell to NW 24th St.
l Students who are dismissed an hour before their bus arrives must wait in the lunch area
Parent/Visitor Parking
l Parents may only park on the 1st floor between the hours of 8:45am-1:00pm
l Please use open visitor spaces and do not move cones from blocked spaces
l Parents must not park on the 2nd or 3rd floors, with the exception of the dismissal procedures on the 2ndfloor
l Student Parking is on 2nd floorl Parents are not to park and escort their children to their class.
Emergency Contact
l Students will only be released from school to thepersons listed on the emergency student data formafter presenting a picture identification. No persons,other than school staff, will have access to theinformation submitted.
l Student data forms will be given out the first 1-2weeks of school.
Attendance Policy
_ Tardiness:It is a reasonable expectation that in order for a learning activity to take place, each student must arrive to school and class on time. Accumulated unexcused tardies will be counted toward the threshold for initiating attendance review and possible “No Credit” in certain courses. Tardy students will report to their Homeroom for admit pass. Students arriving after 9:00am will report to the Main Office for an admit pass.
_ Early Sign-outs:The early release of students causes disruption to academic performance of all students and may create safety and security concerns. No student shall be released within the final 30 minutes of the school day unless authorized by the school principal or principal’s designee, e.g., emergency, sickness.
Attendance Policy
l On the day the student returns to school, he/she must present anote from the parent/guardian stating the date and reason forthe absence in order to receive an admit. This note will begiven to the homeroom teacher of the day that was missed. Anadmit form will be attached and sent to the Main Office in theattendance envelope. Absences are deemed excused orunexcused based on the reason for the absence. Receiving anadmit does not automatically constitute an excused absence.
l The absence will be unexcused if the student does notbring a note.
l Admits- available in their Homeroom Classes until 9:00 AM
Attendance Continued…
The following are considered excused absences:
l Illness of student: Students missing 5 or more consecutive days ofschool are required to provide a doctor’s written statement
l Medical appointmentl Death in familyl Observance of religious holiday or service when it is mandated for all
members of a faith that such a holiday or service be observed.l School personnel event or activity previously approved by an
administrator.l Outdoor suspensionsl Other individual student absences beyond the control of the parent or
student as approved by the principal or designee.
ALL OTHER ABSENCES WILL BE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED (Family Vacations will NOT be excused)
l Students accumulating ten (10) or more unexcused hours in an annual course or five (5) or more unexcused hours in a semester course will be subject to the withholding of credits(s) pending a conference and/or review of all absences by the attendance review committee.
l Students with excessive absences (excused and/or unexcused) are subject to having a complaint of truancy filed with the Department of Juvenile Justice and legal action will be taken to ensure regular attendance.
Attendance Continued…
l Time Variable/Mastery Model– Focuses on one-to-one differentiation– Requires that students master benchmarks and goals to at least 80% or better before moving on
– Allows for students to re-test in order to achieve mastery– Requires interventions take place whenever students fall behind significantly
– Allows for students to test at different times and not on a set schedule for the entire class.
– Attendance excused or unexcused absences and time variable learning. Credit can still be withheld. Ensembles and arts programs and academic group projects especially require presence and such grades may not be able to be made up.
Attendance Policy & Time Variable/Mastery Classroom Structure
General School Hours
7:45 A.M. – 4:15 P.M.
School Gate will open at 7:00 A.M. for Drop Off
2015-2016 Class Schedule
Homeroom: 8:00-8:05 Middle/High (5 minutes)
A/B
Block 1: (Per.1/2) 8:05-9:45 Middle/High (100 minutes)
Block 2: Lunch Extension
Block 2: Class and Lunch Middle/High
A/BBlock 2: (Per.3/4) 9:50-12:15 Middle/High
Lunch Schedule 1st Lunch 10:30AM -11:05AM2nd Lunch 11:05AM -11:40AM3rd Lunch 11:40AM -12:15AM
A/BBlock 3: (Per. 5/6) 12:20-2:00 Middle/High (100 minutes)(Per. 6, B days only) High School Dismissal- 2:00 PM
Block 4 (MS) 2:05-2:55 Middle School only (50 minutes)(Per. 7, Both A/B Days) Middle School Dismissal- 2:55 PM
Block 4 (HS) 2:05-3:45 High School Only (100 minutes)(Per. 7-A Days) High School Dismissal- 3:45 PM
High School Weekly Periods:“A” Day Periods: 1,3,5,7“B” Day Periods: 2,4,6
Middle School Weekly Periods“A” Day Periods: 1,3,5,7“B” Day Periods: 2,4,6,7
Block 3 and 4
Lunch
$4.75 Hot or Cold Lunch Option$1.00 Water, Tea, Gatorade, Apple Juice or Milk
A limited after school menu will be available for purchase.
A bi-weekly lunch menu will be posted on the MAC website and weekly on the first floor bulletin board.
Lunches can be paid in advance with cash, credit card or make checks payable to BBS Food Service.
For additional information contact Barry Benezra:[email protected]
786-439-9568
Parent Portal
Parents/guardians of all Miami-Dade County Public Schools students, including employees, have access to the Parent Portal. In order to access the information in the portal, you must first establish a parent user account. At this time, you can see and update personal information, see your child’s information - including grades, attendance, and bus route information, and have access to the Parent Resource link, which takes them to sites such as Parent Academy, School of Choice, etc.
Parent Communication Channels
Teacher
Counselor
Assistant Principal
Principal
Uniform and Dress Code…It Changes this Year
l Adherence to the school dress code policy is mandatory.
l The school reserves the right to exclude students from class if they violate the dress code policy.
l Parents are also expected to support the dress code policy and may be asked to attend an administrative conference in chronic situations.
Dress Code (Shirts/Tops)
• All students must wear a school-appropriate top or shirt. Examples of school appropriate include polo shirts, appropriately fitted T-shirts, pull-overs, dress shirts and blouses. Tank tops and spaghetti straps are not school-appropriate.
•Black "I am MAC" Arts Department T-shirts (long or short sleeve) are highly encouraged.
Please note: The black "I am MAC" shirts can only be purchased from our website. Shirts are now available.
•will be available for purchase throughout the year directly through our website. However, because orders can only be placed based on a minimum of 10 shirts at a time, there may be a delay in receiving shirts ordered after the first two weeks of school.
Dress Code (Pants)
• School-appropriate slacks, jeans/denim pants, corduroy pants, "khaki" pants, bermuda or cargo shorts.
**Please see more details on our website in regards to the dress code policy and the consequences.**
•will be available for purchase throughout the year directly through our website. However, because orders can only be placed based on a minimum of 10 shirts at a time, there may be a delay in receiving shirts ordered after the first two weeks of school.
Dress Code (Shoes)
•Regular Shoes or Sneakers are to be worn•No "Combat" style boots•No Pajama Shoes or "sock" shoes•No Flip Flops or sandal
**Please see more details on our website in regards to the dress code policy and the consequences.**
•will be available for purchase throughout the year directly through our website. However, because orders can only be placed based on a minimum of 10 shirts at a time, there may be a delay in receiving shirts ordered after the first two weeks of school.
Dress Code Policy Changes
l There have been changes banning specific clothing items. For example, “yoga pants” and tights in school are not allowed. Please visit the website and become familiar.
l Important Consequences– All violations of dress code policy will be documented through a Student Case Management report, often called an administrative referral.
– First Incident- Referral is issued and recorded in student information system (ISIS). Parent contact shall be made.
– Second Incident- Referral is issued and recorded in student information system. Parent conference/contact shall be made, student will be excluded from extracurricular activities for up to 5 days/events.
– Third Incident- Referral is issued and recorded in student information system. Parent conference/contact shall be made, student will be excluded from extracurricular activities for up to 10 days/events or placed on the general “stop list”.
Transportation
l There are numerous private vendors who service the school.l The school may assist parents wishing to establish carpools byproviding a list of interested student by zip code.
l Parents interested in being added to the car pool list shouldcontact Christine de la Rosa at :
A link will be sent to you allowing for you to complete an online form that will add your child to the car pool interest list. This list will be periodically updated and circulated among all who have
enlisted via email.
After-School Care
l After School Care will not be provided by Miami Arts Charter School.
l Students must be picked up at the school no more than 30 minutes after their scheduled dismissal, unless:
l They are participating in scheduled tutoringl Attending a school sponsored club meeting/eventl Attending a school sponsored fieldtrip or eventl Attending an arts program rehearsal
l If a student is participating in one of the above mentioned activities, parents/guardians must pick up their child promptly at the conclusion of said activity.
Student Schedules
l Students must report to their first class on the firstday of school. A list of all students will be providedon the 6th floor lunch area, organized by grade levelfor students to learn where to report. These lists willremain up beyond the first day of school.
l Students will receive their academic schedules onthe first day of school in their first class. Eachteacher throughout the day will initial studentschedules to ensure that students meet all teacherson the first A & B days.
l Parents are not to escort their children into thebuilding.
Student Supplies
l School supply Information was emailed to parents and will be given on the first day by each teacher. The information is also posted on the Miami Arts Charter website.
l A Student Planner is recommended to record assignments.
Information Regarding the Zika Virus
l Affects Primarily Pregnant Womenl Miami-Dade County Schools Updatesl CDC and Health Department Updates will be Monitored
l Students will be allowed to take preventive measures (insect repellants, etc)
l School will provide as necessaryl Stay tuned for future updates
School Tour
l You may now walk and tour the facilities until 12:00pm for the first orientation and 4:00pm for the second orientation
l Please do not enter any classrooms as the teachers are busy preparing for the new school year
l Reminder- Homeroom classes are posted on the 6th floor
l If your name is not on the list, please see Ms. Mobley in the Main Office on the 1st floor
We Are Glad You Came!
Have a great Year!
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