Back to School notes for Miami Lakes schools
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Miami-Dade County's public schools resume on Monday, August 22 to begin the 2016-2017 school year. Parents and students are urged to register early to avoid processing delays.
Two proofs of current address are required. Also required is a completion of a "Disclosure of Time of Registration" form, which can be obtained from Attendance Services. For more information visit www.dadeschools.net.
First Day of Class: Monday, August 22, 2016.
Last Day of School: Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Winter Recess: Monday, December 26 - Friday, January 6, 2017.
Spring Recess: Monday, April 10 - 14, 2017.
Teacher Planning Days (schools are closed): August 18, 19, 30; October 3, 12; November 8, 23; January 23, March 24; June 9.
Holidays: Labor Day (Sept. 5), Veteran's Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving (Nov. 24) Dr. Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 16), Presidents Day (Feb. 20), and Memorial Day (May 29).
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and first grade students will attend class from 8:20 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Second through sixth grade students will attend school from 8:30 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.
On Wednesdays, all elementary school students will be dismissed at 1:50 p.m. Parents inquire with their child's school to confirm opening and dismissal times, since various schools have different bell schedules.
Hours at middle schools will be 9:10 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Senior high school hours are from 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Various middle schools operate on Senior High school times.
Parents that do not know which school their child will attend should look up the boundary designations online at www.dadeschools.net/guidek-12.asp.
Bob Graham Education Center
15901 N.W. 79 Avenue
K and 1 Primary Learning Center
8875 N.W. 143 St.
Principal: Yecenia Martinez-Lopez
Assistant principals: Elizabeth Hernandez, James Jackimczuk, Jesus Mesa, Annette Riveron
Trust counselor: Jeffrey Gardner
Guidance counselors: Sara Najara (PreK-4), Joel Castellanos (5-8)
Teachers: 130
Enrollment: App. 1700
Uniforms required.
School website: http://bgec.dadeschools.net/index.htm
Student/Parent Orientation: Monday, August 15 in the cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. (PreK-2nd), 9:30 a.m. (3rd - 5th), and 10:30 p.m. (6th - 8th).
Palm Springs North Elementary School
17615 NW 82 Avenue
Principal: Maribel B. Dotres
Assistant principals: Eduardo A. Molliner, Emma Gonzalez
Teachers: 67
School website: http://www.psnelementary.com/
Miami Lakes K-8 Center
14250 N.W. 67 Avenue,
Principal: Carlos Salcedo
Assistant principals: Veronika Sasturrias, Anthony Rhodes, Niurka Martinez
Trust counselor: Loretta Garcia
School website: http://mles.dadeschools.net/
Student/Parent Orientation: August 18 and 19. Call school for more details.
Joella C. Good Elementary School
6350 N.W. 188 Terrace
Principal: Lizette G. O'Halloran
Assistant principal: Mileydis Torrens
School website: http://joella.dadeschools.net/
Student/Parent Orientation: Kindergarten - 1st: Monday, August 8; 2nd - 5th: Thursday, August 11; Montessori classes: Friday, August 12. All orientations begin at 9 a.m.
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
9702 N.W. 130 Street
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Principal: Rachel Autler
Assistant principal: Saimara Costero
Guidance counselors: Olga Lopez-Nanney and Jeanette Alfaro
School website: www.hialeahgardens.org/index.jsp
Open Campus for students/parents: Saturday, August 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Spanish Lake Elementary School
Principal: Jacqueline Arias-Gonzalez
Assistant principals: Kathy Bustamente, Anita Marti and Viviana Lebeña
Guidance counselors: Grisell Gajano and Ginette Sanchez
School website: http://sle.dadeschools.net/
Student/Parent Orientation: 1st - 5th grade: August 16 at 9 a.m. and Kindergarten: August 17 at 9 a.m.
Miami Lakes Middle School
6425 Miami Lakeway North
Principal: Dr. Manuel Sanchez III
Assistant principals: Nora J. Bueno, Rafael Crespo
Trust counselor: Marley Hernandez
Guidance counselor: Maria Macias
School website: http://mlms.dadeschools.net/
Student/Parent Orientation: Saturday, August 13 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium for incoming 6th graders.
Country Club Middle School
18305 N.W. 75 Place
Principal: Cynthia Prado
Assistant principals: Carol S. Jeffrey, Jacquelyn Villazon
Guidance counselor: Jenette Isla
Student/Parent Orientation: Wednesday, August 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call school for details.
Lawton Chiles Middle School
Principal: Nelson Izquierdo
Assistant principal: Wendy Forteza
Guidance counselor: Laura Lotito
School website: http://lawtonchilesmiddle.com/
New Student/Parent Orientation: Saturday, August 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the auditorium.
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Principal: Maritza Jimenez
Assistant principals: Niurka Davis, Francisco Serio, Evelyn Torres-McHale
Trust counselor: Jackie Garcia
Guidance counselors: Leticia Figueroa (6th - 7th), Arlene Pineda (7th - 8th)
School website: http://hialeahgardensmiddle.org/
American Senior High School
18350 N.W. 67 Ave
Principal: Francisco Garnica
Assistant principals: Jodie Jove, Marieyola Batiste, Alex Gonzalez
Guidance counselors: Yixsi Quintana (12th), Yvette Constant (11th), Martha Ruiz (10th), and Rosemarie Scott-Gibbs (9th)
School website: http://americanshs.org/
Student Orientations: Freshman - Saturday, August 20, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Sophomores - Saturday, August 27, 9 to 10 a.m., Juniors - Saturday, August 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Seniors - Tuesday, August 23, 6 to 7 p.m. All orientations will take place at the gym.
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Principal: Joaquin Hernandez
Assistant principals: Lizette Hevia, Gisela Rodriguez, Roberto L. Inza
CAP advisor: Kelly Zaher
Guidance counselors: Elizabeth Pina and Raquel Blanco
School website: http://bghs.dadeschools.net/
Freshman Orientation: Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Magnet Freshman Orientation: Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High
7977 W. 12 Avenue
Principal: Eric Acosta
Trust counselor: Odalys Acosta
CAP advisor: Raquel Cruz
Guidance counselors: Randall Jones, Maritza Baez-Valladeperas and Eileen Padro
School website: http://hmltrojans.org/
New Student Orientation: Wednesday, August 10 at 6 p.m. Uniforms will be available for purchase at orientation.
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Principal: Lourdes Diaz
High School Vice Principal: Beatriz Sears
Assistant principals: Tammy Thomas and Michael Tandlich
Adult Vocational vice principal: Beverly Carter-Remy
Assistant principals: Juan Gonzalez, Ana Varona, Scott Parker and Cassandra Green
Trust counselor: Lily Montpellier
High school guidance counselors: Claribel Feria, Javier Lasaga, Joy Davis
Adult vocational guidance counselors: Jackie Benjamin, Jennifer Lanzetta, Danielle Taylor, and Greg White
Uniforms required. New uniforms for this school year.
School website: http://www.mlecshs.com/
Hialeah Gardens Senior High
11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd.
Principal: Louis Algaze
Assistant principals: Andy Granados, Lesa Slocum, Lee Krueger, Edith Cimino
Trust counselor: Thomas Binder
Guidance counselors: Clark Leander, Maria Muñoz, Yvette Pino, Maria Mira
CAP advisor: Michelle Abesada
School website: http://hghsgladiators.com/
Freshman Orientation: Tuesday, August 16 at 6 p.m in the auditorium.
Monsignor Edward Pace High School
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Principal: Ana Garcia
President: Fr. Paul Vuturo
Dean of Academics: Rebeca Bautista
Director of Guidance and Counseling: Carla Giberson
Guidance counselors: Melanie Otero and Ramon Rodriguez
Dean of Students: Samuel Lilly, Valarie Lloyd, Anthony Walker
School website: http://www.pacehs.com/
Orientation: Spartan Experience for freshmen and transfer students on Monday, August 19 at 8 a.m.
Dade Christian School
Principal of Schools: Douglas Flores
School website: www.dadechristian.org/
New Family Orientation: Get Acquainted Day on Friday, August 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School
PK3 through 8th
Principal: Ana Casariego
Accepts VPK, School Readiness Program, and Step Up for Students Scholarship.
School website: www.moorsch.org
Student/Parent Orientation date: Thursday, September 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call school for details.
Our Lady of the Lakes
Pre-K through 8th
Principal: Ricardo Briz
Assistant principal: Barbara Picazo
School website: www.ollnet.com/School/
Parent Orientation: Friday, August 19, 9 a.m. to noon.