FDLRS-South Parent Services

2015-2016 Calendar of Parent Workshops

(Please note that workshop dates and times are subject to change.)

Main Office: 6521 SW 62nd Avenue South Miami, FL 33143 Phone 305-274-3501
North Satellite Office: 2201 NW 207th Street Miami Gardens, FL 33056 Phone 305-626-3970
Morningside K-8 Academy: 6620 NE 5th Avenue Miami, FL 33138 Phone 305-758-6741
September 2015
Learning Strategies / Homework Tips

Learn strategies to help improve your

childs academics
Obtain resources to assist student with
learning new academics skills

Main Office: Tuesday, Sept. 29th 6-7:30pm

North Office: Wednesday, Sept.16th 9am

October 2015
Bullying & Students in Special
Education
presented by Youth Crime Watch

November 2015
Parenting Styles

Give tools to your children on how to

protect themselves
Learn the early warning signs
Main Office: Thursday, Oct. 8th 9:30am
Morningside K-8: Thursday, Oct. 15th 5-6:15pm

Identify your parenting style

Sharpen your parenting skills
Improve your childrens communication,
responsibility and behavior.

Main Office: Tuesday, Nov. 17th 6-730pm

North Office: Wednesday, Nov. 18th 9 am

Disability History and Awareness Weeks

October 1st through 15th
FREE Homework Help
Dial-A-Teacher 305-995-1600
(M TH) 5:30pm 8:30pm

GIFT Conference (Gallery of Information for

Families and Teachers)

December 2015
Know Your Rights (IDEA) as a Parent of a
Student With Disabilities
& Be Effective At The IEP!

January 2016
New High School Graduation Options for
Students with Disabilities

(Individual with Disabilities Education Act &

Individualized Educational Plan )

Learn about the Law

Understand your childs IEP
Understand your role as an important
member of this team.

Main Office: Tuesday, Dec. 1st 6-7:30pm

North Office: Wednesday, Dec. 16th 9am

Saturday, October 10th Miami Senior High

Main Office: Tuesday, Feb.9th 6-7:30pm

Morningside K-8: Thursday Feb.18th 5-6:15pm

Making a Successful Transition

(for Pre-school transition and Post-secondary transition)

What parents can do to help make all

transitions successful for their child
How these two transitions are linked

Main Office: Thursday, Jan 28th 9am

March 2016

Main Office: Tuesday, March 1st 6 pm

North Office: Wednesday, Mar 16th 9am

Learn all about the new graduation

options for students with a disability
Explore how this can affect your childs
career options

Main Office: Tuesday, Jan. 12th 6-7:30 pm

North Office: Wednesday, Jan. 13th 9 am

MTSS (Multi-tier System of Supports):

Response to Intervention
What Parents Need to Know
Learn the different levels of support
and tiers for students with disabilities
or students suspected of having a
disability

February 2016

Assistive Technology (AT)

& Special Education
Define what AT is, explain how/when it
is considered
Understand the role technology plays in
their childs education

April 2016
Discipline From The Heart
Do you know that the behavior of our
children is directly related to our
attitude as parents?

FDLRS 5th Annual Breakfast with the Experts

Bring your questions, concerns and
compliments to the experts
M-DCPS ESE Administrators & Staff
Main Office: Wednesday, Feb. 24 9-11:30am
For more information on these workshops
and to RSVP, contact:
FDLRS-South Parent Services Staff

Main Office: Tuesday, April 5th 6-7:30pm

Morningside K-8: Thursday, April 14th 5-6:15pm

http://fdlrs-south.dadeschools.net
FDLRS-South

Cecilia Nieto (Main Office)

305-274-3501 ex.t 2170
cmgnieto@dadeschools.net
Ana Real-Serrano (Main Office)
305-274-3501 ext. 2168
anareal@dadeschools.net
Jamena Hines (North Satellite)
305-626-3970 ext. 2507
jhines@dadeschools.net

If you require special accommodations including the services of a Sign Language Interpreter, you must contact the
ADA Office (305-995-4650) at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event.

Revised 07-06-15