Welcome to Joe Hall Elementary's Parents' Resource and Educational Links Page. Below you'll find Educational Links, and fantastic Online Resources that are available for you to view!

(Click on the desired link to visit.)

Miami Dade County Public School Calendar
2007-2008
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View the Miami
Dade County
Public Schools 2006-2007
Parent Resource Guide

No Child Left Behind law helps schools improve by focusing on accountability and results! Follow each link to learn more.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Parent Portal is the gateway to access secure information regarding your child(ren).

Kids Health
Kids Health provides information on children's development, emotions, behaviors, nutrition, and positive parenting. The site features a "kids only" section with resources and games for children.

Today's Parent
Today's Parent features the latest parenting information; surveys and resources aimed at parents of children from birth through adolescence.

Great Schools
Learn about schools in your neighborhood

www.partnershipcenter.usf.edu
The Florida Partnership for Family Involvement in Education

National PTA (The Parent Teacher Association)
Check out our school's PTA Page for updates and info.

Visitors In School

         For the safety and security of guests and students, visitors are REQUIRED to present themselves at the office upon arrival at Joe Hall  Elementary. In the office, visitors will sign in and receive a visitor badge. Upon departure, visitors are asked to return to the office to sign out. Parents are not only welcome, but are encouraged to visit the school. Please call the school to arrange your visit.

MDCPS "Lingo"

AUP: Acceptable Use Policy, are M-DCPS guideline for the Exploration
and Utilization of the Internet as a Tool for Learning.

CBC: Competency Based Curriculum, M-DCPS K-12 CBC is correlated to the Sunshine State Standards and the grade level expectations.

DOE: Department of Education.

EESAC: The Educational Excellence School Advisory Council is the sole body responsible for final decision making at the school relating to the implementation of the components of the School Performance Excellence Plan. Visit Joe Hall's EESAC Page.

ESE: Exceptional Student Education, which includes students with physical or mental disabilities as well as gifted students.

ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages.

FCAT: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, which is a state-wide standardized test used to assign schools letter grades "A"-"F". Students are now required to show how they got their math answers and to write short essays on the reading questions.

FDLERS: Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System provides support services to educators, parents, and other professionals who work with exceptional students.

FISH: Florida Inventory of School Houses, State DOE calculated permanent building capacity.

FTE: Full Time Equivalent, usually one student with no special needs, used by state officials to determine how much money is allocated to school districts from the Legislature.

GED: General Educational Development test, taken by students in order to receive a General Equivalency Diploma in lieu of a regular high school diploma.

GPA: Grade Point Average.

HSCT: High School Competency Test

IEP: Individualized Education Plan, a document which explains precisely what special-needs students have to learn and what they should know by the end of each school year. In addition, it lists what school they will attend and the services to be provided by the school.

ISIS: Integrated Student Information Systems, is a mainframe based application that maintains student records.

OPPAGA: Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, created by the Florida Legislature to help improve the performance and accountability of state government through reviews of state agencies and their programs.

PTA/PTSA: Parent Teacher Association/Parent Teacher Student Assocation.

SAT 9: Stanford Achievement Test, which is a national standardized test that examines second- through ninth-grade students’ skill in math and reading.

SAT: Scholastic Assessment Test, which is a national standardized test used by colleges and universities for admission purposes.

SBAB: School Board Administration Building.

TADL: Teachers Attendance Download System.