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NEWS & INFORMATION
Welcome to our
Parent's Corner! We have gathered up some informational resources that
may be of value to all of our parents. To help guide your search,
choose a topic from the menu below. After exploring each topic, click
on the "Back to Top Menu" link to return to this menu.
Downloadable Resources
Below you will find a variety of
resources available for you to download and/or print from your
computer. In order to access these resources, you need to have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. If you do not have this
program, you can easily download it for free using the link below. To
open each of these documents, click on the document title.
Helping your Child
Become a Reader
This document, provided by the U.S. Department of Education,
offers parents a variety of strategies and activities to help their
child become a reader at an early age. Activities in this document are
mainly geared for children from infancy through age 6.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Como ayudar
a su hijo a ser un buen lector
Helping your
Child Become a Responsible Citizen
This document is made available through the U.S. Department of
Education. It is filled with information for parents to help their
child with character education. There are a variety of activities
listed which may be used with students in elementary, middle, and high
school. Spanish
Version Available Here:
Como
ayudar a su hijo a ser un ciudadano responsable
Helping your Child Learn
Mathematics
This publication by the U.S. Department of Education informs
parents on how they can help their child learn mathematics. This guide
may be used with children from preschool all the way to fifth grade.
It provides activities that parents may do at home to help their child
with mathematics.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Como ayudar a
su hijo con las matematicas
Helping your Child
Learn Science
A guide provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Parents will
gain knowledge on how to help their child learn science by conducting
scientific activities at home. This guide addresses parents with
children in preschool through fifth grade.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Como
ayudar a su hijo a aprender ciencias
Helping your Child
Succeed in School
This document, provided by the U.S. Department of Education,
offers parents information, resources, and activities to use with
their child in order to help them succeed in school. The document
contains activities to use with children ages 5 through 11.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Como
ayudar a su hijo a tener exito en la escuela
Helping your Child
with Homework
A guide provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn
reasons why home learning is assigned and ways in which you can assist
your child with home learning.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Como
ayudar a su hijo con la tarea
Homework Tips for
Parents
Another resource from the U.S. Department of Education. Learn
about the basics of home learning and why it is assigned. This guide
discusses how parents may assist with home learning assignments and
provides tips to help your child succeed.
Spanish Version Available Here:
Consejos
practicos para los padres sobre la tarea escolar
Put Reading
First: Kindergarten through Grade Three
Learn all about the five big components in reading instruction:
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Through this guide, you will learn about the research behind these
components and suggested strategies and activities to use when
teaching them. This document is provided by The Partnership for
Reading.
Put
Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read (A Parent's Guide)
This guide offers information, tips, and activities for parents to
use in order to help their child learn to read. It addresses the five
big components in reading instruction stated above. This is another
publication by The Partnership for Reading.
Scholastic's Reading
Tips for Parents
This publication, allows parents to further explore the five
building blocks of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary,
fluency, and comprehension. Through this guide, parents will be able
to read about tips they can use to help their child with reading.
"Reading Together" is an important topic addressed through this
publication.
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Educational Excellence School Advisory Council
(EESAC)
What is EESAC?
EESAC stands for Educational Excellence School Advisory Council.
Every school in the district has its own Educational Excellence School
Advisory Council or EESAC for short. The council's job is to make
final decisions about the school’s School Performance Excellence Plan.
The plan details how the school will improve in such areas as student
performance, equipment upgrading and FCAT preparation. The council
welcomes and encourages parent participation. The Educational
Excellence School Advisory Council consists of a group of
administrators, teachers, community business partners, parents, and
students. To find out more information about Lakeview’s EESAC
committee please explore the links below.
Lakeview EESAC By Laws
Lakeview EESAC Meeting Minutes
Lakeview EESAC Roster
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The Florida Comprehensive
Assessment Test (FCAT)
What is the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)?
The Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a test given to all Florida
students to measure what they know and are able to accomplish in
reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The test is part of
Florida’s plan to improve student achievement. It measures challenging
content standards, called the Sunshine State Standards.
What are the Sunshine State Standards?
The Sunshine
State Standards are broad statements that describe what a child should
know and be able to do at every grade level. These standards cover
seven content areas: social studies, science, language arts,
health/physical education, the arts, foreign language, and
mathematics. The standards are divided into smaller units called
“benchmarks,” which outline the specific content, knowledge, and
skills that students are expected to learn in school. Each student’s
performance on FCAT Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science tests
indicates his or her progress in reaching these benchmarks.
Who takes the FCAT?
All public
school students in grades 3 through 10 are required to take the FCAT.
The tests are given only in public school, though private school
students who receive opportunity scholarships must also take the FCAT.
Home education students are tested only if their parents or guardians
select the FCAT as an evaluation option.
Why do students take the FCAT?
Students take
the FCAT to meet the complex challenges of modern workplace. Students
must be skilled in mathematics, science, be able to read and
understand the difficult texts, and be able to write well. The FCAT
test questions are designed to measure the reading, writing,
mathematics, and science skills that students should acquire. The test
helps teachers, principals, and superintendents determine the level of
success students have in the Sunshine State Standards.
When is the FCAT given?
The FCAT is
given to students each year in February (writing) and in March
(reading, mathematics, and science).
Why is the FCAT in the news?
Each public
school receives an annual grade based on the performance of its
students on the FCAT. In addition, Florida required that school
districts consider FCAT results when making decision about students’
remediation or retention needs. The use of FCAT scores for school and
student accountability is required by law.
How can I help my child be successful?
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Make sure your
child attends school regularly. The more effort your child puts into
learning, the more likely he or she will perform well on the tests.
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Meet with your
child’s teacher to discuss his or her progress. Ask teachers to
suggest ways to help the child prepare for tests.
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Encourage your
child, especially when he or she does well. A positive outlook helps
children do their best.
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Provide a
quiet, comfortable place for studying at home.
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Make sure that
your child is well rested on school days, especially on test days.
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Give your
child a well-rounded diet. This will help ensure a healthy body and
a healthy, active mind.
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Provide books
and magazines for your child. By reading new materials your child
will learn new words that might appear on tests.
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Don’t be too
anxious about your child’s test scores. The best advice you can give
your child is to “just relax and do your best.”
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Help with Home Learning
Home learning, also known as Homework,
is an integral part of your child's academic success. Home learning
allows your child to practice and reinforce skills learned in the
classroom. To explore more about home learning, please click on the
link topics below.
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Lakeview's Parent Teacher
Association (PTA)
To find out more about Lakeview
Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association (PTA), please visit our
PTA page on the Home page or click on the link below.
Lakeview's Parent
Teacher Association (PTA)
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Online Resources for Parents
The following is a collection of
websites filled with information and resources for parents. Please
feel free to explore these pages and learn ways to help your child
succeed by clicking on their titles below.
Education Portal for Parents
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Education Portal offers
parents a variety of resources to help their child. From learning
about study skills to helping your child meet academic requirements,
this site is filled with important tool to help your child succeed.
Family
Education Network
This great online resource offers parents a variety of articles,
tips, activities, and more to help children of all ages. Explore the
many available resources available for parents through this online
network.
The Florida Center for Reading Research - For Parents
Learn about simple ways to help your elementary child learn to
read. This site offers general suggestions for parents to help their
kindergarten to fourth grade child. It also offers a variety of other
online resources for parents to explore.
Literacy
Center Education Network
The LiteracyCenter.Net serves more than a million free literacy
lessons a month to children in 141 countries. It provides safe
learning activities for parents and teachers to share with young
children.
M-DCPS Lunch Menu
Curious about what you children are eating in school? Visit the
Miami-Dade County Public School's online lunch menu to find out.
National Education Association - Help for Parents
Learn about how you can get involved in your child's education.
There are also other great resources available through this site as
well as articles and publication.
The National Parent
Teacher Association (PTA)
A great resource for parents to explore. The National PTA offers a
variety of publications, articles, and documents for parents to view
in order to help them be involved in their child's education.
PBS Parents
Another great resource for parents to explore. Learn about child
development, common parental topics, fun activities to do with your
child and more.
SafeKids
Worried about your child's safety when using the Internet or the
World Wide Web (www)? Visit SafeKids.com to find out what you can do
to help your children stay safe in cyberspace.
Scholastic Families
Help your child love reading by visiting Scholastic Families and
learning about activities you can engage your children in. Parent
guides are available as well as book lists to help your child choose a
good book to read.
School Boundaries Locator
Want to find out which school are within your boundary? Visit the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools' School Boundaries Locator and select
from a variety of elementary schools, middle schools, and high
schools.
The School
Improvement Zone
Learn all about Miami-Dade County Public School's School
Improvement Zone. This site offers information for parents in
different languages which include English, Spanish, and Creole.
TumbleBooks
Do you want to help your child with reading and encourage daily
reading activities to your child but don't have the resources to do
so? Then stop by and visit TumbleBooks where you will find a variety
of online books and stories to read with your child. To access this
website, simply type "miamidade" in both the username and the password
field. Happy reading!
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Parent Involvement
Want to find out how to become involved
in your child's education? Listed below are several topics you may
explore in order to learn about parent involvement and tips on how to
be involved in school. To select a topic, simply click on its title.
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Registration Information
Forms Required for Registration:
1. Birth
Certificate
2.
Social Security Card
3. Proof
of address:
Must provide two (2)(Mortgage bill & Electric bill)
Health requirement: Must provide both
forms.
Private school students MUST bring grades.
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School Handbook
Click on the apple
below to access this year's Parent Handbook
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Supply Lists 2009-2010
School Year
Below you will find the
suggested supply lists for each grade level within our school. To view and/or
print the lists from your computer, simply click on the grade level or
class you want to view.
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Uniform Policy
School Colors:
Navy Blue (bottoms), Yellow, Light Blue or White (tops)
Lakeview Elementary
is a mandatory uniform school. Students are expected to come to
school well groomed, clean, and appropriately dressed (belt, shirts
tucked in, etc.).
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