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Events
New Teacher Orientation
Every year Miami-Dade County Public Schools honors its new teachers with a luncheon as part of a three-day orientation for the teachers. Corporate sponsorship levels are offered for luncheon table sponsors as well as an opportunity to display at the Vendor Fair. From these sponsors the new teachers learn about all aspects of this community such as its culture, sports, and entertainment as well as housing and financial planning.
This event honors the outstanding contributions of all support employees working in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The program accepts nomination from all locations in the county and, through an ad hoc committee, selects the top five finalists. The winner and runner-up are announced during this ceremony, and honored along with the other finalists.
This day is designed to allow Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and top-level managers to learn what it is like to “run” a public school. By involving these community leaders in our schools, they become empowered with knowledge of how they can be a catalyst for improving students’ education.
United Way Student Awards CeremonyThis ceremony acknowledges the incredible effort of the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. All schools that have met or exceeded their campaign goal are invited to celebrate and received plaques and trophies for achieving levels of giving. Our students are the number one contributors to United Way in the nation.
Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County
Teacher of the Year Recognition CeremonyThis ceremony recognizes teachers and teaching excellence. The annual District Teacher of the Year program is a national project, which brings deserved recognition to the teaching profession and serves to highlight the positive aspects of education. The Teacher of the Year program does not attempt to single out any individual teacher as the best teacher but to honor one teacher who is representative of all the excellent teachers working in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. From among the many outstanding teachers serving in the school system’s instructional staff, seven will be selected initially, one representing each of the six ACCESS Centers (1-6), and one representing the Office of Adult/Vocational/Alternative and Community Education. One of these seven will be selected as Miami-Dade County’s Francisco R. Walker District Teacher of the Year.
United Way Employee Awards CeremonyOur employees contribute approximately $200,000,000 each year to the United Way of Miami-Dade. The ceremony is a celebration of unconditional giving. Work locations that have achieved or surpassed 100% of their goal are invited to receive awards for caring about what matters most in our community, its neediest citizens.
Principal/Assistant Principal of the YearIn this event we honor “The Finest”- the administrative leaders of our schools—principals and assistant principals. The annual Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year recognition programs were established to recognize exemplary principals and assistant principals who have made a significant impact, not only within their schools, but within their entire community as well. Both Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year programs strive to recognize these administrative leaders’ steadfast efforts and achievements.
Dade Partners Exemplary AwardsThe Exemplary Awards recognizes those businesses, organizations, and individuals, which have made outstanding contributions to Miami-Dade County Public Schools through the Dade Partners program.
A panel of school system officials, businesses, and community leaders selects the exemplary Dade Partners and honorable mention winners from 9 categories. Nominations are submitted either by individual schools or Access Centers (the six administrative divisions of Miami-Dade’s public schools) or by the partners themselves.
Office Employee/Paraprofessional of the Year Ceremony
In compliance with the negotiated contract between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and United Teachers of Dade, an Office Employee of the Year Force is established to select the M-DCPS/UTD Office Employee of the Year. The program honors our office employees, and paraprofessionals, and school support personnel. All district finalists will be recognized and the names of the runner-up and Office Employee of the Year will be announced.
Outstanding School Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
Our Exemplary School Volunteers as well as the Gold and Silver School Award recipients are honored in this ceremony. The Outstanding School Volunteer Award is presented annually to school volunteers who have shown outstanding commitment and invaluable support to quality education in Miami-Dade County. Volunteers are selected based on the number of hours of service, years and unusual type of service, and most importantly, on the quality and impact of service contributed.
Community Blood Centers of South Florida and South Florida Blood Banks CeremonyCelebrate with our students and staff our life saving blood program. At this ceremony work locations are awarded plaques and trophies for the amount of pints collected, percentage of participation, most improved location, and most dedicated student and faculty coordinator. Scholarship monies are awarded to CAP, Inc. and serve as a wonderful venue to assist our student body with college expenses. Students and staff have earned the title of the number one donors in the state of Florida. Our participation has supported a program that means so much to so many, and has helped save countless of lives.
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