Miami-Dade County Public Schools
2011-2012 School Calendar
Elementary And Secondary

Important Dates
| August 2011 |
| Sat., August 20, 2011 |
Mandatory Open House at 9:00 am |
| Mon., August 22, 2011 |
First Day of School |
| Sat., August 27, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – ABA "The Basics" |
| September 2011 |
| Fri., September 9, 2011 |
Grandparent's Day |
| Fri., September 9, 2011 |
PTSO Meeting at 8:45 am |
| Sat., September 10, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Verbal Behavior |
| Wed., September 14, 2011 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – An Intro to ABA |
| Fri., September 16, 2011 |
Governing Board Meeting – 8:30 am |
| Sat., September 17, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Developing Your Child's Speech |
| Wed., September 28, 2011 |
SFACS "Chuck E. Cheese" Fundraiser |
| October 2011 |
| Sat., October 8, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – What is a Functional Behavior
Assessment? |
| Wed., October 12, 2011 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – AAC & Autism |
| Fri., October 14, 2011 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Sat., October 22, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Why Does He Do That and How
Can I Get Him to Stop? |
| Tues., Oct 25, 2011 |
JP Mulligans "Bike Night" Fundraiser |
| Sat. Oct 29, 2011 |
P. Train at 10am - Taling to Neurotypical Kids re:ASD |
| November 2011 |
| Sat., November 5, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Dealing with Self-Stimulatory
Behaviors |
| Wed., November 9, 2011 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – Promoting Maintenance & Generalization of Learning |
| Fri., November 18, 2011 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Sat., November 19, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Guidelines for Effectively Using
Time Out |
| Sat., November 19, 2011 |
SFACS Ray of Hope Gala at 7 pm |
| Wed., November 23, 2011 |
Thanksgiving Luncheon |
| December 2011 |
| Sat., December 3, 2011 |
Parent Training at 10 am – The Difference Between Speech
& Language |
| Wed., December 7, 2011 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – Review of The Assessment of
Basic Language & Learning Skills (ABLLS) |
| Fri., Dec. 16, 2011 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Wed., Dec. 10, 2011 |
P.Train. at 1 pm – Difference bet. Speech/Lang |
| Fri., Dec. 16, 2011 |
PTSO Meeting at 2 pm |
| January 2012 |
| Jan. 5 – 6, 2012 |
Teddy Bear Portraits |
| Fri., Jan. 6, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Sat., Jan. 7, 2012 |
P.Train. at 10 am – Improving Compliance w/ Choices |
| Wed., Jan. 11, 2012 |
P.Train. at 1 pm – Potty Training/Food Training |
| Mon., Jan. 19, 2012 |
Ident-a-Kid |
| Sat., Jan. 28, 2012 |
Dan Marino WalkAbout Autism |
| February 2012 |
| Thurs., Feb. 2, 2012 |
Islands of Adventure Field Trip (Middle/High School) |
| Sat., Feb. 4, 2012 |
P.Train. at 10 am – “Natural Conseq. to Teach your Child” |
| Feb. 6-10, 2012 |
SFACS Homecoming Week |
| Fri, Feb. 10, 2012 |
SFACS Sports Day |
| Sat., Feb. 11, 2012 |
Family Fun Day
P.Train. at 1 pm –Self Help Skills / Potty Training
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| Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 |
P.Train. at 1 pm –Teaching Daily Living Skills |
| Fri., Feb. 17, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Sat., Feb. 25, 2012 |
P.Train. at 10 am – The ABC’s of Behavior |
| March 2012 |
| Fri., March 2, 2012 |
PTSO Meeting at 8:45 am |
| Sat., March 3, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – "My Space; Sex & Autism" |
| Sun., March 4, 2012 |
Autism Speaks Wal for Autism - Dade |
| Sun., March 4, 2012 |
Special Olympics |
| Wed., March 7, 2012 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – Getting Involved in Your Child's
Education |
| Fri., March 9, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Fri., March 9, 2012 |
Homecoming Dance |
| Thurs., March 22, 2012 |
Youth Fair Field Trip |
| Sat., March 24, 2012 |
P.Train. at 10 am – How to Teach a Task Analysis |
| April 2012 |
| Sat., April 7, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Toileting Issues & Autism & Obesity |
| Wed., April 11, 2012 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – Using Naturalistic Instruction for ASD |
| Fri., April 13, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| April 13-15, 2012 |
Cattle Show |
| Sat., April 14, 2012 |
Autism Speaks Walk for Autism - Broward |
| Sat., April 21, 2012 |
P.Train. at 10 am – Managing Behaviors in Public |
| Sat., April 28, 2012 |
P.Train at 10 am – Let’s Talk Autism |
| May 2012 |
| Sat., May 5, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Joint Attention/Joint Control |
| Wed., May 9, 2012 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – Strategies for After School
Activities |
| Fri., May 11, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
| Sat., May 12, 2012 |
P.Train at 10 am – Autism & Exercise (limited space) |
| Sat., May 19, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Using Praise & Approval
Effectively |
| June 2012 |
| Fri., June 1, 2012 |
SFACS End of Year Show |
| Sat., June 2, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Estate Planning & Special Needs
Trusts |
| Wed., June 6, 2012 |
Parent Training at 1 pm – What are Social Stories? |
| Sat., June 9, 2012 |
Parent Training at 10 am – Summer is Here, What to Do? |
| Fri., June 15, 2012 |
Governing Board Meeting - 8:30 am |
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