International Studies Preparatory Academy

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Welcome! Bienvenue! Benvenuti! Bienvenido!

Dr. Alina Blanco, Principal

Ms. Felicia Diaz, Assistant Principal

Need Assistance ?Ms. Acevedo

• Activities Director / Clubs• School Trips / Field Trips /

School Events & Activities• Gradebook Manager• Commencement Ceremony• Student Parking / Student Portal• Office Aides

Ms. Alamo

• ESOL Chairperson• Gifted Chairperson• Testing Coordinator• MetroCards

Ms. Ledo

• AP Coordinator• Foreign Languages Advisor• Lead Teacher• ACT Coordinator

• PSAT Coordinator• Proficiency Testing Coordinator• SAT Coordinator• Office Aides

Need Assistance ?Ms. Marquez

• Academic Advisement• Dual Enrollment• FLVS courses• Student Services• School Counseling• Schedule Changes• SAT & ACT Waivers

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Available on Tuesday & Wednesday during the

LUNCH blocks

Ms. Luis

• CAP Advisor• Scholarships• College Signing Day

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Cap & Gown PicsEnrique Muñoz Studio

Address: 6055 SW 8th Street, West Miami, FL 33144

Phone: 305.261.7777

Call & Schedule Your Appointment

Uniform Policy• Students are required to wear straight cut, khaki pants.

• NO JOGGERS

• Pants must be worn at the student’s waistline.

• Shorts, capri pants, or skirts are not permitted.

• Shirts may be Navy Blue, Hunter Green or Red.

• Shirts must have the ISPA logo on the upper left hand side of the shirt.

• Jeans are ONLY allowed on FRIDAYS.

• No open-toed or backless shoes.

• Sweaters must be ISPA sweaters; NO others will be allowed.

• Sweaters with HOODIES are NOT allowed.

• CLUB and CLASS shirts can ONLY be worn on FRIDAYS.

• Students CANNOT cut, alter, or deface ANY school SHIRT or SWEATER.

Attendance Policy

• Students must be seated in their first class @ 7:20 a.m.

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.

• A student attending ISPA that accumulates five or more unexcused absences in a semester course or ten in an annual credit course will have their grades withheld until they are resolved at the school-site level.

• Students MUST be present in school, on time, the day of any event in order to participate.

Tardy Policy• Students who are tardy to school must

report to the office to secure an admit.

• Excessive tardies may result in loss of privileges, detention(s), parent conference, and/or suspension.

Excessive Tardies =DETENTIONS

ISPA’s 20/10 Policy• A student who has ten (10) or more cumulative

absences and/or twenty (20) or more cumulative tardies will not be allowed to participate in:• Interscholastic competitions, school

performances, school events and/or field trips for the remainder of the school year.

• Participation is a PRIVILEGE and NOT a RIGHT.

Fire Drill Procedures• Familiarize yourself with your classroom’s

evacuation route.• Exit the building in an orderly fashion

without talking.• Stay together as a class.• Stay on the sidewalk at all times.• Follow all verbal instructions.

Cafeteria Procedures• Be polite to cafeteria staff when

requesting and paying for food items.

• Have your cash and or keypad # ready when approaching the cashier.

• Clean up any spills that you make & pick up after yourself by throwing your trash into the garbage bin.

Transportation to ISPA• Students who live further

than 2 miles from ISPA are eligible to receive Metrorail passes.

• A shuttle service will be provided from the SouthMiami station to the school every morning from 6:45 a.m. and 7:05 a.m. and afternoons at dismissal time.

• If your address changes, you must bring the necessary documentation to Tammy.

Student Parking• Parking contracts, $20 decal fee & all necessary paperwork

must be on file in the Activities Office:• Copy of Registration

• Copy of Driver’s License

• Proof of Insurance

• The administration reserves the right to revoke parking privileges for any student who:

• Does not maintain a 2.0 GPA in CONDUCT

• Accumulates 10 or more ABSENCES

• Accumulates 20 or more cumulative TARDIES

Mobile DevicesAll students must have a mobile device.

All students will have 2 options:1. BYOD - Bring Your Own Device - Form Required2. Checking-out a mobile device to use throughout the school year -

Form and Technology fee required

https://forms.gle/eQaPJ67N5o9xhe7v9FORMS ARE DUE FRIDAY 8/23/19

Internet PolicyNetwork access is a privilege. Each student must agree to the

following set of rules in order to use the Internet. If these rules are violated in any manner, student access will be

terminated and disciplinary actions may follow.

• Use the Internet to access only educationally relevant materials as requested by teachers.

• NEVER transmit obscene messages or pictures through web pages or e-mail.

• NEVER damage computers or alter the computer network in any manner.

• NEVER use inappropriate language, nor engage in illegal activities, and never use the Internet in such a way as to disrupt others.

• NEVER download games, music, or programs onto a school computer unless permitted by an administrator.

Media Release Form• During the school year, you may be

photographed, videotaped, or interviewed at various school sponsored events.

• With your consent, the photograph, video, or interview may be reproduced and released for use in the media, i.e., newspapers, brochures, videos, television, the internet, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools websites & social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGraduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program

English4 credits, with major concentration in composition, reading for information, and literature

Mathematics4 credits, one of which must be Algebra I or its equivalent, or a higher-level mathematics course

Science 3 credits in science, two of which must have a laboratory component

Social Studies1 credit world history 1 credit American history .5 credit American Government .5 credit economics

Foreign LanguageInternational Studies (IS)

4 credits of Language and Literature (French, Italian or Spanish)4 Credits of Humanities (French, Italian or Spanish)

Fine Arts or Performing Arts

1 credit in fine or performing arts, which may include speech and debate

Physical Ed. 1 credit in physical education to include the integration of health

Electives

2 credits in elective courses, which may be combined to allow for a second Major Area of interest (2 credits), individual elective courses, or intensive reading or mathematics intervention courses. Language and Humanities courses will count as elective courses.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGraduation Requirements of 24-Credit Program

State AssessmentRequirements

Students must earn a passing score on the FSA Reading & Writing and FSA Algebra 1 EOC test.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Community Service

200 Community Service Hours

• Students at International Studies Preparatory Academy at Gables(ISPA) fulfill their State of Florida graduation requirements as theyprogress through the International Studies program at ISPA.

• Every student is required to take multiple courses in LanguageLiterature and Humanities as part of the IS Program. These coursesmay not be required by the State of Florida for graduation, but willbe required for the specific dual diplomas being offered at ISPA.

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SCHOLAR DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONIn addition to meeting the 24 credit standard high school diploma requirements, a student must:

• Earn 1 credit in Algebra II;• Earn 1 credit in Statistics or an equally rigorous Mathematics course;• Pass the Biology I EOC;• Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics;• Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics;• Pass the US History EOC; • Earn 2 credits in the same World Language• Earn at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or a Dual Enrollment Course

• A student is exempt from the Biology 1 or US History assessment if the student is enrolled in an AP, IB, or AICE Biology I or US History course and the student:

• Takes the respective AP, IB, or AICE assessment

• Earns the minimum score to earn college credit

• SPIRIT WEEK: 10/19 - 10/23

• WINTER FORMAL - 12/12/15

• 9th Grade Class Trip: EPCOT - 5/27/16

• 10th Grade Class Trip: BUSCH GARDENS - 6/3/16

• 11th Grade Class Trip: MAGIC KINGDOM - 5/27/16

5 Point Rule1st Nine Weeks

25%

2nd Nine Weeks

25%

3rd Nine Weeks

25%

4th Nine Weeks

25%

Points Final Grade

Multiply EACH nine weeks grade by 2.5

EXAMPLE# 1

C = 5 F = 0 C = 5 F = 0 10D

PASS

EXAMPLE# 2

B = 7.5 B = 7.5 F = 0 D = 2.5 17.5F

Failed due to 5 Point Rule

Students must earn a minimum of 10 points in total for the YEAR and a minimum of 5 points during the second semester in order to pass an annual class.

GRADE Points Per Nine Weeks

A 10

B 7.5

C 5.0

D 2.5

F 0

• Form will be available in the Media Center from Ms. Luis OR you can send a request via e-mail.

• Transcripts WILL NOT be provided day of request, or from one day to the next.

TRANSCRIPTS

What Grades will be Assigned Based on the EOC ?

Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and US History

TeacherFinal

Grade

FINAL GRADE

EOC Score = 5 or 430% as “A”

EOC Score = 330% as “B”

EOC Score = 2 or 1

30% as “D”

A A A C

B B B D

C B C D

D C C F

F D F F

Community Servicehttp://ispa.dadeschools.net → STUDENTS TAB→ COMMUNITY SERVICE → ACCESS the STUDENT GUIDE TO

COMMUNITY SERVICE

TURN IN HOURS AS YOU COMPLETE THEM

ISPA Graduation Requirement = 200 HOURS

Club Offerings• French Honor Society

• Italian Honor Society

• Spanish Honor Society

• National Art Honor Society

• National Honor Society

• Tri-M Music Honor Society

• Student Government Association

• Rho Kappa History Honor Society

• Speech and Debate

• Geography Bee / History Bee

• Turning Point USA

• Future Educators of America

• Prism Alliance

• ISPA Class of 2020

• ISPA Class of 2021

• ISPA Class of 2022

• ISPA Class of 2023

• SAT Club

• STEM Club

• Model UN

• Phoenix Fitness Club

Class & Academy Fees• Language Academy = $20.00 - ALL STUDENTS• Chemistry = $3.00• Art = $4.00• Chorus = $4.00• Devices = $5.00 / $10.00 / $20.00• Guitar = $6.00 • Keyboard = $6.00• Photography = $20.00• Science = $3.00

PAYMENTS ARE DUE FRIDAY - 8/23/19

Online School Payment• ISPA students & parents can log into the Miami-Dade

County Public Schools website at www.dadeschools.netusing their credentials and access the OSP link under the APPS TAB to access the online payment system.

• You may use your Visa® or MasterCard® credit or debit card to make a purchase

• Once payment is received electronically by the school, your account will be credited.

CLASS FUNDRAISERS

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Class of 2020 TEXT: @2020ispaTO: 81010

College Tour Tentative Date: November 2019

• University of Central Florida• Florida State University• Florida Gulf Coast University• University of South Florida • University of Florida• Stetson University

COST: APPROXIMATELY $450.00

• Form will be available for pick-up from Ms. Luis.

• Fill out form.

• Turn in to Tammy in a TIMELY manner.

• Transcripts WILL NOT be provided day of request, or from one day to the next.

TRANSCRIPTS

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