Military Families

If you are transitioning to the Navy, Marine Reserve Center, Miami Recruiting Battalion, Special Operation Command South, Coast Guard District 7, or U.S. Southern Command with school-age children, every address in our school district is served by one residentially zoned elementary school, one residentially zoned middle school, and one residentially zoned high school. However, if you are interested in enrolling in MBSHS, reach out to our Registrar at (305) 532-4515 X: 2006.

Enrolling your child into our school system shouldn't be the toughest part of your transition or our area! Let us help you with a step-by-step guide!

Please consider the following questions:

• Does Miami Dade County Public Schools have a record of your child in its system?

If your child already exists in our school district's student information system, please DO NOT create an additional record.

• Do you have all the necessary documentation to officially register your child for school?

However, if your child does not exist in our system, you must come to our front office to start the registration process. Items you'll need to help you create a simple record of your child are:

• Emergency Contact Information
• Health Insurance Information
• Medical Information

Documents you'll need to have with you to register at the school include Proof of Address (Any ONE of the following will suffice):

• A current utility bill—either water, electricity, or gas (These are the most used proofs of residence.)
• A copy of a signed lease or housing agreement. (If your family is staying with another family and consequently does not have proof of address, use the address verification form and attach one of the aforementioned proofs of residence to the notarized address verification form.)
• If you reside in temporary housing (such as the Navy Lodge, etc.), please bring a copy of the most recent bill/invoice/receipt.
• Recent Physical (within the past 12 months).
• Current immunization records.
• Verification of Age (most commonly, an authorized copy of the child’s official birth certificate or passport).
• Social Security Number (if applicable).
• State- or Government-Issued Photo ID of the parent/guardian enrolling the child.

Upon enrolling at MBSHS, grade level counselors will review student’s academic history in whatever format the family can provide to make an academic plan for the student.

At MBSHS we also have Technical Education (CTE) which offers a wide variety of rigorous and engaging curriculum designed to improve students’ academic and technical understanding using hands-on applications. Some of the CTE programs offered are robotics, gaming, health science, hospitality, and digital media. We are continually expanding our offerings and certification programs. The Navy Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps Program (NJROTC) is designed to educate high school students about leadership, citizenship, community service, responsibility, character, and self-discipline. This program offers students opportunities to earn scholarships to continue their education after high school. NJROTC also partners with organizations that help the military student to stay connected to the military for example planning and organizing field trips to military installations. Students who wish to participate in NJROTC are usually enrolled through their counselor. Students are encouraged to enter the program in the ninth grade to receive the full benefit of the four- year program.

What are the diploma options?

Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) students entering 9th grade may choose from one of four state-approved options to earn a standard diploma.

• 24-credit program*
• 18-credit, Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option
• 18-credit, Career and Technical Education Graduation Pathway
• An International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum
• An Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum

*Additionally, there are two options for students with disabilities, which may be completed within the 24-credit program. For additional information on exceptional student education programs, visit the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services web page. http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu

• All diploma options require students to earn a passing score on the Grade 10 English Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment or either the College Board SAT or the ACT.
• Students must also earn a passing score on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) assessment or receive a comparative score either on the College Board SAT or the ACT.
• Students also need .50 credit in personal financial literacy.

OneSource Military

OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers, and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges, and thrive. As a member of our military family, you can use this Department of Defense-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and more. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Military Child Education Coalition

MCEC works to ensure that every military-connected child is college, workforce, and life-ready through inclusive and quality educational opportunities. MCEC® delivers programs and services to meet the needs of military students and parents. Providing educational resources, support, and connections to empower military children. https://www.militarychild.org/

ASVAB

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program helps you identify and explore occupations and develop an effective strategy to realize those goals. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. https://www.asvabprogram.com/

Military Cadet Ambassador Peer Support Program

Sponsored by our school’s Military Point of Contact, Commander Hartley and Commander Suarez, and supported by our School Counselor, the Navy JROTC Unit proudly offers the Military Cadet Ambassador Peer Support Program.

This initiative is designed to help new students transition smoothly into our school community. Our trained Cadet Ambassadors provide peer-to-peer support, helping newcomers become familiar with the campus, understand school routines, and feel welcomed from day one. Whether it's finding classrooms, navigating lunch schedules, or simply having someone to talk to, our ambassadors are here to help.

You can contact us at hartleyb@dadeschools.net  / 337881@dadeschools.net or  (305) 532-4515 X: 2555 or X: 2553.

MBSHS honors our military students and their families and recognized our military through several events during the school year.

• Games
• Veteran’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Month of the Military Child – Purple Up Day
• Event with VFW Miami Beach

Students with disabilities are welcome at MBSHS as it is the mission of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Department to support and sustain educational structures and practices, to be inclusive of all students with or without disabilities, and to empower them to become responsible and productive citizens in today's global society. Each student will be welcomed, valued, given access to rigorous teaching, and appropriately supported to access the general education curriculum. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs.

Contact our ESE Department for more information:

Mrs. Maria Marmolejos

mmarmolejos@dadeschools.net

(305) 532-4515 X: 2181

Positive mental wellness is essential to a child’s healthy development. School and community mental health services can improve academics, provide access to building social skills, promote leadership, increase self-awareness, and help children make caring connections in school and the community.

Students of military families often experience multiple stressors before and during their parents’ deployment and when they come home. Without appropriate mental health support systems, children of military personnel may be at a significant disadvantage compared with their peers in non-military families. Military students are resilient, but there are resources available to help.

Counselors play a crucial role in the school environment:

MBSHS Counselors participate in everyday school activities and events, providing support related to deployment and reintegration, family dynamics, positive coping mechanisms, staff support and education, parent education, and stress reduction. They facilitate groups and trainings to build leadership skills, manage anger, build self-esteem and confidence, and strengthen communication.

Other responsibilities include individual student academic planning and goal-setting school counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards. Short-term counseling to students, referrals for long-term support, collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success, advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings, data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges, acting as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement, and opportunities for all students.

M-DCPS has mental health coordinators to support students in our schools. It has also contracted with community mental health agencies, where students receive additional support to meet their specific needs. These services include screenings and assessments, individual and group counseling, family counseling, substance abuse intervention, and parent-school-agency consultation.

Do counselors keep records about students and families?

Services provided by counselors are private and confidential, except for mandatory federal and military reporting requirements (i.e., child abuse, domestic violence, and other life-threatening situations). No counseling records are maintained.

                  Other Resource:

Military One Source Military and Family Life Counseling https://www.militaryonesource.mil

M-DCPS has mental health coordinators to support students in our schools. It has also contracted with community mental health agencies, where students receive additional support to meet their specific needs. These services include screenings and assessments, individual and group counseling, family counseling, substance abuse intervention, and parent-school-agency consultation.

For more information, contact your child’s school or the Parent Assistance Line at (305) 995-7100 or visit the website at: https://mdcpsmentalhealthservices.net/