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Pre-K Social Worker Honored
Michelle Rodriguez, one of our Pre-K SPED social workers, has been selected as School Social Worker of the Year and she will be honored at the Dade Counseling Association Awards Breakfast on February 5, 2010. We are so proud of her work on behalf of our students with disabilities and their families.

Para of the Year
June Kirby, our Pre-K Para at Tropical Elementary was nominated Para of the Year and is also one of the finalists. Marsha Erdmann, her partner teacher says, "I am very proud of her and proud to work with someone so absolutely special to me, her family, our students, and Tropical!"
Annual ESE Parent Survey from the Florida Department of Education
FDOE conducts an annual parent survey designed to provide USDOE, Office of Special Education Programs, with information on how well Florida's schools are supporting the involvement of parents of students with disabilities in their child's education.
- The survey is open to all parents of children with disabilities receiving exceptional student education (ESE) services from Pre-K through grade 12.
- The survey will be available online at www.esesurvey.com from February 1, 2010-July 1, 2010. The survey is available in English and Spanish.
- For more information - download flyer here.

Meet Inspector Kenny
Kenneth C. started his school career in Cynthia Wheeler's Pre-K SPED class at Arcola Lake Elem. He's 15 now, and what a gentleman he has become! In addition to school work and an active social life, he is involved in many acitivities and projects with Shake-a-Leg Miami, including becoming a celebrity within our community in his starring role as "Inspector Kenny".

Read his exciting story here.
Then be sure to check out his series of videos as "Inspector Kenny" here!
Thanks to Cheryl Berwisht-Howard and Cynthia Wheeler for the links, photos and information.

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What's New?

Social Responsiveness Scale blog
Florida Department of Education Annual ESE Parent Survey

2/1/10 - Diane Koehnk from Morningside Elementary has shared some photos of a recent class field trip in the Photo Gallery - thanks Diane!
12/17/09 - Photo Gallery updated with holiday photos from Liberty City Elem. Thanks to Maria de la Vega for the photos!
12/17/09 - Great home learning idea contributed by Peggy Cabrera at Skyway Elementary - thanks Peggy! See it in the Idea Gallery.
12/10/09 - Look for many new Boardmaker Boards submitted by Alex Lopes from Carol City Elementary - on the Activity Specific page and the Cheap Talk 8 Activities page. Thanks Alex!
11/18/09 - The Math Power Point has been completely updated. Lots of great info and ideas on Pre-K Math. You can find it on Math page.
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